Local Leaders Learn Teaching Techniques in Manitoba ARDA Course
A 17 week leadership training course in the Carberry area, Manitoba, trains 45 rural leaders in personal development, meeting management, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, psychology and community organization. Professor J M Nesbitt leads the program aimed at building local leadership for ARDA type programs.
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Carberry
Manitoba
J. M. Nesbitt
University of Manitoba
Dairy Science Department
North Cypress
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
Donald Meadows
Pate
Arda Assist
Chambers of Commerce
Nesbitt
Firdale
Will Tour The Continent And Return By April 27
Mrs D Stinson left Winnipeg March 17 for a six week Continent tour by TCA visiting London Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland Innsbruck Venice Rome Paris London Aberdeen Forres and Montreal return on the Empress of Canada arriving April 27.
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Austin
D. Stinson
Dorothy Westman
Winnipeg
TCA
London
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Venice
Rome
Paris
Aberdeen
Scotland
Light Hill
Patterson
Beth Sinclair
Forres
Montreal
Town Happenings Signals Early Spring Vibes
Spring arrives briefly with near sixty temps then yields to cold winds and rain. Bluebirds return to Worby as Ed Fougere comes back from Portage. A new provincial park will be started near Jackfish Lake and DeGeldwere’s south of Sidney by the Assiniboine River. Door to door salesmen return with warnings to read the fine print. MacGregor rinks compete in Neepawa bonspiel with mixed results. Westbourne fishing picks up, warning anglers to stay safe in cold water.
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George Currie
Lois
Worby
Currie
Ed Fougere
Portage
Spruce Woods
Jackfish Lake
March Lake
DeGeldwre’s
Sidney
Assiniboine River
MacGregor
Westbourne
Alex Dow
Jim Lee
Fellows
Milf
Four Teachers Practice Teaching at Local Elementary School
Four future teachers are gaining classroom experience at the Mac Gregor Elementary. Joyce Rodgers of Beaver Donna Hay Ellie Graham of Wawanesa and Richard Anton of Winnipeg participate in practicum as they prepare for careers in education under the supervision of Mac Gregor staff.
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MacGregor School
Joyce Rodgers
H. Rodgers
Beaver
Donna Hay
Sid Hay
Ellie Graham
Wawanesa
Bud Graham
Richard Anton
Winnipeg
Roger Anton
The
MacGregor Collegiate
Local Contestants to Enter Fortage and District Festival
Portage hosts the sixth annual Fortage and District Music and Arts Festival April 22 to 24 with MacGregor area entries including MacGregor Elementary School Beaver choir MacGregor ladies quartet and Cantatrice Choristers. Adjudicators named Arthur H Corriveau Donald Hadfield Edward Lincoln and Mrs H F Danielson with Mrs W Brattson overseeing folk dancing and action songs.
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Fortage and District
Portage
MacGregory
MacGregor Elementary School
Beaver Choir
MacGregor Ladies Quartet
Cantatrice
H. F. Danielson
MacGregor Temple Lodge Hosts At Home Event
The MacGregor Masonic Temple Lodge AF and AM held its annual At Home with over 200 Masons, wives, and friends at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Winners in whist included Mrs Ruth Anderson and Mrs H Barton for ladies, Lawrence Heselwood and Don Brugger for Gent’s. A program featured Bob Harvey as emcee, Faith and Bonnie Harkness, Linda Nichol, Sandra Kelly soloists, and the MacGregor Ladies Quartet. A lunch and dancing to Walter Machan’s orchestra closed the evening.
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MacGregor
Ladis’ High
Ruth Anderson
H. Barton
Gent's High
Lawrence Heselwood
Don Brugger
Bob Harvey
Faith
Bonnie Harkness
Linda Nichol
Sandra Kelly
MacGregor Ladies Quartet
Walter Machan
MacGregor 4-H Sewing Club Holds April Meeting
The seventh MacGregor 4 H Sewing Club meeting was held April 7 at MacGregor Elementary. Uniforms for achievement day were decided as black pleated shirts and red short sleeves. Members were urged to bring scrapbook items. noncompliers face essays. Verna Funk and Marion Sheard spoke. demonstrations by Allison, Thompson and Gina Boschman. Mothers attended and more are hoped next time. Club rep Betty McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor 4-H
MacGregor
Verna Funk
Marion Sheard
Allison
Thompson
Gina Boschman
Betty McGregor
Lions Cub Plans Park in MacGregor
The MacGregor Lions Club held its regular meeting at the MacGregor Hotel with 34 members. Discussion focused on a playground park for MacGregor village and possible sites, with a committee to report back at the next meeting at the Rainbow Inn.
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MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Hotel
Lion Club
Glenn Lye
Clare Tarr
MacGregor
Rainbow Inn
Hall Meeting Next Friday at MacGregor Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Memorial Hall committee annual meeting will be held Friday April 24 at 8 p m in the Legion Room. Hall president Dennis Lamb and other committee members urge a strong citizen turnout, stressing the hall is the community’s responsibility.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall Committee
Legion Room
Dennis Lamb
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Mr. Meadow
Austin Collegiate
Vern McKelvy
Anne Futrus
Bert Stonehouse
Bill Roberts
Roy Bailey
Joe Baron
Elsie Douglas
Annie Manns
Merlin Lamb
W. F. Sims
Council
Wm. Kerr
Portage la Prairie
Man
Beaconsfield
S.D
Macdonald
F. D. Hulme
R.M
South Norfolk
PF AA
Canadian National Railway
Cave
Extra
Carbe
Eric Lee
Lorne Clark
Wellwood
Janice Lamb
Neepawa
Don Barber
Walter Allan
Tom Telford
Terry Williams
Cliff Litster
Andy Tait
Pete McGregor
Arthur H. Corriveau
Corriveau
Saskatchewan
St. Boniface
Seine
Donald Hadfield
ARCM
Hadfield
All Saints Anglican Church
St. John’s Senior High School
Edward Lincoln
MacGregor Temple Lodge
Lions Cub Plans
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