G Nichol Heads Collegiate Home and School Association
The final 1961-62 MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association meeting was held April 4 at 8 p.m. in the Collegiate. Minutes were approved, a discussion on membership followed, and nominations were made for graduation helpers. Delegates reported on guidance in schools, teaching French, and classroom TV use, with calls for stronger leadership in Manitoba education.
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MacGregor Collegiate Home and School Association
Hicks
Singing of
Canada
Sid Hay
Bert Nichol
P.ta
Robert Douglas
Harry Dankesreiter
Winnipeg
S.D. No. 1
Jean Rorke
Churchill High School
J. L. Asselstine
Manitoba
Associated Hospital Boards Meet Here
The central region of the Associated Hospital Boards met in Memorial Hall MacGregor on April 2. Attending were Gladstone Portage Carberry Neepawa Minnedosa and MacGregor. MacGregor delegates included Frank Sims chair Glare-Tarr measurer Miss Wiebe matron and board members Reg Muskett H J Dankesreiter R E Lye J Lambert and H S Lamb. W C Grierson AH Manitoba counsellor spoke on hospital community relations stressing good public relations as 90 percent doing good and 10 percent telling. He outlined five publics patients employees doctors visitors and the general public and noted National Hospital Day May 12 the birthday of Florence Nightingale. He urged firm visiting policies. H A Crewson AH Manitoba spoke on hospital association and government. A turkey dinner followed served by the MacGregor district hospital auxiliary. Shearer regional chairman opened the afternoon session with next meeting set for Carberry in September.
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Associated Hospital Boards
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Gladstone
Portage
Carberry
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Frank Sims
Glare—Tarr
Florence Nightingale
H. A. Crewson
A.H. of
Manitoba
MacGregor District
Shearer
Town Happenings and Local Notes from the Herald
The community mentions Easter observance and Good Friday, travel cautions, Stanley Cup chatter with Toronto and Chicago, and Milford Kilfoyle’s return after the Hawks upset the Canadiens. Market notes report cattle sales from Allan's Transfer, keys found around town, CBWT Winnipeg channel change talk, hat pool winners, driving lessons, Daylight Saving reminders, and billiards coaching tips from Alex Dow and Fred Tarr.
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Toronto
Chicago
Leafs
Milford Kilfoyle
Hawks
Canadiens
Bite
Liberals Nomination Set For Portage on April 25
Liberals on the Portage Neepawa federal riding schedule a nominating convention in Portage on Wednesday, April 25, to select a candidate for the riding.
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Liberals
Portage- Neepawa
Portage
Time Marches On in MacGregor Water Vote Call
The town faces a pivotal water and sewer question as residents decide whether to fund modern utilities. The piece argues that MacGregor has progressed with sidewalks and schools but lacks water, noting benefits like fire protection, insurance relief, cleaner yards, and potential light industry attraction.
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MacGregor
Manitoba
New Fire Hall And Garage For MacGregor
MacGregor village council announced the purchase of a building and lot formerly used as a pool room for a new fire hall and village garage. The final price came after a month of negotiations with Norman Critchlow and a winter works renovation program approved to start immediately with priority hiring for workers funded at 100 percent first, 75 percent second.
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MacGregor
Norman Critchlow
Council
Winnipeg
North Norfolk Agricultural Society 75th Anniversary Suggestion Box
Readers are invited to submit ideas for the North Norfolk Agricultural Society's 75th anniversary in a suggestion box located at Herb Borton's store or by speaking with any director.
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Norfolk Agriculural Society
Herb Borton
Local Hospital Board Meeting Summary
The hospital board met April 10 with W F Sims chair. Members H Dankesreiter J Lambert and H S Lamb attended. Resignations from an RN and a LPN were accepted. Dr T N Ayres request for privileges at Ma Gregor Hospital was approved. March accounts of 1173.76 to be paid. A letter of thanks to Hospital Aids for meals at the regional MacGregor dinner.
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Aids
MacGregor
MacGregor council keeps 1961 mill rate for 1962
MacGregor village council reports a 1961 surplus of 6000 dollars and approves maintaining the 48 mill rate for 1962 to support anticipated water distribution efforts. The business tax levy is cut from 12 to 10 percent of rental value while two by law building cases are addressed. A tuberculin test is planned for residents, and a 15 dollar grant is given to the Austin Agricultural Museum. Two delegations appear seeking street lighting, garbage pickup, and 75th anniversary plans.
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Council
Byaw
Sanitorium Board
MacGregor
Portage Zoop
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Mayor Hotel
Fotheringham
Agricultural Society
Council Seeks Second Water Supply System
MacGregor council studied water supply options at a regular meeting. They aim to complete work on a second supply near the village before CPR pipe sale plans are finalized, hoping to cut costs for residents. If drilling fails, CPR pipeline remains the only alternative at about $2.10 per 1000 gallons. A vote on a water and sewage system or water system only is being considered.
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MacGregor
CPR
Co operation Asked By RCMP for Easter
RCMP corporal G H Slykhuis of Carberry Manitoba asks motorists to cooperate to keep Easter weekend accident free. Police urge careful driving and adherence to traffic laws to reduce incidents during the holiday travel period.
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RCMP
G. H. Slykhuis
Carberry
Man
End of April target for Manitoba prorogation and police patrols
Manitoba leaders set prorogation for end of April as Premier Duff Roblin plans to deliver the budget on April 24. MLAs will have sat ten weeks, the longest session in years, while police highway patrols expand, radar use increases, and unmarked cars join marked police to enhance traffic safety as Easter approaches. Motorists are urged to belt up, drive courteously, and help protect life and property on roads and secondary routes.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
RCMP
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Herald Office
CBWT
Winniped
Channel 3
Bob Sims
Howard Westman
C. of C
Murray Lamb
Nefers A
Alex Dow
Fred Tarr
Fellows
Will MacGregor
W. F. Sims
H. Dankesreiter
J. Lambert
H. S. Lamb
An R.N
LPN
Nursng
T. N. Ayres, M.D
MaGregor Hospital
Maren
MacGregor Village
Department of Public Works
Department
Herman
HE. Henan
Ald. Kushner
Spriggs
Don Gray
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