One Dead and Four Hurt in Highway Collision
A Winnipeg man, Gordon Stanley Ryberg, 43, died from injuries after a head-on crash on highway No 1 near MacGregor. A second collision near MacGregor killed Eva Pearl Troop and her daughter-in-law, Orval Troop, while two Burnside area women died instantly. RCMP investigated. Portage Ambulance Service and Meseyton Cartage assisted. Funeral services for both lifetimes held, with donations to the Manitoba Cancer Society.
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MacGregor
Winnipeg
Gordon Stanley Ryberg
Ryberg
Allan Michael Mahoney
C. M. Thomas
Portage
Carberry
RCMP
MacGregor General Hospital
Iive
MacGregor Hospital
Burnside
Evan Troop
Orval Troop
Russell
Nelson Ciprick
Russell, Man
Mr. Fingas
Inglis
Man
Inglis Transfer
Portage Ambulance Service
Eva Troop
Meseyton
Cartage
Portage la Prairie
Portage Rcmp
Eva Pearl Troop
Eva Pearl McKelvy
Katrime
Burnside District
Herbert Troop
Milton
Phyllis) Slark
Orval
Alvin
Elizabeth Thomas
Florence Ramsay
Bradwardine
Helen Winnifred Troopeete
McConathie
Portage General Hospital
Herband
Douglas
Keith
Ronald
Colleen
Marilyn
William Mc. Conachie
John
Laura) Lyall
Edwin
Fred
Phyllis) Ranson
Tyven
Sask
Duncan
Beryl) Johnson
Birtle
William
Courtenay
Jack
Portage Trinity United Church
Hillside Cemetery
Attendance Officer Named for S D Pine Creek School Division
George Smith of Gladstone will serve as attendance officer for Pine Creek School Division relieving principals of duties. Clarence Bender of MacGregor will attend Principal's Leadership Course in Winnipeg July 18 29 1966. Roof inspections at Gladstone and Austin found small fractures. another inspection will be done to complete report and repair recommendations. MacGregor plans general and university entrance courses. Gladstone and Austin currently offer both. Student Exchange participants include James Hay Austin Sylvia Novak Gladstone Donna Yunghart Langruth Arthur Scott MacGregor Debbie Single Piumas.
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George Smith
Gladstone
Pine Creek
Winnipeg
T. S. Kitenur Ltd
Austin
MacGregor
James Hay
Sylvia Novak
Donna Yunghart
Langruth
Arthur Scott
Debbie Single
Piumas
Manitoba Teachers Attend 47th Annual General Meeting
Ken Sharratt Oswald Whit ten Gladstone and Helen Hampton attended the 47th annual general meeting of the Manitoba Teachers Society at Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg April 11 to 13. More than 250 delegates from 48 divisions, with 9,500 members, discussed curriculum, pensions, collective bargaining, and university entrance standards. Highlights included Dr Archie R MacKinnon of Simon Fraser University speaking on teacher education and a joint luncheon with the Manitoba Educational Association featuring Dr E Lautenschlager. Delegates passed resolutions urging standardized university entrance exams, dormitory expansions, grants for isolated high schools, and in service training. They also urged Proclamation of Remembrance Day as a school holiday, a uniform provincial time, and funding for the Manitoba Theatre Centre.
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Ken Sharratt
Oswald Whitten
Gladstone
Manitoba Teachers’ Societ
Marlborough Hotel Oo
Helen Hampton
Archie R.mackinnon
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver
B.C
MacKinnon
Society
Manitoba Educational Association
Royal Alexandre Hotel
Winnipeg
ES. Lautenschlager
Emmanuel College
Toronto
Manitoba
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Hay's and Lye's Opening This Week
Citizens of Austin and surrounding districts may attend the official opening of G. M. Hay Sales and Services Ltd new premises and the grand opening of C. W. Lye & Son Ltd remodeled lumber yard and hardware store in Austin. Hay opens Friday at 2:30 pm. Lye invites all to visit Friday or Saturday, enjoy coffee, and view the renovated store with added merchandise.
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Austin
G. M. Hay Sales and Services Ltd
C. W. Lye & Son Ltd
C. W. Lye and Son Ltd
G. M. Hay Sales and Service
C. W. Lye and Son
Curlers to Discuss Community Centre Project
All curlers in the MacGregor district are urged to attend a meeting in the MacGregor rink on Tuesday April 26 at 8 p.m. to discuss the proposed community centre project. A committee was set up at a recent MacGregor Memorial Hall meeting to start the project and the curling club should take an active role with President Grant MacDonald urging attendance.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Grant MacDonald
Austin Credit Union Plans New Office in Austin
Austin Credit Union will construct a new office on the corner lot west of the post office with completion expected by August 1. Bids shown include builder A Giesbrecht of Austin at 3379.20 and material Portage Co op of MacGregor at 5975, plumbing C W Lye & Son of MacGregor at 1128.60, electrical Pauch Electric of MacGregor at 1561.25.
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Austin Credit Union
Austin
Percy Ewen
A. Giesbrecht
Portage Coop
MacGregor
C. W. Lye & Son
Pauch Electric
Town Happenings and Spring Weather Updates
The column notes arctic nights and milder days with recent cold snaps near the freezing point. Brandon and western areas report significant snow from Sunday. Daylight saving begins Saturday night and provincial DST starts Sunday. Local openings in Austin on Friday and Saturday feature Gordon Hay and C W Lye and Son Ltd. The article mentions upcoming municipal nominating meetings and a June census.
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Brandon
Points West
BR Speen
Orangeville SD petitions council to transfer lands
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk hears a petition to move lands from Orangeville School District toward Austin and MacGregor districts at its April 5 meeting. No action pending further study. Council approves Douglas Ferrison building permit and adopts local staffing rates. CPR station closure at Austin discussed with Transport Board. Dental clinic planned for North Norfolk MacGregor area starting June 1966.
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Orangeville
Austin
MacGregor
North Norfolk
MacGregor Land
Douglas Ferrison Pt
Council
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Wiebe Bros
Extension Department
University of Manitoba
Reeve Hotel
Norfolk-MacGregor
CPR
Board of Transport Commissioners
Peter Enns
Bagot
Water Control Branch
MacGregor Locals See Visiting Friends and Meetings
MacGregor locals report visitors including Jack Boyd of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Bill Hay. The Dankesreiters spent the weekend at McCauley hosted by Helen's relatives Mr and Mrs Don McAfee. George Currie hosted his brother and sister Friday. Andy Currie of Carberry also appears with others from Portage district, Morris, and Gladstone board meeting attendees including MacDonald as Portage district WI representative.
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Jack Boyd
Winnipeg
Bill Hay
H. Dankesreiter
McCauley
Helen
Don ‘McAfee
George Currie
Indaw
Andy Currie
Carberry
Mel Allan
Morris
P. McLoughry
A. MacDonald
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al. Ciprick
No. 1
S.D
Clarence Bender
Wpg
Lynn Lake
Snow Lake
Hay’s and
Lye
G. M. Hay Sales and Service Ltd
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Leafs
Montreal
Hawks
Wings
Gordon Hay
SD Petitions Council
TransCanada Highway
MacGregor Locals
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