Merchants Capture Local Fastball Tournament Title
MacGregor Merchants won the local fastball tournament Sunday beating Portage Sonic 500 11 to 3 in the final. Twelve teams entered with Winkler placing third and MacGregor Country Club fourth. Sidney won the B side by defeating Pembroke 9 to 2. The Merchants beat Austin Cardinals and Winkler to reach the final, while Portage Sonic 500 defeated Pembroke St. James to reach the final. Teams included St. James, Sidney, Pembroke, Portage, MacGregor No. 3, Winnipeg Oil Kings, Somerset, Winkler, Austin Green Dragons, Austin Cardinals, MacGregor Country Club, and Merchants. The Merchants sponsored the event. profits were reported, with a beer garden run by the MacGregor Lions Club and support from the artificial ice committee. Fans enjoyed a close, entertaining afternoon.
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MacGregor Merchants
Portage Sonic 500
Winkler
MacGregor Country Club
Sidney
Pembroke
Merchants
Austin Cardinals
St. James
Portage
MacGregor No
Winnipeg Oil Kings
Somerset, Winkler
Austin Green Dragons
MacGregor Lions Club
World durum shortage drives up prices for flour and pasta
A global durum wheat shortage raises prices for wheat used in pasta and flour. Prices jumped from $3.36 to $3.67 per bushel for break wheat, while No. 1 durum surged to $5.25 from $3.68. Durum flour rose from $8.35 to $13.35 per 100 pounds as mills warn of further hikes. A Saskatchewan miller notes consumer subsidies are not easing flour costs.
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Ken Larsons
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Sasktoon
Canadian Wheat Board
Thunder Bay
Millers
Larsons
Wheat Board
Otto Lang
Alberta
Weatherman Dampens Manitoba Threshermen Reunion
Rain dampened the 18th Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede at the Austin Museum last week yet thousands still attended. Record Saturday crowd despite showers saw exhibits of steamers threshers drones and historic displays with winners in bag and sheaf tying threshing and stampede events receiving trophies from local sponsors. Don Warren of St Paul Alta won all round cowboy, while other victors included Ken Down, Cecil Peaton, Jim Down, and Elaine Hyde among numerous prize recipients.
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Manitoba Threshermen
Austin Museum
Charlie Anderson
Vitoria
Ray Blakley
Edmonton
Larry Cacarwich
Walter Mayor
Gladstone
Jim Ferguson
Ralph Whitlock
Vermillion
Alta
Brian Waltze
Claresholm
Prairie Provinces
Don Warren
St. Paul Alta
Gladstone Hotels
Labatts
Gordon Eiertson
Gallee
Sask
MacGregor
John Arntsen
Beechy, Sask
Gladstone Co-op
Elaine Hyde
Alida
Jones
St. Paul
Clint Warren
Jim Hyde
Portage Co-op
U C W One Day Camp Figures at Portage Presbytery
A U C W one day camp for Portage Presbytery was held Thursday July 26 at Gladstone. Weather moved activities to the church annex. Mrs Joyce Armstead led worship with assistors Ann Armstead and Christine Wilson. Mrs Margaret Patterson introduced the day mission with a mission recording. Groups studied missions of Africa India Latin America Asia and at home. Mrs Florence Ferris hosted the literature table as twenty five ladies enjoyed lunch and fellowship. Afternoon sing along and guitar led songs followed by final group discussions and devotional.
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Portage Presbytery
Gladstone
Joyce Armstead
Ann Armstead
Christine Wilson
Margaret Patterson
Africa
India
Latin-America
Asia
Florence Ferris
Old Pine Fort Excavation Underway in Glenboro Region
A second year of excavation is being carried out this summer at Pine Fort in the Glenboro region under the directorship of Hugh Mackie of St. Norbert Man. The nine member crew includes Don Lee Ken Trimble Janice Abernathy and Scott Hamilton Lois Thiessen Heather McEwen and David Hems. Mrs Sheila Mackie and Miss Marcy Gamble of Westbourne assist as volunteers. Sponsorship remains STEP with Manitoba Parks providing financial aid to the Manitoba Museum. New artifacts include two finger rings hair bracelets musket balls a wind bottle and a 1772 British penny. Bulk excavation should finish this summer with preliminary reports on last year’s field work to be published by the Manitoba Museum.
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Pine Fort
Glenboro
Hugh Mackie
St. Norbert
Man
Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
Don Lee
Carberry
Ken Trimble
Janice Abernathy
Scott Hamilton
Lois Thiessen
Heather McEwen
David Hems
Winnipeg
Sheila Mackie
Marcy Gamble
Westbourne
STEP
Manitoba
Parks Oranca
Manitoba Museum
Recreation month filled with activities at MacGregor High
Gus Lodewyks promotes a busy August of programs at MacGregor High School including archery lessons July 30 to August 2 each night at 8 pm, a lacrosse clinic August 12 at 1 pm, sports nights for ages 11 to 18, a four week fitness program for adults, and an open gym day every Wednesday 10 am to 3 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Lodewyks
Jackson's Lake
MacGregor High Schoool
Anton
MacGregor High School
Bill Stearns
Kids! Playground
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday August 2 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Room of the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Items on the agenda include signs trade fair tartan days and money raising projects. All members urged to attend and interested persons welcome.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Draw Winners Highlight July 31 Victory for Tom Lowe in Austin
Austin host celebrates the July 31 draw with Tom Lowe named the 200 Club winner, while the week ending July 28 recognizes Don McDougall of Bagot as the weekly winner.
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Austin
Tom Lowe
Don McDougall
Bagot
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Daryl Bascom
Klassen
U.C.W
North Norfolk Fair
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