Single School Division Vote Expected in Fall
The Council of the village of MacGregor plans a single school division vote this fall after a March referendum rejection. They authorize action to recover arrears in business tax and will seek easements for a water line replacement along the CP Railway. Further steps toward joining the Portage School Division may be postponed pending a second Pine Creek School Division referendum.
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MacGregor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Couneil
Council
Pine Creek
Portage
MacGregor Locals Return From Holiday Tour
MacGregor residents recount a late holiday journey that began in Calgary and included stops in Summerland Osoyoos Abbotsford and Vancouver visiting relatives and friends. Others note family visits in Galt Fort William and Port Arthur with extended stays and well wishes for Albert Wark after surgery.
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Howe
Calgary
Albert Wark
Portage Hospital
Austin and MacGregor Music Exam Results
Pupils of Mrs. Clare Williams at Austin and Mrs. Williams with Miss Eleanor Harder at MacGregor sat combined practical and theory tests to end the year. Exams followed the Royal Conservatory of Toronto curriculum with honors and first class marks noted. Notable scorers include Vernon Peters, Debra Manns, Betty Lowe, Karen Knox, Sherry Hheissen, and Patricia Tait among others. Perfect attendance was earned by six students from both schools.
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Clare Williams
Austin
Debra Manns
Betty Lowe
Karen Knox
Susan Hheissen
Sherry Hanna
Joanne Martsch
Laurie Hanna
F.C.H
Lynda Wiebe
Cathy Amann
Laurie Stewart
Bryan “Stewart
PCH
Corrine Harder
Judy Hodgins
Mervyn Peters
Practical
FCH
Murray Lewis
Jim Knox
Patricia Tait
F.ch
Sharon Knox
Donna Bodnarchuk
Town Happenings in the District This Weekend
A Saturday night rain is praised as generally helpful for crops and pastures with harvests expected to begin this weekend. Local gardens show fine blooms, while residents discuss politics, sports, and community events including fairs, team play, and stray pups needing homes.
High Calibre of Riders Noted at Austin Rodeo
Weather and crowds boosted the Threshermen's Reunion Rodeo with strong turnout from Sask Alberta and Montana. Winners included Jim Rheinbold from Bodo Alberta in saddle bronc and Conrad Cox of Hare Montana taking the All Around Cowboy Trophy. Glen Thompson of Medicine Hat led cow riding with past wins noted. Calf roping went to Ron Thistlewaite of Stewart Valley with Prairie Pete nearby. Elaine Hyde of Winnipeg won the Ladies Barrel race after a runoff with Lois Hansen of Wolf Point.
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Sask
Alberta
Montana
Jim Rheinbold
Bodo
Don Morin
Meadow Lake
Conrad Cox
Hare
John
Julie Homenko
Gladstone
Glen Thompson
Medicine Hat
Elaine Hyde
Winnipeg
Lois Hansen
Wolf Point
Lois
Manitoba
Austin
Hammond
Ambul
Roblin Enters Federal Leadership Race After Resigning Manitoba Premiership
Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin announced he is seeking the federal Progressive Conservative leadership. He plans to resign as premier after the convention September 6 to 9 in Toronto and will tour provinces to drum up support. Roblin, Winnipeg born and first elected in 1949, joins eight opponents as the ninth candidate and seeks to unite English and French Canadians while promising to serve Canada.
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Roblin
Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Progressive Conservative Party
Toronto
John
Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party
join‘Conserva
Progressive Proceel
Canada
Ontario
Alberta
L. R
Bud) Sherman
Winnipeg South
Army
New Manager At Local Drug Store
Dennis Mestanon of Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor announces Ken Ball of Winnipeg will become Denwal Pharmacy MacGregor manager. Mr Ball brings over 30 years in the drug business and plans to move from MacGregor around September 1. He is married with a high school son and a Grade 9 daughter.
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Dennis Mestanon
Denwal Pharmacy
MacGregor
Ken Ball
Winnipeg
McMahon
Clamiota
Ball
Edwin District Adopts Dial Telephones in Manitoba System
Nearly all rural customers in Portage la Prairie area switch to new dial telephones placed in service by Manitoba Telephone System on August 3 and 4. The Southport building was updated to house extra equipment for 7 digit numbers. Dial conversions cost over 1 million dollars as part of a province wide move. Over 90 percent of Manitoba's 375,000 telephones are now dial operated.
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Portage la [Prairie
Manitoba Telephone System
Southport
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Lions Tourney Draws 35 Teams At Local Fairgrounds
MacGregor Lions Club hosted a two baseball and fastball day at the fairgrounds with 35 teams, Balmoral winning men's baseball and Treherne taking Little League honors. Arden, Ashern, Tupper, Portage and Beulah were among top finishers. several MacGregor squads exited early. Strong hitting and solid fielding marked the event, described as very successful.
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Gladstone
MacGregor
Carberry
MacGregor Lions Club
Balmoral
Arden
Ashern
Tupper
MacGregor Juniors
MacGregor No. 3
Cubs
Doug Barber
Steinbach
MaGregor Bears
Buelah
Beulah
Westbourne
Rossendale
Shilo
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Jackson Lake Dam
Federal Treasury Board
Department In
Ottawa
North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Macgregor Locals
Robert Hussey
Galt
Ont
Doris
Fort William
Paul Villeneuve
Norman Smith
Kim
South Porcupine, Ont
George Copple Af Leduc
M. Williamson
Leet Lamb
Larry Moore
Port Arthur
Stan Moore
Harry McVannel
Karen
Robert
Keith Friend
West New York
New Jersey
Austin and MacGregor Music
Vernon Peters
Glenda Hughson
Joanne Uhrin
Donna Manns
Joanne Bartsch
Bryan Stewart
Patricia
Tait
Sharon Hotel
Helen Dreidger
Ab Blaine
Bill Hay
Duff
Henry Frank
Mike
Henry
Dick Birkett
Clare Tarr
George Thompson
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Department of Public Works
Austin Rodeo
Threshermen
Ron Thistlewaite
Stewart Valley
Prairie Pete
Lang
Tuth
Quebec
Federal Party
Fedral
Edwin District
Lions Tourney
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