MacGregor Collegiate Graduation Forty Nine Fifty Nine
Graduation ceremonies for the 1975 MacGregor Collegiate term were held in June with 59 students receiving diplomas. The program at MacGregor Memorial Hall featured a valedictory address and guest remarks from principal D E Simkin, plus senior awards. Brent Tarr won the outstanding male athlete award for the year. Melody Burch received sportsmanship and citizenship honors. Richard Rumancik earned the Mr and Mrs Ed Chant Award and the Chown Award. Ruth Peters and Dianne Ritchie won the MacGregor Central Nursing Award. Glen Loewen of Austin received the University of Manitoba Alumni Award for top Grade XII achievement.
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MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Sandra Lamont
D. E. Simkin
Ait
Frank Hay
Brent Tarr
Brent
Russell Tarr
MacGregor
Rhove Acuyilied
Glen Loewen
Austin
University of Manitoba
Council votes to retain watershed decision carried
Councillors Tunak and Morris argued the RML of North Norfolk urged Manitoba Hydro to reconsider. High rates could curtail use of community recreation facilities. New rates based on power demands or general service, flat per month. Motion carried with eleven grants totaling $8,790.00 approved.
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Tunski
Morris
Tunak
North Norfolk
Manitoba Hydro
Cubs Fall to Plumas Pirates in Extra-innings Loss
MacGregor Cubs were defeated by the Plumas Pirates 43 in an extra inning game at the Gladstone Fair and Sports Festivities. MacGregor pitcher handcuffed Plumas batters as the rally faltered.
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macGregor Cubs
Plumas Pirates
Gladstone
Chamber readies for Tartan Days event at The Pea
Chamber outlines plans for Tartan Days with a focus on a whole home display at The Pea venue and related competition awards and presentations. Details are unclear in source but emphasize preparation and community engagement.
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Pea
Merchants Earned Reward Amid Unclear Text
Fragmentary OCR text mentions merchants and a monetary amount and names but lacks coherent context or event details. The readable items include references to a reward or gain around 75 dollars, and scattered names, suitable for a brief note if clarified.
Driver, truck located in Gladstone area after fatal hit
GMP detachment reports locating the vehicle and operator in a fatal mishap last Saturday August 2. Dennis Anthony Grajansky 27 of Winnipeg was killed along highway 4 about 10 miles east of Gladstone while hitchhiking. A second vehicle struck him but stayed at the scene. Gladstone lies about 35 miles northwest of Portage la Prairie.
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GMP
Gladstone
Dennis Anthony Grajansky
Winnipeg
Highway 4
Portage la Prairie
Lifesaving awards for Manitoba youth honored
Gladstone youth Dossiter Mayor, 15, received a bronze medal for saving a child from the Whitemud River at Gladstone on May 27, 1974. Ste. Rose du Lac’s David Brown, 26, earned a parchment for halting a bulk oil depot fire on July 38, 1973. Stonewall’s Bruce Krear, 13, earned a merit certificate for aiding Christopher Kjear after a sand cave collapse on September 21, 1974.
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Gladstone
Shazia
David Brown
Ste. Rose du Lac
Brown
Bruce Krear
Stonewall
Christopher Kjear
Bruce
Christopher
Austin recreation report highlights Aug events and games
Susan Andrayko reports a lively Austin cabaret and upcoming activities. A Saturday gathering on August 16 at 1 00 p m invites participation in shuffleboard carpet bowling croquet lawn darts and checkers. The Central Plains Games Committee outlines districts for soccer canoeing swimming tennis fastball cycling and a women’s fastball tournament, plus a bike safety clinic and playground wind-up at Jacksons Lake for registered children on August 18.
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Susan Andraykovi
Susan
L. ‘Ammann
Manitoba
Cam Spieler
High Bluff
Bill Zwiep
Portage la Prairie
Roy Evenson
Plumas
Larry Nicholls
Holland
Austin
Richard Donnelly
Central Plains
Vaughan St
Winnipeg
Jacksons ‘Lake
Austinaec
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Portage
Council
Cubs
MacGreger
Amayareaee
Opian
Alan A
Ivan Saree
Austin Recreation Report
Vortage 1A Prairie
Hwy. No
Alonza
Hwy. No. 2
Austin Bride
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