Portage Girl Wins Saddle Queen At Reunion Contest
A Saddle Queen contest during the Threshermen's Reunion in Austin drew seven entrants, with Wendy Nicholls of Portage crowned queen and awarded a trophy and saddle. Princesses Shannon Moran of Portage and Sandra Clarke of Wellwood each won $50. a raffle yielded a $50 winner. The four day event showcased pioneer home and school displays, setting-up contests, and historic machinery demonstrations attracting about 1000 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
B.C
Manitoba
Wendy Nicholls
Portage
Shannon Moran
Sandra Clarke
Wellwood
Young Pioneers
Mr. Smith
Ornally
Centerville School
Holland
Jack Beamish
Hamiota
Man
D. Milne
Plaque Placed At Katrime Cemetery
A bronze plaque placed inside the gate honors early pioneers buried at Katrime Cemetery formerly known as Wellington district. Stones date to 1871, including John Lamb who died in a snow storm while delivering mail between MacGregor and Wellington. The plaque was placed by the MacGregor Centennial Committee with Westbourne Municipality cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katrime Cemetery
Wellington District
Westbourne
Gladstone
White Mud River
John Lamb
MacGregor
Wellington
MacGregor Centennial Committee
Municipality of
Herald Wins Two CWNA Awards at Saskatoon Meeting
The MacGregor Herald garnered two Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association awards at the CWNA annual gathering in Saskatoon. It earned first place for best front page in its class and second in best all-round newspaper. Carstairs News and Whitewood Herald tied for second in front pages, Eckville Examiner placed third. West Lorne Sun topped all-round, Nakusp Arrows Lake News third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
CWNA
Saskatoon
Herald
Carstairs
Alberta News
Whitewood
Sask
Eckville
Alta
Examiner
West Lorne
Ont
Hay Family Picnic at Ken Hay Farm
The Russell Hay family held a Sunday picnic at the Ken Hay farm home in the Austin district. Attending were Mr and Mrs Russell Hay, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones and family, Mr and Mrs Ken Hay and boys, Mr and Mrs Ralph Duncan and family of Aldergrove BC, and Mr and Mrs John Poole and family of Sidney. Russell Hay and his wife accompanied the Duncans home to Aldergrove for a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hay
Ken Hay
Austin
Lloyd Jones
Ralph
Dorothy) Duncan
Aldergrove
B.C
John
Evelyn) Poole
Sidney
Mrs
Ralph Duncan
O. Chant
H. Rudd
George of
Maki
Harvest season underway across North Norfolk district
North Norfolk farmers expect a good to excellent 1968 grain crop as recent rain boosts moisture and swathing, with barley, flax and buckwheat doing well. Wheat remains green, oats promising heavy yields, but storage poses a major challenge amid high carryover and a grain handlers strike at Lakehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Lakehead
Town Happenings Show Warm Weekend and Local Growth
Weekend weather was warm and dry with light rains last week and Monday aiding crops and gardens. New town signs welcome visitors to MacGregor population 850. Abe Boschman and Art Palmer report new houses, hospital addition near completion, and ongoing remodeling. Gladioli blooms entice gardeners, while a mysterious night prowler continues to unsettle the ball diamond at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Boschman
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Re Ice
MacGregor Locals Host Visits and Holiday Notes
MacGregor residents hosted and met relatives and friends visiting from Waterloo Ontario Relinae Ottawa Vancouver Nanaimo Galiano Calgary and Pinawa among others. A Vancouver retirement party for Thelma Mathias drew 110 guests and a life membership in the Telephone Pioneers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gair
Ottawa
J. R. Gair
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Galiano Island
Calgary
J .R. Gair
Thelma Mathias
B.C
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Thelma
MacGregor
Florrie Mathias
Claude Mathias
Robert Stinson
Rossendale Girls In Midget Ball Playoffs
Rossendale girls journeyed to Winnipeg for the Manitoba Midget championships in a double knockout. They opened with Portage and lost, then dropped a close game to St. Claude. Line-up included Jan Nicoll Susan Nicoll Judy Culbert Mil dred Schultz Roberta Henry Mary Lynn Moffat Phyllis Giesbrecht Kathy Schroeder Gaylene Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossendale
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage
St. Claude
Jan Nicoll
Susan Nicoll
Judy Culbert
Mildred Schultz
Roberta Henry
Mary Lynn Moffat
Phyllis Giesbrecht
Kathy
Gaylene Schroeder
T. Kelly
R. Moffat
H. Schroeder
R. Henry
J. Nicoll
Premier Weir Visits MacGregor Rural Manitoba Listening Tour
Premier Walter Weir of Manitoba, accompanied by MLA Bob… visited Steen and MacGregor for a few hours on Monday afternoon. The trip aimed to hear what people want and need, meeting with local representatives and neighboring areas to listen and discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Weir
Man
Itoba
Bob
Weir
Steen
Walter Steen
Man- MacGregor
Echeullen Snch
Gladstone
Portage
Oakville
Manitoba
MacGregor
Parkland Development Receives Charter at Dauphin Banquet
Parkland Development Corp received a formal charter at a Dauphin dinner. Manitoba minister Stewart McLean presented the charter and The Manitoba Pin to president Jack Burton. Delegates heard regional self help talk and plans to attract industry. local officials like Gildas Molgat and Norman Bergman spoke on promoting provincial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Development Corporation Inc
Manitoba
Dauphin
Stewart McLean
Jack Burton
McLean
Gildas Molgat
St. Rose
Mantoba
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Cenzano
Italy
Portage Girl
Reunion
Makinak and
D. Mundle
Birtle
Sawyer Massey
Rumley
Sunshine Combine
Australia
Sidney, Holland
Muir
Carberry
Lloyd Mickie
Red Sucker Lake
Art Palmer
East End
Suring
Gladioli
Barry
Ab Blaine
MacGregor Locals
Albert Bousefield
Ed Chant
Harold Farwell
Waterloo
Bob Kyle
Shawn of
Neepawa
Dale Critchlow
R. Harvey
Barry Harvey
Ross Hall
Jack McLeod
Lynne
Pinawa
Delta Beach
Marion McGregor
Cindy
Nora Chant
Eva Collins
George Collier
Cecil Zimmer
Mauri
Corder
Rossendale Girls
Premier Weir
Parkland Development
Norman Bergman
Department of Industry
Commerce
John Potoski
R.M
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A
Roblin-Grandview
Hugh Dunlop
Dr. Gordon: Ritchie
M.P
Parkland Development Inc
William Sawchuk
Benito
F. H. Wilson
Togo
Shell River
M. F. Szewcyk
Melvin Paziuk
Ethelbert
Art Kinney
Russell
Clair Kelly
Swan River
Cy McCallum
J. A. Hilland
Roblin
J. E. Burton
J. C. Ma
St. Dose du Lac
Orville Minish
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