Mel McRae Honored as Co op Recognizes Years of Service
Seventeen Portage Consumers Co operative employees received long service awards totaling 245 years. George E. Carman led the group with 25 years, as John McCallister announced a new policy granting extra holidays for 10 15 20 and 25 year milestones. Carman received three extra weeks holiday with pay and a gold watch. other honorees ranged from 16 to 10 years with a new appreciation policy praised by Harold Empey and McCallister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Consumers Co-operative
Co-op
George E. Carman
John McCallister
McCallister
Carman
Harold Empey
Theie
Wm. D. Tate
Archie J. Nicholls
Arthur Irwin
Wm. A. Lethbridge
Rowland A. Brookes
H. L. Empey
Trevor N. Owens
James E. Gray
Thomas J. McFadden
Philip O. Miller
Melvin F. McRae
Jake Kok
Jack L. Gibb
Fred W. Wilkinson
Mildred Sturgeon
al McLeod
Mr. McCallister
Empey
Noother Company
Portage J
Consumers Co-op
Shower Honors Miss Janice Snaith
A Beausejour social series honors bride elect Miss Janice Snaith with multiple showers. August 1 at Mrs. Julius De Marco’s home featured 30 guests and a lunch, while June 17 at Mrs. Reichmuth’s hosted a surprise for students and teachers and a skit The Marriage Proposal. August 8 at Mrs. Fred Snaith’s home showcased a trousseau tea with tea pourers and gift duties handled by Bonnie Low and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius de Marco
Beausejour
Janice Snaith
Janice
Gertrude Richmuth
Reichmuth
Bonnie Low
Fred Snaith
Trousseau
Ralph Lye
Ed Chant
B Fenwick
F. Flewitt
C. McKelvy
F. Kitson
W.shaw
J. Shaw
Town Happenings and Local Vandalism Sparsity
Last week brought heat and rain with weekend temps near ninety and more showers. The town remains quiet as holidays keep residents indoors while repairs and garden work continue. MacGregor plans a new home, and Portage Island Park will honor D L Campbell. The MacGregor rink suffered vandalism again with broken windows and damaged doors, prompting calls for accountability.
Rural Waste Pickup Discussed by MacGregor Council
MacGregor village council met last Thursday with full board chaired by Mayor Glenn Lye. They debated rural garbage pickup costs, grass mowing, and public works, and will continue the discussion with the Rural Council. Building permits for Cyril Palmer and the oil fertilizer warehouse were approved. A bylaw to name Road Plan 695 as McDougall Street passed all readings. Council seeks provincial planning service grant aid for cement soil stabilization on Victoria Street north of the CPR line. A trailer camp site idea was raised by Mrs Allan. Robert Douglas floated Shriners Band plans for summer 1970. Rodent control via PCOs will run for 1969. Correspondence and accounts were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Council
Victoria Street
Canadian Pacific Railway
Allan
Robert Douglas
Shriners
P.C.O
Teachers Attend Continuous Progress Course in Manitoba
More than 40 Manitoba teachers including Gwen Clarke Audrey Hay Katherine Halliday and Leonard Tyerman will take a five day course on the philosophy of continuous progress applied to language arts. Sponsored by the Manitoba Teachers' Society the session runs August 25 to 29 at Minnedosa Collegiate with instructor Mrs. Jean Trott from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Toronto guiding study of school organization curriculum and student evaluation under continuous progress programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Clarke
Audrey M. Hay
MacGregor
Katherine Halliday
Austin
Leonard G. Tyerman
Plumas
Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Minnedosa Collegiate
Jean Trott
Ontario Institute For Studies
In Education
Toronto
Muirhead Clan Annual Reunion
The Muirhead clan gathered at Portage la Prairie exhibition grounds on Sunday July 20 with about 150 relatives and friends. Prizes were awarded for eldest lady and gentleman youngest boy and girl and farthest distance. a two minute silence opened the program for the late Mrs. Jennie Wilson and Mrs. Nellie Muirhead.
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Portage la Prairie
Muirhead
Leonard Muirhead
Carberry
Jennie Wilson
Nellie Muirhead
Harry Morrison
Calgary
Ireland
England
Germany
Doug Muirhead
G. L. Minaker
St. James
Fleck
Gladstone
Nat McMaster
Brandon
Christine Minaker
W. Minaker
Allan Muirhead
Russell Muirhead
Douglas
Kelvin Elford
McAuley
Charlotta Ballance
Cumberland
B.C
Adie Muirhead
Edmonston
Sandy Muirbandon
Doug Campbell Day honors longtime Manitoba Liberal leader
A community tribute marks the retirement of Douglas L. Campbell after 47 years in the Manitoba Legislature. A Portage Island Park event on Sunday August 24 begins at 1 30 pm with a ball game, followed by an official program at 3 pm and an old line family picnic. Attendees include past MLAs, friends, and government members.
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D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
Portage Island Park
Doug Campbell
Island Park
Portage
Douglas L
Doug) Campbell
Portage Island Park Fair Grounds
Campbell
Bracken
Agriculture
Manitoba Power Commission
Stuart Garson
Mr. Campbell
Chamber mulls Shriners Oriental Band in MacGregor
At the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce meeting members discussed inviting the Shriners Oriental Band next year and left action to the centennial committee. With poor turnout no decision was made on Tartan Days, slated for September. a band in MacGregor was also discussed with more details promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
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Mel McRae
Sharon Patek
Frances Bush
Betty Longstreet
Cindy McGregor
Fred Tarr
Fred Taylorson
Henry Frank
Jack Smale
Percy Templer
Roy
Happy Gang
Archie Cook
MacGregor Rink
Cyril Palmer
Ial Oil
McDougall
Muirhead Clan
Brit
Ish
Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Garson
Louis St. Laurent
Liberal Party
Gildas Molgat
Chamber
Shriners’ Band
Don
Kevin
Kelly Coubrough
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