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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1974
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald from Manitoba publishes weekly editions with advertising rates and postal classifications. Editor Allen McGregor oversees the paper as manager.
Nearly 300 Manitoba teachers participate in four Manitoba Teacher's Society seminars at Brandon University from August 19 to 28. The sessions train on collective bargaining leadership professional development and public relations to strengthen provincial and local collaboration.
The government will house 13 departments including Manitoba crop insurance highway and social services in a single complex. Initial phase costs are 3 million with 1200 parking spaces and 71000 square feet of office space. Future land acquisitions will add an extra wing and more parking and offices.
A Portage la Prairie council briefing outlines a 1974 graduation list and details for a new downtown building project. Councillors hear that access to streets and lanes will remain open, parking will be adequate, and the anodized gold brown exterior with tinted windows will give the structure an imposing mood that shifts with light. Mayor H L Henderson praises provincial cooperation and notes the plan aims to create jobs as part of Schreyer government decentralization stay option.
The graduating class list from MacGregor Collegiate shows the 1973 74 cohort. Front row features Laurie Borton Linda Gilbert Donna Cox Debra Hodgins Penny Denser Carolene Morden Gaylene Schroeder Linda Pogue Lois Blyth Elaine Koop Donna Manns Jacki Rintoul. second row includes Donna Rodgers Gladys Suderman Velda Dobbin Debra Carruthers Darlene Hawkins Cheryl Johnston Glenda Hughson Sahvann Tabolotney Janet Hoepp ner Nancy Smith Margaret Lamont Laura Birkett Drewe Toews Colleen Lamb Margaret Esau Patti Purkess Marlene Schellenberg Sally Olsen. third row lists Arthur Giesbrecht Barry Braun Ronnie Amann Garth Knox Wilfred Pilkington Dale Bickford Robin Allan George Wiebe Lyall Dougalas Phillip Davey Jack Cronk Gordon Denser Kim Brecknell. back row shows Brian Unger Keith Dahmer Kenneth Wright Allan Clarkson Alex Chambers Brent Tomehuk Laurie Hanna Leslie Gibbs Ernie Burton David Patsack Allan Tarr Bernie Ritter George Jaeger Norman Rempel Sheldon Giesbrecht.
A miscellaneous wedding shower for Sandra Wicklund took place in the Austin community hall. Guests included Karen Christofferson and Mildred McMillan among many others, with a pianist, corsages, a wagon gift presentation, and a luncheon closing the evening.
Mrs. Duncan hosted a series of visitors at Norfolk Manor including Mrs. Bertha Lovatt from Nipawin Sask and O. E. Wallin from White Fox. Tuesday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Birch of Thompson. Thursday supper guests included their grandson Mr. Don North of The Pas. J. Irwin of Delta BC and Wallace Stone visited with Mr. Templer. George Foster of Miami Man weekend guest with Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster. Mrs. Booth joined Sunday supper with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pennell. Mrs. T Willis and W Edkins of Austin called on Mrs. North.
Swanny notes August events including Eighth Day Earth Sense troupe in MacGregor with anti litter and nature themes. A two day bicycle safety program led by Ken Burgess of Portage la Prairie covered signs, rules, checks, and safety films. The summer recreation director George Outhwaite retires August 25 and thanks volunteers as gym activities are canceled from August 22 ahead of football camp duties.
Rossendale district residents share family visits and travels including Gerald Marshall and family calling on C Henry, John Vennard, and Albert Delf. Numerous gatherings honor guests, school events, baptisms, and retirements with trips to Edmonton Calgary Banff Lake Louise and Winnipeg. Brent Patsack earns Silver Medal at Junior Olympics while others attend socials and showers and plan trips to South Dakota and MacGregor.
A digest of regional visitors includes Mr and Mrs Ken Gair Patricia and Ross of Winnipeg with Mrs J R Gair. Reg Tucker of Dauphin. Fred Lake visiting Ontario relatives. 88th birthday of Zetta Lake Workman. trips to Peterborough Toronto and Edmonton. extended stays by Lee Anne Lake and Janice Hoover. J Tomchuk home in Portage. Courtenay BC visitors Mr and Mrs James Watson and Hazel Allan. Niagara Falls guests the Sims family. Bergquist pair touring Edmonton with Michael Bowers. Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay guests with Rev A J Hall. several visits to Clear Lake. Chase BC resident O Strong. Brandon and Brandon area visitors. sad news of Howard Eliasson’s Winnipeg death. Marion McKelvy and hospital visits in town. Calgary Stampede attendees. Lions Club beef raffle moved to Lions dance August 31. Winnipeg weekend visitors Terry Longstreet family. Eastward relatives visit after Coquitlam trip. Lisa Defortt staying with grandparents. Mrs R Parsons Winnipeg visitors with son Robert and daughter Nancy.
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