Marquette Conservatives Elect New Executive Led by Craig Stewart
Delegates in Manitoba elected Craig Stewart of Minneapolis as constituency president to head the Marquette Conservatives. Other officers include Frank Sims MacGregor first vice president Earl Murray Neepawa second vice president Harry Graham Binscorth third vice president and Mrs Muriel Westwood Rivers as secretary treasurer MP Nick Mandzuik reported during the session and a Q and A with MPs and MLAs followed a coffee break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Stewart
Minnedosa
Centre
Marquette
Progressive Conservative Association
Neepawa
Earl Murray
Frank Sims
MacGregor
Stewart
Muriel Westbrook
Rivers
Lloyd Anderson
Oakner
Harry Graham
Binscarth
School Central
Manitoba
U.N
Minne
Dosa
T Harry Graham
Binscorth
Muriel Westwood
Nick Mandzuik
Ottawa
Mandzuikan
Sig Enns
Parents Night at MacGregor Collegiate Reflects Strong Support
MacGregor Collegiate hosted a well attended Parents Night on Wednesday November 16. Parents and teachers discussed student concerns with a focus on education and welfare. The evening featured a coffee room radio broadcast of the Bombers Saskatchewan game and exhibits from health physical education literature and laboratory equipment. Special thanks were given to student receptionists guides demonstrators and servers for a successful event. This positive turnout suggests more such cooperation ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Collegiate
Senior Citizens Christmas Party at MacGregor Hall
The MacGregor Lions Club invites all district senior citizens to their second annual Christmas party next Wednesday December 7 at 6:45 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Transportation is available. contact J Gibson Al Wark or Fred Clarke or any Lion member by Saturday.
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MacGregor Memorial
MacGregor Lions Club
J. Gibson
al Wark
Fred Clarke
Local Centennial Projects Outlined in MacGregor district
A Monday night centennial meeting at MacGregor Memorial Hall detailed district plans for Canada’s birthday. Attendees from the rural municipality and village councils heard about land delays, school pupil tree planting, and a joint twinning project between North Norfolk and MacGregor. A Manitoba Centennial official, Murray Glow, highlighted pe riod projects and Arbor Day planting. The discussion pointed toward a Centennial caravan and continued on Page Eight.
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Norfolk
Mac- Gregor
Canada
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Wim. J. Wenham
Glen Hotel
Wenham
Murray Glow
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Winnipeg
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Centennial Corporation
R. E. Hotel
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Four Head Of Cattle Lost On Munweather Farm
Four cattle from Edwin district near Portage went missing after ice break on a reservoir. A purebred bull bought three weeks earlier and three cows, two due to freshen soon, are believed lost after crossing ice at night. Total loss estimated around $1000. Cattle crossed to center where ice was snow covered.
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Munweather
Edwin
Portage
Steve Ostopowich
Ostopowich
Ostopowieh
Santa Claus Parade Returns to MacGregor On Dec 10
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce schedules the annual Santa Claus parade for Saturday December 10 guiding the parade from the west end of MacGregor along Hampton Street to the MacGregor Memorial Hall Then a candy bags handout and Christmas orders at the hall with a Tivoli Theatre film show at 3 pm Float plans include multiple organizations and clowns.
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Macaregord
Santa Claus
MacGregor
Hampton
Lye
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall
Tivoli ‘Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Macleods Official Opening Today at New Centre
Macleods Family Shopping Centre opens in the former Norfolk Feed and Seed site opposite MacGregor Memorial Hall. Manager Morley Abbott extends a cordial invitation to all to visit, view the store, and enjoy coffee and a doughnut today.
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MacLeods Family
Norfolk Feed and Seed
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Morley Abbott
Municipal Officials Urged to Curb Overspending at Winnipeg Meeting
Delegates from MacGregor and North Norfolk attended the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg where deputy minister C. H. Chappell warned that municipal spending has run high for nine years. He urged councils to budget realistically, separate expenditures, and use a solicitor for legal matters. A computer system to track each cost was proposed to enable inter municipal and inter provincial cost comparisons. The group discussed funding for education, defeating a motion to hold boards liable for education taxes, amid concerns over rising municipal tax shares. Elton Reeve Thomas Pentland was noted as reelected president of Elton.
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C. H. Chappell
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Winnipeg
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Chappell
Town Happenings and Seasonal News From the District
Local notes report above normal temperatures with above freezing days and light snow. Regina skating planned. deer season concluded with many reports of successful hunts. Regional events include Santa Claus parade preparations and a new MacLeod store manager arrival in MacGregor. Manitoba Hydro district man Noel Fredrickson from Morris welcomed. Morley Abbott takes MacLeod store role.
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Dept. of Highways
Manitoba Hydro
Austin
Noel Fredrickson
Morris
Morley Abbott
MacLeod
MacGregor
Austin Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting December 8
The Austin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Thursday December 8 at 8 o'clock in the Community Hall. W Makinson will report on the mid season Manitoba Chambers convention in Winnipeg. All members urged to attend. meeting open to the public. calls for broader support from business firms and citizens.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
W. Makinson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Local Co-op Marks 20th Anniversary in MacGregor
The Portage la Prairie Consumers Co-op in MacGregor celebrates twenty years in business this year. It opened in 1946 on Railway Street serving fuels and farm needs under Fred Snaith. The 1957 Hampton Street building remodel expanded services. lumber began in 1960 with Lawrence Smith as lumber manager.
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Macgregor. Pranen
Portage la Prairie
Lawrence Smith
Co-op
MacGregor
Mr. Smith
Trevor Owens
Ed Berry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senior Citizens Christmas Party
Macleods
Cornell
Lanaua
Mr. Chappel
Mr. Chappell
Saskatchewan Riders
Burg
Regina
Ted Critchlow
Jim Little
Winnipeg Free Press Prairie Farmer
Regina - Estevan
Jim Turner
Lamb and Borton
Earl Muir
Charlie Pennell
Austin C of C
Austin Collegiate
Edna Guenter
Norma Paters
Jacqueline Seaman
Terry Makinson
Hilda Friesen
Carolyn MacGregor
Albert Pearson
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