Santa Claus Parade Invades MacGregor Saturday
Santa Claus arrives by airplane around 1 p.m. in MacGregor for the Chamber of Commerce parade. The route runs from the west end down Main Street to Lye Motors, past the rink to MacGregor Memorial Hall where gift bags are handed out and Christmas orders taken. A free Tivoli Theatre picture show, clowns, floats, and a hospital visit follow.
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Mvaruns
Piedarees
Santa Claus
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Lye Motors
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Santa
Tivoli Theatre
Central Region Holds Hospital Conference
The Central Region of the Associated Hospitals of Manitoba held a conference on Wednesday November 24 in MacGregor Memorial Hall. About 30 hospital trustees nursing staff board members and administrators attended. Guests discussed nurse shortages budgets and salaries for 1966 fire safety and accident prevention with a panel including W F Sims R J Hood and N E Pound.
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Russ Shompson
MacGregor Hospital
Dunc Lamb
G. Thorimbert
Manitoba
MacGregor
Associated Hospitals of Manitoba
MacGregor Memorial Hall
W. F. Sims
N. E. Pound
Workman’s Compensation
Devine
Pound
Thorimbert
J. G. Hayes
Associated Hospitals
W. W. Devine
Portage Hospital
Workman's Compensation Board
G.thorimbert
Provincial Fire Commission
Manitoba Hockey Coaches Clinic Set For Gladstone
The Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association holds a coaches clinic in Gladstone Town Hall on Saturday December 4 starting at 10 o'clock. Instructors include Ted Ranick of Winnipeg and Bill Gibbs of Winnipeg. The event is open to all. A Central Manitoba Minor Hockey League meeting follows on Monday December 13 at 8 PM in the elevator at Austin. Open to all minor team managers coaches and interested persons.
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Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Gladstone
Gladstone Town Hall
Ted Ranick
Department of Physical Education
Winnipeg
Bill Gibbs
Central Manitoba
Austin
Mrs. P. Ewen Heads Austin Lady Curlers
The Austin Ladies Curling Club held its annual meeting with strong attendance. Plans were made to fund a new oil furnace and kitchen renovations. Officers for 1965-66 include President Mrs P Ewen Vice President Mrs Merlin Lamb Secretary Mrs Wm Lonsdale Treasurer Mrs A Beresford and social committee members. Anyone wishing to call contact Mrs Lonsdale at 7 ring 2.
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Austin Ladies’ Curling Club
P. Ewen
Merlin Lamb
Wm. Lonsdale
A. Beresford
H. Moore
Ray Williams
Jean Lowe
F. Amann
Carl
Lonsdale
Bagot Curling Club to Carry On for 1965 66 Season
The Bagot Men's Curling Club will continue for the 1965 66 season after a recent meeting. The club invites all ages to express interest in joining the roaring game. Once boasted over 30 rinks per season, organizers hope to renew strong community support for the project.
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Bagot Men’s Curling Club
Chamber of Commerce Plans Santa Claus Parade Meeting
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight at 8 pm in MacGregor Memorial Hall to review final plans for the Santa Claus parade. The parade committee seeks floats and welcomes local businesses and groups to participate while nominations for vice-president for 1966 are presented.
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MacGregor
Town Happenings Highlight Winter Snows And Local Doings
Snow totals dominate town notes with seven inches in a week and road blocks over the weekend. Christmas is three weeks away and football season ends with the Hamilton Cats favored in local chatter. Bruce Graham places ninth at the Royal Winter Fair and his calf sells for 34.2 cents a pound while Grey Cup Pool wins spark local chatter. Denver Collins opens a cafe, Santa parade nears, rink ice prep continues, and Art Stinson plans a Norfolk Manor move amid curling practice and skating cues.
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Hene
Bruce Graham
Bruce
Alf
Leafs
Rangers
Ed Leckie
Fred Venn
Fred
Ee Tech
Art Stinson
Art
Norfolk Manor
Firdale Norfolk 4H Club Reorganizes
The Firdale-Norfolk 4H club reorganization meeting was held October 28 at 8 30 p m in Firdale School. After the pledge a summary of activities was read and officers elected. New officers are President Betty Storie Vice President Mary McMillan Secretary Shelly Nelson Treasurer Ray Manns. Club leaders include Mrs Harold Hughson Mrs Albert Manns Mrs Thomas Manns Mrs Harold Manns Stan Smith and Roy Storie.
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Firdale - Norfolk
Firdale
Betty Storie
Mary McMillan
Shelly Nelson
Ray Manns
Harold Hughson
Albert Manns
Thomas Manns
Harold Manns
Stan Smith
Roy Storie
Sportsman's Dinner Celebrated by MacGregor Club
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association held its annual Sportsman's Dinner last Friday with over 90 attendees. Gl en Lye gave grace and Ed Chant led a toast to the Queen. Mayor Denver Collins chaired the event. A turkey dinner was prepared by local mothers and friends, with head-table guests including Frank Sims, Pete McGregor, Glen Hotel, Clare Tarr, Dennis McMahon, and special guest Charlie Rayner of Winnipeg. Rayner spoke on the NHL pension plan and hockey history, showing a Molson film of last season's Stanley Cup highlights. Collins closed by thanking Rayner and all attendees.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
Glenn Lye
Ed Chant
Denver Collins
Frank Sims
Ipality
North Norfolk
MacGregor Curling Club
Pete McGregor
Minor Hockey Association
Glen Hotel
MacGregor
Clare Tarr
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Dennis McMahon
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Rayner
Winnipeg
Berty Nichol
Mr. Rayner
National Hockey League
Crealocks Honored By District Friends
Mr and Mrs Statts Crealock recently left the Elsmit district for Portage and were guests of honor at a gathering at Elsmith school on Wednesday November 24 The event featured card games with Mrs Crealock and Monty Kerr winning consolation prizes to Mrs Black and Harold Wright The couple received gifts including a wall mirror and a table lamp and Gladys and Statts spoke gratefully inviting friends to visit in Portage Lunch followed with a head table seating the honored pair and local residents The note ends with a reference to Statts Crealock's lifelong ties to the Elsmith district and Gladys Lounsbury teaching here prior to 1927
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Stats Crealock
Elsmit
Portage
Elsmith School
Crealock
Monty Kerr
Black
Harold Wright
W. D. Machan
G. Kelly
Herb Roberts
Herman Wright
Gladys
Statts
Les Smith
Askin Couple Holds 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Thos J Askin invite friends and neighbors to an open house in West End Hall Portage on Tuesday December 7 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary No gifts please.
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Thos. J. Askin
West End Hall
8Th St. N.W
Portage
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Peter McGregor
Central Region
Heaton
R. M. Orchara
A. H. of M
R. J. Hood
Carberry
Portage General Hospital
Austin Lady
Bagot Curling Cub
Hamilton Cats
Chai Teast
Weber
Kilfoyle
Bomber
Joe
Bev Allan
Wilf Alton
Butch
Paul
Lacombe’s
Firdale-Norfolk Club
Giles
McCreary
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