Central Plains Directors Protest Environment Board Changes
Central Plains Inc directors condemned Manitoba moves to appoint university figures and a CBC executive to the Clean Environment Commission, urging an agriculture oriented member join the board. They reported progress on freight study for Portage and Brandon rate reductions, and outlined tourism and regional development plans plus new board members and potential attendance at seminars.
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Central Plains Inc
Clean Environment Commission
Manitoba
Clean” Environment Commission Board
CBC
Central Plains
Clarence Riach
Portage
Development Corporation
Department of Transport
Riach
Ead
Brandon
Wayne Pander
Winnipeg
Biglow
Saskatoon
Pander
West Lake
Parkland Development Corporation
Max Hraciuk
LGD
Alonso
Ald
Glen Ellwood
Cliff Bagrie
Sid Lye
RM of
Leo Moran
John Braun
St. Francois
RM of Victoria
Extreme Left
Reeve John Braun
Extreme
Ion
Henry Arthur
Mayfeld
Local skaters to compete in Manitoba figure championships
Entries received from Sandra and Brent Gilbert of MacGregor for the Manitoba sectional championships at Century Arena Fort Garry on December 3 and 4. Both belong to Portage Figure Skating Club. Sandra age 10 enters juvenile ladies singles and novice dance with Blake Miller as partner. Sandra has passed first figure test and senior bronze dance. Brent age 17 enters junior pairs with Joan Blight of Oakville club. He has passed first figure test and junior silver dance and bronze free skate.
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Sandra
Brent Gilbert
MacGregor
Manitoba
Century Arena
Fort Garry
Portage Figure Skating Club
Blake Miller
Brent
Joan Blight
Oakville Figure Skating Club
Manitoba approves 550000 for winter works program
The Manitoba government endorses municipal applications for federal local initiatives grants totaling 550000 to fund 40 winter work projects. MacGregor and North Norfolk submit plans for a community centre and new Austin facilities, with provincial and federal review underway, alongside other PEP 72 projects and detailed wage and labor benefit provisions.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Austin Tink
Winer
Industry and Commerce
Len Evans
Howard Pawley
Unser
Donald Street
Winnipeg
Brandon
Parks Board
Strathclair
Elphinstone
Lansdowne
Lansdowne Centennial Park
CP Rail
Arden Village
Dunnottar Village
Strathcona
de Salaberry
Senior Gitdens Christmas Party On Monday
The MacGregor Lions will host the 7th annual senior citizens Christmas party on Monday December 6 at 5 45 p m in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Residents can arrange a ride by calling Louis Quinn 6852706 or Rev Bailey 6852075 for pickup.
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MacGregor Lions
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Louis Quinn
Rev. Bailey
Santa Claus Day Set for Dec 11 in MacGregor
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus will visit on Saturday December 11. Children should plan to attend at Memorial Hall around 1 p.m. Santa will arrive and distribute treats, with a free Tivoli Theatre movie afterward, making this year different from prior events.
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Santa
Memorial Hall
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor
Town Happenings Bright Weekend Nets Sunshine
The weekend was sunny and bright after a mostly cloudy week. Lions Club Christmas party Monday at 5:45 PM. Brandon TV stations expanding with channel 4 from CJAY Winnipeg and CKX-TV programs. CKX to raise antenna tower to improve reception.
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Lions Club
Brandon
CJAY
Winnipeg
Ckx-Tv
Friends Honor Shirley Anderson at Miscellaneous Shower
Shirley Anderson was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening November 8 at MacGregor United Church hall. She was escorted to her place of honor by Judy Bieganski and family members while hostesses dressed as railroaders presented gifts and Joan Henry read humorously. Shirley and her mother gave thanks, all sang My Best to You with Bev MacDonald on piano, and lunch by hostesses wrapped a pleasant evening.
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Shirley Anderson
MacGregor United Church Hall
Shirley
Judy Bieganski
Ruth Anderson
Lil Glover
Donna Lee
Patsy Turner
Bills
Patsy
Angela Pierrepont
Joan Henry
Bev MacDonald
Chamber Meets Tonight in MacGregor Memorial Hall
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion room. On the agenda are Santa Claus Day on December 11, Christmas lights, 1972 plans, officer elections, and any new business. Attendance is requested.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Austin Christmas Festival Parade and Activities
Festivities include a 11 am parade on December 17 with route to be published next week. A taxi service is hoped for the day, a coffee shop in the elementary lunch room from 9 pm to 12 noon, and free coffee at Mason Hall and Randall's Cafe. Cyril will provide downtown Christmas music throughout the day.
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Santa
Mason Hall
Randall's Cafe
Cyril
Cecil Jones
Parliaments Hill report on a second Western Manitoba CTV channel
CRAIG STEWART MP updates Marquette residents on the CJAY TV CKX TV second channel application to the CRTC. He cites a 4,500 survey with 2002 approvals and 17 disapprovals, urges a favorable decision, notes hearings in Regina, and argues cable should follow only after a regional channel is approved.
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Craig Stewart
Marquette
CTV
Cjay-Tv
Winniepeg
Ckx-Tv
Brandon
Canadian Radio - Television Commission
Manitoba
CRTC
Cjaytv
Regina
F. K. Foster
C.R.T.C
Ottawa
Canadian Radio Television Commission
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
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Melba Asper
Land of the Living
Garth
Austin
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