Santa Claus Parade in MacGregor Scheduled for Saturday
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce organizes a Santa Claus parade starting just after 1 pm assembling at the town’s west end. It travels Hampton Street to Four-Way Motors, past the rink, to MacGregor Memorial Hall for treats and gift orders. A 3 pm free movie at Tivoli Theatre follows, with Santa visiting MacGregor Hospital and Norfolk Manor.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Hampton Street
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor
MacGregor Council Seeks Hampton Street Repairs in 1970 Plan
The Village of MacGregor votes to ask Manitoba Highways Branch to include two blocks of Hampton Street in the 1970 construction program. Meetings cover court of revision outcomes, district services tax for churches, water and sewer rates, recreation grants, wage notices, and 1970 council members elected S.T. Hay and Russ Tarr.
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Village of
Hampton Street
MacGregor United Church
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Highways Branch
MacGregor
Lye
Sid Hay
Russ Tarr
Council
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Winnipeg
Memorial Hall
Manitoba Urban Association
CPR
The
Boundaries Commission
Local Recreation Commission
S.T. Hay
Central Plains
U.sc
Monarch
Pine Creek to Open Salary Negotiations
Pine Creek trustees will discuss teacher salary proposals a superintendent recommended testing procedures and an administration manual format later this year. The board deferred the items after bringing them up at last week’s meeting.
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Pine Creek
One Killed In Collision At Carberry
RCMP identified Pierre Joseph Sylvestre, 43, of Redvers, Sask., as the man killed in a car truck crash last Tuesday on the Trans-Canada highway east of Carberry. Passenger Stanley Siwak, 13, of Regina, was seriously injured. Driver Claude Auger of CFB Rivers, Man., survived in good condition.
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RCMP
Pierre Joseph Sylvestre
Reders
Sask
Carberry
Stanley Siwak
Regina
Sylvestre
Claude Auger
Canadian Forces Base
Rivers
Man
Manitoba Plans Fit for 70 Awards for Students
Youth and Education Minister Saul Miller announced a centennial fitness plan Fit for 70 for Manitoba school children. The program mirrors the national scheme of 1967 and uses four of six activities to set achievement levels. Manitoba will issue crest awards for completion and recognition prizes for proficiency. Local division offices administer the plan with George Nick and Richard LaPage coordinating province wide efforts. Protein materials will reach schools by year start.
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Manitoba
Saul Miller
W. A. Carroll
University of Manitoba
Canada
Afs Wen
Department of Youth and Education
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Miller
George Nick
Physical Education Department
Richard LaPage
Yellowhead Route Advances as Provinces Consider Designation
Yellowhead Highway Association President Bruce Mathew calls Saskatchewan’s recognition of Highways 14 and 5 a major step in developing Western Canada. He urges all four western provinces to officially declare the Yellowhead a major interprovincial highway linking Pacific ports to western cities. BC favors the route but wants construction completion first. The highway has boosted tourism and transport, with Jasper traffic up 42.1 percent this year. minor bridge work and paving between Jasper Kamloops and to Prince George and Prince Rupert expected by early next year.
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Yellowhead Highway Association
Bruce Mathew
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Yellowhead
St. Lawrence Seaway
Montreal
Toronto
Cago
Mathew
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Manitoba
British Columbia
B.C
Jasper
Rogers Pass
Trans-Canada
Kamloops
Prince George
Bagot Hospital Aid Holds November Meeting
Bagot Hospital Aid group met November 25 at Mrs R Charlton's home. Mrs P Henry, president, led routine business with treasurer and Central Aid reports discussed. Catering prices sparked brief talk with no decisions. Plans were made to help with the December 5 Game and Fish banquet in MacGregor. Donated baking was sold and 14 members plus hostess Mrs L Butterfield shared lunch. Next meeting set for January.
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Bagot Hospital
R. Charlton
P. Henry
Central Aid
Same
MacGregor
L. Butterfield
Bible School Opened At Gladstone
The Full Gospel Bible Training Centre two miles southeast of Gladstone opened December 1 with students from Ontario Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Miss Helen Serafin is principal a Northwest Bible College graduate. Terry Miller directs. Ministers from several churches teach. The two year course trains ministers evangelists and missionaries for work in Canada and abroad.
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Full Gospel Bible Training Centre
Gladstone
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Helen Serafin
Northwest Bible College
Edmonton
Alta
Teo
Terry Miller
Fellowship of Believers
CFRY
Portage la Prairie
Can
Senior Citizens Xmas Party Next Monday
The MacGregor Lions Club holds its fifth annual Christmas party for district seniors on Monday at 5.45 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Senior citizens on old age pension and their spouses are invited. transport help available via Al Wark or Louis Quinn.
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MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
al Wark
Louis Quinn
Lion
Town Happenings and Local News Briefs
Sunday milder weather and sunny skies greet Ottawa fans after a 29 11 Grey Cup win over Saskatchewan. Russ Jackson retires after a standout game praised as the best quarterback in Canadian football. Local notices include community events, a Christmas party, parade, and a concert. Obituaries note J P Bond and Portage district elders John Wesley Sherritt and Arthur Kitson. Other items mention deer hunting plans and a note from Art Anderson about healing.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
We Ek
Russ Jackson
Clare Tarr
J.P. Bond
Poplar Point
Portage District
John Wesley Sherritt
Arthur Kitson
Hospital Aid Xmas Card Fund appeal at Central Hospital
Central Hospital Aid asks support for its Christmas Card Fund. Donors donate to the day room via a box in Panch Electric showroom and their names will be placed on cards in the window.
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Central Hospital Aid
Panch Electric Show Room
C of C Meeting Tonight at MacGregor Memorial Hall
The Imacuregor chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 o clock in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Agenda includes plans for Saturday's Santa Claus parade Christmas lighting tax paper budget and membership funds. Jim Pollock and Clarence Riach will attend to discuss area development. All members and interested persons urged to attend.
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Imacuregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Jim Pollock
Clarence Riach
Shuffle Of Cabinet Coming
Premier Ed Schreyer announced a planned minor cabinet change within two weeks. He indicated the industry and commerce portfolio may be handed to someone else and that a New Democratic Party appointment to the cabinet is likely, with few further details available.
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Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Industry and Commerce
New Democratic Pary
NDP
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Tivoli Theatre
Santa Claus
MacGregor Hospital
Norfolk Manor
Gladstone Agricultural Society
William ‘Morton
Bernice Evenson
Elsie Evenson
Tina Friesen
Bagot Hospital Aid
Bible School
Senior Citizens Xmas Party
Peter Wiebe
Art Anderson
Art
Hospital Aid Xmas Card Fund
C of C
Philip Stephenson
We Creek
Ron Amann
Glen Loewen
Austin
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