Nordics edge Hawks 3 2 in tight playoff like win
Glenboro Nordics scored three power play goals in the first period and held on for a 3 to 2 victory over the MacGregor Hawks at the Arena. Don Horton Ken Wertz and Doug Sigurdson scored for Glenboro while Steve Ford doubled for MacGregor with Mark McGregor assisting early in the third. Richard Christie made key saves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro Nordics
MacGregor Hawks
Don Horton
Ken Wertz
Doug Sigurdson
Glenporo
Steve Ford
MacGregor
Mark McGregor
Hawks
Ford
Christmas Local News Requests Your Holiday Cheer
The newspaper invites readers to share Christmas plans and gatherings. Tell us about visits from friends and family, travel, and parties. Include names, where from or to, and details for free publication in local Christmas notices. Call or mail to Portage la Prairie offices.
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MacGregor
P.O
Portage la Prairie
Snaith wins Lions spiel in first annual lionspiel
Snaith and curlers Linda Snaith Robert Rodgers Velma Rodgers led the winning rink in the MacGregor Lions Club first annual lionspiel. Sixteen rinks competed as they edged Rick Locke Joyce Lye Don Barber Low Locke in the final. The champions took a main trophy and individual awards. A Boissevain rink won the second event by defeating See SNAITH page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Snaith
MacGregor Lions Club
Snaith
Linda
Robert
Velma Rodgers
Rick Locke
Joyce Lye
Don Barber
Low Locke
Boissevain
See Snaith
Linda Snaith
Robert Rodgers
MacGregor
Lion
Dennis Lamb
Lamberts Mark 50th Anniversary Celebration in MacGregor Hall
Approximately 160 relatives and friends gathered in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Nov 22 for a 50th anniversary dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lambert. Attendees included Jim Lambert, Doug Davey, grand and great grandchildren, residents from Virden Brandon and Manning, plus MP Craig Stewart and former PM John Diefenbaker. Telegrams were received from Governor General Leger and Prime Minister Trudeau. The event featured a formal head table, toasts, an old time dance with Walter Machan, and a midnight launch social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Joseph Lambert
William Bullen
Winnipeg
Jim Lambert
Frank Sims
Grace
Nelson Hutchinson
Wilodean Howard
Newdale
Mar
Virden
Man
Doug ’ Davey
MacGregor
Brian ‘Smith
Jamie Smith
Brandon
Judy
Bruce Lambert
Joe
Phillip
Kent
Brett Davey
Glenn Lye
Joyce
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Robert Stanfield
Conservative Party
John Diefenbaker
Madame Leger
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Walter Machan
Lambert
Jersey
Jack Lambert
Manning, Alta
Lee
MacGregor Students Return From Europe Trip
Eighteen MacGregor Collegiate students arrived home Monday night after an eighteen day Europe tour aboard the ship Uganda. They spent three days in London four in Debrodnik Yugoslavia nine in Athens and two in Crete with a Greek Islands cruise. Chaperone Darwin Crabbe noted strong interest in Yugoslavia and Greece with mixed meals and early mornings. They did not sail as planned but enjoyed a disco aboard the ship and mostly shared rooms. All reported good behavior and an overall enjoyable trip.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Europe
Egypt
Uganda
Darwin Crabbe
London
Debrodnik
Yugoslavia
Old City
Athens
Delphi
Epidores
Corinth Bay
Acropolis
Crete
Crabbe
Greece
Aly
Mr. Crabbe
MacGregor Choir Festival Sings Christmas Spirits with guest soloist
The MacGregor Choir Festival will be held Friday December 12 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Guest soloist Susan Sawatsky, a former MacGregorite, will join choirs from MacGregor and district including MacGregor United Church Beaver Bergthaler Mennonite Choir Ovangeliva srcumnuve and Bagot Community Chapel. No admission charged. a collection for the personal care home will be taken.
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MacGregor Winnver At
Vommerce
MacGregor
Memorial Hall
Susan Sawatsky
Ovangeliva
Srcumnuve
Bagot
Santa Claus Parade to Light Up MacGregor This Saturday
Santa visits MacGregor this Saturday for a town parade starting at Ex YMCA Freia east end and ending at MacGregor Memorial Hall. He will hand out treat bags and take Christmas wish lists. Films will be shown at MacGregor United Church. He will also visit Norfolk Rest Haven Lions Manor and the hospital.
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Yman Freia
Santa
Hawks win opener as Thomson nets late winner
MacGregor Hawks edged Crystal City 52 with Graig Thomson scoring the decisive goal at 13 minutes into the third period. Crystal City led early and late, but the Hawks answered through Gerry Painter and Steve Ford while Crystal pulled the goalie for an empty net clincher from Jack Wood. Several regulars were out with injuries suspensions and exams.
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Mactregor Hawks
Crystal City
Graig Thomson
Uuntil
Chris Rothwell
Darryl Borton
Hawks
Ron Amann
Gerry Painter
Steve Ford
Kings
Bill McKitrick
Thomson
Robert Litster
MacGregor
Randy Blanchard
Brian Telford
Crystal
Jack Wood
Rick
Stevenson
Doug Barton
Hawk Mets
Garry Barber
Kerr
Lye
Danny
Randy Painter
Brent Tarr
Mark MacGregor
Murray White
Manitou
Novelty bonspiel at MacGregor Community Centre
MacGregor Curting cmp will hold a novelty bonspiel on December 2 and December 27 at the MacGregor Community Centre. Phone entries to Wayne Nichol or Pete McGregor.
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MacGregor Curting Cmp
MacGregor
Wayne Nichol
Pete McGregor
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Glenboro
Richard Christie
Glenboro Nets
Charlie Hilhorst
Craig Thomson
Jim See
Lions ‘Spiel
Lamberts
MR. and
Mrs
Joe Lambert
Lorraine Knight
Bob Knight
Carol McCausland
Gordon McCausland
Lions
Centre
Barb Jackson
Santa Claus
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