Large crowd views Santa Claus parade in MacGregor
A huge crowd gathered Saturday afternoon for the MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus parade. Santa and helpers handed out over 500 treat bags at MacGregor Memorial Hall after the parade started shortly after 1 p.m. Floats included the MacGregor Fire Department and the MacGregor Community Centre.
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MacGregor
MacGregor and District
Santa Claus
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Community Centre
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Fire destroys farm home in Orangeville district
Fire last Thursday night completely destroyed the farm home of Henry Hiebert in the Orangeville district. Fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. and the house was destroyed about three hours later. The Austin and MacGregor fire departments were called but lack of water hampered them.
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Henry Hiebert
Orangeville
Austin
MacGregor
Bait Stations and Predators Discussed by Rural Council
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk held a special meeting chaired by Reeve Duncan on Monday November 17. Council will request Wildlife Branch to place six 1080 bait stations in the municipality and will cover the cost, allow hunting of predators with permits, authorize capital cheques totaling 101,846.66 for the Austin water system, and approve loan terms at 7 percent to December 31 1969. All council members may attend the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg with expenses paid. A recent resolution ratifies past accounts and designates signing officers. Minutes of related bodies, wage notices, and delegation payments are noted, with conditions for proxy and insurance premiums and upcoming meetings in Winnipeg.
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North Norfolk
Reeve Duncan
Council
Wildlife Branch
Austin
General Fund
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Winnipeg
Reeve Hotel
Bank of Montreal
Central Plains Regional Development Corporation
Ware
Inde i
Christmas Edition Notice for MacGregor Herald
The MacGregor Herald Christmas edition will be published Monday December 22 with a regular edition on Thursday December 18. People are asked to submit articles for the Christmas edition as soon as possible and to call the office by December 18 for Christmas greeting ads.
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MacGregor Herald
The
Herald
Roberta Stone Receives Music Scholarship in Manitoba
Mrs Roberta Stone of Beaver received a $250 scholarship in memory of Lola McQuarrie, director of music in Winnipeg, with Karin Redekopp of Winnipeg also awarded. Presented at a University Women’s Club dinner on Friday Nov 28. Stones teaches voice and piano. Redekopp is a third year U of M student. Scholarships aim to support music teachers and Manitoba teaching careers. Stone and Redekopp were chosen from 21 applications.
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Roberta Stone
Beaver
Lola McQuarrie
Winnipeg
Karin Redekopp
University Women’s Club
Manitoba
Stone
Miss Redekopp
Barley Barter Christmas Trade At Carman Store
Muriel Parker of Carman offers barley as payment for Christmas gifts at Muriel's clothing shop. She began advertising this barter option as farmers face cash shortages and slow sales while grain stocks remain high. Bartering grain for goods has become common across prairie communities this year.
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Muriel
Carman
Muriel Parker
Winnipeg
Parker
Art Display at Collegiate Exposition in Winnipeg Area
The Winnipeg Art Gallery promotes decentralization of arts with 134 exhibitions across Manitoba libraries schools and community centers. MacGregor Collegiate hosts December 4 to January 8 a display of twelve reproductions by Degas Renoir Picasso Braque among others, the third in a series of eight shows for local students.
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Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jerses
MacGregor Collegiate
Degas
Renoir
Picasso
Braque
MacGregor Groups Sponsor Free Tivoli Movie Parade
An overflow crowd of boys and girls enjoyed a free Tivoli theatre movie after the parade. The group visit included stops at the MacGregor Hospital and Norfolk Manor, with participants from the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Barber's Sand and Gravel Co op and MacGregor Lions Club.
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MacGregor Chamber of Comerce
Barber's Sand and Gravel, Co-op
MacGregor Lions , Club
Tivoli Theatre
Santa Claus
MacGregor Hos Vital
Norfolk Manor
Community Centre Concert at MacGregor Memorial Hall
A Friday concert scene to raise funds for the new community centre features Cantatrice Chor sters Beaver Choir and MacGregor Colleg ate Drama Club. Nearly one hundred performers present a travelogue and songs at 8 p.m. on December 19, with all proceeds supporting the centre project.
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Cantatrice Chorsters
Beaver Choir
MacGregor Collegate
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Town Happenings in MacGregor Weekend Snow Turned Town Bright
Snow fell Saturday and Sunday leaving ground white in December. The community centre planning meeting is set for next Thursday at Memorial Hall and residents are urged to attend. Cantatrice Choristers and local groups perform at a Friday night concert. Local moves include Springbrook school reopening north of town and several housing changes.
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Communit
Cantatrice
MacGregor Collegiate
Beaver Choir
Imperial Oil
Cyril Palmers
R. E. Lyehi
Palmers
Doctor Hew
Lye
George Martens
Hew
Community Centre Meeting Next Thursday
A general meeting regarding the MacGregor and District Community Centre will be held next Thursday at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. A report on the new centre location will be presented and attendance is requested to aid the final decision. Questions will be answered at the meeting.
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Memorial Hall
MacGregor and District Community
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Sleve
Lengthy C of C Meeting Topics and Fees Plan
Twenty two members attended the December Chamber meeting the best turnout in years. Plans were set for the Santa Claus parade and Christmas lighting contest. The white paper was tabled while the group debated auto insurance inquiries and government sponsorship versus free enterprise. Fees discussed, two tier structure proposed at ten dollars for business and five dollars for non business members.
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C. Riach
Chamber
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Hood Bridge Construction Forces Road Closure
The Department of Transportation closes Provincial Road 305 between the Trans-Canada Highway and Provincial Trunk Highway 2 for Hood Bridge construction over the Assiniboine River. Detours via Provincial Roads 240 or 242. Bridge expected to open around August 1, 1970 with a three mile detour for south of the river access to Portage la Prairie.
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Department of Transportation
Assiniboine River
Portage la Prairie
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Rural Council
Charles
Central Ins
Department of Labor
Community Recreation Branch
Province of Manitoba
North Norfolk Recreation Commission
Pine Creek
Portage la Plairis
Portage Equipment
Austin Western
Alderson
Mrs
MacGregor Sunday School
Lola Tarr
Hazel Allan
T ‘He
Mary
Kowalchuk
Springbrook
C. of C
ED Leckie
William Hulme
North Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife Association
Barry Donnelly
Gar Glays
Manitoba Wildlife Association
Bill
Hood Bridge
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