Rossendale well project shelved until spring
Rossendale in North Norfolk debates a community well at a Friday council meeting with Manitoba Water Resources Branch official Arnold Peterson. He says winter costs rise three to five times and recommends delaying the project. The discussion covers Whitemud Watershed works and a SW 33-12-11 feasibility study to assess drainage options and potential routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Peterson
Manitoba Water Resources Branch
Peterson
Jim Dickson
John Watson
Rossendale
Watershed Board
Image Creek
Campbell Drain
AL Council
Reeve Duncan
MacGregor opens season with 6-2 win over Somerset Flyer
MacGregor Hawks opened the regular season with a 6-2 victory over the Somerset Flyers at the Community Centre. The Hawks built a 1-0 lead in the second period after a tied start, with goals from Mitch Cook Ford and sustained pressure by Doug Barton in goal. Somerset battled back early in the third, but MacGregor pulled away on goals by Litster and Telford, with key hits and stops shaping the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lye
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor Hawks
Somerset Flyer
Hawks
Murray Kilfoyle
MacGregor
Doug Barton
Ken Steve Ford
Ford
Drummond
Mitch Cook
Flyers
Bob
Saelens
Barry Budd
Robert Litster
Darryl Borton
Litster
Kilfoyle
Farmer” Farncombe
Brian Telford
Craig ‘Thompson
Ken Rankin
Somerset
Brad Lamb
Pension boosts for Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan set
Ottawa reports January 1977 increases to Old Age Security and guaranteed income supplements. Basic pensions rise to 141.34 for singles and 229.37 for married couples, with spouses and supplements adjusted. Canada Pension Plan benefits also rise by 8.2 percent, affecting retirement and disability pensions and survivor payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Marc Lalonde
Canada Pension Plan
Allen G McGregor dies Wednesday at 45
Allen Gilchrist McGregor longtime MacGregor Herald managing editor died after a lengthy illness at 45. He was active in sports including hockey curling and baseball and served in executive roles. Survived by wife Vivian son Mark daughter Pamela mother Flora and brothers. funeral at Beaver Creek Cemetery with Omega Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor United Church
Allen Gilchrist McGregor
Pete
McGregor
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Central Plains
Robert McGregor
Vivian
Mark
Pamela
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Woomress and
Pete's
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Herald Announces New Office Location
The MacGregor Herald moves to Hampton Avenue East in the Christianson Lapchuk building effective Monday December 13. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday Thursday and Friday. For off hours call Zenith 47700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Hampton Avenue East
Christianson-Lapchuk
MCI Variety Night Draws Full House in 1976
A capacity crowd attended Mackenzie Collegiate Institutes Variety Night on December 8 1976 in the gymnasium auditorium. Howard McRae led the student council with Tim Stone as emcee. The program featured the Mel Glee Club under Roberta Stone and Jo-Anne Hoyak plus solo acts by Cindy McGregor Dixie Taylorson Karen Sawatsky Sherry Hanna and others. A seven-student play The Society for the Peretuation of Spinsterhood provided light humor followed by No Smoking a comedy piece. The evening spotlighted chorus numbers piano violin and drama with a two hour program and plan for a larger drama night next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Jackson
MacGregor Collegiate Institutes
MCI
Howard ‘McRae
Tim Stone
Tim
Mel Glee Club
Glee Club
Roberta Stone
Jo-Anne Hoyak
Cindy McGregor
Dixie Taylorson
Karen Sawatsky
Karen
Liza Doolittle
Society For the Peretuation of Spinsterhood
Debbie Schellenberg
Kim Fredrickson
Bev Uhrin
Colleen Lowe
Clarice Giesbrecht
Tilly Simpkin
Sherry Hanna
Cindy
McGregor
Eleanor Orton
Eleanor
RCMP Seeks Help in 1976 Delta Drive-In Hit and Run
RCMP rural detachment continues to probe a July early morning 1976 hit and run near the Delta Drive-In injuring Gerry Towle of Portage la Prairie. Investigators say the involved late 1980s light car attended the drive-in July 2 and urge witnesses to contact police with information about the vehicle or any later damage or removal.
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Rcmp Rural
Gerry Towle
Portage la Prairie
RCMP
Pete McGregor Guided MacGregor Herald Leader and Friend
Allan G. Pete McGregor long served as MacGregor Herald managing editor. His untimely death Wednesday afternoon shocked MacGregor and Central Manitoba communities. A quiet, loyal friend, he faced years of illness with cheer and did his best for people and the village. He supported the Lions Club and contributed to community projects. His memory remains in the community and in the newspaper he helped shape.
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Allan G
Pete) McGregor
MacGregor Herald
MacGregor
Manitoba
Pete
MacGregor Lions Club
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Norfolk
Whitemud
Lee Hawk
Allen G. Me
Allen G.mcgregor
William of
Edmonton
Nelson Hutcheson
Pete McGregor
Heather Stone
Pete” McGregor
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