Year in review highlights from MacGregor district
The year 1973 brought mild winters with above freezing days easing farm work and travel. Local sports included curling skating and bowling in MacGregor Portage and related bonspiels. Community groups U C W Hospital Aid and Hospital Helpers ran drives and events while many families marked anniversaries, relocations and graduations, with several moving away and others earning new educations or careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3.M. Baskier
MacGregor
Portage
Bon
Jin Crealock
Edwin
U.C.W
Hospital Aid Group
Spirit of Christmas Message from Rev Hutcheson
A Christmas meditation emphasizes the enduring Spirit of Christmas as a unifying force beyond war. Rev Hutcheson thanks the Herald and extends wishes of goodwill to MacGregor and Rossendale residents, urging joy, peace, and love throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ the Lord
Alee
MacGregor
United Church
Rossendale
Truckers Seek 5 Percent Rate Hike In Manitoba
The Manitoba Truckers Association asked the Manitoba Highway Traffic and Motive Transport Board for a five percent across the board rate rise with a minimum of 50 cents per shipment to offset higher labor costs and energy concerns. Arch MacArthur said the increase is interim pending a productivity audit with the provincial Department of Industry and Commerce to set standard shipping rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Truckers’ ‘Association
Arch Macarthur
Manitoba Highway Traffic and Motors Transport Board
MacArthur
Association
Department of Industry and Commerce
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the Macgregor
H. Chant
Scott Matthews
Sid Coulthard
Dave
Ed Nichol
Winnipeg
Murray Burch
Jim Pogue
Ron Bayer
Germany
M. Litster
Vancouver
W. Lebydinski
Trenton
G. Winterburn
Ottawa
Ron Tarr
Merritt BC
Kamloops
H. Stark
G. Burton
R. Smith
Terry Rands
Calgary
Ken Kalberg
Sharon Lamont
Dale
Kieth Burch
Dennis
London
Ont
B. Doherty
Karen Wright
Cal
Jack Wedel
Statts Crealock
Ruby Stealock
Maude Pogue
ML Laurie
William Anderson
Edith Smallpiece
Ernie ‘Pogue
Robert Brown
M. W. Burch
Dan Coubrough
P. Henry
G. R. Nichol
Roy’ Smith
Canada
U.S.A
BAGOT
Stine
Barney Wiebe
Sylvia Boschman
Coen
Ron Borton
Sid Hay
ED Leckie
Russell Tarr
A.m.hay
C. McDougall
H. A. Lye
House of A
Herb and
Louise Barton
Nelson A. Hutcheson
Austin Ken Smith
Bob Olson
Jack Sattler
Don, J ‘S
Council
North Norfolk
Jim Duncan
Carl Bergquist
Harold Manns
William Morris
N. Hulme
WM. Pilkington
F. North
A. M. Hay
Sec.treas
Mrs. C. McDougall
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