MacGregor 1970 News Highlights and Local Events
In Manitoba’s Centennial year, MacGregor saw limited snow as the year began. Ron Borton’s curling rink won the first weekend bonspiel with Dennis Beaudin Bruce Muir and Lloyd Street. Trail Kings organized and snow toboggan races produced winners. Horse Club held an January 12 demonstration. C.A.S. collection totaled 269.70. MacGregor Figure Skating Club formed with about 50 youngsters. Katrime bonspiel on February 2 and ladies bonspiel on February 27. men’s event February 12 with 100 prize. Lions Club Centennial Ball on January 30. January cooled by February with heavy snow and near zero visibility. Mrs. R Poyser’s 85th birthday on February 9. Jack Wolfe’s foursome won Monarch, journeyed to Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
Ron Borton
Dennis Beaudin
Bruce Muir
Lloyd Street
MacGregor Trail Kings
MacGregor Lions Club
R. Poyser
Jack Wolfe
Winnipeg
Early Bagot History Recalled at Reunion
Recount of Bagot and district history prepared for village reunion in August, detailing pre 1897 fire, residents like R E Walden, the Farncombe store, post office era, early grain levator, first garage by Harry Croasdale, a dance hall in the garage, outdoor hockey rink, curling years, and WWI memorial plans after 1919 meetings led by R E Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot and District
Albert Pogue
Bagot
R. E. Walden
Alf Adams
Mr. Walden
Jesse
Wm. Cairns
MacGregor
Farncombe
Lamont
J. C. Lowery
Geddes
W. Sampson
Sampson
Joe Farncombe
Roy
Archie
Jack ‘Adams
Harry Croasdale
Jack Adams
Bob Cottam
Ivan Keele
Alan Nichol
Walden
Arthur Smallpiece
Christmas Traditions With The Family
A reflection on varying family Santa Claus practices and how children should be taught to thank gifts from real people rather than Santa. It notes different traditions from stockings to tree trimming and emphasizes belief as a life lesson in faith and hope.
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Santa Claus
Mary
Austin Bids Goodbye to Centennial Year
A historical Austin community column recounts the 1969 Centennial farewell at Ottawa with the unveiling of a centennial flag, the birthday cake, and interfaith services. The piece notes deaths in January, family visits, and ongoing winter sports as residents anticipate social events and a white Christmas as 1970 approaches.
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Austin
Vurmwarl
Austin Collegiate
Ottawa
Manitoba
Anne Collier
Austin bonspiel and community notes from Sprucedale
The column surveys Austin area events from March to April including a successful Austin Collegiate bonspiel with top rink Hooper, parental attendance at a concert, and a busy community hall season. It notes ski yule customs, school activities at Sprucedale, Red Cross delegates in Winnipeg, and local deaths.
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Austin Lacies
John Uhrin
Sprucedale
Austin Collegiate
Austin
James Young
H. C. Blair
Bessie Price
Vanden Outhwaite
Andrew Raven
S.N. Stately
United Church
Pioneers Centennial Dinner Celebrated in Community Hall
The hall was festively decorated for the Pioneers Centennial dinner with a head table cake cut by Mrs. Sarah Robinson. Rev. Bailey Rev. Harder and Mr. Stutely read scripture and centennial puns amused the crowd. Carol Fehr sang May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Clarence E. Cole, longtime Austin Collegiate teacher and organist, died suddenly at choir practice on April 8. Austin Sportsman's Dinner drew 170 attendees with speeches by Mrs. Gibbs and Ernest Draffin. The C of C organized a week of yard cleanup after garbage removal. The Gothic Lodge No. 75 held its at home marking 70 years of Gothic Lodge and 100 years of Masonry in Manitoba. Page Five.
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Hooper
Austin
Sprucedale Workshop
Austin Collegiate
Beverley Bickford
Donna Williams
Jo-Anne Uhrin
Darlene Chambers
Fred Hartnoll
Sarah Robinson
Bailey
Harder
Stutely
Stately
Carol Fehr
Clarence E. Cole
The
United Church
Gibbs
Ernest Draffin
N.H.L
C. of C
Chamber of Commerce
Masons of
Gothic Lodge
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C.as
Reunion
Harry Goodridge
Isabel Lingley
Vernon Jones
Wm. Jones
Airs. Jones
Jackson's Lake
Bethlehem
Scotland
Austin Masonic Hall
Ben Corneillie
Ladies Curling Club
Florida
Lady Curlers
Edna Guenter
Rod Clifford
Pas
Bobby Hay
Austin Red Cross Branch
John Fisher
Canada
Wrinch
Nigeria
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