MP Speaks on Five Subjects In Throne Speech Debate
MP J Enns representing Mac Gregor and district in the Commons spoke on five topics during the Speech from the Throne debate. He urged constructive proposals from all parties, criticized US policy, pressed regional carrier strength, and supported a National Dairy Commission and rural employment measures. He highlighted calls for better service to smaller cities and towns and clarified farm worker definitions.
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J. Enns
MacGregor and
The
of Commons
Mr. Enns
Enns
Eartier
West
Trans-Air
National
Dairy Commission
Intermediates Win Two In Commercial League
MacGregor intermediates defeated Portage South Side 7-5 and Portage Legionnaires 10-2 last week. Lawrence Heselwood scored four against Southside. Dale Critchlow stood out in goal. The Legionnaires, previously undefeated, faded in the final period as MacGregor added five goals. Scorers included Heselwood Barber McGregor Weber Lamb Butterfield Schror and other teammates.
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MacGregor Intermediates
Portage South Side
Portage Legionnaires
Legionnaires
Southside
Lawrence Heselwood
MacGregor
Dale Critchlow
Ken Green
Herman Weber
Heselwood
Barber
Schroeder
Barrie Barber
Pete McGregor
Murray Lamb
Lyn Butterfield
Hank Schror
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Scora Rink Wins Collegiate Bonspiel
MacGregor Collegiate hosted its annual bonspiel with 19 rinks entering. Keen competition produced multiple placings across four events with top teams led by Art Scora Cynthia Muir Terry Rands and Wilma Ritter in first, followed by Allan Rodgers Lynn Crocker Richard Armistead and Jackie Gibson in second.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Art Scora
Cynthia Muir
Terry Rands
Wilma Ritter
Allan Rodgers
Lynn Crocker
Richard Armistead
Jackie Gibson
Pat Pettitt
Gordie Smith
Laurie Frank
Larry Lee
Garry Giercke
Terry Smith
Bobbie Smith
Myrna Clarke
Barbara Bodie
Colin But
St. Pauls Anglican Church Elects New Officers
The annual meeting on January 26 at 8 p.m. in Mrs. C. McKelvey’s home elected church officers. Rev. Charles H. Sells chaired. Glen Lye read minutes and presented the financial statement showing a substantial balance. Officers named include Fred Snaith as rector's warden, W. Hodge as people's warden, Nelson Hulme secretary, Art Butterfield treasurer, with Glen Lye, R. E. Lye, A. Stone, R. Barber, C. Brown, C. Palmer, J. Litster as vestry. Votes of thanks were given to all who contributed.
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St. Paul's Anglican Church
R. E. Lye
Tas
Florence Kitson
St. Paul’s
Fred. Snaith
W. Hodge
Nelson Hulme
Art
Butterfield
Glen Lye
Chant
A. Stone
R. Barber
C. Brown
C. Palmer
J. Litster
Large Norfolk MacGregor bylaw passes by wide margin
Residents of Norfolk and MacGregor approve expansion of North Norfolk MacGregor hospital by 600 to 37 despite cold weather. Project costs 76750 with district paying 10050, tax rise about 0.5 per cent per 1000 for village and 0.3 per 1000 for rural ratepayers. Expanded capacity to 12 beds with new ER obstetrics nursery and improved facilities.
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Norfolk
MacGregor
Norfolk - MacGregor Hospital
Pall For
Bagot School
Old Municipal Ec
Memorial Hall
Bagot Hall
Rossendale
Austin Hall
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel Next Week
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club will stage its annual bonspiel on February 10 11 and 12 a popular event for women from the district. Four events offer four prizes each and entries should be given to Donna Barber by phone 179 Spey.
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Donna Barber
Tate
Austin Ladies Curling Club
Local Citizens Attend Centennial Meeting in Treherne
Citizens from the MacGregor area attended a Manitoba Centennial regional meeting in Treherne on Saturday. A turkey dinner was served at the school auditorium. Alex King of Carman chaired the event and introduced guests including Joe Marten, Duff Roblin, Maitland Steinkopf, Thelma Forbes, R. D. Andrews, Treherne mayor, R. F. Culbert, and Marvin Steer of Glenboro. Roblin praised Marvin’s speaking and Centennial aims. The program featured Roblin on Centennial purpose and regional projects such as libraries, history museums, and Peace Gardens in the South Central Division.
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MacGregor
Treherne
Alex King
Carman
Joe Marten
Duff Roblin
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Thelma Forbes
R. D. Andrews
R. F. Culbert
Marvin Steer
Glenboro
Ottawa
Roblin
Manitoba
Maitland Steinkopf
South Central Division
Peace Gardens
Brandon Auditorium
Centennial Centre
Palmer Leads Zone 12 to Consols Playdown in Dauphin
Doug Palmer a former Mac Gregorite and three Dauphin curlers won the right to represent Zone 12 in the British Consols playdown. The Consols start in Dauphin in February with Palmer leading the Jim Williams rink skipped by Doug Bond. Bond and Burke Parker have provincial playdown history and Williams was third on the Ab Gowan lock team that won the Dominion championship in 1953.
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Doug Palmer
Dauphin
Zone 12
Doug
Jim Williams
Doug Bond
Burke Parker
Ab Gowan
MacGregor
Men's Bonspiel Opens Feb 14th in MacGregor
The Biggest Little bonspiel in Manitoba opens February 14 in MacGregor. Six events offer four prizes each plus individual trophies for event top places and grand aggregate winner. Entries close February 12 at 10 pm. fee remains $16 per rink. Register with V. O. McKelvy or Carl Daly in MacGregor.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
McKelvy
Carl Daly
Town Happenings and Local Notes in Bonspiel Season
Weekend weather warms slightly after record cold with temperatures near zero. Bonspiel schedule tightens as Begot Pratt MacGregor and Se We events near, while community notices report several injuries and relocations. Andrew Tait Sr. moves to Holiday Retreat in Portage. Jim Turner sponsors a minor hockey fundraiser with pool proceeds.
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Andrew Tait Sr
Holiday Retreat
Portage. Ee
Jim Turner
MacGregor Wins One And Ties One In Mt League Action
In Mt League play last week MacGregor won one game and tied one. They tied Austin 3 3 and defeated Gladstone 4 0. Daryl Borton opened MacGregor scoring with Gordon Lye assisting. Keith Nichol scored twice and assisted once for MacGregor while Brent Gilbert and Don Wright added goals. Austin scorers were Keith Beresford Keith Lamb and Gerry Trosky. Austin goalie performance helped the shutout. MacGregor lineup included Robin Allan Gordon Lye Shawn Harkness Bruce Hay Jack Wright Gerald Barber Brent Gilbert Keith Nichol Don Wright Jack Wood Daryl Barton Murray Suttie and Rodger Pogue.
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Austin
MacGregor
Gladstone
Daryl Borton
Gordon Lye
Keith Nichol
Keith Beresford
Keith Lamb
Gerry Trosky
W. Weiler
G. Williams
G. Strowsky
Wickland
Allan
Don Wright
Jack Wood
Murray Suttie
Rodger Pogue
Curling Spiels Underway at Winnipeg and Carberry
Rinks at Spiels in Winnipeg and Carberry this week feature MacGregor represented at bat. Clarence Sparrow, Jack Emerson, Wayne Sharp and Bill Harder attend Carberry while Frank Hay Duncan Lamb Dennis McMahon and Bert Nichol play in Winnipeg. Ron Emerson and Dale McDonald also at Winnipeg. Good curling, fellows.
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Winnipeg
Carberry
MacGregor
Clarence Sparrow
Jack Emerson
Wayne Sharp
Bill Harder
Frank Hay
Duncan Lamb
Dennis McMahon
Bert Nichol
Ron Emerson
Dale McDonald
Fellows
Thieves Break Into Collegiate Club Overnight
Friday night intruders entered MacGregor Collegiate and stole about $50 from a coke machine plus curling prizes and various odds and ends.
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MacGregor Collegiate
13 and Anders Lose to Gladstone
MacGregor hosts Gladstone and suffers a 9 to 2 defeat as Gladstone demonstrates superior power. MacGregor players Brian Nichol Robert Litster Brian Telford Curtis Sims Raymond Nichol and Ricky Smith perform well while Robert Collins stops many shots and MacGregor scorers include Nichol and Litster.
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Anders
Gladstone
MacGregor
Brian Nichol
Robert Litster
Brian Telford
Curtis Sims
Raymond Nichol
Ricky Smith
Robert Collins
Bryan Hay
Douglas Bor|on
Carl Burch
Randy Hill
Tommy Wright
Surtis Sims
Raymond
Nichol
Barrie Scora
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Scora Rink
Ken Kalberg
Bruce Graham
Gordon Thomasson
Betty Quinn
Garry Leckie
Margaret Olito
Bobby Taylor
Daryl Gilbert
Lindsay Lyall
Brian Larson
Robbie Hill
Allison Leckie
David Pogue
Bob Bogue
Judy Kreitz
Dennis Smith
St. Paul’s Church
Consols
Begot
Pratt
G. Booth
Frank Bennett
Fred Taylorson
Robert Douglas
Bob
Herald Office
Undersia
Treherne Rink
Doris Triggs
Ellen Jackson
Joan Barkwell
Raehell Lounsbery
Dorothy Smith
Lila Lamb
Evelyn Smith
Dorothy Thompson
Beaver
Catherine Smith
J. Abrin
Melba Stewart
Eileen Hughson
Pine Creek
Margaret McKelvy
Beverley Lamb
Jean Harkness
Grace Litster
Connie Noblgren
Lavina Lamb
Vera Lamb
Jean McRae
Phyllis Pennell
Linda Hes‘elwood
Elsie Hulme
Katrinne
Lorena Ewen
Shirley Loeppky
Joan Brakman
Nellie Wright
Lily Early
Mrs. Cliff
Mabel Palmer
Muriel Smith
Carol Quinn
Lila Jeresford
Mabel Moore
Mary Brewster
Anne Futros
Gladys Roosen
Jean Lowe
Wilma
Moman
Karen Armstrong
Loreen Amann
Maureen Butler
Carol Lonsdale
Chas. Wallace
Audrey Lamb
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