Portage foursome tops local collegiate bonspiel
Dave Greenberg from Portage la Prairie led his mign school rink to a perfect record and first in the Grand Challenge at the MacGregor Collegiate Bonspiel held January 29 and 30. Teammates included Zenith Gillespie Tobe Trimble and Sally Trimble. The field of 27 rinks included entries from MacGregor Portage Austin Rosendale and Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Greenberg
Mign
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor
Dave
Zenith Gillespie
Tobe Trimble
Sally Trimble
MacGregor Collegiate
Portage
Austin
Rossendale
Sidney
Memorial Hall
Terry Green Tink
Ian Fraser
Donna Ferris
Betty Owens
Len Stewart
Donna Gilbert
Linda Duncan
Sally Graham
W. Alton
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The MacGregor Chamber re elected Glenn Lye as president W E Harmon as vice president and Glenn Milne as secretary treasurer. Directors include Harold Orchard Clare Tarr Stan Moore Dave Brow and Dane Lamb. Membership fees stay at 5 for businesses and 1 for associates. Signs reading MacGregor 3 Miles will be repaired. A February theatre booster night date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Lye
W. E. Harmon
Glenn Milne
Harold Orchard
Clare Tarr
Stan Moore
Dave Brow
Dane Lamb
MacGregor
Harmons Electric
Collegiate Bonspiel Ends with Banquet and Prizes
The High School Bonspiel ran Thursday to Saturday with a Friday banquet by I C D E and a dance by Portage group the Brokers Bombshells. Portage student D Greenberg and T Green tied for top in the first event, followed by L Stewart MacGregor and W Alton MacGregor. Grizzley Rossendale, T Albinet, L Moore MacGregor, K Butterfield MacGregor led the second event. Gifts from local donors honored by staff and Student Council, and hospitality from Mrs Bondar noted. Atlas mythology tale ends with a bend in the globe when a Grade IX student sat on it, causing a broken pin later welded at the student’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
D. Greenberg
T. Green
L. Stewart
MacGregor
W. Alton
G. Frizzley
Rossendale
T. Albinet
L. Moore
Butterfield
H. Barton
L. Lamb
G. Douglas
F. Snaith
R Lye
M. Kirshner
W. Montgomery
H. Dankesreiter
J. Lewis
W. Harmon
D. Lamb
Local Midgets Win Tournament At Westbourne On Saturday
MacGregor Midgets won an eight team invitation tournament at Westbourne last Saturday defeating Westbourne in the final 5-2 after Roberts staged a late comeback in the semi. Norman Beauchamp led scorers with three goals and Doug and Rick Palmer added goals for a day of hockey capped by Mayor Wenham providing treats.
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Westbourne
MacGregor
Arden
Portage
Amaranth
Alonso
Langruth
Plumas
Briscoe
Critchlow
Green
McMillan
Smith
Palmer
Beauchamp
McKelvy
Mc Ritchie
Barber
Telford- Phillips
Nichol
Ed Chant
Reg. Sharp
Jack Smale
Pete McGregor
Norman Beauchamp
Rick
Doug Palmer
Bob McKelvy
Don McRitchie
Ken Green
Dallis Barber
Wenham
Sidney
Dennis Palmer
Snaith Rink Wins Austin Ladies Bonspiel Top Prize
M Snaith's rink captures the Grand Challenge event at the 7th annual Austin Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel topping the Iverna Thomson rink of Austin. Finalists included L Amann N Wilson N Jorgensen and teammates, with multiple prize winners named from MacGregor and Austin clubs in Eaton Hydro and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Snaith
Austin
Manel Snaith
Rino M. McGregor
P. Lee
F. Hay
MacGregor
Simpson
Austin Ladies Curling Club
Iverna Thomson
L. Amann
N. Wilson
N. Jorgensen
F. Sims
L.barton
L. Butterfield
M. Barber
M. Denham
Beaver
R. Thomasson
A. Telford
M. Martinnizen
A. Lamb
G. Roosen
L. Beresford
N. Loepky
Eaton
D. Smith
G. Stone
A. Smith
L. Glover
M. Richardson
Bagot
D. Nichol
N. Kalberg
A. Stewart
Hydro
B. Haskett
M. Cobbe
A. Barber
L. Tarr
B. Barber
M. Allan
E Beaudin
H. Barton
Austin Club Prize Winners Held Banquet For Event
Pratt with E Elder M Leslie and G Birch led a 5 ender as Audrey Lamb Lila Beresford and Dorothy Makinson of the Prize Committee presented prizes. A banquet followed at 6 p.m. Tuesday served by the Anglican W A and a pleasant program concluded the evening.
Hockey Night in MacGregor Brings Three Games
Local teams hosted three strong showings with MacGregor’s teens facing Portage and Carberry in a playoff pace. Results include a 4-3 tie for the Blues and a 3-0 Bantam B win by Portage, plus a 5-2 Midget triumph by MacGregor over Portage and a 3-2 Portage win over MacGregor’s 13 and under squad. The Midget playoff series continues Friday in MacGregor at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcaf Portage
MacGregory
Portage
Ron Telford
MacGregor
Local hockey action includes Intermediates vs Warren and city games
Glen Morris brings two minor teams to play local sides with 9:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. starts at MacGregor Arena. Intermediates face Warren in a best of three playoff opener Saturday night at 9. Tickets and crowd noted as disappointing for a well played Tobans win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Morris
MacGregor Arena
Warren
Manitoba
MacGregor
Tobans
Winnipeg Tobans
Barry Barber
Kent McDougall
Trevor Albinet
Garry Buchanan
Rocket” Beauchamp
Murray Lamb
Nelson Olson
St. Vital
St. Vital Bruins
Chas Townsend
Simms
Doug Barber
Bob Briscoe
Hewitt
Perry Allan
Butt
Munroe
Moray Lamb
Lawrence Heselwood
Herman Weber
Carberry
MacGregor Rink Wins Prize At Carberry Bonspiel
Glen Lye's rink of Walter Allan Cyril Palmer and Earl Thompson won first prize in one of Carberry's main bonspiel events. They lost only one game, on an extra end, and received electric razors as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lye
Walter Allan
Cyril Palmer
Earl Thompson
Carberry
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John Labatt Limited
D. G.mcgill
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John Diefenbaker
Canada
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Montreal
United Kingdom
J. McRae
Katrime
M. Duncan
N. McLachlan
E. Jenkins
E. Jedel
D. Makinson
H. Dutch
L. Wallace
L. Early
Ladies’ Curling Club
Allen McGregor
Crand
Blues
Harvey
Graham
Haskett
Gilbert
McRitchie
MacGregor Rink
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