Bud Corrigal Heads Austin Hockey Club
The Austin district hockey organization held its annual meeting on December 17, 1969. New officers were elected, four teams formed this year, and early season games show mixed results as Austin battles injuries and practice delays while rink construction progresses.
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Austin Ana District Nocey
Bud Corrigal
John Pool
Glen Rands
Betty Williams
Helen Rands
Violet Corrigal
Dick Carruthers
Lou Carruthers
Gladstone
Langruth
Premier Hopes To Hold Taxes In Manitoba
Premier Ed Schreyer said he hopes there will be no net increases in Manitoba taxes this year though some redistribution of tax sources may occur. He suggested boosting provincial grants to ease property burdens and hinted at possible shifts to income or sales taxes, with no decisions yet made. Sales tax is five percent.
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Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Austin News Roundup Signals Weather, Visits, and Events
February 2 issue notes Groundhog Day weather humor with the local keeper and a biting anecdote. Includes birthday greetings to Mrs. Outhwaite, Winnipeg visitors to relatives, and several weekend bonspiels with winners. Mentions church restructuring meeting on February 8 and a Valentine Dance on February 13. Garry Powers reports Panama to Arctic travel plans. Various local visits by Campbell Maki son Selkirk and the Lamb family.
Lottery Prizes Not Taxable Say Quebec Minister
Communications Minister Eric Kierans said Friday night that prizes in a provincial lottery will not be taxed at 50 percent as previously stated. He noted he misunderstood the question posed after a Laval Businessmen's Association speech and clarified prizes are not taxable and the white paper on taxation does not address the issue.
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Eric Kierans
Miner Dies After Fall From Ore Car At INCO Mine
Gerard Joseph Gallant, 27, of Thompson Manitoba, died Saturday after falling from an ore car at INCOs T-1 mine. RCMP report the accident happened at the 800 foot level as Gallant worked nearby.
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International ‘Nickel Company of Canada
INCO
Thompson
Man
Gerard Joseph Gallant
RCMP
Bagot Hospital Aid Meets at Mrs Nichol's Home
The Bagot Hospital Aid group met January 27 with Mrs P Henry presiding. They discussed catering a June wedding and selling coffee and hot dogs to Portage Sno-Drifters members planning a February trip. A quilt was won by Mrs E Towerzey, donated by Mrs W Machan. Tickets raised about 200 dollars with expenses around 30 dollars net 170. Fifteen members attended with one visitor.
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Bagot Hospital Aid Group
Bert Nichol
P. Henry
Portage Sno-Drifters Club
E. Towerzey
E. T. Nichol
Alice
Jackson Lake Development Committee Formed
The Jackson Lake Development Committee was formed to promote and develop recreation at Jackson Lake. It aims to conserve camping picnic grounds and sporting activities at the lake site, with members from Carbery Sidney Austin MacGregor rural municipalities and local wildlife associations plus Camp Totogan. Officers include Chairman Robert Sear Vice chairman Philip Stephenson Secretary Hilton Shortridge Treasurer Percy Ewen.
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Jackson Lake
Spruce |Ills
MacGregor
North Norfolk Wild Life Associations
R.M. of
North Norfolk
Parks Board
Municipal Planning Commission
Carbery
Sidney
Austin
North Cypress
Victoria
Spruce Woods Wild Life Association
North Norfolk-Ma
Robert Sear
Carberry
Philip Stephenson
Hilton Shortridge
Percy Ewen
Intermediates Face Wawanesa In Playoff Chase
The MacGregor Intermediates seek a win at home against Wawanesa to stay in playoff contention. Wawanesa leads MacGregor by three points and Glenboro by four as the race tightens. Somerset beat a short handed local aggregation 63 the prior Sunday. MacGregor has two games left after tonight, with trips to Glenboro and a rescheduled home game with Miami.
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MacGregor
Wawanesa
Thewo
Glenboro
Miami
Edrans Ladies' Aid elects officers and funds foster child
Edrans Ladies' Aid held its annual meeting on January 29, reelecting all executives. Members approved supporting a Greece foster child for 1970 and donated 25 to the March of Dimes. Next meeting set for February 19 at Mrs. Freda Tyerman's home.
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Greece
March of Dimes
Freda Tyerman
Edrans Community Club
C. Moore
Fred Smith
R. Skeet
S. Ryz
Skeet
R. Schneider
Stan Ryz
K.smith
H. Henderson
Bob
George Skeet
Winnipeg
Jon
Gilbert Lowe
Rossendale News Social News From Winnipeg Visits
Mrs Johnss on spent a few days in Winnipeg visiting Mr and Mrs Barry Nicholl and taking in the Ice Capades. Miss Lynn Crocker and Roy Paseika were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs K Crocker. Mrs J Tomehuk was a week end visitor to Winnipeg. The next card party will be held February 6. Gerald Frizaley of Winnipeg spent the weekend at his home here. Allan Nicol of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs T Nicol. Get well wishes to Mrs John Ostopowich who has spent some time in Portage hospital. Miss Karen Kane of MacGregor visited with her sister Wiss D McCulloch during the listing.
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John’ Sson
Winnipeg
Barry Nicholl
Lynn Crocker
Roy Paseika
K. Crocker
J. Tomehuk
Gerald Frizaley
Allan Nicol
T. Nicol
John Ostopowich
Portage Hospital
Karen Kane
MacGregor
Wiss. D. McCulloch
Churches Schedule for MacGregor and Surrounding Areas
A bulletin lists worship and Sunday school times for multiple churches in MacGregor area on February 8 and 10. Evangelical Mennonite Church East End features 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. worship. MacGregor United Church hosts combined service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. A J Hall at Bethel Church MacGregor Preaches at 11:00 a.m. Calvary Tabernacle Sidney holds 7:30 p.m. gospel service with Pastor Derkatch. Austin United Church led by Minister N Stately has 10:00 a.m. worship and Sunday School. Anglican Church of Canada Paul’s Church MacGregor offers morning prayers and Sunday School at 11:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday litany and sermon at Christ Church Austin on February 1. Morning prayers and Sunday School at Christ Church, Austin at 10:00 a.m.
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Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
A. J. Hall
Derkatch
Calvary ,Tabernacle
Sidney
Pastor Derkatch
Everyoe
Austin United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
Tom Bailey
Christ Church
Austin
You Have a Date MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel Update
The MacGregor ladies will hold their bonspiel on February 27 28 and March 1 with a date change noted. The St Pauls A C W regular meeting is at Mrs Connie McKelvy’s home on February 11 at 8 pm with hostesses Mrs Jean Litster Mrs R Lye l and Mrs G Lye. Y W C will meet at Mrs Herb Borton’s home on February 9 at 2 pm bring material for lamp.
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MacGregor
St. Paul's A.C.W
Connie McKelvy
Jean Litster
R. Lyel
G. Lye
Y.W.C
Herb Borton
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Richard Corrigal
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Keith Hodgins
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Bernie Ritter
Jimmie Carruthers
Glen Loewen
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Brent
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Lou Carrothers
Nyle Fredericton
Dick Carrothers
Elmer Loewen
Russel Cairns
Broadway
Portage la Prairie
Austin News
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Donald Craig
Barbara
John Gil ‘Mour
Erle Duncan
Brandon
M. McIntyre
Don Hay
Minnedosa
Lonsdale
Dauphin
Chamber of Commerce
L. E. Campbell
H. F. Johnson
Larkin
Selkirk
John Uhrin
Phillip Stephenson
Garry Powers
John Powers
Tropic Star Lodge
Panama
Arctic
Young Pioneers
Campbell Makaison
Merlie Lamb
Audrey
A. J. Stevenson
J. Lunn
Order OF Foresters
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Liberal Meeting
Portage Hotel
Bagot Hospital Aid
Jackson Lake Development Committee
Somerset
Edrans News
Kathy Wieler
Edrans Ladies’ Aid
Rossendale News
C. W. Sloik
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