Barber Rink Reaches District Consols Final
Barry Greenslade's rink of Portage curling club earned a berth in the 24 rink playoff to decide the Manitoba representative in the national playdowns. Greenslade defeated Don Barr to advance to the district consolations final.
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Barber
Barry Greenslade
Pride and Joy of the
Portage Curling
Acciue
Manitoba
Greenslade
Don Barr
Don Barber
Ron Emerson
Tom Telford
Win
Turner
Portage
Neepawa
Standings Inked With Upsets In South Central Hockey League
The South Central Hockey League saw shifting standings after a week of upsets. MacGregor beat Glenboro, Glenboro then defeated MacGregor, Kil larney toppled Glenboro, and Wawanesa upset Glenboro, triggering a tangled top spot. Disputed eligibility and playoff seeds loom as Clare Tarr sorts it out. Treherne sits fourth and MacGregor may face them if it wins. Provincial finals hinge on zone play in Portage and Mani toba, with Greenslade and Barber advancing in curling as well.
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MacGregor
Killarney
Glenboro
Wawanesa
Clare Tarr
Treherne
Morris
Dominion City
MacGregor Hocey Club
Man
Ber
John David Lyon
West Kildonan
Portage
Barber
Greenslade
Keating
Neepawa
Jim McKibbin
Brian Owens
Max Lowry
McKibbin
Owens
Manitoba
Ron Emerson
Tom Telford
Bill Turner
Emerson
Snow crews praised for swift town clearing progress
A letter from Ila Smith lauds the snow removal team in the business district for rapid street and sidewalk clearing after two storms. The writer praises the cooperative effort, the tile machine for sidewalks, and urges continued dedicated work to prevent heart strain from the task.
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Snow Boys
MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel Opens Feb 15 At Local Rink
The MacGregor Ladies annual bonspiel starts Thursday February 15 at the local rink with four rinks in each event and four prizes per event. Entry is $10 per rink, with entries due to Lois Fotheringham or Mary McKelvy before noon February 14. The banquet follows Friday February 16 at 6 15 pm in Memorial Hall.
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MacGregor
Lois Fotheringham
Mary McKelvy
Memorial Hall
MacGregor Digs Out Of Winter Blizzard
Manitoba communities faced the worst winter storm as heavy snow and strong north winds created drifts blocking roads. The night storm began Saturday after a warm day and cut visibility to half a block at the peak. By Sunday night main roads opened and residents cleared drives Monday morning with public works crews in action.
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MacGregor
Manitoba
Merints
Department of Public Works
Saskatoon
Brandon
Dauhin
Camp Shilo
MacGregor Men’s 53rd Open Bonspiel Schedule
The MacGregor Men’s 53rd open bonspiel runs Feb 19 to Feb 24 with six events and four prizes per event. Entry is $16 per rink, contact Vern McKelvy or Albert Wark before 10 p.m. Feb 17. buffet on Feb 21. church service Feb 18. all events in MacGregor with eight ice sheets under one roof.
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Manitoba
Eac
Vern McKelvy
Albert Wark
Memorial Hall
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor
Briscoe Rink Wins Collegiate Spiel Championship
The MacGregor Collegiate held a closed bonspiel over the weekend with Bob Briscoe and his rink winning the top event. Donna Stratton Carole Dankesreiter and Lynda Nichol earned the trophy and sweaters. Second prize went to Jim Smith and his rink including Donna Dankesreiter and others for scarves and gloves. Fourth prize to Ross Nichol and teammates with travel alarms as winnings.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Bob Briscoe
Donna Stratton
Carole Dankesreiter
Lynda Nichol
Jim Smith
Donna Dankesreiter
Mr. Williams
Sandra Kelly
Donna Wark
C. Briscoe
J. Boschman
F. Green
Ross Nichol
S. Bergquist
D. McQuiston
S. Cibula
Wayne Bergquist
Dalas Barber
Sandra Kalberg
Hazel Butterfield
Trav Alarms
Donna Butterfield
Terry McLennan
Evelyn Emerson
Gordon MacDonald
Rick Palmer
Bryden Richardson
Mr. Draper
Marg Olito
Doug Palmer
Bonnie Wark
Sandra Hill
Linda Boaz
Bob McKelvy
Linda Duncan
Mr. Raymer
Bernice Nichol
Len Stewart
Mary Jenkins
Stuart Montgomery
Elaine Brugger
Chuck Lewis
Sharon Bergquist
Gledstone
Harvey Chant Pioneer Resident Dies at Residence
James Harvey Chant a MacGregor district resident died at his MacGregor residence January 30 after a long illness. Born in MacGregor Manitoba he lived in the district all his life retiring in October 1961 at age 74. A WWI veteran with the 44th Regiment he was wounded at Vimy Ridge and spent a year in hospital in Newcastle England. He belonged to the Canadian Legion and was a longtime member of MacGregor United Church. He married Merle Farncombe in 1931 and survived by his wife three brothers and three sisters. Funeral February 1 at MacGregor United Church with Rev Armistead officiating. Interment Evergreen Gardens Portage la Prairie.
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James Harvey Chant
MacGregor
Man
Ocier
MacGregor United Church
44Th Regiment
Mr. Chant
Vimy Ridge
Newcastle
England
Canadian Legion
Chant
Merle Farncombe
Bagot
George
Vancouver
B.C
Arthur
Edward
Cranberry Portage
Harriett Love
White Ox
Sask
Frances Gair
Winnipeg
Agnes Moore
Armistead
L. Smith
Bob Chant
Orville Chant
Fred Snaith
Doug McGregor
Bot Vermeulen
George Gibbs
J. McPhe
S. R. Lamb
Chas. Pennell
G. Ardagh
Evergreen Gardens
Portage la Prairie
Local Curlers Compete At Winnipeg Carberry Bagot Bonspiels
MacGregor curlers take part in Winnipeg Carberry and Bagot bonspiels this week as clubs hold annual events. Glen Lye Herman Weber Andy Tait and Walter Allan lead in Winnipeg to vie for jewelry while three district rinks join Carberry events and Bagot reports about 37 rinks entered across four events and prizes. Ladies rink at Gladstone wins top half of their event as Pat Bogue Margaret Cobbe Dorothy Patterson and Ollie Gibson place high. The MacGregor ladies plan a big spiel next Thursday. Men’s winter schedule nears completion with five games left Don Barbers rink atop standings, Jack Hill and Harvey Jones close behind.
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MacGregor
Winnipeg
Carberry
Bagot
Glen Lye
Herman Weber
Andy Tait
Walter Allan
Jewellry
Jack Emerson
Reg Muskett
Clarence Sparrow
Wayne Sharp
Ron * Emerson
Dennis Beau
Pat Bogue
Margaret Cobbe
Dorothy Paterson
Ollie Gibson
Gladstone
Don Barber
Fink
Jack
Hill
Harvey Jones
Don
Harvey
Manitoba Winter Fair Turns Down Horsemen Request
The Manitoba Light Horse Breeders Association sought more classes at the 1962 Winter Fair. Fair board manager P. A. McPhail told about 50 light horse breeders at their annual meeting that expansion was impossible this year.
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Srandon
Manitoba Light Horse Breeders’ Association
P. A. McPhail
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Glenboro Downs
Lla Smith
Pine Creek
Myraz Nichol
Briscoe
Harvey Chant
Denne Butterfield
Donna Gilbert
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