Pine Creek School Board Sets 1969 Budget and Staffing Actions
Pine Creek School Division approves 1969 budget with an 11 mill levy to balance funds and notes four principals attending a Manitoba conference on Feb 2022. D. S. Smith resigns as Plumas Collegiate principal. Wayne Stempeth named principal with C. Dawson teaching on loan. Dave Johanson named vice principal of Gladstone Elementary. P. Claggett assists to limit disruption. Conference in Brandon on Jan 31 covers audio visual equipment and education for handicapped students.
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Pine Creek
University of Manitoba
D. S. Smith
Plumas Collegiate
Wayne Stempeth
C. Dawson
Dave Johanson
Gladstone
P. Claggett
Johanson
A. Christoffersen
P.tephenson
Karaz
B. Town
J.P. Claggett
Brandon
Austin Rec Assoc Holds Annual Meeting
The Austin Recreation Association held its annual meeting on Monday February 3 with good attendance. Winnipeg recreation consultant Harry Sterrett attended and answered questions on the local commission's duties. Two new members were elected to replace retiring Ron North and Reg McFarlane: Mrs Anne Futros and Harvey Robinson. Remaining committee members are Melvin Thomson Violet Lewis and Loreen Amann. A regional conference in Portage la Prairie is set for February 15 from 9 to contact L Amann for details.
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Tonal Association
Harry Sterrett
Winnipeg
Austin Community Secreat T
Ron North
Reg McFarlane
Anne Futros
Harvey Robinson
Melvin Thomson
Violet Lewis
Loreen Amann
Portage la Prairie
Setar
L. Amann
Austin Men's Spiel Opens Next Week
The Curing Club hosts its annual open bonspiel from Thursday through Sunday February 20 to 23. Four events replace six, aiming to boost participation by reducing time off work. Entry is 12 dollars per rink, entries to Merjin Lamb at 637 2066.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mer Jin Lamb
Tenders Opened For Austin Waterworks Project
North Norfolk Rural Municipality opened twelve tenders for the Austin water system with Pughtion of Killarney as lowest for pipe work and Amason for the pumphouse. Total estimated cost about 102000 dollars. Final school levy payment of 21878.49 dollars posted January 31. Water drain block issue raised and 1968 budget overspent by 4986.45 while revenue exceeded estimate by 3467.71. Regular RM council meeting held February 3 with bylaw readings for tax sale certificates and street lighting deal. Snow plow pay set at 3 dollars per hour. assessors to review new improved acreage. Jackson Lake project study continues with church camp committee and plans to discuss provincial actions for recreation site.
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Leppington
Council of the
RM of
North Norfolk
Joseph
Frederick Peck
Robert Douglas Peck
Vilage
Austin
Jackson Lake
Parks Branch
Town Happenings and Local Events Spotlight
The week brought sunny weather with minor glitches from the weatherman. The Ladies bonspiel began with 16 rinks. the men’s event starts today and aims to finish by Sunday. A His & Her’s bonspiel is planned for March 1–3 at MacGregor Community Centre with an evening dance. Hellish run machines rise in popularity but warn of injury risks and avoiding lawns with small trees. Hunting safety course set for Feb 22 at MacGregor Collegiate. orange caps required from Sept 1 for big game hunts. Local sports chatter notes Leafs win over Hawks, with supporters like Les Anderson and Bill Orchard urged to pitch in.
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Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources
MacGregor Collegiate
Iso
MacGregor Chamber Meeting Reports Area Development Visit
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a Thursday meeting in the Legion room at MacGregor Memorial Hall with 24 attendees. Chairman Frank J. Sims said the Area Development steering committee visited Neepawa and Pilot Mound to gather information from development committees and noted an area development course will be held soon.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Memoral Hall
Frank J. Sims
Neepawa
Pilot Mound
Hently
Manitoba Legislature to Open February 27
The Manitoba Legislature will open on Thursday February 27, Premier Walter Weir announced. Four byelections on February 20 will fill four vacancies in the 57 seat house, affecting the Progressive Conservative government’s slender post election majority of 28 Conservatives, 13 Liberals, 11 NDP, 1 Social Credit, and four vacancies. The byeelections cover Birtle Russell Churchill Morris and Wolseley.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Progressive Conservative
Conservatives
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Social Credit
Birtle- Russell, Churchill, Morris and Wolseley
MacGregor Men’s Curling Club 60th Bonspiel Opens
The MacGregor Men’s Curling Club held the 60th annual bonspiel at the local rink opening this morning with about thirty rinks entered. Officials aim for forty or more as entries close Wednesday at Memorial Hall. Last year’s event drew 49 teams and the highlight is the Buffet Lunch Friday.
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MacGregor Men’s
Spruce Woods Wildlife Assoc Receives Carling Trophy
Spruce Woods Wildlife Association honored at a February banquet in Carberry where Carling Trophy was presented to president Bob Lear by John Heenly. The 1968 awards covered memberships, Junior Rifle Club achievements, and species trophies with multiple Carberry residents winning. An annual meeting is set for February 24, 1969 in Carberry Town Hall at 3 p.m.
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Spruce Woods Wildlife Association
Carberry
John Heenly
Carling
Bob Lear
Carlings
Manitoba
Spruce Woods
Jackson Lake
Ray Whaley
Philip Balabinski
Welwood
Ron North
Worby
Jenna Sear
Gus. Wiebe
Willie Robinson
Jim Pollock
Paul Ham
Sidney
Bruce Woods Wildlife Association
Ladies Bonspiel Draws Set By MacGregor curling club
MacGregor Curling Club opened its annual ladies bonspiel with 16 rinks entered, down from 19 last year. Two draws Sunday four Monday, finishing Tuesday. Big night at MacGregor Memorial Hall Monday. Rinks listed include Elsie Grove Joyce Ly Robinson Jean McRae and others.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Elsie Grove
Joyce Ly Robinson
Jean McRae
Shy Borgwuls Beybarb
Alls
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Marvin Hodge
Mr. Barker
A. Groveington
John Hrabluik
Pine Creek School Board
Austin Rec. Assoc
Austin Waterworks
Austin Water
Pughtion
Killarney
Amason Com
Engs
United Church Camp Committee
Jackson | Lake
Beaver
MacGregor Community Centre Committee
His & Her
Old Berg
Les Anderson
Leafs
Hawks
Bill Orchard
Jack Legg
Bill Prosser
Peter Wiebe
Russ Templeton
Cfb Rivers
Bert Moore
Wilson
Cpl. Moore
RCEME
Rivers Base
Topham Drive
Rainy River
Ont
St. Jean
Que
Moore
Germany
Spruce Woods Wildlife Assoc
Joe Ewasko
Robert Litster
Donna Tarr
Mary Lynn Moffat
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