Classified notices and birth announcements blend with obits
A scanned page lists classified ads rates and deadlines, followed by birth announcements for Kimberly Denise Manns born January 25 at St Boniface Hospital and Mark Gregory Manns born January 29 at Brandon General Hospital, plus sister Debra Joyce born January 25 at MacGregor hospital. Obituaries note William and Elizabeth Chambers and a card of thanks from Marge Litster and Dorothy Stately, with various grateful acknowledgments to hospitals, doctors, friends, and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Dennis
Linda
Nee Manns
Kimberly Denise
St. Boniface Hospital
Harold Manns
Geo. Lewis
Addison
Keith
Kay
Mark Gregory
Brandon General Hospital
Harold ,Manns
Jas
Murray
Marge
Debra Joyce
MacGregor Hospital
Gary
Thanks for care at MacGregor hospital
Kerry and Jim Cox express gratitude to Dr Hew and MacGregor hospital staff for excellent care during their recent stay. They also thank friends for cards and visits during that time.
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Kerry
Hew
MacGregor Hosital
Jim
Kerry Cox
Thank you to MacGregor staff and Rossendale UCW group
A sincere thanks to Dr Hew nurses and MacGregor hospital for care during illness. Gratitude to Rossendale UCW relatives friends for fruit cards gifts visits and phone calls on my behalf. Walter Bieganski expresses heartfelt appreciation.
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Hew
MacGregor Hospital
Rossendale Ucw
Walter Bieganski
You Have a Date Austin Annual Carnival Wik
City event notice announces a March 1 carnival with hockey, power toboggan races, jumes and broomball. Organizers urge residents to watch for further announcements and schedule details.
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Austin
Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Gerald Chambers of Austin visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers. The Chambers and Mrs. T Wood of MacGregor joined Mrs. Schneider for a Saturday gathering at Gladstone with other relatives.
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Gerald Chambers
Austin
Robert Chambers
T. Wood
MacGregor
Community Centre Prize Drive Seeks Donations March Event
Appeals for donations toward prizes for the His and Hers conclave held March 1 to 3, sponsored by the MacGregor Community Centre Committee. Donations can be left with Mrs Muriel Snaith or Mrs Lovina Lamb to boost the building fund. Also seeking a cream separator in fair condition and quantities of oats and barley from Lloyd Hodgins at 637-2086.
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MacGregor Community Centre
Muriel Snaith
Lovina Lamb
Lloyd Hodgins
Plans to Trim Bison Herd Near Wood Buffalo Park
Calgary official K R Mitchell outlined a plan to reduce the combined wood bison and plains buffalo herd to about 5,000 within five years. The project aims to eradicate tuberculosis and brucellosis, with a control program possibly starting in 1970 or 1971. Some 800 to 12,000 bison may exist in the park, with thousands outside unaffected.
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Wood Buffalo Park
Alberta-Northwest Territories
K. R. Mitchell
Calgary
Wainwright
W. E. Stevens
Canadian Wildlife Association
Edmonton
Mitchell
Manitoba Farmers Union chief resigns after decade of service
Joe Galotony of Winnipeg resigns as executive director of the 14,000-member Manitoba Farmers Union after ten years in the role following a move from secretary-treasurer. A replacement is expected after the National Farmers Union convention in two weeks at Saskatoon.
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Joe Galotony
Winnipeg
Manitoba Farmers Union
Mr. Galonsky
National Farmers Union
Saskatoon
US Combat Toll Passes 30 000 Mark
US combat deaths in Vietnam have passed 31 000 and could exceed the Korean War toll by May 13, the first anniversary of the Paris peace talks. Communiques list 28 Americans killed in the last week, lifting the toll to 31 019 with more than 8 000 deaths on the battlefield since talks began May 13 last year.
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Vietnam
Paris
Washington
Lrst
U.S
MacGregor girls rout Gladstone in league win
The MacGregor girls defeated Gladstone 32 to 5 on Tuesday February 4, dominating from the opening quarter. Elaine Graham led with 13 points, Gayle Clarke added 10, while Gloria Seora Donna Tarr and Gay Scora contributed 4 3 and 2 points respectively as five MacGregor players fouled out.
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MacGregor
Cagers
Gladstone
MacGregor Girls
WMCI
Elaine Graham
Gayle Clarke
Gloria Seora
Donna Tarr
Gay Scora
Decent Quarters Aim for Native Housing in the North
Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chretien stated the government aims to provide decent living quarters for every Indian family in Canada's North. He noted policy progress and cited over 5,000 homes built in 34 years. Transport Minister Paul Hellyer mentioned two housing projects under way for Metis people facing poor conditions.
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Jean Chretien
Canada
David Lewis
NDP
Lewis
Paul Hellyer
MacGregor Notes Obituaries and Social News
Sincere sympathy to Dr and Mrs Ford of Portage on the death of Dr Ford father in England. Hugh Clancy of Winnipeg visited with Bev Allan. Get well wishes to Clare Brown who broke his hip in Winnipeg General Hospital and to Ted Critchlow in local hospital. Death of James Mason Beck of Vancouver aged 90, former MacGregor resident. Congrats to Gary and (Mrs) Thompson married Feb 1 in Winnipeg with MacGregor guests. Birthday wishes to Mrs R Poyser on Feb 16. Sympathy to Balcunias family, funeral in Chicago. Local visits and weekend guests include Sparrow Cairns and Thompson families. Ted Critchlow birthday Feb 17. Bill and Mildred Roberts return from trip to Vancouver and California via Brandon and Cloverdale.
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Ford
Portage
Dr.Ford
England
Hugh Clancy
Winnipeg
Bev Allan
Clare Brown
Winnipeg General Hospital
Ted Critchlow
James Mason Beck
Vancouver
Beck
Edrans
Gary Thompson
MacGregor and
Ross Thompson
Keith Thompson
N. Thompson
Dennis
Critchlow
Dennis _mequiston
David Pogue
Glen Harkness
Shawn
H. A. McArter
Hartney
Mac
Gregor
Ross
Annie
R. Poyser
Balcunias
St. Vital
Elmer Cairns
Wm. Sparrow
Jean McDonald
Chester
Murray Cairns
Bill Roberts
Mildred
J. Rowlatt
Ted Shaw
Betty Pepper
Larry McEwen
Cloverdale
Roberts
Ffar
California
Truck Rate Hearings Scheduled By Transport Board
The Canitoba Transport Board will hold six public hearings on its proposed trucking rates to hear submissions from interested parties. Hearings shift the effective date from January to March 1 to allow public input. Sessions are Winnipeg February 18, Brandon February 21, The Pas February 26, Dauphin February 27, Thompson March 4, and Winnipeg March 7.
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Canitoba Transpor Board
Transportation
Stewart E. McLean
Winnipeg
Brandon
Pas
Dauphin
Thompson
Boy Killed by Rifle Shot In Roblin Canada
A 14 year old boy died in Roblin Manitoba on Tuesday after being accidentally shot with a .22 caliber rifle. RCMP report says Brian Alexander Donaldson was struck in the chest when the rifle he and a companion were playing with discharged.
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Roblin
Man
RCMP
Brian Alexander Donaldson
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ASH
Herald Office
Siacwilliam
William
Elizabeth
Florance
Betty
Joyce
Chambers
Joe Chambers
Olive
Bob
Sandra
Pat
Marge Litster
Hosital
CGIT
Ind 'N.N. Legion
Frank Hay
MacGregorspital
Dorothy N. Stately
Lillian McDougall
Portage Exchange
Lonsdale
Wieler's General Store
East End
Tom
Portage Garage
Chrysler
DODGE
Musteux
Rlxmouth Pervedere
Jim's Sales & Service
Eaton Crusher
Harry Painter
Ed Hulme
Bob Anderson
Teel
Manitou Wheat
HERTA
Conquest Barley
Stewart
Kelsey Oats
Noralta
Burch Seed Farms
Bagot
Albert ‘Trottier
c/o MacLeod’s
Boissevain
Tne
Portage Garage Ltd
Sask
Austin News
Galonsky
Pos
Hammond
S. Borton
Macgregor Locals
MacGregor Herald
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