MCI activity quieted as interschool events wrap up
The column notes the quiet finish of MCI activity with Mar in Hodge Barker Connie Pinson and John Hrabluik among top performers. Merlin Hrabluik won last year’s event, Ken Hodge urged to return for a third crown, and students applauded after an assembly. Basketball games at MacGregor’s teams, a talk by Mr Riddel from the University of Winnipeg, and a flu outbreak affecting teachers are reported along with notes from Bob Bogue and Old Guard connections.
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MCI
Marin Hodge
Mr. Barker
Connie Pinson
John Hrabluik
Art Grove Memorial
Mav
Merlin
Rob Hill
Ken Hodge
MacGregor’s
Gladstone
Riddel
Miss Brotheridge
Mr. Konopski
Bagot 4-H Club Meeting Reports Donations and Plans
The Bagot 4-H Club met at Mr. and Mrs Brecknell home with eight members present. Members donated 5 to the Institute for the Blind and 20 to the Manitoba 4-H Club Council. Uniforms for the fair and a public speaking contest in April were discussed. Two links were sent to the bonspiel held February 8. Speeches were given by Bev Beam Kim Brecknell Bernie Brecknell Wayne Klassen and Gordon Klassen at the February 7 meeting.
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Bagot 4-H Club
Less Brecknell
Institute For the Blind
Manitoba 4-H Club
Beekeepers Convention Trips Reported From Manitoba Delegation
R Douglas accompanied Dr Cameron Jay of the University of Manitoba and D McRory provincial extension apiarist to the Saskatchewan Beekeepers convention in Saskatoon last week. Mrs Douglas toured January 26 to February 2 visiting Wadena Staples St Paul and the University of Minnesota as well as Vasan City in Iowa. Forty three Manitobans took part in the study of area development across these centres.
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R. Douglas
Cameron Jay
U. of M
D. McRory
Saskatoon
Wadena
Staples
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Vasan City
Iowa
Local Drug Store Joins New Chain in Manitoba
Denial Pharmacy in MacGregor announced this week that it has joined the fastest-growing drug store chain in Manitoba. It is now part of Super Thrifty Drug Centre, which pledges to offer the fairest possible prices to all customers. See Denwal Pharmacy's advertisement in this week's issue.
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Denial Pharmacy
MacGregor
Manitoba
Super Thrifty” Drug Centre
Denwal Pharmacy
Faith and worship services listed for MacGregor area churches
A compact notice lists multiple MacGregor area churches and their Sunday schedules for February with times for Sunday School and Worship Services. Bethel Church includes missionary service and a Ladies’ council event. Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney promotes a guest minister next Sunday evening. Austin’s Christ Church invites all children to Sunday School and features Morning Prayer with installation of wardens and vestrymen.
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Missionary Service
Ladies of the Women's Missionary Council
Anglican Church OF Canada
Christ Church
Austin
St Pauls MacGregor holds service with wardens installation
Rev M J Fleming conducts at St Pauls MacGregor on Sunday February 10 at 10 00 a m with installation of church wardens other officers and vestrymen. Sunday School will meet after. Also notice of J A Valentines Tea. United Church Austin Sidney listings show Sunday school and worship times with new hours on Feb 16.
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East End
MacGregor
Macgregor United Church
Rage
Pentecostal Assemblies OF Canada
Sidney
A. J. Hall
Bethel
J.A. Valentine's Tea
United Church
Austin-Sidney
S.N. Stately
Austin
The
New Times
Austin and District Hockey Roundup
Austin and District Hockey Roundup reports a 2 1 victory for Austin over Wellwood 10 with Paul Kowalchuk and Doug Cronk scoring. Cronk starred again in later games including a 4 2 loss to Neepawa All-Stars and a 9 0 win at Westbourne with Jim Carruthers and Harvey Williams contributing. Upcoming games against Langruth Arden and Plumas are noted alongside schedule changes due to weather and blizzard delays. Congratulations are extended to Alex Beresford for winning the TV hockey pool.
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Wellwood
Austin
Paul Kowalchuk
Doug Cronk
Plumas
Arden
Harvey Wiliams
Jim Carruthers
Neepawa
Harvey Williams
Westbourne
Cam
Westourne
Brian Cairns
Jim Carrothers
Ron Amann
Jack Cronk
Bernie Dueck
Glen Loewen
Richard Corrigal
Russell Loewen
Langruth
Manitoba
Plumas 12
Carberry
Alex Beresford
MCL Boys Undefeated in league play
The MCL boys remained unbeaten in league play with a 73 to 40 victory over Gladstone on Tuesday February The win featured strong first half by Joe Ewashko and Dale Burch as MacGregor led by 19 at the break Several players contributed in the second half as MacGregor pulled away and coasted to the final margin with notable scoring from Jack Gibson Jim Boaz and Dale Burch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCL
Gladstone
Seaon
Joe Ewashko
Dale Burch
MacGregor
MCI
Murray Frank
Dale Bureh
Jack Gibson
Jim Boaz
Jim Snaith
Darryl Gilbert
Ivan Lloyd
Tourism Surges in Manitoba 1968 Visitors Reach 2.7 Million
Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures show 2.7 million out of province visitors spent about 100 million dollars in Manitoba in 1968. The year fell short of 1967 Pan Am Games totals but surpassed 1966 and previous years. Accommodation ran through 587 establishments offering 12 551 units, including 06 hotels and 112 hotels, plus provincial campsites and private sites. Government tourism budget stood at 91 471 with 722 700 for promotion and 191 772 other expenditures, while 1968 capital investment reached 11 310 000 bringing a decade total to 89 111 000.
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Manitoba
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoban Department of Tourism and Recreation
Witthin
Tourism Department
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Austin and District
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MacGregor Herald
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