Curling spiel opens with strong 64 rink field this week
The MacGregor curling event begins Monday with 64 rinks entered, a robust showing though shy of last year's 68. Drawmaster Carl Pargquist and Bergquist organize sessions as weather threatens delays, with Portage sending nine rinks and MacGregor contributing 26. Notables from Edwin to Neepawa, Portage, and Katrime attend, and several familiar names return to defend titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor Curly
Carl Pargquist
Don
Tard
Bergquist
Carl
Portage
Austin
Rossendale
Bagot
Katrime
Carberry
Lavenham
Mdonald
Edwin
Bruce Stinson
Mel McRae
Ppetine
Don Barber
Portage Rink Wins Local Ladies Bonspiel
Thirty rinks took part in the MacGregor Ladies Annual Bonspiel over three days. Diane Kitson Pat Bogue Joan Denker and Ann Seaman of Portage la Prairie won the C W Lye and Son top event. Several Portage entries captured prizes as Rev Barber's rink beat last year's champion Dorothy Gillespie in the top event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Sidney
G.C
Earl Berry
Norman Johnson
Beaver Levator
Render Cyril
Thompson
Lawrence
Bob Barber
Andy Tait
Russ Tarr
al Sloane
Jack Frank
Fred Tarr
Hugh Briscoe
Allan
Navy
Bob
Portage
Clinton
Len Lamb
Jerry Marginet
Bill Pears
Jim Coliier
Swift Current
Neepawa
Len
Saskatchewan
Harold
Doug Barber
Wes McGillvray
MTS
Barrie Barber
Arnold Cathcart
Pratt
Clarence Sparrow
Milt Kilfoyle
Katrime
Doc Ford
Mel
Bevy
Roxen Frizzley
Rossendale
Gerry
Garry Cobbe
George McMaster
Bill Kitson
Thester Cairns
Lorne Jordan
Don Brownridge
Bill Brydon
Bryce Mc Rorie
Doc Menzies
Macdonald
Ed Davidson
Fred Wolfe
Ken
Dick Walfit
Hie Fins Theeter
Macgregor Ladies
Diane Kitson
SW. Ae Ai Som
Wes Sone
Sah
Asme Seaman
Joan Denker
Pet Bogue
R. E. Lye
MacGregor
Pat Bogue
Ann Seaman
Portage la Prairie
C. W. Lye and Son
Carl Berg- Quist
Curling Club
Bagot
Austin
Katrinne
Rev. Barber
Dorothy Gillespie
Macdon
Lions Collect Over 400 Glasses by MacGregor Club
The MacGregor Lions Club has gathered about 425 pairs of used glasses for shipment to India. A letter from Joe Chanter of the International Association of Lions Clubs in Canada notes 1963 prairie provinces shipped 65,000 pairs, with east coast shipments bringing the total near half a million since the Bank of Light started. The MacGregor donation will be sent to Mr Chanters in Vancouver for India and the club thanks donors for a useful project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Lions Club 1
India
Joe Chanter
B.C
International Association of Lions Clubs
Canada
Prairie
Ions Clubs
Bank of Light
MacGregor
Chanters
Vancouver
MacGregor Lions Club
Lions Discuss Elderly Housing Project in MacGregor
The MacGregor Lions Club explores an Elderly Persons Housing project with government aid guidance. Speaker W F Noyes outlined regional precedents in Manitoba and Winnipeg, noting eligibility for ages 65 and up, with possible provisions for those over 60. The plan envisions self contained units with independent living, low rents, safety features, and communal support, aiming to help elderly or self sufficient single residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Miami
Virden
Winnipeg
Bantams blank Portagers 3 0 at Portage Saturday
David Woods earned his second shutout of the season as the MacGregor Bantams defeated West End Portage 3 0 on the Portage field Saturday morning. In a prior meeting Portage beat MacGregor 32 at MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Woods
MacGregor Bantams
West End
Portage
MacGregor
McRorie Wins Bagot Spiel In Mixed Curling Event
McRorie leads in the Bagot mixed spiel finishing Monday after weather delays. Grand Challenge top four finishers include Cyler McRorie and R Jilbert with Armstrong and Wright. other event winners are Nichol Pogue Barber and Co op Farmers winners Lee Nichol Gilbert Watson. Lamb Ginter Schroeder Tarr take the Curling Club prize. MacGregor lineup changes featured Ken Patterson and Jim Boaz on defense with Firth Quinn McGregor delivering strong attacking play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot
Cyler McRorie
R. Jilbert
H. Armstrong
L. Wright
C. Nichol
J. Pogue
B. Barber
C. Lee
G. Nichol
H. Gilbert
H. Watson
Curling Club
H. Lamb
Ginter
H. Schroeder
R. Tarr
MacGregor
Ken Patterson
Jim Boaz
Bill Firth
Ken
Glenn Quinn
Terry McGregor
Ian McDougall
Robert Hill
Edwin MacDonald
55th annual MacRha curlers bonspiel opens in town
Weather in town has been mild with 10 degrees above and daytime 30s and no snow. Curling events dominate as the 55th annual bonspiel kicks off next week with the men competing and adies finishing their big event recently. Local business owners Austin and Katrime plan openings around March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Aeselwood
Norma McLachlan
Florence Gilbert
Edith Steiss
Lois Fotheringham
Atio
Portage Rink
Lions
Earl
Lawrence Smith
Cyril Palmer
Lcal
Bantams Blank Portagers
McRorie
Gladstone
Charlie
Mac-Gregor
Aurie
Ella Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!