Village Council Ends Year With Surplus
MacGregor council reports 1968 closed with a surplus of 627.26 after applying 3 000 from prior years. Current assets total 46 561.15 and liabilities 16 307.25. Utility fund also shows a 715.77 surplus while plans include buying four grader tires and dog bylaw amendments. March 3 1969 next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
Council
Dominion of Canada
Utility Revenue
Public Works Committee
Glen Hotel
Winnipeg
Trailex
Vilage
Manitoba Teachers to Hold Mixed Curling Spiel at Portage
The Pine Creek Division of the Manitoba Teachers' Society sends four members Stan Konopski Murray Pierpont Janice Kelly and Vivian McGregor to Portage la Prairie for the Society's first mixed curling bonspiel February 22 and 23. More than 100 teachers from 24 divisions will compete for trophies including one from the Manitoba Association of School Trustees. The event features a banquet and dance at the Army and Navy hall with opening at 10 30 am Saturday and finals Sunday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Portage la Prairie
Pine Creek S.D
Stan Konopski
Murray Pierpont
Janice Kelly
Vivian McGregor
Manitoba
Portage Curling Club
Army and Navy Hall
Society
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
John Enns
Virgil Holmes
William A. Linden
Glen Lowther
MAST
Fred Wolfe
Austin Carnival March 1st in Austin District
The annual winter carnival in Austin and district will be held Saturday March 1 starting at 1 p.m. A power toboggan race will follow at 3 with machine classes by engine cc, a soap races for all ages, and a powderpuff derby for women. Entries may be sent to D Rintoul or C Chambers. Minor hockey starts another game at 4, with a full evening program at 7 including races costume judging the Queen contest broomball and a senior vs teen hockey game. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin and District
Pin
C.c
D. Rintoul
C. Chambers
Five Day Service Week Begins at Post Office
The post office will shift to a five day work week and a new single mail processing system starting February 17, 1969. The changes aim to maximize staff use and save about 13 million dollars for Canada Post while affecting rural delivery only slightly and preserving essential services at smaller centers and private post offices. First class mail and daily newspapers will be processed for delivery with four hour wicket service on half days. lock box service remains, and rural routes continue at current frequency.
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Canada Post Office
Delvery
Tom Lowe's rink tops MacGregor bonspiel field
Tom Lowe and his rink from Austin captured the Grand Challenge in MacGregor's 60th annual bonspiel defeating Harold Dobbin’s Treherne rink 97 in the final. Forty eight rinks entered the four day event with favorable weather and keen ice. The Lowe squad earned MacGregor Chamber of Commerce trophies as Don Gray Lomi bury and Clare Stanton supported the victory.
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Tom Lowe
Austin
MacGregor
Lowe
Harold Dobbin
Carl Bergquist
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Don Gray
C. Lomibury
Clare Stanton
Gray
Tom Telford
Phil Miller
Dale Burch
Merchants
Jack Wolfe
Lyn Snaith
Robert Rodgers
Len Lamb
Ron Borton
Glen Ce
Harvey Jones
Wolfe
Austin Reps Attend Regional Recreation Convention
On Saturday February 15 a Regional Recreational Conference was held in Portage la Prairie for recreation commissions associations and others interested in recreation. Austin and district were represented by Mr and Mrs Harvey Robinson Mrs Anne Futros Mrs Wverna Thomson Mrs Loreen Amann and Mrs Judy Jones. Delegates discussed the broad meaning of recreation beyond sports and left with renewed enthusiasm and a broader view of community leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
Harvey Robinson
Anne Futros
Wverna, Thomson
Loreen Amann
Judy Jones
Austin and
District
His and Hers Bonspiel Set For March 1 2 3
MacGregor Community Centre committee begins fundraising with a His and Hers bonspiel on March 1 2 and 3 Dance and smorgasbord included Entry fee is 20 per rink Entries to Ron Borton or Fred Snaith by noon February 27 Proceeds benefit the Community Centre Building Fund
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MacGregor Community Centre Committee
His & Hers
Ron Borton
Fred Snaith
Town Happenings and Bonspiel Season Signals Spring
The week brought mild 20s, open roads, and hopes of an early spring. Bonspiel success with 48 entries marked a strong season. Austin men’s bonspiel and Katrinne’s mixed begin soon, with His and Hers bonspiel planned March 1. Minor hockey playoffs begin next week with Intermediates traveling to Holland and returning Sunday. Local home project in progress on Joan Giesbrecht’s east town property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Katrinne
Joan Giesbrecht
John
Holland
Manitoba Principals Conference Promotes Pupil First Policy
About 350 Manitoba principals and vice-principals attend a three day conference at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg in February 2022. The event, sponsored by the Manitoba Teachers Society and the Manitoba Association for Principals and Vice Principals, features Dr Wilfred Wes of Toronto and a banquet at the Fort Garry Hotel with Nancy Greene addressing school and amateur sports.
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Pine Creek
Charles Hamelynck
Austin Collegiate
Glen Lowe
Lislee Patterson
MacGregor School
Donald Sinclair
William Morton Collegiate
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba Association For
Wilfred Wes
Wees
Institute For Studies In Education
Toronto
Fort Garry
Nancy Greene
Canada
Greene
United States
Lye Foursome Captures Mac Gregor Ladies Bonspiel
Joyce Lye, Audrey Smith, Muriel Snaith and Mary Gilbert topped Edna Gray, Connie Nohlgren, Lizzie Orchard and Vera Lamb in the final at Lye's Ltd Event. It marked Joyce's first win in the popular bonspiel after several near misses. The Sunday to Tuesday event drew sixteen rinks amid light snow on Monday and a sunny finish. A successful banquet followed, with two other event winners named in reporting.
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Joyce Lye
Audrey Smith
Muriel Snaith
Mary Gilbert
MacGregor
Edna Gray
Connie Nohlgren
Lizzie Orchard
Vera Lamb
Lye’s Ltd
Joyce
Lye
Ernoon
Lyla Lamb
Donna Barber
Leile Lamb
Ina Asmunson
Marg Pennell
Jean McRae
Phyllis Pennell
Betty Pennell
Velma Rodgers
Rose Thomasson
Onalee Wright
Dorothy Rodgers
Ivy Bergquist
Ada Booth
Carol Quinn
Norah Jones
Glen Lye
Austin Collegiate Parents Day Activities Show Classroom Action
Parents day at Austin Collegiate featured classroom demonstrations in multiple grades. Students acted in radio plays and plays on investments while IPS science showcased weather studies. An evening dance with the Melodiers followed, with refreshments in the gym.
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Austin Collegiate
Donnelly
Odessy
Runyan Jones
Eyvindson
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SRAND
Tom “Owe
Lloyd Jones
Ken Hay
Eric Chambers
Clare Tarr
Chamber of Commerce
C. Trop
Nounced
Wayor Lye
Portage
Austin Carnival
Barry Saiper
Nelson Olson
Jim MacDonald
Jack Frank
Clarence Sparrow
Alex Beresford
Barber
Harvey Gilbert
Doug Grove
Jack Clark
Roy Snaith
Gordon Hay
Glen Hughson
Dan Rintoul
Telford
Denval Pharmacy
Trenton
Lothi
Perthon
Lye Foursome
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