Objections Raised to Manitoba Boundary Changes
About 40 representatives from east half Marquette Constituency met in Neepawa Court House to discuss proposed federal electoral boundary changes in Manitoba. MP Craig Stewart outlined proposals and objections, noting rural Manitoba under stress as nine of twelve seats would be urban or Winnipeg-adjacent. He argued the commission ignored rural travel, trading patterns, and communities of interest. Appeals on changes will be heard at six locations March 5 to March 15. deadline for filing notices of intent was not stated.
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Marquette
Neepawa Court House
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Craig Stewart
Stewart
Electoral Boundaries Commission
Winnipeg
Riding Mountain National Park
Dauphin
Lisgar
John A. McDonald
Canada
Boundaries Commission
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Shoal Lake
Minnedosa
Maritimes
Ir. Stewart
Information Wanted and Boundary Talks Move Ahead
Carberry RCMP seeks public aid to locate Abraham Martens of the Creek after a late evening to early morning period on January 28. Contacts: pl. Bacon, RCMP Carberry. In Manitoba talks on municipal boundary changes, Stewart coordinated briefs with all councils as hearings approach in March in Portage la Prairie and Brandon, with Minnedosa meetings planned and a proposed seat increase to 285 from 264 under discussion.
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Carberry Rcmp
Abraham Martens
Bacon
RCMP
Carberry
Minor Hockey News MacGregor Riders sweep St Eustache win
Austin MacGregor and the Riders beat St Eustache 40 in a Monday night game with Pete Heppner posting a shutout. Scorers included Carruthers, Tarr, Tomehuk, and Williams. The team lost 7-3 at Macdonald Thursday with Tomchuk scoring all Combines goals. They later won 10 in Gladstone in a minor hockey day, Kevin Henry tallying. Final standings note MacGregor finished league play. playoffs begin.
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Austin MacGregor
St. Eustache
Pete Heppner
Combines
MacGregor
Jim Carruthers
Brent Tarr
Brent Tomehuk
Harvey Williams
Macdonald
Brent Tomchuk
Peter Heppner
Gary Barber
Craig Grove
Ron Amann
Jack Cronk
Gerald Klippenstein
Ross McKellar
John Boschman
Ken Beauchamp
Kevin Henry
Brad Shaw
Darwin Rogowski
Robert Auch
Murray Tarr
Lee Hooper
Troy MacDonald
Kevin Nylin
Brian Turner
Jamie Lye
Allan McCulloch
Eric Olson
Brent Turner
Herbie Wotton
Darcy Lamb
Steichest Tennauale
Seal Brookdale
Rural Council Discusses Austin Sewerage and Watershed Costs
North Norfolk council met on February 6 with discussions covering Austin sewerage installation cost reports and Whitemud watershed budgets. Debenture financing shared 50 50 with MacGregor for a 95,000 community centre loan. Watershed levy, drainage cost requests, and PEP grant for Jackson Lake improvements were noted along with staff salaries and various forwarded reports.
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North Norfolk
Austin
Wm. Pilkington
Jim Duncan
Water Services Board
Winnipeg
MacGregor
200 Club Winner at MacGregor District Draw
A. M. Hay won last week's MacGregor and District Community Club draw. This weekend features a weekly 50 dollar draw and a 1000 dollar big draw. Last in the current series, tickets are on sale for another draw with the same cost and prize amounts.
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A. M. Hay
MacGregor and District
MacGregor Intermediates Clinch Wins as Playoff Hopes Rise
MacGregor Intermediates defeated Clearwater 2-0 at home and beat Crystal City 6-1 at the MacGregor Community Centre to pull within striking distance of third place in SCTHL. Bruce Stephens led with three goals against Clearwater, while Doug Barton starred in net. The team faces St Claude and Manitou next with two wins possibly sealing third spot and a weekend playoffs start.
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MacGregor
Clearwater
Crystal City
Miami
St. Claude
Manitou
Bruce Stephens
Ray Nichol
Monty Kerr
Jim Steeden
Stephens
Steeden
Jack Wood
Ken Green
Doug Barton
Doug Borton
Doug
Gordie Lye
Nobles Honored By Local Friends
Doug and such Noble Grant and Murray were feted by local friends at a Friday social at MacGregor District Community Centre. The Nobles are set to depart for Yorkton next weekend as Doug receives a transfer with the Bank of Montreal.
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MacGregor
Carberry
Mark McGregor
Kenton Giesbrecht
Darryl Koop
Robert Wiebe
Grant Noble
Darren Frank
Lyle Pogue
Ken Klippenstein
Darren Klippenstein
Darren Borton
Harvey Nichol
Glen Purkess
Drew Chant
Daryl Koop
Earl Kehler
Doug
Noble
Grant
Murray
MacGregor and District
Yorkton
Bank of Montreal
Consols Calcutta Financial Report From MCA President
Bob Picken, president MCA, reports pooled Consols Calcutta figures for local citizens. Details include Fink 505 dollar stake with 2371.84, Deblonde 500 and 1185.92 plus 296.48, Meleschuk 575 with 502.96, Fry 625 with 592.96, Walsh 465 with 296.48 twice, Friesen 900 with 296.48.
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Calcutta
Bob Picken
MCA
Fink
Deblonde
Meleschuk
Fry
Walsh
Friesen
Community Centre honours Doug and Ruth in MacGregor
Doug and Ruth were feted at the MacGregor Community Centre with an address by Clare Tarr. Tom Telford and others presented gifts including a purse, trophies, pictures, engraved sticks, spoons and brooms as thanks for the couple’s active service in local sports and community groups. A social hour with coffee followed.
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Mr. Mackling
Doug
Ruth Muirhead
Ladies Curling Club
Ruth
Doug Davey
Ron Telford
Peter McGregor
Lyle Pogue
Dale MacDonald
Grant
Murray
Mark McGregor
Stuart Thompson
Darren Borton
Vern McKelvy
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Mutual Agents
Portage Mutual Agents Association
Doug Hinchliffe
Swan River
Tim Wallis
Glenboro
R. K. Wilkes
Marion Robertson
Lloyd Street
K. Ross
Hartney
Wellwood
Rural Council
Whitemud
Watershed Board
Clarence Patterson
Council
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
L. B. Chambers
Schreyer
Public Health
Jim Boaz
Craig
Thomson
Borton
Green
Wood
C. Thomson
Nichol
Lye
R.thomson
Weber
Telford
Boaz
B. Nichol
Kerr
Consols
SCIHS
Holland
Somerset
Herbie Watton
Bradley Shaw
Darren Rogowski
Robert Pauch
Olson
Wayne
Cliff Shaw
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