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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
1
Katrime annual mixed bonspiel began February 2 with 29 entries. Drawmaster Lawrence Olson completed all games by Saturday despite cold, mild spell and flu. Oldest rink prize went to Woodside team Breedon Sheleszynski Moger Breedon totaling 218 years. Winners listed across clubs with trophies, gifts and travel alarms as prizes.
The community owned Gladstone Auction Mart hosts a special bred cow sale on Saturday February 28. Consignments are expected from across Manitoba with local and out of province buyers anticipated. All cattle will be pregnancy tested. Entries are due by February 26.
The Austin Collegiate bonspiel held Friday through Sunday February 13 to 15 drew 19 rinks. Finals Sunday night named winners in three events with teams led by Ken North, Glen Hyde, Mr. Smart, and Keith Hodgins among others.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery brings a twelve painting reproductions show featuring Gainsborough Goya Degas and Renoir. It runs from February 12 to March 5 at MacGregor Collegiate as part of eight exhibitions to educate and entertain local students. The next Winnipeg Art Gallery display is scheduled March 12 to April 9 in the community.
The MacGregor Community Centre committee launches its second annual His and Hers bonspiel starting Friday March 6 to raise funds for the new centre. Three events offer four prizes each plus a big Saturday dance and smorgasbord. Participants are urged to form a foursome and call Ron Borton or Fred Snaith to enter.
North Norfolk and Westbourne rural municipalities meet in Winnipeg on January 21 1970 with Water Control Branch to push reconstruction of Beaver Creek drains between Nort horfolk and West in 1970. Discussion covers funding, priority status, and other provincial drains. A Feb 3 1970 meeting with Mines and Natural Resources and eight municipalities followed to address Whitemud River watershed issues.
Town notices announce lamb producers meeting in Legion Room at 1 30 p m next Wednesday George Currie to celebrate 82nd birthday March 2 and over 20 rinks entered in MacGregor Ladies bonspiel Run together union bonspiel events at Community Centre upcoming skating show Ice Revue on March 5 and plans underway for Centennial Fair displays seek old photos and address updates for centennial correspondence
Rodgers rink consisting of Barry Rodgers Peter Heeppner Dean Olson and Gordon Birkett won the Katrime School bonspiel for children. Second place went to Avon Don Giercke Don Herbert Laura Birkett and Sharon McRae. Third and fourth tied after a scoreless extra end, featuring Alvin Herbert Cheryl Birkett Lyle Gilbert Howard McRae Johnnie Heopner David Alderson Linda Gilbert and Gayle Olson. Free lunch was served to the children by the mothers.
Donald Sinclair of Willian Morton Collegiate S Konopski of MacGregor Collegiate L Patterson of MacGregor Elementary Edward Sklar of Gladstone Elementary C Hamelynck of Austin Collegiate all in Pine Creek School Division will join over 350 principals and vice principals at the third annual conference in Winnipeg February 26 to 28 The Manitoba Association of Principals and Vice-principals and its parent organization the Manitoba Teachers Society sponsor the event at the Fort Garry campus University of Manitoba The theme is The Principal Catalyst with main speakers Lloyd Dennis Bruce Mickleburgh and Dr Laurel Pennock plus sectional meetings on drug education learning disabilities occupational entrance course instructional materials and outdoor education
The Pine Creek School Division board and teachers failed to settle 1970 salary terms after five meetings. They requested a conciliation officer, who met twice, with the last on February 9, 1970. The board's final offer was rejected and arbitration was applied for on February 17, 1970.
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