Historians Seek Data On Emigres From Tiree
The School of Scottish Studies seeks Manitoba residents with Tiree ancestry to share information on 19th century emigrants. They search for details about John M. MacMillan living in Portage la Prairie in 1902 and welcome any family origins tracing Tiree settlers in Manitoba. Contact Miss Margaret Mackay in Edinburgh.
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Tiree
School of Scotish Studies
Manitoba
John ‘M. MacMillan
Portage la Prairie
Margaret Mackay
Scottish School of Studies
George Square
Edinburgh
Hawks Advance In Provincial Playoffs
MacGregor Hawks overcame a two goal deficit to beat Winnipeg Tobans 9-6 in game two of the MAHA Provincial best-of-three. Hawks won game one 14-5 and clinched the series in two straight. Randy Painter and Robert Litster scored twice each, with Doug Barton solid in goal. In league play, MacGregor City won 6-5 in overtime after leading 3-1 and 5-4, with Don Miller, Jim Steeden, Brent Tomo, Gordie Lye, Randy Painter, and Brian Nichol scoring for MacGregor. The second MAHA game is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in MacGregor.
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MacGregor Hawks
MacGregor
Winnipeg
Tobans
Maha
Hawks
Randy Painter
Robert Litster
Dean Couvier
Gordon Lye
Ray Nichol
Jim Steeden
Doug Barton
MacGregor Community Centre
Tom Lowe Foursome Wins Austin Bonspiel
The Tom Lowe Lloyd Jones Scott Smart and Roy Storie rink won the 27th annual Austin men's open bonspiel held February 14 to 17. They defeated the Keith Van de Ponseele rink with Nyle Fredrickson Cecil Jones Stan Robinson in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lowe
Lloyd Jones
Scott Smart
Roy Storie
Keith van de Ponseele
van de Ponseele
Nyle Fredrickson
Cecil Jones
Stan Robinson
Garnet Smith
Roy Snaith
Jim Pallister
Gary Wright
Marcey Neudorf
Tom Hyde
C G I T Group Father-Daughter Bonspiel Winners
The CGIT Group held a father and daughter bonspiel on Saturday January 12 with Joanne Muir skip Reg Neitzel Debbie McCullough and Barrie Barber first in the first event Dianne Taylorson and her rink were third Carolyn Muir and her rink took fourth Shannon Borton skip Ronnie Telford Kelly Henry and Cal Henry won first in the second event Cindy Telford skip Tom Telford Lisa Olsen and Nelson Olsen were second Laurie Borton and her rink were third Joan Sims and her rink were fourth Hard Luck prize went to Alison Tarrs rink.
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Joanne Muir
Reg. Neitzel
Debbie McCullough
Barrie Barber
Dianne ‘Taylorson
Carolyn Muir
Shannon Borton
Ronnie Telford
Kelly Henry
Cal Henry
Cindy Telford
Tom Telford
Lisa Olsen
Nelson Olsen
Laurie Borton
Joan Sims
C.G
Reg Neltzel
Ron Telford
Glen Taylorson Killed In Traffic Accident
Glen Taylorson, a MacGregor district farmer, was killed shortly after 11 AM Monday when his farm truck collided with a United Van Lines semi-trailer at the intersection west of MacGregor on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Esso and Gulf stations. The semi driver and passenger were shaken but uninjured. the Taylorson truck was wrecked and the semi ended in the south ditch.
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Glen Taylorson
MacGregor
United van Lines
Taylorson
Esso
Gulf
Town happenings and curling bonspiels mark March start
The week brought near zero nights and daytime highs 10 to 15 above. CBC will air Seton's Manitoba on March 6 from 9 to 10 p.m. with Bill Wood filming on his Pratt farm. Spring hints arrive as horned larks and crows appear. Friday marks March first and the prairie buzz. The ladies bonspiel ends this weekend. the men’s event runs March 7–10 and 14–17. Wolfe and Carberry players excel. Borton Lye Barber McGregor trio also shine. Katrime’s mixed winds up Saturday, artificial ice plant awaited, and Jack Wolfe’s rink heads to Thompson for the provincial mixed.
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CBC Television
Seton
Manitoba
Bill Wood
Pratt
Bill
Bil
Jack Wolfe
Ken Wolfe
Carberry
Ron Borton
Glenn Lye
Don Barber
Pete McGregor
Talent Show Standings at MacGregor Lions Club
Unofficial standings from the MacGregor Lions Club Talent Show held on Saturday February 16 list Janet and John Martens of MacGregor in first place Warren Tilley of Carberry second Linda Dickson of Rossendale third and B W Ranch Boys fourth The winner Steeren ruley of Carberry claimed the Yamaha award and will advance to a Portage contest.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Janet
John Martens
MacGregor
Warren Tilley
Carberry
Linda Dickson
Rossendale
B-Wranch
Mere Hales
Med “Steeren
Ruley
Portage
Museum Auxiliary Elects New Officers
The Museum Ladies Auxiliary selects 1914 officers led by Lorena Ewen as president and Betty Fries as vice president. Stella Lobb serves as secretary, Ann Early as treasurer, with Hattie Moncur as reporter and multiple committees listed for dining, kitchen, booths, and houses. Meetings occur first Wednesday afternoons at the Museum. new members welcome.
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Museum
Lorena Ewen
Betty Fries
Stella Lobb
Ann Early
Hattie Moncur
Irene Black
Violet Doucette
Alice Bodnarchuk
Phyllis Manns
Freda Manns
Betty Friesen
Anne Early
Rodeo Booth
Ella Ko
Turkey Tariff Sought By Alberta Growers Board
Murray Brown, chair of the Alberta Turkey Growers Marketing Board, urged the general government to impose import controls on U S turkeys. In an Alberta Turkey Association speech he proposed using article 11 of GATT to embargo American imports to the same market share the U S has held.
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United States
Murray Brown
Alberta ‘Turkey Growers’ Marketing Board
Brown
Alberta Turkey Association
U.S
Men's Bonspiel Opens Next Week at MacGregor Club
The MacGregor Men's Curling Club annual Pick-A-Wee Bonspiel begins next Thursday with openings for rinks. A limit of 32 rinks per week applies, with the second week set for March 14 to 17 and a unit of 32 rinks for that period. Finals occurred Sunday March 17. Four events, entry fee $20, buffet luncheon and refreshments planned at Memorial Hall each Friday. Phone entries to Ron Barton, Jack Hooper, or Pete McGregor.
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MacGregor Men’s Curling Club
Pasyed
Memorial Hall
Ron Borton
Jack Hooper
Pete McGregor
Lady Curlers to Finish MacGregor Bonspiel This Weekend
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club annual pick-a-week bonspiel will end this weekend with finals on Sunday. Last week 24 rinks competed and similar entries are expected for the final round amid a large turnout.
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MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Ringette Game At MacGregor Community Centre Saturday
Ringette at the MacGregor Community Centre starts 3 00 p m Saturday with a Fort Garry team visiting. Players include Dale Clark Cheryl Purkess Audrey Wiebe Wendy Henry Lee Anne Bergquist Barbara Tomchuk Elaine Tarr Paula Fitzpatrick Bonnie Lamb Cheryl Barton Eileen Street Brenda Wright Lisa Olson Donalda Olson Coaches Pamela McGregor Allison Tarr Event finalists listed and Carnival notes added.
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MacGregor Rungewe Wan
MacGregor Community Entre
Fort Garry
Ringette
Dale Clark
Cheryl Purkess
Audrey Wiebe
Wendy Henry
Lee-Anne Bergquist
Barbara Tomchuk
Elaine Tarr
Paula Fitzpatrick
Bonnie Lamb
Cheryl Barton
Eileen Street
Brenda Wright
Lisa Olson
Donalda Olson
Pamela McGregor
Allison Tarr
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Mildred Roberts
Bank of Montreal
Peter Weitkowitz
Sharon Weitkowitz
Dena Anderson
Elaine Beaudin
Joan Henry
Dennis Beaudin
Ed May
Sharon Stewart
Bill Roberts
Bev Barber
Dave Stewart
Dallas Barber
Austin
Murray Pierrepont
Darwin Crabbe
Brian Rodgers
Wayne Nichol
Bryan Hooper
Bill Turner
Lyle Gilbert
Joe Vandenbosch
Campbell Makinson
Bill Makinson
William Makinson
Tom Cookson
Percy Ewen
Allan Tait
C.G.I.T. Group
Gins Nea
Alison ‘Tarr
Joe Lambert
Katrime
Lorraine Chant
Hazel Nylin
Thompson
Museum Auxiliary
Turkey
Dorothy Smith
Treherne
Phylis Lee
Audrey Lamb
Barbara Lytle
Linda Heselwood
Phylis Pennell
Lynda Snaith
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