Minor Hockey League Underway in Central Manitoba
The Central Manitoba Minor Hockey League opened with four clubs Gladstone Wellwood Carberry and MacGregor in two divisions 12 and under and 14 and under Each team will play home and away series with double-headers The 12 and unders lost their opener while the 14 and unders won nine goal output featured scorers Jim Boaz Bruce Graham Terry McGregor and others MacGregor squads traveled to Carberry last Friday with next home game set for Friday when Gladstone visits at 7 p.m.
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Central Manitoba
Gladstone
Wellwood
Carberry
MacGregor
12 and Unders
14 and Unders
David
Wood
Jim Boaz
Bruce Graham
Terry McGregor
Bill Young
Billy Firth
Glen Quinn
Chamber of Commerce Meeting in MacGregor Tonight
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. President Dennis McMahon urges all members to attend for important agenda items. Open invitation extended to all interested persons.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dennis McMahon
Hospital Board Holds December Meeting in North Norfolk
The North Norfolk MacGregor hospital board met December 10 with W F Sims presiding. Attendees included J Lambert H S Lamb J A Emerson R E Lye J C Daly Dr E R Ford Mrs Fotheringham Miss Wiebe. Minutes from November were read and approved. A gravelling report by Lambert, ward painting by Wiebe, and frontage payment discussion with Manitoba Hospital Commission were noted. November expenses of 1221.08 were approved and a brief income and expense summary shown. The meeting adjourned after talks on financing and food costs.
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North Norfolk - MacGregor Hospital Board
W. F. Sims
J. Lambert
H. S. Lamb
J. A. Emerson
RE. Lye
J. C. Daly
E. R Ford
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Fifteen rinks enter Novelty Spiel at MacGregor rink
Boxing Day novelty spiel drew fifteen rinks led by Wayne Bergquist Craig Frizzley Rick Palmer and Terri Chariton who went undefeated to claim top honors defeating Jack Wolfe Colin Shaw Lorne Pennell and Rey Wolfe in the final.
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MacGregor
Wayne Bergquist
Craig Frizzley
Rick Palmer
Terri Chariton
Jack Wolfe
Colin Shaw
Lorne Pennell
Rey Wolfe
Beaver-Katrime Calf Club Holds December Meeting
The Beaver-Katrime Calf Club met at Barry Rodgers home on December 9 with 10 members and one visitor present. A bingo and raffle were planned to be held at the Beaver Community Hall, and announcements appeared in the Gate.
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Beaver-Katrime Calf Club
Barry Rodgers
Beaver
Village receives federal grant and loan for waterworks
The Village of MacGregor reports a grant of 11101.78 and a loan of 3330534 from the Federal Government to fund waterworks construction. The loan, approved in August under Part VI-B of the National Housing Act, runs 20 years at 5 percent interest. The water pump station began operation on December 24 and pressure now averages about 50 pounds. Water billing, on a unit system, will shift to quarterly advance billing. December bills were due December 31 with a 10 percent penalty for late payment.
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MacGregor
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
School Rinks Shine At Manitoba Bonspiel In Winnipeg
MacGregor Collegiate Institute reached the 32 in two events at the Manitoba High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg over Christmas. Gerald Frizzley led his rink to five wins two losses, then fell on an extra end in the Pepsi Cola event to Jack Richie. Sheldon Harvey’s squad finished four and two, knocked out by a Killarney foursome in the Standard Broom event. Chuck Lewis and David Thompson both posted one win three losses, with Critchlow on the latter team assisting.
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MacGregor Collegiate Institute
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Gerald Frizzley
Clinton Briscoe
Dale Critchlow
Ned Smith
Jack Richie
Vincent Ross Nichol
New 1964 License Plates Issued for North Norfolk Area
License plates will be issued to all car owners for the year 1964 marking the first renewal since 1958. The same numbered plates are issued again to the North Norfolk and MacGregor areas with numbers 3Y975 to 4,700.
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Norfolk
MacGregor
Town Happenings Weather Mix Confuses Readers
The local weatherman admits a string of mixed signals over the past weeks with several days showing unsettled conditions. Residents await a clearer forecast as temperatures and precipitation remain unpredictable in the coming days.
Christmas Visitors in MacGregor District
Christmas season brought numerous visitors to MacGregor and area. Families from Winnipeg, Regina, Dauphin, Brandon, Thompson, Wawa, and other towns joined relatives for festive days. Curling resumed at the local rink, and the new mayor and councillor took office as 1950 began. Residents commented on travel conditions, city life, and light local humor about gifts and resolutions.
Parallel Parking Planned on Hampton Street South Side
The Village of MacGregor council met with all members present led by Mayor H R Hotel on December 16. They approved parallel parking on the south side of Hampton Street from Fox Street east, with signs to be erected soon to ease hazards for drivers on busy Saturday nights.
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Hampton St
MacGregor
H.R. Hotel
Hampton Street
Fox Street
Curling Gains Steam With MacGregor Rinks Schedule
Post holiday period sees curling and hockey share top entertainment as the MacGregor Ladies Curling Club runs nine rinks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, up from last year. The men's schedule shows 17 rinks so far with more expected, Dennis McMahon serving as drawmaster.
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Dennis McMahon
Local Pioneer Dies in B C Resident Mrs Bishop dies at 98
Mrs William Bishop former MacGregor resident died December 5 1963 at Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster B C after celebrating her 98th birthday November 27 Her husband predeceased her daughter Mrs Fred Ratzman Mabel died 1962 She leaves son George L Bishop White Rock BC two daughters Mildred Bishop New Westminster Viola Carlson San Rafael California seven grandchildren four great grandchildren Active and healthy until late November she passed away five days after hospital admission
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William Bishop
MacGregor
Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster
B.C
Fred Ratzman
Mabel
George L. Bishop
White Rock
Mildred Bishop
L. H. Carlson
Viola
San Rafael
California
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