MacGregor council approves 252 foot water sewer extension
At the December 6 1965 meeting Mayor Wenham chaired with incoming councillor Grant MacDonald present the village approved engineering plans for a 252 ft extension south from Victoria and Temple streets. Other items include grants to the Agricultural Society and North Norfolk MacGregor council actions on water rates taxes and bylaws with details on hospital facilities and municipal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Street
Vietora
Temple Streets
Ates
Wenham
Grant MacDonald
Agricultural Society
MacGregor
E. C. Drader
North Norfolk - MacGregor
Talbot Street
Vardon Street
Fox Street
O'Neill
Council
North Norfolk
R.M
Children's Aid Society
Salvation Army
C.arc
North Norfolk- MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Dane Lamb
C.P.R
R.M. of
RM. of
Ford
Manitoba
Alf Warburton
Town Happenings Recap Of Winter Events And Hockey
Local note filled with community updates on holidays weather and a busy curling and hockey scene. Reports Christmas snow New Year plowing and cold spells plus plans for weekend rink events and junior hockey leagues across multiple towns.
Austin Icing Two Minor Hockey Teams
Austin launches two junior squads for the season with 13 and under and 11 and under divisions. In their Dec 30 opener in Gladstone the 11 and under team lost 1 0 while the 13 and under were defeated 19 2 led by Clare Rand. Durward and Amann coached by Dick Carruthers and Fred Amann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Icing
Austin
Carberry
MacGregor
Gladstone
Wellwood
Clare Rand
Gladstones
Jamie Durward
Keith Lamb
Ken Goertzen
Murray Lewis
Jerry Trowsky
Frank Hay
Brian Hay
Glen Wicklund
Ray Seaman
Ronnie Amann
Jim Carruthers
Kevin Beresford
Jerry Doucette
Leonard Bull
Dick Carruthers
Fred Amann
MacGregor 13 and Under Win Two Hockey Games
The MacGregor 13 and under team defeated Carberry 7 5 at MacGregor and Wellwood 8 7 to remain undefeated in Manitoba Minor Hockey League play. Scorers in Carberry were Brian Telford and Doug Barton with two each, plus singles by Litster Nichol and Hill. In Wellwood, Raymond Nichol led with a hat trick, with goals by Borton Hill Hay Telford Smith and Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Billiards
Jim
Austin
Gladstone
Carberry
Wellwood
MacGregor
Brian Telford
Doug Barton
Robert Litster
Brian Nichol
Randy Hill
Raymond Nichol
Hay
Sims
D. Borton
R. Hill
B. Hay
B. Telford
R. Smith
B. Nichol
B Hay
Colins
C. Burch
Wright B. Nichol
R. Nichol
C. Sims
R. Roulette
B. Scora
K. Burch
R.smith
R. Litster
Intermediates Lose League Opener In Close Hockey Game
MacGregor Intermediates fall 87 89 Portage Legionnaires in a tight season opener. Dennis McQuiston Herman Weber and Rick Palmer scored for MacGregor, while Doug Grove Barrie Barber and Doug Grove again stood out. Dale Critchlow good in goal as Portage led 6 5 after two periods and won with under five minutes left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Legionnaires
Portage
Westbourne
Portage Southside
MacGregor
Dennis McQuiston
Herman Weber
Rick Palmer
Doug Grove
Barrie Barber
Dale Critchlow
Lawrence Heselwood
North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Expansion Vote
Voters in Rural Municipality of North Norfolk and the village of MacGregor go to the polls Friday January 28 to decide on expanding and renovating the hospital. Objectives include 12 beds, emergency room, obstetric and nursing improvements, upgraded diagnostics and kitchen and staff facilities. Costs estimated under one third of a mill for North Norfolk and under one half mill for MacGregor. Further cost summary to appear next week. Meetings in Austin Sidney Rossendale Bagot and MacGregor will outline the project and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
Sidney
Rossendale
Bagot
Rink Dominance in Novelty Bonspiel On Boxing Day
Wayne Early's rink captured top honors in the novelty bonspiel held here on Boxing Day and the following day. Early defeated Ronnie Anderson in the final as 26 rinks competed. Rick Palmer finished third and Pete McGregor fourth. Percy Ewen's Austin foursome won the second event defeating Jack Wolfe. Barrie Barber took third and Bill Turner fourth.
MacGregor Curling Club to Host Weekend Bonspiel
The MacGregor Curling Club will stage its second annual weekend bonspiel starting Friday at 1:30 PM and running through Sunday. Entry is 12 dollars per rink with a 32 rink limit. prizes are cash and trophies. Contact Bob Anderson, Ron Borton, or Glenn Lye in MacGregor for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling Club
Bob Anderson
Ron Borton
Glenn Lye
MacGregor
MacGregor Chamber Meets Tonight at Memorial Hall
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting in Memorial Hall at 8 o clock on the stage. It is membership month and a good attendance is requested to assist the membership drive. Also to discuss Friday night opening. The jackpot is worth $17.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Stinsons Celebrate 50th Anniversary in MacGregor
Mr and Mrs Art Stinson marked their 50th wedding anniversary with over 100 guests at Norfolk Manor MacGregor on a Saturday December 18. Married in 1915 in MacGregor they lived in Emerson Newdale and Winnipeg before settling back in MacGregor. A three tier cake and white gold candies decorated the tea table. They received many cards gifts and flowers. The couple have four daughters Eileen and Mildred Goodwin of Winnipeg Doris McCarl of MacGregor and John van Suderman of Dauphin plus son Bruce of Winnipeg. One daughter Audrey died in 1943. Seven grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Stinson
Norfolk Manor
Eileen) Lewis
M. C
Mildred). Goodwin
Winnipeg
Bert
Doris) McCarl
MacGregor
John van Suderman
Dauphin
Bruce
Audrey
Lighting Contest Winners Named at MacGregor Event
The home of J. D. Barber and C. W. Lye and Son Ltd won the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting contest. Fred Snaith and Snaith's General Store placed second in both competitions. Honorable mention goes to H. S. Barton, A. E. Chant, R. E. Lye, Wm. Hay and the MacGregor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Barber
C. W. Lye and Son Ltd
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Fred Snaith
Snaith
H. S. Barton
A. E. Chant
R. E. Lye
Wm. Hay
MacGregor Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highways Branch
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Cheryl Baskin
Cheryl
Seleee
Florida
Silver Springs
Ed Leckie
Art Anderson
North Bay
Department ‘of Lands and Forests
Ea Ae
Rollie Grove
Rollie
Anders
MacGregor Intermediates
Farly Rink
Stinsons
IWR
Arthur Stinson
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