Agricultural Office Releases 65 Crop Recommendations
The 1965 Manitoba agricultural release shows changes including removal of Lee wheat due to rust susceptibility, new flax and fall rye varieties, and addition of Portage soybeans and Nordan crest, with Pembina Selkirk wheats preferred for all zones and Stewart70 durum still favored. Oats stay 1964 variants. new early grain corn hybrids added and forages updated. seeds pamphlet to be released early 1966.
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Departments of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Pembina
Selkirk
Stewart
Ramsey
Parkland
Montcalm
Pasquia
Pas
Chancellor
Arthur
Curling Club Plans Weekend Bonspiel
The MacGregor Curling Club drafts plans for a weekend bonspiel with a 32 rink limit and three events. President Don Barber notes the event could run January 15 to 17, starting Friday at 1 30 and ending Sunday night, with cash prizes and trophies. Two MacGregor rinks will travel to Neepawa for a 32 rink double knockout series. Participants include Don Barber, Glenn Lye, Ron Emerson, Dennis Beaudin, Ron Borten, Dennis Lamb, Bill Turner, and Pets McGregor.
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MacGregor Curling Club
MacGrgor Club
Curling Club
Don Barber
Don
Neepawa
MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Ron Emerson
Dennis Beaudin
Ron Borten
Dennis Lamb
Bill Turner
Pets McGregor
Ed Fougere Admitted To Winnipeg General Hospital
Local bulletin reports Ed Fougere has been laid up and is now a patient at Winnipeg General Hospital. Well wishes are extended for a swift recovery.
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Ed Fougere
Winnipeg General Hospital
Chamber Holds First Meeting of Year Tonight
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the new year tonight at 8 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial jail. Newly elected president Clare I will preside. Miss M L Nicol is secretary treasurer. Executive members include Dennis McMahon Trev Owens Dennis Lamb Jack Lewis and Stan Moore. New members and interested persons are welcome.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Mem
Clare I
M. L. Nicol
Dennis McMahon
Trev Owens
Dennis Lamb
Jack Lewis
Stan Moore
Three Mac Gregor Rinks Compete in Manitoba Bonspiel
Three Mac Gregor Collegiate rinks played in the Manitoba High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg during the holidays. All teams posted solid play with records of three wins two losses, two and two, and one win four losses respectively.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Winnipeg
Gerad Frizzley
Wally Henry
Wayne Nichol
Randy Henry
Merry Smith
Sheldon
Barry Prank
Pat McCulloch
Gary Thompson
Dennis Palmer
Deve Pogue
Lyn Butterfield
Waterworks System Officially Opened in MacGregor
The MacGregor waterworks system was officially opened with a ceremony at the pumphouse and in the MacGregor Memorial Hall on Tuesday December 22. The ribbon was cut by Mrs Thelma Forbes MLA for Cypress and Speaker in the Manitoba Legislature, with Mayor Edmund Ford Reeve Frank Sims and MLA D L Campbell present.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Thelma Forbes
Cypress
Manitoba
Lakeside
Harvey Jones
Ford
W. J. Adams
Underwood McLellan and Associates
Citzens
John Elias
Portage and District Hearthe
Frank Sims
North Norfolk
Margaret McConaghy
Manitoba Muni Board
MacGrego
D. L. Campbell
Forbes
Lo.d.e
Edmund Ford
Town Happenings Bright and Bleak Holiday Weather
A roundup of local notes describes variable winter weather from extreme cold to mild days, busy roads after heavy snow, and plowing efforts. It mentions hospital patients Andy Little and Frank Bogue, job moves for the Haskett family to Grand Beach, Bruce Stinson in Churchill, a polar bear warning, and a curling bonspiel planned for February with a MacGregor Curling Club event set for January.
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Andy Little
Frank Bogue
Hasketts
Grand Beach
Len
Manitoba Hydro
Churchill
Bruce Stinson
Bruce
MacGregor Locals Share Holiday Visitors and Travel
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cobbe included Garry Cobbe and Kelly of Portage. Chas. Pennell home hosted Gar net Pennell family of Pine Falls Hazel Pennell of Winnipeg and E. McLowan of Kerrobet Sask. Clinton Briscoe left for Cornwallis Nova Scotia to resume duties with the RC N after holidays with his parents H. and Mrs. Briscoe. Art Chant hosted Clifford Chant Edmonton R. Parsons and Winnipeg and George Love Melfort Sask. Ray Kuran and son Doyle of Winnipeg visited Vern McKelvy Bob and Susan. Bob returned to the University of Grand Forks.
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Chas. Pennell
Garnet Pennell
Pine Falls
Hazel Pennell
Winnipeg
E. McLowan
Kerrobert, Sask
Clinton Briscoe
Cornwallis
N.S
The
R.cn
Mrs. H. Briscoe
Art Chant
Clifford Chant
Edmonton
R. Parsons
George Love
Melfort, Sask
Ray Kuran
Doyle
Vern McKelvy
Bob
Susan
University of Grand Forks
Skating Hours Restored at Mac Gregor Rink
Mac Gregor rink reverts to prior season schedule after a half hour shift proved unsatisfactory. Skating opens at 7 p.m. for ages 10 and under while those over 10 begin at 8 p.m.
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MacGregor
School For Retarded Opens At Austin
The North Norfolk municipality and MacGregor district have approved a school for retarded children now active in Austin. Mrs. W. S. Olito leads the class which began January 4 and meets in the Austin United church basement until a permanent building is found. Weather and distance may delay attendance briefly, but community support is strong.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
W. S. Olito
Austin United Church
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Agricultural Office
Ty Donald J. M
Portage
Acme
Peredovich
Admiral
Advent
Pump House
Chamber
Macgregor Erworks
Bos Asa
Areca
Russell Hotel
Elmer Hamm
Wymark, Sask
Henry Dyck
Hamm
Mr. Dyck
Evangelical Church
Santa Claus
Fred Tarr
Bill Shawn
Milf
MacGregor Locals
R. W. Cobbe
Garry Cobbe
Kelly
Austin
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