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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1973
Page
1
The Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year for 1972. Nominations must honor contributions in 1972 and must be residents of the Chamber area. Letters are preferred, and single signatures only. Nominations due by February 1, 1973, addressed to Citizen of the Year co Sec Chamber of Commerce.
The home of Mr and Mrs Jim Cox was named best lit in the MacGregor Chamber of Commerce contest, with Mr and Mrs Sid Hay taking second. The Commercial Class was won by Snaiths Ltd, Lyes Ltd finished second.
MacGregor United Church Women held 11 meetings in 1972 with an average attendance of six. Highlights include World Day of Prayer with other churches, films by Fred Clarke, Doreen Appelt slides from Colombia and Ecuador, two successful noon luncheons, a social afternoon at Norfolk Manor, clothing drives for Long Plain Fall Bazaar, catering two weddings and two dinners, and donations to Jackson's Lake Camp Osborne Home two-way radio P C T C and Bible Society. The executive resigned December 31 1972 and funds were turned over to the church board for decorating and repairs.
Canada agriculture entomologists in Winnipeg predict a wider, slightly more severe grasshopper infestation in 1973. Red River Valley leads in severity, with notable outbreaks near Carman and Neepawa, plus smaller patches across Pipestone Deleau Treesbank Shellmouth and St. Lazare areas. Species shift includes striped grasshopper in the Valley and lesser migratory and clear winged varieties provincewide. Weather in 1972 caused early hatch and high nymph survival, prompting the larger population.
Premier Ed Schreyer announced the fifth session of the 29th Manitoba Legislature will begin next month. Cabinet spending review is near completion, with elections likely after this session. Churchill byelection not decided. Churchill seat may remain vacant until next general election. Legislature currently comprises NDP 29, Conservatives 20, Liberals four, Social Credit one, two independents. Expected items include corrections and health policy legislation following last summer white papers.
About fifty boys from the Austin MacGregor area attended a four day Christmas hockey school at the MacGregor Community Centre. Ages ranged 6 to 16 with many younger. Instructors included Ken Green Jim Boaz Lawrence Heselwood Bruce Graham Pete Dewis and Ralph McEachern. Organizers Ralph Johnsson and Robert received much credit.
The official opening of the MacGregor and District Community Centre is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with a ribbon cutting at centre ice. Provincial and Federal officials and local dignitaries will attend, two Winnipeg pipers will lead the party. The weekend features a bonspiel from Thursday night to Sunday night, minor hockey all day Saturday, a figure skating show by the MacGregor Figure Skating Club, and free family skating afterward. The program lists events by time with no admission fees, and local businesses are asked to close for an hour to allow attendance.
Dawn Carberry and Somerset MacGregor intermediates exploded for 25 goals across two wins, beating Carberry 17-7 at the Community Centre and doubling Somerset 84 at Somerset. New standout offence boosts morale and standings ahead of home dates with Holland and Pilot Mound and a Jan 16 trip to Miami.
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