Village Council Sets Up Committees for Coming Year
The 1968 village council held its first meeting on January 2 with full attendance. Mayor Glenn Lye and councillors were sworn in, committees were formed including utility works health and welfare and finance, and A E Chant was named deputy mayor. Several bylaw procedures and banking powers were approved for the year with designated delegates to regional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavuregor
Glenn Lye
Glen Hotel
Gerry Marginet
A. B. Chant
Gerard Marginet
Ed Leckie
Marginet
Leckie
Chant and Hotel
Leckie and Hotel
Chant Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Chant
Leckie and Marginet
Hay and Wolfe Rinks Win Consols Berths
The Hay and Wolfe rinks earned Consols berths for Mac Gregor, triumphing over Barber’s rink with Barber and Borton in the field. Wolfe defeated Barber, then Borton, while Hay beat Borton and Barber again, earning a berth for Sunday’s action in Neepawa. The event features 12 men’s rinks and 13 mixed, with a planned 32-rink bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay and Wolfe
Don Barber
Ron Borton
Barber
Dennis Beaudin
Jack Hill
Jim Kelly
Borton
Ron Telford
Dallis Barber
Dennis Lamb
Wolfe
Hay
Neepawa T
Figure Skating Classes Started At MacGregor Rink
District boys and girls began figure skating lessons at MacGregor rink on Saturday with Miss Karen Nichol of Portage la Prairie as instructor. All interested, including adults, should arrive at 11 am. Family fee starts at $3.50 per first member, $2 for each additional. hockey players class available with skates at $2.
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MacGregor
Karen Nichol
Portage la Prairie
Village Council Grants Five Times in 1967 Meeting
At the last meeting of 1967 the MacGregor village council approved grants totaling 565 to several groups including MacGregor Recreation Association 150 MacGregor Memorial Hall 100 Salvation Army 15 Retarded Children's Association 100 and Agricultural Society 200. Bylaw No 185 liquor bylaw passed third reading. The fire alarm system could be activated from the hospital with the dial system operational. Interim audit and Nov 30 financial reports were reviewed showing a surplus in general and utility accounts. Mayor Wenham reported on a Winnipeg convention and Deputy Mayor Glen Hotel presented a fountain pen gift to the mayor and Councillor Grant MacDonald. Correspondence was addressed and accounts approved for payment.
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Lye
Council
M MacGregor Recreation Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Salvation Army
Agricultural Society
Glen Hotel
Wenham
Grant MacDonald
Town Happenings Amid Deep Winter Chill and Local Updates
The community endures extreme cold with temperatures near 40 below and a slow thaw ahead. Subscribers in British Columbia report late mail deliveries from December, while local rinks stay active despite the cold. The MacGregor Centennial Park sign is erected, and residents note several locals including Frank Way in hospital and neighbors Slim Ogilvie and Cliff Shaw in town.
March of Dimes Campaign Underway in Austin
The 1968 March of Dimes campaign is underway in Austin with donation boxes at multiple locations. Contributions may be mailed to post office box 179 or given to E. Cole, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and local representative of the Society for Crippled Children. Official tax receipts are available upon request.
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Austin
E. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Society For Crippled Children
Two Ladies Elected To Austin Chamber
The December meeting of the Austin Chamber of Commerce elected two women to its council for 1968. Officers include C Hotel as president and R Hay as vice president with C Cole as secretary treasurer. The report notes a busy year and lists campaigns, Centennial plates sales, two public meetings, and Ottawa and provincial officials involvement.
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M. Cryderman
C. Hotel
R. Hay
C. Cole
F. Amann
B. Hay
O. Jones
W. Lonsdale
C. Morden
M. ‘Thomson
P. Uhrin
H. Westman
Canadian Cancer Society
Thue
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
Ormstown
Manitoba Business Summit draws wide provincial interest
Business leaders from across Manitoba show strong enthusiasm for the Manitoba Business Summit Conference set for January 16 in Winnipeg. Hon. Sidney J. Spivak QC reports extensive tours of seven centres and notes plans for a one day event with major presentations at the Metropolitan Theatre and a Civic Auditorium dinner featuring a renowned keynote speaker. Transportation arrangements will bring participants to the city as the province plans a cohesive view of current developments and future plans for economic growth.
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Sidney J. Spivak
Industry and Commerce
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Metropolitan Theatre
Civic Auditorium
Winnipeg
Chambers of Commerce
Banks
Industrial Development Board
Spivak
Manitoba
Manitoba Announces 1968 Vehicle Licence Strips Drive
Manitoba government vehicle branch confirms about 372000 auto licence validation strips will be issued in 1968 with 310000 expected to be bought in January and February. Strips are yellow numerals on green, available through the Motor Vehicle Branch at 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg and provincial agencies. Renewal forms go by mail and public service, taxi, liveries and commercial vehicles must buy new plates yearly. Centennial Fun and Games plates may stay or be replaced. if lost, a second plate set costs $1.20. Back and front plates are mandatory.
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Manitoba
Motor Vehicle Branch
Portage Avenue
Winnipeg
MacGregor 4H Home Economics Club Christmas Party
MacGregor 4H Home Economics Club held its Christmas party on December 6 at 7:30 p.m. at MacGregor Collegiate. Santa distributed gifts and candy, and Darlene Berry won the 4H hamper. Members praised cleanup efforts. regular meeting notes mention plans for a sing along and January 3 gathering with word of attendance from Mrs. Geddes and updates on awards night.
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MacGregor 4H
MacGregor Collegiate
Santa Claus
Santa
Liss Darlene Berry
MacGregor
Geddes
Dankesreiter
Hay 45th Anniversary Observed By Family In Surprise
On December 20 the family of Mr and Mrs Russell Hay honored their 45th wedding anniversary with a turkey supper at the Jones home. Seventeen relatives attended a cake table, corsage and boutonniere were given, a telegram from New Westminster and a phone chat with Edmonton were shared, and a coffee table was a late gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hay
Lloyd Jones
Ralph Duncan
Dorothy Hay
New Westminster
B.C
Ross Hay
Edmonton
Alta
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A. E. Chant
MacGregor- North Norfolk Hospital Board
H. J. Dankesreiter
Iran
Michel de Lacour
Paris
Bob Hay
Dale Critchlow
Bob Kyle
Doug Pennell
Jack Wolfe
Doug Noble
Jack Hooper
Lyn Snaith
Ken Gair
Wheat Board
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Council For Perusal
P. Wiebe
Cloverdale
Pearsons
Thomason
Vave
Hattie
Turner
East
Leafs
Norfolk Manor
MacGregor Centennial Park
Frank
Andy
Olli
Treherne
Slim Ogilvie
Cliff Shaw
Co-op
Shaws
Matt Little
Foo
Jim Little
The
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Steinbach
Morden
Selkirk
Dauphin
Brandon
Beausejour
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