CN seeks abandonment of Muir to Carberry line segment
The Canadian National Railway applied to the Board of Transport Commissioners for permission to abandon 491 miles of branch line in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. One line cited is the 234 mile stretch from Muir to Carberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir
Carberry
CNR
Board of Transport Commissioners
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Carberry Junction
Beinige
Pickersgill
Ste. Rose Lac
Borketon
Hartney Junction
M and B Junction
Grosse Isle Junction
Hodgson
Sifton Junction
Winnipegosis
Carman
South Junction
Ridgeville
Hartney
Virden
Bagot Curling Club Shuts Rink for Season
Bagot curling club held a meet January 5 with officers elected including President C Nichol Vice President J L Pogue and Sec Treas R Mahan. The rink will not operate this season Harold Wright led the meeting and expressed regret over the closure affecting youths traveling from Muir to Carberry Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Curling Club
C. Nichol
J. L. Pogue
Sec.treas
R Mahan
C. W. Pogue
W. Bodie
Jim Lamont
Curtis Pogue
M.W. Burch
H. Currie
Harold Wright
Local Rinks Compete In Consols
Two MacGregor rinks were among 28 teams at Consol playdowns in Neepawa on Sunday. The Hay team Frank Hay Glenn Lye Dennis McMahon Doug Noble won three straight, while Jack Wolfe Dennis Beaudin Ron Telford Robert Rodgers lost twice by narrow margins. The Hay rink stays in double knockout and plans trips to Shilo and Neepawa this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Consol
Weekend Spiel Starts Friday at MacGregor Curling Club
The MacGregor Men's Curling Club hosts its annual weekend bonspiel starting Friday at 1:30 PM and running to Sunday night. Three events exist with each rink playing three games. entry is $12 per rink. Entries are due by 6 PM Thursday to Glenn Lye Ron Borton or Bob Anderson, with a 32 rink limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Curling
MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Ron Borton
Bob Anderson
North Norfolk Council appoints new committees for 1967
The 1967 North Norfolk council held its first meeting January 3 with six ward representatives and the reeve. New committees include Finance, Machinery, PW and Drainage, and Protection of Persons and Property. Terms were set for hospital board seats and new banking authorization approved. A grader mishap on a CNR crossing at Firdale interrupted proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. of
North Norfolk
Pilkington
H. C. Rand
Austin
CNR
Firdale
Town Happenings and Local Notes
Old man winter brings light snowfalls this week with temperatures swinging from 20 below to 30 above. Calif. requests a copy of The Herald Dec 8 issue after seeing a photo of the old bicycle club in Vancouver. Work begins on MacGregor Centennial Park as crews clear shrub and underbrush near Norfolk Manor. about eight acres available for park use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Norfolk Manor
Centennial Coordinating Committee Enlists for Fair Activities
The committee's second meeting saw uneven representation yet high enthusiasm. Hazel Allan used the mayor's gavel, Clare Tarr was named publicity chairman, and the nominating panel will quickly find helpers. Materials from Gilbert Plains and Gladstone drew approval as plans for a buildup to the Fair were endorsed. Mrs. Collins noted the Woodin house as the oldest local structure, with owner Jake Thiessen open to negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Allan
Clare Tarr
Gilbert Plains
Gladstone
Collins
Woodin
Lighting Contest Winners in MacGregor
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas Lighting Contest for homes and businesses. Winners included homes: Bill Hay first, Ed Chant second. businesses: Pauch Electric first, C. W. Lye and Son Ltd. second. Judges noted many well decorated properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Adams 45th Anniversary Observed by Local Friends
Mr and Mrs J H Adams marked 45 years of marriage with a gathering at the Portage home of Mr and Mrs A L Adams Attendees from Bagot Portage Burnside Gladstone Pratt Woodside Balmoral Winnipeg and Pembina offered congratulations A former premier D L Campbell and MLA Gordon Johnston were among the well wishers The couple wed January 3 1925 in the same house where they now live conducted by Rev R H Lowery Miss Dorothy Dingle was flower girl and the register was signed by D Dingle and JR Dingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Adams
A. L. Adams
Portage
Bagot
Burnside
Gladstone
Pratt
Woodside
Balmoral
Winnipeg
Pembina
N.D
Aft
Jack
Olga
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Gordon Johnston
Jack Adams
Olga Sampson
Lowery
Brandon
Dorothy Dingle
Messrs
D. Dingle and
Jr, Dingle
Briscoe Works Overtime On Christmas Day Fridge Fix
Hugh Briscoe spent Christmas Day overtime trying to open a stubborn fridge door to serve a turkey meal. He fetched tools from the garage after multiple trips, finally freeing the door to complete the family feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Briscoe
Hugh
Clairmont School District Formed in 1901
Clairmont School District formed Aug 4 1901 with W H McGregor as chairman and Orville Wright secretary. First trustees included Orville Wright Frank English Hugh McEacheran. The district expanded in 1902 and built a new school by 1903 on the temple line between 14 and 15-10-16 at a cost under $700. Lumber came from Robinson's Lumber Yard in Lavenham and freight was $31. The school opened April 6 1903 with teacher S Hulme. early grades listed students by name. Measles closed school for two weeks. a barn was added later. flag purchased in 1907. curling club organized January 14 1909 with officers listed.
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Clairmont
W. H. ‘McGregor
Orville Wright
Frank English
Hugh McEacheran
W. Wetherill
Clair‘mont
McEacherans
Tenple
5. Hulme
William Balston
Leslie Balsdon
Edward Wright
Ellen Wegreen
Alfred Balsdon
Mary
Wegreen
Suum Wegreen
Nellie Wright
Albert Wright
William McDonald
Maggie McEacheran
Fred Wright
Hulmes
Lavenham
Chipping Hill
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Henry Frank
Henry Frank Sr
Henry Frank Jr
Aldergrove
Frank
California
Randy
Ryan
B.C
Macgregor and District
MacGregor Hospital
Nick Kowalchuk
North Norfolk Council
Reeve
Chas. E. Hotel
P. G. Alderson
Nelson Hulme
Wm. Pilkington
James Duncan
Harold Manns
Lloyd Willis
Willis
Duncan
Alderson
Manns
Calif
The
Herald
C. C. Macdonald
Vancouver
Amos J. Deacon
Picure
Nave
MacDonald
Mel Turner
Henry Neufeld
Carberry Hospital
Jake Thiessen
Mrs. J.H. Adams
S.D
Robinson
John Pain
Bee
Miss Grey
MacGregor Curlings Club
Arthur Meighen MP
J. H. Courtney
A. L. Allen
J. P. MacKinnon
John C. Watson
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