Weekend Visits and Funeral Noted in Pine Creek
Joanne Beverley Lyn and Berths Ubrin joined grandparents in Austin while Marilyn of Brandon stayed with E A Livingstone family. Angeline Hammond aged 18 months died in Gladstone prompting district sympathy. Terry McMillan of Neepawa visited family in Neepawa and Walter Livingstone of Arden was seen at his parental home. Mrs J McMillan traveled to Portage and E Tilley of Portage has returned home after a Portage hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne
Beverley
Lyn
Berths Ubrin
Paul Ubrin
Austin
Terry McMillan
Neepawa
Jack McMillan
Walter Livingstone
Arden
Joe
Winnipeg
J. McMillan
Portage
Andy Johnstone
E. Tilley
Portage Hospital
Sir John A Day Not A National Holiday
The federal cabinet pro claimed January 11 as a day to commemorate Sir John A. Macdonald but not a public holiday. Opposition Leader Diefenbaker condemned it as half hearted and urged a yearly public holiday to honor Macdonald, a Father of Confederation and Canada’s first prime minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John A. Day
Sir John ‘A. Macdonald
Diefenbaker
Macdonald
Sir John
Pearson
Jan
Canada
Commons
Auto Makers Fall Short On 1968 Safety Standards
Ford and General Motors can meet 10 of 23 proposed points immediately. Ford and GM also identify seven and eight additional items possible with minor changes. American Motors could meet 16 at once. Chrysler eight now plus five with minor changes. Haddon will review industry comments over two weeks to decide on possible modifications and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Commerce Department
William Haddon Jr
National Highway Safety Agency
Haddon
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
Chrysler
Vocational Education Aide Appointed In Manitoba
Robert J. Reynolds, 59, of Moose Jaw, named assistant director of Manitoba’s vocational school division by Education Minister George Johnson. Reynolds will aid development of vocational centres at Brandon and The Pas, and oversee growth of the Manitoba Institute of Technology and the planned Manitoba Institute of Applied Arts. He previously led Saskatoon Technical Institute and Saskatchewan’s trades programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Reynolds
Moose Jaw
George Johnson
Reynolds
Brandon
Pas
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Manitoba Institute of Applied Arts
Nutana Collegiate
Saskatoon
City Park
Saskatoon Technical Collegiate
Saskatchewan Technical Institute
Saskatchewan
Technical Institute
Manitoba
Johnson
Brian Angood
Two Workmen Die in Blast at Dow Chemical Plant
Two young Elliott Lake men Henry Ferguson and Nelson Bell were fatally burned after naptha gas ignited during tank preparation at the Dow Chemical Co plant in Neebing township near Fort William. Ferguson died at the scene. Bell died in hospital after escaping the tank and climbing a 29 foot ladder. Both worked for Algoma Tire and Rubber Services Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAM
Ont
Dow Chemical Co
Henry Ferguson
Nelson Bell
Elliott Lake
Neebing
Fort William
Algoma Tiré and Rubber Services Co
Ferguson
Bell
MacGregor 4-H Beef Club Plans Centennial Events
MacGregor 4-H Beef Calf Club meeting on January 5, 1967 discussed Centennial Project signs and design ideas for the next gathering. A representative to the MacGregor Centennial Committee was chosen, Art Lekkie elected, Ed Berry won the New Year’s goose raffle from December 31, 1966, with forty six collars sold. Bruce Hay spoke on Magna Carta and Art Scora on his Centennial Exchange Trip to Montreal. Next meeting set for February 2 at John Scora’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Art Leckie
Ed Berry
Bruce Hay
Art Scora
Montreal
John Scora
church service schedule across Austin MacGregor area
Sunday and weekday worship details listed for Christ Church United Church Sidney St Pauls MacGregor Evangelical Mennonite Bethel Pentecostal and council rents homes. Services timed from 9.45 am to 11.00 am with Sunday School and choir concerts noted across multiple congregations in MacGregor and surrounding communities. Bishop Norris conducts St Pauls service.```
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church, Austin
C. Sells
United Church
Austin
Sidney United Church
B. Pierce
ST. Paul's
MacGregor
Holy Communion
Norris
Brandon
Evangelical Mennonite Church
East End
H. P. Dyck
Centennial year brings changes at MacGregor Collegiate
Old year ends after Christmas exams on December 21. Christmas party on December 22 features a four act play, skits, gifts, lunch, and a record hop. Students return January 3 with Miss Hampton back from hospital. MCL rinks compete in Manitoba High School Bonspiel with 3 wins, 2 losses. A boys basketball team starts, curling continues. Mr Lamb is ill and on leave. students miss him. More collegiate activity promised in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Collegiate
M.ci
MCI Bible Club
Miss Hampton
MCL
Manitoba
Lamb
Air Crash Near Winnipeg Kills Three Pilots
A light plane crash ten miles west of Winnipeg killed three occupants, including pilot Herb Waterton aged 22 and two Proctor brothers from Winnipeg and Yorkton. Investigators said two bodies were found near the wreck and one inside the plane. A postmortem will determine if injuries or exposure caused the deaths amid 24 degrees below zero and strong winds. The Cherokee single engine plane, rented from Midwest Flying School, carried fuel for over three hours and no survival gear. A large search by 12 aircraft and RCMP followed the mid day Friday departure. wreckage was located Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department Or Transport
Here
Herb Waterton
Winnipeg
Bill Proctor
Walter Proctor
Yorkton
Sask
Waterton
Reginald Champagne
Elie, Man
Cor
Ner
Midwest Flying School
RCAF
RCMP
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Pine Creek News
Portage LA Prairie
S. Key
Tailors and Cleaners
Royal Road South
the Herald
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ylacuregor
MacGregor Herald
Harold Orchard
Beef Ub News
Macgregor United Church
Bagot
Council
Department
Ottawa
Wright's
The
Foresters
Court Hampton
Court Lady MacGregor Foresters
Marr Fashions
Sask. Ave. E
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