Austin Hockey Season Underway With Early Losses
The Austin hockey season opened Friday December 23 1966 with the 10 and under team losing to Plumas 9 to 1. Scorer Jimmy Carruthers tallied Austin’s lone goal. The article lists the 10 and under lineup and recounts results from games December 27 to January 6 including a 10 to 8 Arden win and a 6 to 1 Plumas loss with Keith Lamb and Murray Makinson among the scorers. Coaches are Jack Butler for the 10 and unders Dick Carrothers for the 12 and unders and Bob Loney for the 15 and unders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Plumas
Jimmy Carruthers
Austins
Walter Rogers
Harvey Williams
Keith Carrothers
Barry Butler
Rickie Amann
Ronnie Amann
Jimmy Carrothers
Kevin Fox
Jack Cronk
Doug Cronk
Kevin Beresford
Lester Rand
Arden
Glen Thickland
M. Makinson
Murray Makinson
C. Rand
Bill Doell
B. Doel
Clare Rand
M. Lewis
Murray Lewis
A. Tait
G. Thickland
Murray Makison
Ken Goertzen
Frank Kehler
B. Doell
A. van Damme
Keith Lamb
MacGregor
G. Williams
R. Manns
J. Durward
K. Beresford
R. Amann
J. Carruthers
K. Lamb
J. Doucette
L. Bull
R. Allan
G. Lye
B. Hay
S. Harkness
K Nichol
J. Wood
B. Gilbert
D. Barton
G. Barber
R. Pogue
S. Morris
K. MacDonald
D. Wright
Glen Wicklund
Willy Weiler
Unders
Garry Loeppky
Allan Tait
Jack Butler
Dick Carrothers
Bob Loney
Jare Fred Amann
Lou Carrothers
Herb McMillan
Canadian Mint Unveils First $20 Gold Coin of 1967 Centenary
Finance Minister Sharp observed the Royal Canadian Mint stamp out the first $20 gold coin since the early 1900s as part of a new centennial coin set. The piece bears the Queen's portrait and the Canadian arms with 1867 1967 and Centennial, offered in boxed sets for 40 dollars with a 21.91 dollar face value. silver medallions and other coins accompany the issue for collectors.
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Sharp
Royal Canadian Mint
Louis Rasminsky
Bank of Canada
N. A. Paker
Mr. Rasminsky
Canada
Hull
Sharpe
Mint
Transport Bill Delays Parliament Amid Broad Debate
Debate over a bulky transport bill and civil service reform threatens a quick end to Parliament’s session. MPs from the Prairies and Maritimes push against uneconomic rail cuts while rail freight rates gain scrutiny. The government also faces reviving discussions on bills and a cabinet reshuffle reaction.
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Canada
Board of Transport Commissioners
Air Transport Board
Transportation Commission
House
Prairie and Maritimes
Thei
Bilis
Finance
Walter Gordon
Labor
Nicholson
Maritime Union
Sudbury
Rodger Mitchell
Alexis Caron L-Huli
Austin News Glimpses of Local Holiday Socials and Church Notices
A wide array of New Year and Christmas visits are noted among local families. Mrs. Rodney Jones and others hosted guests from MacGregor and Portage la Prairie. Christ Church W A members meet in January, with plans for February host. A Centennial mixed spiel is planned January 30 with four prizes per event and a free lunch for visiting teams. The Manitoba March of Dimes gains a local representative for Austin district and donations are tax deductible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jones
L Norns
Brandon
Christ Church
W.A
Outhwait
E. Dahmer
Darragh
E. Moore
W. Rodgers
MacGregor Hospital
Don Wicklund
Whiting
Rapid City
M. Thomson
M. Tario
Gordon Tario
Winnipeg
Glen Thomson
Austin
U.C.W
Gordon Slous
Portage
Dick Carrothers
Bill
Don McDougall
Terry
Tomlinson
Sheila
Furey
Margaret Hunnie
Lindsay Down
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Manitoba
C. E. Cole
Carnival Planned For March 3 By MacGregor Hockey
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association announced its annual carnival for Friday March 3 following an executive meeting Monday night. A carnival queen contest, costume judging and races were planned with an adults event to be held, inviting everyone to plan costumes.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
Man Killed In Highway 75 Collison Near Ste Agathe
Andrew Clayton Dryden of Winnipeg died from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 75 near Ste Agathe Manitoba Sunday night. Four others, including his wife Dora, were injured. Dora Dryden was in fair condition. Driver Herbert Brobrowski of Morris and his eight year old Leonard were in fair condition, while Mrs. Brobrowski was in serious condition.
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Andrew Clayton Dryden
Winnipeg
Ste. Agathe
Man
Dora
Herbert Brobrowski
Morris
Brobrowski
Leonard
Centennial planning and fashion items presaged for Wee MacGregor year
The centennial coordinating committee reviews plans to move items from their current location. Interfaith service decisions rest with Rev Armistead as the centennial spoons go to sale through the history committee. Gent’s ties in MacGregor Plaid and other fabrics are available. The group has floats, lighting, costumes patterns, and urges a lit up 67. A centennial ball may occur in spring. meetings slated January 19 at 8 p.m in council chambers with future adjournments at 10 p.m. Secretary-treasurer is Mrs Marion McGregor as the year aims to be memorable in Wee MacGregor.
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Armistead
Marion McGregor
CN Wants Continued From Page One
Saskatchewan rail plan lists Luxton to Blewett 20.84 miles Radville Junction to Goodwater 26.84 miles Central Butte to Grainland 13.10 miles Central Butte to Riverhurst 18.02 miles Spruce Lake Junction to Frenchman Butte 28.21 miles Bennbough Junction to Avonlea 50.46 miles and Trinham to Avery 31.56 miles The figures appear as a sequence of line mileage proposals or requests.
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Saskatchewan
Luxton
Blewett
Radville Junction
Goodwater
Central Butte
Grainland
Riverhurst
Spruce Lake Junction
Frenchman Butte
Benbough Junction
Avonlea
Trinham
Avery
Birthday greetings and visits across Manitoba families
Southend Macaulay and MacDonald families hosted Monday suppers in MacGregor with Nohlgrens. Ken Larson visited Winnipeg. children resume studies at the University. Multiple birthday wishes for Snaiths and Pennells. Various relatives visited Winnipeg and western cities for holidays and travel. Olive’s dad’s 75th birthday celebrated at Fred Wright home. Lawrence Heselwood and family fly to Hawaii with friends.
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Ken Larson
Winnipeg
Larry
Sanford
Karen Snaith
Lyn Snaith
Clarence Pennell
Mary Pennell
Doug Pennell
Town
J. McRae
Katrimne
Colin Pennell
Faily
Clarence
Robert Chant
Drew
J. K. Fraser
Portage
Margaret Fraser
Barbara Gamanche
Steinbach
Ian Fraser
Williams Lake
B.C
Fred’ Wright
MacGregor
Art Palmer
Fred Wright
Olive
E. Bueckert
Abe Froese
Kelly
Muir
Peter Bueckert
Gladstone
Pete Hiebert
Orangeville
Sid Hay
Lawrence Heselwood
CPA
Hawaii
Little Shannah
Tannis
Lawrence
Linda
Local families gather for Christmas and New Year celebrations
Hartford-Currie News notes multiple households including the McDougalls, Hounsom es, Bodie, Templer, Weinmaster, Kruger, Taylor, Oliver, Rintoul, and Lamont families sharing holidays in Camp Robinson Portage Winnipeg and Bran don. Several members visited hospitals and relatives, with a 44 year marriage milestone for J Rintoul on January 17.
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Neil McDougall
Camp Robinson
Ontario
W. McDougall
Templer
Portage Hospital
E. Weinmaster
Calgary
The
Starks
L. Kruger
Wendy
S. Kruger
W Taylor
Winnipeg
Beaver Hospital Aid Christmas Party at Beaver Hall
Beaver Hospital Aid held a successful Christmas party in Beaver hall on December 9. The program featured musical items recitations and a skit. Santa Claus arrived and gave bags of candy to the children. Marion Street won the grocery hamper raffle. Lunch was served by members of the Aid.
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Beaver Hospital Aid
Beaver Hall
Santa Claus
Marion Street
The
Aid
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Bank of Montreal
Centennial Press
Elvis Priester
Austin News
Southend - Macaulay
Herb MacDonald
Ann
Nels Nohlgren
Hartford
Currie News
Bill Radford
Mrs. K. Rintoul
J. Rintoul
Mrs. D. Lamont
Mrs. Milne
Lamonts
Mrs. Forsyth
S. Lamont
Mrs. Lamont
Pipestone
Portage LA Prairie
Portage la Prairie Consumers Co-operative
Saskatchewan Ave
West Portage LA Prairie
Oakville
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