MacGregor Fire Destroys Three Businesses In Worste Village Blaze
Firefighters battled early Monday to contain a major blaze in MacGregor that destroyed Simpson's TV Services Royal Cafe and Keith Thompson's laundromat on Hampton Street. Water shortages slowed efforts as crews from MacGregor Austin and Portage la Prairie fought flames, with damage estimated over $900000 and one resident saved from the Royal Cafe. The fire was under control by 10 a.m. with no further threats to nearby structures.
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Macgregor
Man
Simpson
Royal Cafe
Keith Thompson
Hampton Street
Austin
Portage la Prairie
Karen Borton
Roy Yuen
Simpson's
Simpson's TV
Portage
TV Service
T.V. Services
Thompson's Laundromat
Cleaver's Coffee Bar
Rainbow Inn
Barb Jackson
Traffic safety measures concern MCI teachers
MacGregor council again considers traffic safety at MacGregor Collegiate Institute after a year and a half. Mayor Glenn Lye cited principal David Simpkin’s concerns about student safety and legal responsibility. Pine Creek School Division had urged actions in 1975 regarding congestion and crosswalks along with parking restrictions.
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MCI
Barb Jackson
Macgregor
Lye
Simpkin
Pine Creek
Counett
Me. Simpkin
Ambulance staffing snag stymies MacGregor council
MacGregor officials grapple with who will shoulder responsibility for the new ambulance as licences delay. Council hears hospital board cannot operate the unit administratively and considers forming an administration committee with village and rural representatives to run the service efficiently.
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Barb Jackson
Macgregor
Frank Sims
MacGregor Hospital
Mr. Sims
Lyle Stone
Sims
Ron Borton
Stone
Minnedosa Hospital
Minnedosa
Glenn Lye
Provisional budget sets interim year of finances
Bard Jackson reports council approval of provisional budget estimates for general government services 4000, protection 8000, transportation 20000, environmental health 1000, public health 1000, planning 800, economic development 500, recreation 5000, and fiscal services 1000. Capital rent 1000 from operating and 2500 from reserve total 3500. Reserve fund amendment sets aside 3000 over five years, rescinding bylaw 138 on firefighting equipment. Secretary treasurer Rick Locke notes figures are nonbinding until spring budget decisions.
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Bard Jackson
Macgregor
Village
Rick Locke
Winer
Iment of Municipal Affairs
Hawks Triumph 4-1 Over Sabres in Midweek Clash
Glean Lye Brad Lamb led the Hawks with key saves and scoring, as two goals by Brent Tarr and a late strike by Randy Hextall helped Cedar Falls Hawks defeat Clearwater Sabres 4-1 in inter division play at Clearwater. Scott Gardiner opened scoring for Clearwater before Darryl Borton answered. The Hawks dominated late, with Tarr, Hewitt, and Lamb shining.
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Glean Lye
Brad Lamb
Clearwater
Hawks
Sabres
MacGregor
Hextall
Farncombe
Telford
Allan Moffatt
Lamb
Scott Gardiner
Hawk
Darryl Borton
Brent Tarr
Grant Farncombe
Sabre
Hex
Murray Hewitt
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Sharron Wild
Locke
Randy Hextall
Farmer
Tce
Tarr-Borton-Hewittine
Mitchook
Whincup
Tarr
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