Village Council Names 1966 Committees and Set Talks
The MacGregor village council held its first 1966 meeting on January 4 and appointed committees including Utility and Public Welfare with Chant Hotel and MacDonald, Health and Welfare with Ford and Hotel, and Finance with Hotel and Ford. An increase of 10 per cent for staff wages was approved, the mayor and secretary treasurer were authorized to handle banking, and bylaw actions included hospital expansion vote set for January 26. A water/sewer operator course was approved for March in Winnipeg, a gas burner tender for the fire hall was accepted, and appointments to hospital boards were made.
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Macuregor
Wenham
Councillors Hotel
MacDonald
MacGregor
Winnipeg
C. W. Lye and Son
Chant
R. H. O'Neill
Jos
Lambert
North Norfolk - MacGregor Medical
MacGregor and Southside settle 4-4 in late goals
Lawrence Heselwood nets with under a minute left in the third to force a 4-4 tie between MacGregor Intermediates and Portage Southside in Portage and District Hockey League play at MacGregor. The draw earns MacGregor its first point in two games, after Portage Legionaires edged the locals 8-7 last Sunday.
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Lawrence Heselwood
MacGregor Intermediates
Portage
Southside
Portage and District Hockey League
MacGregor
Portage Legionaires
Kent McDougall
Ken Green
Herman Weber
Glen Neustaeter
Wendt
Turnbull
Gowler
Rick Palmer
Dennis McQuiston
Visittors
Sweet Clover Poisoning Reported in Manitoba Livestock
Poor haying conditions last summer lead to sweet clover poisoning in Manitoba livestock. Veterinary lab officials warn dicoumarol in sweet clover can cause hemorrhaging, with symptoms including swelling, anemia, and sometimes death. Vitamin K injections or blood transfusions may be used in severe cases, and limiting sweet clover to half or less of the fodder ration is advised as a precaution.
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Manitoba
Attending Lumber Course at Two Dealers
Glenn Lye attends a lumber course with two dealers, details unclear but noted as participation in industry training.
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Glenn Lye
Austin Red Cross Meets Jan. 18
The Austin branch of the Red Cross will hold its annual meeting January 18 at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. H. B. Outhwaite. An earlier date was abandoned due to low turnout. The group offers free transfusions and disaster assistance. Mrs. T. Poyser will report on the Brandon area meeting.
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Austin
The
Red Cross
H. B. Outhwaite
Brandon
T. Poyser
Weekend Bonspiel Opens At MacGregor Curling Club
The MacGregor Curling Club hosts its second annual weekend bonspiel starting Friday with finals planned Sunday. The event limits 32 rinks and charges $12 per rink with cash prizes and trophies in three events. Contact Borton or Glenn Lye for entries and details.
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MacGregor Curling Club
Hospital Aid Holds First Meeting of Year
MacGregor Hospital Aid met at Mrs. R. H. Harve's home on Tuesday January 4 with fair attendance. Reports noted new items for the hospital and repairs on the laundry dryer. The group gave each patient a Christmas gift. Mrs. E. Ford won the jackpot.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
R. H. Harve
E. Ford
Town Happenings and Obituaries in 1986 Curling Bonspiel
January cold snaps and a blizzard mark the week in MacGregor area with temperatures plunging past 40 below. Curling Club hosts a weekend bonspiel with up to 32 rinks. John McDonald of Portage dies at 73. J Paterson to receive Manitoba Horticultural Society life membership for Perry Park and Whitemud river area development.
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John McDonald
MacGregor
Portage
McDonald
J. Paterson
Westbourne
Manitoba Horticultural Society
Paterson
Perry Park
Whitemud
Manitoba
Touring Word Reports European Tour By Lorena Potter
Miss Lorena Potter and her companion have toured Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, and Greece since Easter. They are in Cyprus now and will visit Spain, Portugal, France, Switzerland, and Scandinavia as weather allows. The note mentions forthcoming events and a hospital vote.
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Lorena Potter
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Yugoslavia
Greece
Cyprus
Spain
Portugal
France
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Hospital Addition to Cost MacGregor Taxpayers
A village and rural municipality vote on a MacGregor Hospital addition costing 76750 with 61250 funded by grants and debentures and 10050 to be raised by taxation over 15 years. Tax impact roughly 50 cents per 1000 for village residents and 30 cents per 1000 for rural residents, with meetings set January 19 to 26 across district.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk
MacGregor Hospital
Rossendale Hall
Bagot Hall
Sidney Curling Rink
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor ‘Memorial Hall
Home Ec Cub Holds Meeting
The fifth meeting of the local 4 H Club was held January 5 in the high school auditorium. Plans were made for a night of speeches and demonstrations in February with junior and senior groups. A letter from Miss Lemoine said she will no longer be home economist and will not attend the business meeting. The Bagot 4H Handicrafts Club invited two seniors and two juniors to attend their bon spiel on January 15 with further events planned in April. dates and places are not yet set.
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Lemoine
Pita
Tour Aioe
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Ford and Hotel. Finance
Hotel and
Ford
Fire Department
Councillors
Chant, MacDonald
Memorial
Chant and Hotel
Council
Sprucedale School
Santa Claus
Centre Ice
Hank Schroeder
Pas
R. Clements
Austin Red Cross
RAE
Ives
Borton
Hospital Aid
Worthy
Kilfoyle
Bill Woods
United Church
Ec Cub
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