Pine Creek Division Names Committees
The Pine Creek School Division No. 30 Board held its first 1971 meeting on January 4 and re elected P. Stephenson as chairman for another year. G L Brarnarson was re elected vice chairman. The board discussed expected growth in committee workload due to education reforms and boundary changes. New trustees Archie Lach and Murray Burch joined, replacing Bruno Town and filling a vacancy from July 1970. Committees may use school facilities. by law actions set trustee remuneration at 750 yearly and the chairman at 1000, with ten cent mileage. By law 2/71 authorized current operating expenses borrowing. L L Brown named secretary treasurer. D W J Hay & Co. named auditor.
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Pine Creek School Division No. 30
P. Stephenson
G. L. Brarnarson
Gladstone
Stephenson
Archie Lach
Plumas
Manitoba
Bruno Town
Murray Burch
MacGregor
Mr. Burch
Harold Lamb
Austin Collegiate
Austin
Armon Godard
Glenboro
Man
L. L. Brown
Winnieg
Audi
Austin Red Cross Annual Meeting January 19
The Austin Red Cross branch will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday January 19 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. H B Outhwaite's home. Local reports and other work accomplished will be read. Necessary business will be discussed. Lunch will be served.
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Austin Red Cross
H. B. Outhwaite
Red Cross
Frank Hay Foursome Wins Weekend Spiel at MacGregor Curling Club
The Frank Hay rink of Hay Noble Bender and Jonasson captured the top event at the MacGregor Curling Club weekend bonspiel defeating Glen Wright Allan Drader Lloyd Street and Barry Rodgers in the final. Twenty rinks entered the event, two fewer than last year. Don Barber Tom Telford Jim MacDonald Stuart Young placed third in the first event behind Winnipeg's B Cameron Nazar Black Wiebe in fourth. In the second event Jack Wolfe Ken Wolfe Arnold Bachalo Lyn Snaith won top honors with Elmer Cairns Lorne Wright Lawrence Heselwood Robert Rodgers second. Stan Konopski Herman Weber Pete McGregor Jack Clark took third and Jack Hooper Carl Bergquist Herb McMillan Bill Turner were fourth. The third event went to Brian Telford Robert Litster Bud Bieganski Gordie Lye.
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Frank Hay
Doug Noble
John Bender
Ralph Jonasson
MacGregor Curling Club
Hay
Glen Wright
Allan Drader
Lloyd Street
Barry Rodgers
Don Barber
Tom Telford
Jim MacDonald
Stuart Young
Winnipeg
B. Cameron
E. Nazar
G. Black
D. Wiebe
Jack Wolfe
Ken Wolfe
Arnold Bachalo
Lyn Snaith
Elmer Cairns
Lorne Wright
Lawrence Heselwood
Robert Rodgers
Stan Konopski
Herman Weber
Pete McGregor
Jack Clark
Jack Hooper
Carl Bergquist
Herb McMillan
Bill Turner
Brian Telford
Robert Litster
Bud Bieganski
Gordie Lye
Intermediates Fall To Crystal City In Hard-Fought Hockey Duel
The MacGregor intermediates battled Crystal City to a standstill until late in the third period when Crystal City scored twice to pull ahead. MacGregor had tied the game on goals by Paul Gilmore with Gordie Lye assisting and later by Robert Litster with Rick Palmer assisting. Palmer, Litster, and Telford among the scorers kept the game tight before Crystal City sealed the win with two late goals.
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MacGregor
Crystal City
Paul Gilmore
Gordie Lye
Crystal
Village Council Sets 1971 Agenda for MacGregor
The Village of MacGregor held its first 1971 meeting Tuesday January 5 with Mayor Glenn Lye and Councillors Ed Leckie S T Hay Russ Tarr A J Sloane. Committees were named including Health Welfare Parks Recreation Police Fire and Finance. Plans include water sewer rate reviews Hampton Street work sidewalk repairs and an Emergency Measures program. A special meeting is set for January 21 1971.
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Macurego
Glenn Lye
Ed Leckie
S. T. Hay
Russ Tarr
A. J. Sloane
Lye
Leckie
Portage Health Unit
Hay-Leckie
Tarr-Sloane
Sloane
Hay-Tarr
Sloane-Tarr
Memorial Hall
Tarr
Chamber of Commerce
Central Plains
Hay - Geo. Snaith
Planning Commission
A. Butterfield
Jackson Lake
Council
H. J. Dankesreiter
Norfolk - MacGregor
Department of Highways
Hampton Street
MacGregor
British Columbia
Peachland
B.C
Village of
Couna
North Norfolk
Village
Town Happenings in MacGregor January Cold and Community Events
January brings frigid weather with near 30 below forecasts though roads stay clear. Chamber of Commerce hosts a pot luck and meeting at 7 p.m. tonight. Foresters bingo raised 97.50 for the MacGregor district community centre. Lorne Wright wins rural class in Christmas lighting contest. MacGregor Firemen’s Ball tickets cost 4. Murray McIntyre takes MacGregor Intermediate Hockey Club draw. Eldon Shaws vacationing in Mexico send season’s greetings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lorne Wright
Bagot
MacGregor
Murray McIntyre
Eldon Shaws
Mexico
Manitoba Farm Truck Licences Tied to Act Amendments
Manitoba applicants for farm truck licences must meet Highway Traffic Act amendments redefining farmer as landowners or lessees who run farms or related operations. Requires activity for at least two and a half months yearly and limits carry all vehicles to front-seat use only unless all other seats are removed.
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Manitoba
Minor Hockey Teams Busy Weekend in MacGregor Area
The MacGregor and district minor hockey clubs were active last weekend. The 10 and Unders opened year with a 4-3 win over Austin, Mark McGregor scoring all MacGregor goals. Robert Wiebe starred in goal with several key saves. The 10 and Unders then tied Carberry 5-5 on Friday, with Grant Noble tying the game late. Next action is at Carberry Saturday morning and a home game Friday.
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Macaregory
Sprucewood
Uiders
Austin
Mark McGregor
MacGregor
Robert Wiebe
Grant Noble
Lyle Pogue
Harvey Nichol
Glen Parkess
Brian Drader
Murray Noble
Dale MacDonald
Berry MacDonald
Darren Borton
Stewart ‘Thompson
Reed Frank
Darren Frank
Kevin Nichol
Bradley Rodgers
Neil Ferris
Carberry
Changes Announced In Crop Insurance Manitoba Farmers
Manitoba farmers with all risk crop insurance will no longer need to insure wheat to gain coverage. Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw says insurers must now insure two of 13 crops, reflecting shifting crop importance. Criteria include minimum acres and partial insurability of non wheat crops, with continued hail and enhanced coverage programs for 1971. Farmers should contact local agents for details on improved practices, summer fallow protection, and hail insurance.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Sam Askiw
Mr. Askiw
Askiw
Museum Auxiliary Meets at Austin
The Mani toba Agricultural Museum ladies auxiliary held its January 6 1971 meeting with 11 members present. Plans were made for summer committees including Centreville school Yellow Quill cottage and decoration tasks. They ordered souvenirs a 35 cup electric coffee perk and safety improvements for back door steps. Dues for 1971 were collected and a cairn project was debated pending authenticity. The next meeting is February 3 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Percy Ewen
Centreville School
T. Lobb
W. Moncur
V. Futros
P. Friesen
W. Barry
W. Wecklund
Red River
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Ralph Jonason
Curling Club
Bob Anderson
Pine Creek
Austin Gun Club
Edwin Marvin Hodge
E. R. Hodge
RCMP
Cst. Hodge
Chambers of Commerce
Foresters
Macgregor and
Museum
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