Walsh rink wins MacGregor Spiel in Portage
The John Walsh rink of Portage la Prairie captured the MacGregor Bonspiel title with a 9 score over a strong Vandenbosch rink of MacGregor. Walsh team members included Brian Miller Ken Morrison and Bill Vint. The event drew 28 rinks across three sections held Jan 8 9 11 with drawmasters Glen Lye and Ron Borton declaring the meet a success.
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John Walsh
Portage la Prairie
Sash
Vandenbosch
MacGregor
Walsh
Brian Miller
Ken Morrison
Bill Vint
Vic Palmer
Winnipeg
Norm Houck
al MacTavish
Bob Lloyd
Murray
Young MacGregor girl dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
A young MacGregor Manitoba girl died Friday from carbon monoxide poisoning after riding in an idling car with her mother in a Portage la Prairie shopping centre parking lot. The mother was hospitalized and later released. a one-year-old child, Shawna Rexford, was present.
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MacGregor
Shawna Rexford
Portage la Prairie
Glen Lloyd joins Armed Forces for Air Engine Technician training
Glen Lloyd of MacGregor enlisted on September 29, 1975 and is undergoing an Air Engine Technician Course at Camp Borden Ontario. He previously belonged to Air Cadets and won a scholarship granting a free flying course.
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Glen Lloyd
John Lloyd
MacGregor
Armed Forces
Camp Borden
Ont
Glen
Air Cadets
Hawks edge Somerset 5 4 in quick goal thriller
Darryl Borton struck twice within 18 seconds as the Hawks beat the Somerset Flyers 5 4 to remain unbeaten at home. Brian Telford Randy Painter Steve Ford and Borton scored for the Hawks while Russ Gilmour Marcel Fraser Barry Budd Remi Dacosse and Steve Ford added Somerset goals. The third period was scoreless with nine penalties in total. Stan Clarke left with a wrist injury while Monty Kerr continued to battle a sore ankle. East division leading Glenboro Nordics visit the Hawks Saturday.
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Darryl Borton
Hawks
Somerset Flyers
MacGregors
Hawk
Brian Telford
Randy Painter
Steve Ford
Somerset
Russ Gilmour
Marcel Fraser
Barry Budd
Remi Dacosse
Telford
Painter
Faneaa
Ford
Dacosse
Randy Blanchard
Stan Clarke
Flyers
Monty Kerr
Doug Barton
Glenboro Nordics
Kin opens first Gladstone Kin club with Portage joint meeting
Portage la Prairie Kinsmen and the Pas club co sponsored a new Gladstone Kin club. About 30 Portage members led by Ed Porter attended with 12 Gladstone youths committed to forming the nucleus. Charter president Rick Cooper leads a growing executive. the group plans formal chartering in April and aims to exceed 20 members.
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Gladstone Kinsmen
Rick Cooper
Portage-Gladstone
Gladstone Elks
Gladstone
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Pas
Ed Porter
Gladstone Club
Association of Kinsmen Clubs
Canada
Portage Club
Les deCock
Wayne Sheridan
Alance
Shorter
Gladstone Hotel
Elks
Town Happenings January Bills and Busy Travel Replace Winter Cheer
January brings bills for last month’s celebrations and travel plans illuminate the town. Hazel Lye and Kathleen Lye depart for a three week visit to Mrs Grace Hicks in Florida while George Lloyd journeys through South America. Harry and Helen Dankesreiter head to Australia and New Zealand with Calgary friends. The community centre stays busy for those left behind, while readers await next week’s column. Hazel Allan notes personal deadlines compete with the paper’s schedule.
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Hazel Lye
Kathleen Lye
Grace Hicks
Forida
George Lloyd
South America
George
Harry
Helen Dankesreiter
Australia
New Zealand
Calgary
MacGregor under-icers fall to Plumas in January opener
MacGregor minor hockey team opened the new year with a 4–0 loss at Plumas. Plumas scorers were Brent Rempel with two, Jackson and Single with one each. MacGregor’s lineup and coaches are listed, with several players named. The squad then played two league games last week, including a 44 second opening goal by Rogowski and goals by Street, Thomas and Klassen in a Jan 2 win over Treherne. Next league game is Holland at MacGregor on Saturday Jan 17.
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MacGregors
Plumas
Hough
Rogowski
Shaw
Treherne
MacGregor
Street
Thomas
Klassen
Pennell
Olson
Somerset
Lyer
McCulloch
Lamb
Holland
Austin Mixed Bonspiel Varsity Curling Event Dates
The Austin Mixed Bonspiel will take place January 23 and 24 under O'Keefe rules with three events, each at 14 dollars per rink. entrants should call Jean Lowe or Mabel Moore by January 21 at 6 p.m. to enter.
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Austin
O'Keefe
Jean Lowe
Mabel Moore
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Peter Onufriechuk
Ralph ‘Cook
Jim MacDonald
Mel Rintoul
Larry ‘Schroeder
Keith Nichol
Dan Rintoul
Garnet ‘Smith
Ron Telford
Smith
Gerry Smith
Ferg White
Roy Manns
Tom Telford
Doug Grove
Lawrence Heselwood
Premak Romp
Carberry
Walter Webb
Kevin Farncombe
Murray Simpson
Bob Webb
Roy Snaith
Snaith
Bob Braden
Frank Hay
Lloyd Jones
Glen Huston
Kin
Hazel Allan
Herb Barton
Marion Barber
Elaine Beaudin
Ron Borton
Lisa Beaudin
Rhonda Borton
Diane Barber
Shannon Borton
Greece
Ron
Helen Borton
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