Palmer leads Ontario Consols bid from St Catharines rink
MacGregor native Doug Palmer skips a Welland St Catharines based rink into February provincial curling championships after winning the OCA Consols Challenge in St Catharines. The Palmer five, featuring dentist Al Riva and insurance adjuster Brian McQuiggan, brings 15 years of experience and past Ontario appearances to the quest for a provincial title.
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MacGregorites
Ontario
Doug Palmer
macGregor
St. Catherines
Ont
Cambridge
Palmer
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Cmpany
St. Catharines
Lincoln Curling Club
Channel 11 TV
East York Arena
al Riva
St. Catherines Curling Club
Brian McQuiggan
Pointe Claire Curling Club
Montreal
Dan Munroe
Glenboro Nordics edge Hawks 5 4 at Glenboro Arena
Glenboro defeated the Hawks 5 4 after rallying from two goals down. Andy Fletcher opened the scoring, Greg Vertz tied it twice, and Ken Vertz and Kevin Vrooman scored early in the third to put Glenboro ahead. Scott Campbell and Dennis Sigurdson answered for the Hawks before Jerry Jang clinched the winner.
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manuFenf
Therena
Glenboro Nordics
Glenboro Arena
Andy Fletcher
Dean Couvier
Glenboro
Greg Vertz
Hawks
Ray Nichol
Craig ‘Thomson
Ken Vertz
Kevin Vrooman
Scott Campbell
Robert Litster
Dennis Sigurdson
Jerry Jang
Doug Barton
Jim Steeden
Dry firing and a pistol match end-of-year note
A 1974 year end handicap pistol event featured banter about practice, with "Cool Hand" denying prior shooting and later admitting dry firing at a TV. Result listings include Cryderman Nicholson and B Nicholson in rapid fire and grand aggregate, with the next match scheduled January 29.
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T.V
Sab
Clint Eastwood
D. Crydermer Nicholson
Cryderman
BN. Nicholson
D. Cryderman
B. Nicholson
R.D. Ramsey
North Norfolk approves provisional municipal budgets
At a January 7 meeting the North Norfolk council approved a provisional budget totaling $85,000 for general use until the annual budget is adopted. A provisional pipeline utility budget of $5,000 and a general operating budget for Austin of $5,000 were also authorized along with a $30,000 capital expenditure. The general fund’s provisional budget includes $20,000 for general government services and $1,000 for protective services.
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North Norfolk
Austin
General
Council
Protective
Tran
Werbiski Leads Local NDP At Annual Portage Meeting
Dan Werbiska reelected as Portage NDP Association leader at the Royal Canadian Legion hall meeting. New officers include Ray Calvert and Tony Strutt, with secretary-treasurer to be chosen later. Delegates named for province wide party events. Miss Fitzimmons announced Winnipeg by election details for Worsley riding. Resolutions urged government action on Resource Transfer Act 1929, waste recycling, derelict cars, and North Dakota water concerns. Local budget items listed for various services, sewer rates set, and Gladstone Veterinary Service District participation approved. Road and equipment discussions continued with ward delegation on road maintenance.
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Manitoba
Mitaew
Bill Janse
Portage Ndp Association
Legion Hall
Dan Werbiski
Barbara Rintoul
Dan Werbiska
Royal Canadian Legion Hall
Ray Calvert
Tony Strutt
Irvin Joel
Bill Nebozenko
Fred Tufford
Irwin Joel
Hazel Allen
Maurice Sgantzer
Te Nap
NDP
Miss Fitzimmons
Winnipeg
Worsley
Murdoch McKay
Morden Fine Foods
Garrison
North Dakota
Portage la Prairie
J.A. McPhedran
Gladstone
Wm. Morris
Austin
Clarence Deuser
Andy Kitchell
Kane Equipment
Gothic Lodge No 75 installs new Worshipful Master
Richard Snaith is installed as Worshipful Master of Gothic Lodge No 75 in Austin. Officers include Harold Manns immediate past master John Abrin Ken Hay Fred Hall Roy Snaith Russell Hay Roy Storie Garth Manns Alex Beresford Ted Collier Reg Mac Farlane Glen Hughson Dan Rintoul. Proceeds of the annual Masonic fowl supper fund donations to Hillview Lodge 700 Austin United Church 25 Austin Anglican Church 25 and Austin Cemetery 25.
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Richard Snaith
Gothic Lodge
Alex Beresford
Ted Collier
Reg MacFarlane
Glen Hughson
Tyler
Dan Rintoul
Hillview Lodge
Austin United Church
Austin Anglican Church
Austin Cemetery
Hawks Defeat Crystal City In Close League Match
The Hawks edged the Kings 4 to 3 at the Community Centre last Thursday. Key moments included Craig Thompson tying the game with Robert Litster and Dean Couvier, and Jim Steeden scoring the winner aided by Thomson and Litster as fans roared. Marketed by penalties and a late surge, the Hawks honored league rules with players like Litster and Steeden standing out.
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Hawks
Kings
Crystal City
Winnipeg
Doug Barton
Gary Barber
Heselwood
Crystal
MacGregor
Craig Thompson
Robert Litster
Dean Couvier
Earl Reed
Figurusun
Dean Telford
Bill McKittrick
Arnie Falk
Scott Campbell
Orchard
Brian Telford
Couvier
Thomson
Jim Steeden
Phil Davey
Randy Blanchard
Don Miller
Andy Fletcher
Pilot Mound
MacGregor Locals Share Festive Holiday Visits
Many families and friends from MacGregor and surrounding towns spent Christmas and New Year visiting relatives across Manitoba and beyond. Names include Barber, Palmer, Wilson, Wiebe, Nohlgren, Shaw, Brown, Bergquist, Anderson, Maloney, and Lamont, with trips to Winnipeg Edmonton Regina Thompson and Toronto noted along with a 96th birthday for Mrs J Thomas and a request for D A Shaw farm history.
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C. R. Barber
Harold Barber
Winnipeg
A. Grove
J. Morris
Gladstone
Kelvin Palmer
Cyril Palmer
Kelvin
B.C
Hilton Wilson
S. Diamond
Regina
Kirk Wilson
Calgary
Ray Wilson
Jackie
Marie Wilson
Malcolm Wilson
Keith Wilson
June Hamilton
Tammy
Kelly
Sinclair Henry
Carberry
Clint Robier
Port Coquitlam
Marilyn
Art Leckie
Boxing Day
Bill Wiebe
Ray ‘Wiebe
Edmonton
Isaac Wiebe
Mary Wiebe
MacGregor
Reynold ‘Toews
Arden
Marlene Wieler
Edrans
Helen Nohlgren
Gordon
Bruce Nohlgren
Selkirk
Wayne Nohigren
Heather
Dennis Nohigren
Melville, Sask
Mark Bennett
Joe Birch
Thompson
C. Pratt
Lindsay
Hector Shaw
C. S. Brown
George Brown
Ninette
Carl Bergquist
Le-Anne
Mavis
Michael Bowers
Alta
Ruth Anderson
Donna Lee
Wm. Maloney
Moose Jaw
Sask
Bill
Shirley
Jessie Man Hi
Toronto
Gummenson
Marion Barth
Lamont
Laurie Barth
Harry Dankesreiter
Don McAfee
Macauley
George Kelly
Lorne Wright
Doug Grove
Marland Grove
Vancouver
Fred Lake
J. Tomchuk
Portage
Frances Litinski
Rossendale
J. Thomas
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Consols
Craig Thomson
Miller
N. Norfolk
Werbiski
Macgregor Locals
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