Intermediates Fall 10-4 to Holland in Weekend Tilt
MacGregor intermediates lost 10-4 to Holland at the MacGregor arena, their second straight setback. Herman Weber opened scoring with Rick Palmer assisting as Holland led 3-1 after the first. Kent McDougall netted both MacGregor goals in the second, and Holland pulled away 5-3 after two periods, adding five more in the third. Local lineup included Wood, Boaz, Lamb, Hill, Graham, Weber, Palmer, Smith, and McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Holland
MacGregor Arena
Herman Weber
Rick Palmer
Kent McDougall
Pete McGregor
Go To Crys
McDougall
Green
McQuiston
Tal City
Patterson
Kehler
McGregor
Wood
Boaz
D. Lamb
Hill
T. Graham
Weber
Palmer
Smith
Lamb
Manitoba Arabian Horse Association meeting and events
The Manitoba Arabian Horse Association schedules its first annual meeting for Saturday January 25 at Elks Hall Brandon. Sessions begin 3 p.m. with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. and a dance at 9 p.m. The group formed March 2 1968 and has since hosted its first Arabian Horse Show at MacGregor. The evening will include Highpoint Trophy awards for 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Arabian Horse Association
Elks Hall
Brandon
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Association
Manitoba
Village Council Names Committees for 1969
The 1969 Mac Gregor village council held its first regular meeting January 7 with Mayor Glenn Lye presiding. Members include Councillors Marginet Leckie Chant Hotel and Leckie, with committees named for bylaws and duties such as police fire water and commerce. The mayor and secretary-treasurer were authorized to handle banking and cheques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Marganet
Lye
Glenn Lye
Glen Hotel
A. E. Chant
Gerard Marginet
Ed Leckie
Chant
Leckie
Council
H. A. Lye
Marginet and
Chant and Hotel
Memorial Hall
Marginet
Leda
Nion
Ferris
Brexle
Duncan Lamb
Jos. Lampert
Norfolk MacGregor Hospital
Town Happenings in Manitoba Bonspiel Dates Set
Weather shifts in Manitoba bring heavy snow and shoveling activity as MacGregor prepares for the annual bonspiel. Ladies play February 9–11 and men February 13–16 with a notable rink loss at Worthy bonspiel. Health notes include colds, Harry Saunders improving in Brandon hospital, elevator opening later in the week, and local travel miscues. Herman Weber moves to a new south end home. Water problems ease and Austin Ladies Curling Club schedules an open mixed bonspiel January 31 to February i7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Saunders
Brandon
Austin
MCI Girls Win Pine Creek Divisional Curling Title
MCI girls Betty Quinn Gay Scora Wilma Ritter and Laurie Bennett defeated Jean Hughson’s Austin rink 9 to 8 in 10 ends to claim the Pine Creek Divisional championship at the Austin curling rink after earlier wins on Saturday. The team advances toward a zone berth in Portage with earlier wins over Austin and Gladstone. A second MacGregor rink led by Linda Thomasson Colleen Pogue Connie Pilkington and Brenda Thompson also played in Austin, beating Gladstone before falling to Hughson’s rink.
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Mici
Betty Quinn
Gay Scora
Wilma Ritter
Laurie Bennett
Pine Creek
Austin
Jean Hughson
Gladstone
Portage
MacGregor
Linda Thomasson
Colleen Pogue
Connie Pilkington
Brendan Thompson
March of Dimes Campaign Heads to MacGregor Next Week
The MacGregor area launches the annual March of Dimes drive with student canvassers in residential areas and Dime Cards in local businesses and schools. Co chairs Glenn Lye and Pete McGregor, treasurer Doug Noble, with Miss Yvonne Beaupre as Miss Mareh of Dimes for 1969, in La Broquerie. The Manitoba campaign aims 75000 dollars to fund rehabilitation services for rural handicapped adults outside Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Pete McGregor
Doug Noble
Yvonne Beaupre
Mareh
Edgar Thiessen
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Manitoba March of Dimes
United Way
Winnipeg
Montagao Lake Wildlife Area Established in Manitoba
Manitoba approves a wildlife management area centered on Montagao Lake in the Interlake north of Hodgson. Covering about 36 square miles, it gives the wildlife branch control over land use, habitat protection, and hunting within borders marked by fire and public access roads. Elk numbers total around 60 after supplement from Riding Mountain. hunting for elk is not planned soon. whitetail deer and moose present with regular seasons expected for game birds. Other areas like Saskeram near The Pas and Lauder Sandhills in the southwest are cited as precedents. more areas planned in the Interlake for habitat control.
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Manitoba
Montagao Lake
Interlake
Hodgson
Wildlife Branch
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Montaguo Lake
Hodgson-Ashern Road
Riding Mountain National Park
Saskeram
Pas
Lauder-Sandhills
Local Rinks Win At Portage Bonspiel
Three rinks from the machito gor district competed in the His N-Her bonspiel at Portage on the weekend and all earned prizes. The Wolfe Rodgers foursome defeated MacGre gor Tink Cyril and Mabel Palmer Bert and Vera Nichol for third in the third event. Glenn Lye Joyce Fred and Muriel Snaith took second in the fourth event, losing the final to the Ross Nichol rink of Winnipeg. All reported a very enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machitogor
Portage Jon
Jack
Bev Wolfe
Robert
Vel
Crocuses Bloom at Sprucedale School Garden
Mrs Stewartrom at the Sprucedale School reports crocuses are in bloom and hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips will follow through spring. The greenhouse holds house plants to be cleared before spring and lawn ornaments can be ordered for spring delivery. Javex jugs are requested if anyone has them.
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Stewartrom
Sprucedale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Burch
Daryl Gilbert
Jim Snaith
Dale Burch
Man
Arabian Horse Association
Department of Municipal Affairs
Barber
Hooper
Milt Kilfoyle
Ed Taylorson
Hodge Boys
Milf
Ote
Max Nicholl
Art Palmers
Max
Nelson Hulme Sr
MCI
Montagao Wildlife Area
Portage ‘Spiel
Ron Borton
Larry McDonald
Wm. Turner
Art Leckie
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