Three Minor Hockey Games Played Here
MacGregor and District hosted three minor hockey games after a quiet week. West End Bantams defeated MacGregor Bantams 2 to 1, with Bernie Ritzer scoring for MacGregor. North Siders scored three times in the third to beat MacGregor 3 to 2 in another junior contest. MacGregor Midgets tied Portage South Side 1 all with Darryl Borton scoring for MacGregor. Local minor hockey day is set for Saturday at the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Bantams
MacGregor Bantams
West End
Bernie Ritzer
Phil Davey
MacGregor
Robin Allan
Bryce Frank
Roger Pogue
Ross McKellard
Lawrence Henry
Ben Reiger
Ken MacDonald
Brian Cairns
Richard Corrigal
Glen Bodie
Jim Carrothers
Lester Rand
Kevin Bersford
Tage North Lide
Town
North Siders
Heppner
Craig Grove
Jamie
Minor Hockey Association
Temple Lodge Presents Register On Jan 6 Visit
Members of Temple Lodge No 49 MacGregor traveled to Carberry Lodge No 29 to present the Leach Travelling Register. They attended Carberry’s regular meeting and enjoyed a social time afterward.
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Temple Lodge No
MacGregor
Austin UCW Reports Interesting Year
The annual meeting notes a busy 1969 with projects including church rewiring and water hookup, varnishing and finishing in areas, and a slate of officers led by Mrs. T. M. Cookson. Twelve members and one visitor attended. international women scope and stewardship plans discussed. Allocation set for February. Centennial projects debated for later. Mrs. A. Evenson served as press reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Cookson
B. Hay
J. Gilmour
O. Jones
J. Stephenson
B. Lowe
R. Hay
A. Corneillie
H. Rand
A. Evenson
I. Storie
S. Wallace
Board of Stewards
T. Lowe Jr
International Women Organization
Minor Hockey Day Set For Saturday At Local Rink
MacGregor and instrict Minor Hockey Association promotes Minor Hockey week with Saturday action by 8 and under through 16 and under teams at the local rink. Members sold tags to support district hockey and grant admission to Saturday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and Instrict Minor Hockey Association
Portage Feedlot Licence Issued Near Portage la Prairie
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission issued a 1 cent licence to Assiniboine Feeders Limited for a 2000 head feedlot southwest of Portage la Prairie subject to strict conditions to prevent river contamination. Affected by topography, the plan includes an impervious dike 1400 feet from the Assiniboine River, waste removal to distant lands, odor control, groundwater limits, and frequent water tests with possible licence suspension for contamination. Shares in the project come from MacGregor-area farmers.
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Manitoba Clean Environment Commi
Jhne Feeders Limited
Portage la Prairie
Assiniboine River
MacGregor
Peter Warner
Warmer
Warner
Commission
Assiniboine
Town Happenings and Curling Bonspiels This Week
Weather turns milder after a cold snap with roads open and local skips Wolfe Hooper Snaith and MacDonald advancing in Con sols playdowns at Neepawa. Upcoming bonspiels include Austin Ladies Mixed and Katrime annual Spiel with dates in MacGregor and Austin, plus notes from Art Anderson in North Bay and Bert Moore family in Germany.
MacGregor Intermediates Return Match With Somerset
MacGregor Intermediates host Somerset at the local rink seeking to even a series after a 7-3 and 7-1 losses to Pilot Mound over the weekend. Murray Pierrepont starred, blocking many shots as the team sits at one win and one tie in nine games, battling for the last playoff spot alongside Glenboro and Wawanesa.
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MacGregor
Ledger
Somerset
Pilot Mound Pilots
Pilots
Pilot Mound
Murray
Pierrepont
Crystal City
Ice Palace
Dave Wood
Glenboro
Wawanesa
Figure Skating Club Reorganized
The MacGregor Figure Skating Club held its re organization day with about fifty youngsters registering for classes. Vivian McGregor is president with Gay Davey as vice president Mae Parkess secretary treasurer Bev Lamb and Bev MacDonald on the executive. Registrations stay at 3.00 for a single and 2.00 for each extra family member up to 7.50. Planned fundraisers include a bake sale January 31 at Four Way Motors and a grocery hamper draw at Lambs Store. A show is tentatively planned for February 26. Instructors are Shelley Telford Keith Burch and Brent Gilbert.
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MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Vivian McGregor
Gay Davey
Mae
Shelley ,Telford
Keith Burch
Brent Gilbert
Ladies Curling Bonspiel Dates Shift To Feb 27 28 01
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club set a new schedule for its annual Bonspiel for Friday February 27 through Sunday March 1 with three events and trophies. Entry is 12 dollars per rink and includes a Saturday night smorgasbord. Contact Ruth Noble or Helen Borton to enter. a Centennial competition offers a free entry for those over 55. Donations welcomed via Ruth Noble. a Pauch Electric clock radio raffle will run with tickets from club members.
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Katrimne
MacGregor
Austin
MacGregor Ladies
Koe
MacGregor Ladies Curling
Ruth Noble
Helen Borton
Rev. Lamb
Pauch Electric
MacGregor Men's Bonspiel tops prize at $100
The MacGregor men's Curling Club announces its 61st bonspiel with a $100 first prize in the top event. The event begins Thursday February 12 and ends Sunday February 15, featuring four events and four prizes each. A buffet luncheon is scheduled Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Entries: Bob Anderson Ron Telford or Doug Noble.
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Macaregor Men's Curling Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Bob Anderson
Ron Telford
Doug Noble
Open Letter Urges Steinkopf to Halt 100000 World Hockey Housing
MacGregor Community Centre Committee urges Maitland Steinkopf to redirect 100000 set aside for housing World Hockey Tournament players. The letter cites rural Manitoba needs, existing urban facilities, and a 1929 curling rink in need of replacement, proposing a local $25000 gift or more to fund a modern community centre. It argues funds should aid rural recreational facilities over Winnipeg subunits.
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Steinkopf
CBC Radio
Manitoba Centennial Committee
Wtb
Winnipeg
Greater
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Hei
Res Yours
MacGregor
Katrime Bonspiel Starts February 2
The Katrime mixed bonspiel begins next week on Monday with four events and four prizes in each. Entry is $12 per rink, and teams must register with Henry Duncan or Jean McRae by 6 p.m. January 31.
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Jean
Katrime
Henry Duncan
Jean McRae
Bagot UCW Hears Guest Speaker in 1970 Meeting
Bagot United Church Women held its first 1970 meeting at Mrs. Alf Adams home on January 21. Missive by guest speaker A Lauder of Portage, minister to Long Plains Reserve, urged self reliance for reserve residents and noted youth and Sunday School involvement as a path forward. Officers named include President C W Pogue, Secretary L Butterfield, Treasurer G R Nichol, with committees listed. 13 visitors attended and a social hour followed.
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Bagot Ucw
Alf Adams
Harold Wright
E.R. Pogue
A. Lauder
Portage
Long Plains Indian Reserve
C. W. Pogue
L. Butterfield
G._R. Nichol
W. Bodie
J. L
More Loans To Farmers
Agriculture Minister H A Olson announced approval of the Farm Credit Corp capital budget and confirmed the Crown corporation may provide long term credit to farmers adjusting resource use to meet market demands. George Owen, chairman, said 1970-71 loans expected around 212 million, 52 million more than 1969-70, with 35 million government permitted.
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H. A. Olson
Farm Credit Corp
The
Commons
Crown Corporation
George Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macgregor Bantam B
Mr. Burt
Bernie Ritter
Ross McKallar
Ben Regier
Jim Carruthers
MacGregor and District
Temple Lodge
UCW
U.C.W
A. Storie
C. Jones
L. Jones
Art Anderson
North Bay
Eeay
Bert Moore
Germany
Bert
Figure Skating Club
Curling Club
Maitland Steinkopt
A. Adams
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