Glenn Lye rink wins two events at Portage
The Portage la Prairie bonspiel saw Glenn Lye and partners win two events Jimmy's Cafe and Albion Hotel while others from Mac Gregor district fared well. Lye, Lamb, Beaudin and Walter Allan rebounded from a rough start to post ten straight wins, claiming top honors and multiple trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lye
Portage
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Lye
Worby
Wayne Early
Stan Robinson
Ror North
Allan Early
Dane Lamb
Dennis Beaudin
Walter Allan
Jimmy's Cafe
Albion Hotel
Clar
Burnside
Ron North
Early
Fred Snaith
Earl Thompson
Cliff Lee
Bob Barber
Kay Rat
Sach Tray
Snaith
Ron Borton
Tom‘lin
Albion
Dennis Lamb
Bill Turner
Pete McGregor
Tomalin
Borton
Ron
Glen Wright
Bob Briscoe
Don Barber
Bob Anderson
Carl Bergquist
Harold Lamb
Gabeight
Two rinks enter Carberry bonspiel line up
Carberry annual bonspiel began Monday with two rinks taking part. Jack Emerson and Murray Lamb alongside Clarence Sparrow and Jim Turner form one rink while Wayne Moore Bob Leckie Claude Du Bois and Colin Pennell form the other. Six events are planned and the spiel should conclude this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry
Jack Emerson
Murray Lamb
Clarence Sparrow
Jim Turner
Wayne Moore
Bob Leckie
Claude du Bois
Colin Pennell
Local Consols Reps Advance in Playoffs
The foursome of Don Barber Glenn Lye Jack Wolfe and Walter Allan won the right to advance in Consols competition by defeating Carberry in the second game of a best of three series Don and Jack with Ross Nichol and Dallas Barber substituting for Glenn and Walter defeated Carberry in the first game on Saturday Glenn and Walter were curling in the Portage bonspiel The Barber foursome were set to travel to Portage on Wednesday to play Portage and Mentmore for the right to go to Winnipeg for Consols playdowns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Barber
Glenn Lye
Jack Wolfe
Walter Allan
Carberry
Don
Jack
Ross Nichol
Dallas Barber
Glenn
Walter
Portage
Barber
Presbytery To Meet Here Friday
The United Church Presbytery of Portage la Prairie meets at MacGregor United Church this Friday. Dean R. B. Tillman of United College Winnipeg will present three talks on The Ecumenical Movement at 130, 315 and 730 with discussion after each. The forenoon opens at 9 with Holy Communion and business by Rev. W. C. Waddell of Careo een ree. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tillman
United College
Winnipeg
United Church Presbytery
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor United Church
Tillman
W. C. Waddell
Katrime Ladies Win 16-Rink Austin Curling Event
The Austin ladies curling bonspiel drew 16 rinks over three days with Katrime taking Grand Challenge first. Austin teams led in various placings, including First at Curling Club Event and Last Chafiie, with multiple skips named such as Mrs A Telford Mrs Doreen Wicklund and Mrs Joyce Lye among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Katrime
Duncan
A. Telford
M. Gilbert
J. Grove
Curling Club
Treherne
D. ‘Triggs
E. Jackson
J. Earle
O. Forrest
Porada Attends Manitoba Curriculum Workshop
F Porada, curriculum chair of Pine Creek Division Association No 30, attended a one day Manitoba Teachers Society workshop at Glenlawn Collegiate Winnipeg on January 25. Geoff Davies urged that teacher effectiveness drives curriculum success, stressing research before new texts and broad consultation among school leaders. About 65 teachers from across Manitoba attended, chaired by G Kris Breckman of Stonewall Collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Porada
Pine Creek Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Glenlawn Colegiate
Winnipeg
Geoff Davies
Department of Education
Manitoba
G. Kris Breckman
Stonewall Collegate
Bantams to Meet Treherne in Playoffs
MacGregor Bantams will face the Treherne Bantams in the first round of MAHA Playdowns in a total goal series. The opener is in Treherne on Sunday with game two in MacGregor on Tuesday February 4 at 8 pm, while Treherne hosts the 3 pm start. Bruce Graham misses MacGregor due to appendix surgery.
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Treherne
MacGregor
MacGregor Bantams
Bruce Graham
Bruce
Gladstone
Carberry
Glenboro
Ravenshoe Friends Honor Newlyweds
About 40 friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Wm Early home to honor newlyweds Betty and Alf Green. After whist and games, Betty and Alf were escorted to their chairs. Gifts included a bedspread blanket pillow cases and towel set. Former residents Duncan Hay and Anne Hay from Winnipeg attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Early
Mrs. Green
Betty
Alf
Katie Young
Bill Early
Bill Alton
Marge Snaith
Anne Early
Muriel Alton
Duncan Hay
Anne Hay
Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Feb Sixth
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its February meeting next Thursday February 6 at 8 o clock in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Members are urged to bring their questionnaires and all interested persons are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Memorial Hall
PTA Meeting At Collegiate Draws 37 Attendance
The PTA met on January 8 in the Collegiate auditorium with 37 attendees. The group invites interested residents to the February 12 meeting at 8 p.m. at the Collegiate. Don Meadows will show the film Understanding Adolescence followed by discussion sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Don Meadows
Town Happenings in February Bonspiels and road work noted
January ends with frigid days and light snow as Bonspiels set dates across Manitoba towns. Carberry and MacGregor clubs prepare events from February to March while Public Works clear main streets and parallel parking gains acceptance. Manitoba Hydro builds new power lines from a southern substation, boosting town service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Manitoba Hydro
Frank Sims Heads Hospital Board
The January 14 hospital board meeting elected officers for 1964 with W F Sims as president and J Lambert as vice president. Minutes from December were approved and December accounts of 1084.99 were authorized for payment. Auditors Finley and McFarlanes were hired for 1964. The hospital is now connected to the town water system and tenders for the pressure system are being advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sims
H. J Dankesreiter
H. S. Lamb
J Emerson
R. O'Neill
J. Lambert
R. E. Lye
Dr. Ford
Miss Wiebe
R. E. Ford
M. C. Roberts
H. J. Dankesreiter
G. E. Hay
J. C. Daly
J. Emerson
R. Neill
C. Fotheringham
March of Dimes Campaign Planned in MacGregor District
The March of Dimes campaign will be held in the MacGregor district soon. Everyone is urged to remember the Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. The IODE is sponsoring the drive and a marching mother will call for contributions. Rural residents may mail gifts to Box 370, MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Manitoba
The
IODE
Former Austin Resident Sworn in as Magistrate
J. Li Salterio, once from the Austin district, joined 21 other provincial magistrates sworn in as judges of the magistrates' court in Saskatoon. Salterio previously served in Regina's attorney general office and is related to Brandon and Austin families. Chief Justice A. H. Bence administered his oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
J. Li Salterio
Saskatchewan
Magistrates’ Court
Saskatoon
Calterio
F. Saggers
St Brandon
Man
Irene * Jones
William Jones
Owen Jones
Regina
A. H. Bence
Court of Queen's Bench
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Barton
Mentmore
L. Amann
N. Loeppky
B. Corneillie
Doreen Wicklund
Audrey Smith
M. McKelvy
L. Fotheringham
B. Lamb
E Steiss
Edith Hay
J. Gilmour
L. Dickson
Beaver
Smith
E- Smith
Lamb
V. Nicholl
le Glover
Janie Lamb
B. Barber
L. Lamb
C. Gibson
M. Litster
Bantams
Treherne Bantams
Ravenshoe
Bagot’ Pratt
MacGregor Ladies
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Bob Stratton
Robbie Burns
Frank Sims
Paris
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