NDP Faces Wildlife Hunting Concerns In Manitoba Meeting
Manitoba NDP members voiced alarm over wild fur hunting, citing a Winnipeg pelt sale where pelts were mainly from hunted or run down animals. Portage party president Dan Werbiski urged action against unethical trapping and low government support, while road upgrades and senior recreation plans were discussed. The meeting reviewed delegates from the Manitoba NDP convention at the University of Manitoba.
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Portage Ndp
Portage New Democratic Party Association
Barb Rintoul
Dan Werbiski
Front
Irvin Joel
Peter Swidnicki
Jack Pelechaty
Nick
Winnipeg
Manitoba
NDP
University of Manitoba
Junior High Track Teams Excel at Western Manitoba Indoor Games
MacGregor and Austin junior high teams competed at the Manitoba Indoor Games in Keystone Arena on January 25. Athletes Dennis Taylorson, Ivan Giesbrecht, Jeff Buchanan, and others won medals, led by Taylorson’s 80 metres and 400 metres titles. The relay quartet of Taylorson, Wright, Giesbrecht, and Purkess also claimed gold. Several athletes earned invitations to the Knights of Columbus Indoor Classic in Winnipeg on February 23 as 300+ athletes attended the meet.
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MacGregor
Austin
Manitoba
Keystone Arena
MacGregor Elementary
Joan Lloyd
Ivan Giesbrecht
Jeff Buchanan
Dennis Taylorson
E. Sutherland
Knights of Columbus
Brandon
Vivian Loewen
Ray Johnson
Wendy North
Ken Wright
Larry Purkess
Taylorson
Dennis ‘Taylorson
Ivan ‘Giesbrecht
Winnipeg
Snowmobile Mishaps Rise in Saskatchewan Season
Saskatchewan's snowmobile season is just a month old with 62 accidents, 49 injuries, and one death reported. The Highway Traffic Board released the figures during snowmobile safety week, noting 1972-73 had 58 mishaps, 45 injuries, and one fatality.
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Saskatchewan
Highway Traffic Board
Austin Community Centre Opening Saturday Feb 9
The official opening of Austin's Community Centre is planned for 7 p.m. on Saturday February 9. Minor hockey games will be held in the afternoon and figure skating events in the evening followed by a 10 and under game, with public skating to close the program. Invited guests include representatives from the Province of Manitoba, the Federal Government, MAHA, CAHA and local dignitaries. Piper George Mack of Worby will lead the ceremonies.
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Austin
Province of
Manitoba
Federal
MAHA
CAHA
Piper George Mack of
Worby
Hawks Split Week in SCIHL Action With Wins and Losses
MacGregor Hawks went 1 win and 1 loss last week in SCIHL play. They defeated Clearwater 6-1 at Clearwater in southern Manitoba, then fell to Crystal City on Saturday. Jim Steeden exploded for four goals in the 6-1 win, with Wood Miller and Don Miller adding the other goals. Doug Barton earned the win in net. The Hawks eye a probable playoff push with more wins and other results required. They host Miami on Thursday January 31.
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MacGregor Hawks
SCIHL
Clearwater
Manitoba
Crystal City
Hawks
Miami
MacGregor
Doug Borton
Doug
Jim Steeden
Jim
Jack Wood
Don Miller
Craig Thomson
Gordie Lye
Dean Couvier
Doug Barton
End of term plans and activity at collegiate Hatter
The term ends soon with Feb 1 and Feb 4 as administration days for a long weekend. curling schedule continues, bonspiel planned for the third weekend in March, invitationals on Feb 15 to 17. Students compete in Treherne invitational and Chimo days with events and a Feb 9 dance. A yearbook fashion show is set for March 21. The yearbook committee promotes book sales with slogan Soon er or later we are gonna getcha. Community STEP 4 program applications due Feb 7, services run to Aug 30.
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NCI
Treherne
Lindsay Gilbert
Philip Davey
Bill Nichol
Memorial Hall
Velda Dobbin
Lois Blyth
Staction
Dorene Toews
Willis
MacGregor Minor Hockey News Weekend Plans and Scores
MacGregor teams were active despite a Friday storm cancelling games. Gladstone shut out MacGregor 6 4 while MacGregor showed effort. players near scoring included Street Lye and McCulloch. MacGregor beat Carberry 3 0 on Tuesday at the Community Centre, their third straight win after an opening loss to Carberry. Plans for a Minor Hockey weekend February 15 16 17 are underway with all teams scheduled to action.
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MacGregor
Gladstone
David Street
Jamie Lye
Allan McCulloch
Brad Shaw
Brent Turner
Scott Heselwood
Robert Pau
Robert McVannell
Herbi Watton
Kevin Henry
Darcey Thomas
Stacey Anderson
Darcey Lamb
Murray Tarr
Brian Turner
Kevin Nylin
Lee Hooper
Kurt Weber
Darren Rogowski
Eric Olson
Carberry
Wellwood
Austin
Robert Wiebe
Tim Stone
Ken Klippenstein
Mark McGregor
MacGregor Flyers Win In Commercial Hockey League Action
Two Commercial League games were played with the MacGregor Flyers defeating their opponent at MacGregor. The card notes a scoring edge for the Flyers and highlights other league results in brief.
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Commercial Hockey League Action
MacGregor
MacGregor Flyers
Grain Delivery Is Asked by Manitoba Elevator Chief
Harold B. Sneath, president of Manitoba Pool Elevators, urged farmers to move grain to country elevators to prevent shortfalls in export commitments. He warned delays could hamper the Canadian Wheat Board and noted country stocks are well below last year. In Austin, the Cougars defeated MacGregor Maulers and both towns host games Sunday and next Tuesday, with proceeds to French students in Quebec City.
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Harold B. Sneath
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Austin Cougars
Masonic Curling Competition At Portage La Prairie
Last week Temple Lodge and the 2nd Masonic District joined to compete for the Adamson trophy. Twelve rinks from nine Lodges enjoyed curling at Canadian Forces Base Portage la Prairie. The Portage Lodges hosted the evening meal. MacGregor curlers included Art Leckie Art Butterfield Sid Hay Morris Hay and Lorne Pennell.
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Temple Lodge
Canadian Forces Base
Portage la Prairie
Portage
MacGregor
Art Leckie
Art Butterfield
Sid Hay
Morris Hay
Lorne Pennell
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Shannon" Borton
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