North Norfolk and District Society 80th exhibition at MacGregor marks weekend events
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society readies its 80th annual exhibition and sports at MacGregor this weekend. The Jala three-day events begin Friday with a full slate of activities including a 4‑H calf show and sale Sunday, judged by Bill McDonald and auctioneer Buck Rogers. A Go Go contest, parade, livestock judging, fastball, baseball, horseshoes, and a light horse show are planned, along with a pancake breakfast, dance, Dauphin band, and children’s attractions. An eight‑team baseball tournament will close Sunday as crowds converge on MacGregor.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor
Fair Board
Gerry Marginet
Herb Borton
Bill McDonald
Brookdale
Buck Rogers
Memorial Hall
Barton’s
Red & White New Store
MacGregor Collegiate
Dauphin Band
Austin Dominion Day Sport Day attracts 1500 plus crowd
Over 1500 attended Austin's Dominion Day events despite mixed weather and a late rain shower. The monster parade drew many floats from antique cars to livestock, with judges noting the effort of entrants. Results included Treherne and MacGregor sharing top money in the eight team tourney, Portage Seals winning men's fastball, Oakville Poplar Point and MacGregor leading in ladies fastball, and a final in Little League halted by darkness. Gate receipts surpassed prior years with over 1500 paid admissions.
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Weanerman
Wendy Roosen
Ken Wright
Cathy Amann
Wade Lonsdale
Joanne
Rev. Abrin
MacGregor
Treherne
Austin
Holland
Glenboro
Carberry
Portage
Portage Seals
Neepa
Nossenane
Oakville
Poplar Point
Rossendale
Wellwood
Westbourne
Austin Spartans
Emmeline
MacGregor Elementary School Awards Day Highlights
Awards Day at MacGregor Elementary on Monday June 26 featured L B Patterson as chairman praising pupil effort and physical improvement. Nearly all students participated in the Centennial athletes program with events including broad jump 30 yard run and speed situps plus an optional activity such as swimming skating or cross country. Awards earned as gold silver bronze or red were presented by teachers. Hazel Allan chaired the centennial committee and praised the students while Glen Hotel acting mayor of the village delivered greetings. IODE members presented awards and every student received a Centennial medallion marking Canada’s birthday.
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macGregor
L. B. Patterson
Canada
Hazel Allan
Parade Route For Fair Days Parade Route For Fair Days
Following is the route for the monster parade on Saturday. Floats assemble at new elementary school and move off at 10 am down Fox Street to the old Woo Min house then west to Quinn's corner south to Main Street east to the fair grounds entrance around the main hall diamond and line up east of the display building. A ticket seller at the school will sell parade participants tickets to speed gate entry. Three prizes will be awarded in the various classes. There will be three prizes in the boys decor ted epee Clans eater pet your bikes ready, Kids.
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N2 New
Foxtreet 10
Woo Min House
Quinn's Corner
Austin Elementary School Promotion List
Promotion list from Austin Elementary School with students across grades 1 to 6. Names include Richard Amann and many others across Grade 1 through Grade 5 to Grade 6, plus transfers and honors recipients. Ends with a note to turn to page 6.
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Austin
Richard Amann
Allen Roschman
Keith Carrothers
Ricky Chambers
Patrick Cronk
Henry Driedger
Irene Giesbrecht
Orville Harder
Steven Hildebrand
David Johnson
Joyce Knox
Sandra Lamb
Margaret Martens
Nettie McMillan
Bruce Thiessen
Dennis Unger
Myrna Wiebe
Debbie Winter
Kimberley Moore
Brian Giesbrecht
Kelvin Giesbrecht
Sherry Hanna
Wilma Loew
Joanne Bull
Shirley Cairns
Barry Cibula
Douglas Crook
David Driedger
Frank Driedger
Donald Hildebrand
Keith Knox
Barbara Nelson
Benjamin Wiebe
Berney Wi Ieley
Isazc Wieler
Norman Winter
Marlene Dilk
Dale Rands
Pass
Rhea Fredrickson
Peter Giesbrecht
Karren Knox
Vicki Lamb
Local Municipal Staff Tops Accounting Course
A four year accounting course for secretary treasurers of municipal offices began this spring with A M Hay and Mrs Connie McDougall attending. The program runs September to April in four parts and aims to teach accounting functions, leadership, and problem solving in municipal work. One hundred sixty five started, 1231 wrote the final exam with 88 passing and 35 failing. honors went to seventeen students. A M Hay and Connie McDougall earned honors, while Hay achieved the highest grade among assistant secretaries treasurers.
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A. M. Hay
Connie McDougall
Opening of Salt Plains stock car races draws crowd
Over 800 attended the Sunday opening at the Salt Plains course run by Gladstone Stock Car Club. About 20 cars competed. only one rolled. Teams from Winnipeg and two fast local cars impressed. A new hobby stock class debuted. Next race set for July 16. locals urged to attend.
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New “Salt Plains
Gladstone Stock Car Club
Tere
Winnipeg
Town Happenings Brighten Rainy July Weekend
Weather dampened Austin celebrations with a light shower and cooler days while Mac Gregor hosts North Norfolk Fair and Portage Fair opens Monday. Carberry’s event begins next Thursday as Gladstone stock car races draw 800 spectators including E K W Cox and George Car. Travel and home projects surge with new houses going up and several locals painting or updating properties. A theft report notes an electric lawn mower stolen from Orval Chant’s property.
Confederation Caravan Tour At Austin Museum Display
The Confederation Caravan visited the Austin Museum last Thursday drawing many local residents. The exhibit traces Canada's story over 100 years, using life sized models, sound, lighting, artifacts and photography across four trailers. Scenes span from early Native cultures and exploration to pre Confederation life in Quebec City and York, ending with regional settlement and internal tensions.
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Confederation Caravé
Austin Museum
Canada
Confederaton
Confederation
Upper Canada
Burrard Inlet
Halifax
Prairies
Hudson's Bay Fort
Quebec City
Montreal
York
Kowalchuks Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise party at the Kowalchuks home celebrated their 25th anniversary on June 17. Marie Wiebe pinned a corsage on Mary while Deanne Cox pinned a boutonniere on Danny as friends and relatives gathered for the occasion.
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D. M. Kowalchuk
Marie Wiebe
Mary
Deanne Cox
Danny
Struthers Golden Anniversary Celebrated in MacGregor
More than 100 friends gathered in the United Church tea room at MacGregor to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Struthers on their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, long associated with MacGregor, Regina, and various Manitoba towns, were toasted by family and friends including Mrs. H. D. Ritchie and Miss M. Pogue. The celebration marked Mr. Struthers’ career in education from 1911 through retirement in 1955 and the couple’s long residence in Regina and later Revi na Sask.
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A. J. Struthers
Regina
Sask
United Church
MacGregor
Struthers
J. Irvine Walker
BlacGregor
Queen's University
Manitoba
Treherne
Emerson
High Bluff
Stru
A. Tupper
Winnipeg
H. J. Collins
Hazel Allan
Airs
H. B. Gilroy
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IODE
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Douglas Chambers
Arthur Hiebert
Sandra Leoppky
Gordon Nelson
Harold Nelson
Lyle Nelson
Bob Nelson
Elsie O'Brien
Jake Thiessen
Jackie Thiessen
Joanne Uhrin
Elvera Unger
Harvey Williams
Mary Thiessen
Jimmy * Carruthers
Debra Rands
Alex Chambers
Sahvann Tabiotney
Kenneth Braun
Caroline Mor
North Norfolk
Portage Fair
Gladstone
E. K. W. Cox
George
Jim MacDonall
Ronnie
Otherew Homes
Albert Defoort
Rev
Hall of
Bethel Church
Gordon Taylorson
Henry Frank
Archie Horton
Lamb's Solo Store
Orval Chant
Skaller
Orient
Old City
Quebec
Bridies
D.M. Kowalchuks
Mr. and
Mrs
Mark
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