Dominion Day Sports in Austin draws 1300 strong
Cool windy weather did not curb crowd size at Austin Dominion Day Sports last Wednesday with over 1,300 in attendance. Hon. Bud Olson presented Reeve Jim Duncan a $3,200 cheque from federal Centennial funds for Manitoba projects. The event included a parade, a board contest won by Alan Drader of Beaver, and a four-team tournament led by MacGregor.
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Austin
Bud Olson
Jim Duncan
Manitoba
Alan Drader
Beaver
Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Robinson
Cecil Jones
Agriculture
Len Evans
Industry and Commerce
Cyril Randall
Olson
Reeve James Duncan
Austin Cemetery Meeting and Fund Appeal
At a recent Austin cemetery committee meeting it was found funds are low. The last appeal brought a generous response but more money is needed for water supply and fence replacement. A caretaker is employed for the summer months and ongoing support is requested to implement plans.
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Austin Cemetery Committee
Walk-a-thon for Mentally Retarded Aids Aide
A Saturday morning walk at Holland junction drew 107 registrants for a 26 mile trek toward Austin. Between 30 and 40 finished with one totaling good mileage as about 1400 dollars was raised for moving a workshop to property in Austin. Proceeds go to the North Norfolk MacGregor Association for Mentally Retarded.
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Holland
North Norfolk - MacGregor Association
MacGregor
Treherne
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Association For the Mentally Retarded
Sprucedale
Scott Smart
Joanne Chambers
Charlie Wildher
MacGregor hosts another successful Manitoba birthday fair
North Norfolk and MacGregor staged a large fair celebrating Manitoba's 100th birthday. 4H Day saw a light breeze and cooler temps, with 4H participants led by Wilma Wright and Donna Yermuelen winning the demonstration. Harkness of Beaver showed the grand champion calf, Peter Siemens of Bagot the reserve. Robert Chant of MacGregor led three commercial fat stock top tens. A new MaGregor Horse Club impressed, with Bob Stratton winning the grand champion horse and Bonnie Butterfield riding the reserve. The parade and pancake breakfast preceded a record horse and cattle show with many trophies awarded.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Manitoba
Im Harkness
Beaver
Peter Siemens
Bagot
Wilma Wright
Donna
Yermuelen
Portage
Robert Chant
MaGregor Horse Club
Bob Straton
Bonnie Butterfield
Anne Collier Honored by Cairn Ceremony in Austin
The Austin Chamber of Commerce unveiled a cairn at Jackson's Lake honoring writer and lyricist Anne Collier, birthplace of the tribute in a ceremony led by Hilton Shortridge. Speakers included S. N. Stutley, Lori Duncan, and Portage officials, with music from the Austin Junior choir and a bouquet for Anne and her husband Ben Collier.
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Anne Collier
Jackson's Lake
Collier
Councellor
Bill Morris
Austin Chamber of
Austin Chamber of Commerce Oper
Anne
Rear View Mirror
Sidney, Austin
Portage
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Ry Jones
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Philip Stephenson
Thomas Wowe
Austin , Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Shortridge
S. N. Stutley
Lori Duncan
Ben Collier
Jim Duncan
Pressey
William Linden
Russell Hay
Cairn Committee
Stately
Austin
Austin |Chamber of Commerce
Austin and District Chamber of Commerce
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Portage and District
S. N. Stately
Reeve James Duncan
R.M
North Norfolk
Crest Pressey
Linden
Anne M. Collier
North Norfolk fair marks lively week with thanks to organizers
The North Norfolk fair drew a large crowd despite mixed weather. Thanks were given to Mrs. Howard Thorne and Portage Chamber of Commerce volunteers for a successful event. Highlights included a 500 plus sheep sale, 4H pony and calf wins, a calcium dust control program, and plans for the Threshermen Reunion Rodeo and Lamb Reunion drawing hundreds.
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North Norfolk
Howard Thorne
Slaney
St Vic Stewart
Portage Chamber of Com
Merce
Russell Hay
John Sea
Formman
Harvey Schneider
Austin Homecoming Week Highlights June to July Festivities
Austin and District marked Homecoming Week with a 26 mile charity walk by 106 participants raising about 1400 for a new workshop. Centennial celebrations included a cairn dedication for Anne M. Collier, greetings from officials, a large parade, and a Be ard Growing Contest winner. The week featured a steam engine parade, a choir, a heli um balloon send off, a 1904 Cadillac tour, and a community dance. Numerous anniversaries and district fairs capped the events, with guest books on display at the Austin Credit Union.
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Herb McIntyre
Tom Towle
Charles Wallace
Norfolk and MacGregor
Austin Credit Union
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Jim Cox
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Cliff Addison
Hazel Lowe
Beryl Christofferson
Manitoba Centennial Fund
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