Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede 1973
The Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede runs July 25 to 28 1973 at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum grounds located one mile south of the junction of No 1 and 34 highways, 82 miles west of Winnipeg. Daily 2:00 pm parades feature antique steam engines with rodeo events each evening and Pioneer Day free grandstand for 35 and older attendees. Admission grounds Adults 1.50 Children 11 and under free Grandstand afternoons 1.00 evenings 1.50.
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Canada
Manitoba
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Western Canada
St. Xavieur
Westbourne
Ray St. Germain
Manitoba Threshermen
Austin sewer project costs announced and council actions
Rural Municipality Council announced the Austin sewer project costs and advertised a special meeting on Thursday July 19 for the first reading of the by law. Estimated borrowing is 150010 dollars with annual payments of 15279 dollars financed by 5279 dollars frontage and 10000 dollars mill rate. Tax notices delayed to July and discounts run until July 20. Roads and bridges were discussed. three road condition requests heard. The Agricultural PEP report by Art Domes was well received and should continue. Labor spent about 61284 dollars and materials 88222 dollars. A letter to the Minister of Agriculture regarding the program will be sent. The by law on 1973 tax rates was read third time and signed. John Klassen’s building permit approved. Tax roll additions under Section 758 were approved. Boundaries of Sub District No 39 changed to include Gladstone and Dead Lake Drainage Area. Manitoba Water Services Board offered sewerage system to the Unincorporated Village of Austin. council agreed to pay 80 percent of disability and sickness insurance for the secretary-treasurer and assistant. Artificial ice for MacGregor Community Centre approved and a canvass to set a levy up to 1 mill maximum to be conducted.
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Austin
Council
Art Domes
Minister of Agriculture
C Ouncil
Gladstone
Dead Lake
Manitoba Water Services Board
MacGregor
Ball at Fair Again Successful
Twenty eight teams entered the weekend ball tournaments at the North Norfolk fair. On Saturday the men’s fastball and youth divisions 12 and under girls and 10 and under boys played while Sunday featured Seniors 10 and under girls 12 and under boys and 15 and under boys. In the Friday fastball final Portage Pizza Place Canadians edged MacGregor Merchants 7 to 5 with a late three run rally. Sidney finished third and Austin Dragons were fourth.
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North Norfolk
Graduation and Awards Night at Collegiate
M C L held its graduation and annual awards night on Friday June 2 with the largest graduating class ever. Fifty graduates and their escorts and parents attended the banquet at Austin Elementary School Auditorium, then moved to MacGregor for diplomas and awards in the Collegiate. Students across grades IX to XII received athletic, academic, service, and merit honors, with the Valedictory by Regena Rumancik and diplomas presented by Mr Konopski and Mr Claggett. A dance followed in Memorial Hall with Nomads providing music.
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M.C.L
Austin
Acon
MacGregor
Pamela McGregor
Lyle Gilbert
Patsy Suderman
Ken Beauchamp
Ed Hoeppner
Craig Gove
Cathy Lye
Brent Tarr
Dianne Ritchie
Tammy Rintoul
Wayne Unrau
Bill Nichol
Ross McKellar
Laura Birkett
Wilfred Pilkington
Colleen Lamb
Gaylene Schroed
Carolyn Doell
Mildred Toews
Allison Tarr
Richard Rumancik
Donald Schweitz
Patti Purkess
Allan Tarr
Donna Rodgers
Regena Rumancik
Lynne Dobbin
Marilyn Catt
Lesley Clark
Liz Cronk
Holly Harkness
Carol Leslie
Susan Nicoll
Karen Penner
Roger Pogue
Laurie Stewart
Darlene Klassen
Lamb
Doris Ducharme
Jim Manastyr
Kathi Letkeman
Roger Leckie
Leslie Gibbs
Benji Levin
Seven Oaks
Konopski
Roger John Pogue
Lester Allan Rands
Ronald Glen Rands
Leslie ‘James Rempel
Brenda Alain Revet
Edward’ Gregers Ritter
Darlene Almeda Rodgers
Regena Anne Rumancik
Lorna Katherine Schroder
Karen Lee Snaith
Debra Carol Strieck
Laurie Dale Stewart
Susan Thiessen
Kerry Joseph’ Tomchuk
Ernest Jacob Unnau
Donna Lynne Williams
John’ Russell Wood
Memorial Hall
M.C1
Donna Manns
Champion Calf Sold by Ken Wright at Beaver 4-H Sale
Ken Wright showed the Grana Campion 1 calf which the MacGregor Hotel bought for 69 cents per pound. Robert Smith earned Reserve Champion with a 67 cent per pound sale. Knox Bros. from Pine Creek bought the calf. In total 46 calves sold for over $21,000. Buyers included Man Pool Elevators Assiniboine Feeders Wieler Williams Knox Bros J Friedman Prairie Abattoir MacGregor Co op Canada Packers Allan Transfer MacGregor Hotel Geo McMaster Lambs Lockers Lye s Burns Munro Farm Supplies Leon Solomon Maurice Smith and Lord Beaudin.
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Ken Wright
Beaver
MacGregor Hotel
Robert Smith
Pine Creek Combine Club
Knox Bros
Pine Creek
Assiniboine
Wieler & Williams
J. Friedman
Prairie ‘Abbattoir
MacGregor Coop
Canada Packers
Allan Transfer
Geo. McMaster
Lamb's Lockers
Wolfe Bros
Lye’s Ltd
Burns
Munro Farm Supplies
Leon Solomon
Maurice Smith
Lord Beaudin
North Norfolk Fair Proves Very Successful
The North Norfolk and District agricultural Society’s 86th annual exhibition and sports ended with bright skies and warm temperatures. Calf shows topped 21,000 dollars with Grand Champion calf bought by MacGregor Hotel. Horse, cattle, and ball events accompanied three days of home crafts and displays. Betty Wiebe earned multiple prizes in mus t iculture and prize lists highlighted by Hort iculture awards. See NORTH NORFOLK page 7.
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Ananox Pros
Rothman
Betty Wiebe
T. Eaton
Lois Blyth
MacGregor Greenhouse Horticulture
Harry
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Fort Ellice
Edmonton
Velda Dobbin
Laurie Ritzer
Janice Dobbin
Kathy Schroeder
Jackie Rintoul
Brenda Revet
Melody Burch
Sheila Seimans
Diane Ritchie
Linda Catt
Danita Peck
Laura McDougald
Laura Boehlig
Mr. Jonasson
Linda Pogue
Lynn Dobbin
Laurna Birkett
Gaylene Schroeder
Mr. Crabbe
Cathy Amann
John Klassen
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Beaver Cub
Pine Creek Club
Timothy
David Street
Meadow Fescue
Beaver 4-H
Morley Rogowski
Darren Rogowski
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