Harkness Calf Wins Grand Champion at MacGregor Fat Stock Show
Kim Harkness of Beaver Beef Club owned and showed the grand champion Hereford steer at the MacGregor Fat Stock Show and Sale, selling to MacGregor Coop for 96 cents per pound. The reserve grand champion Angus belonged to Peter Siemens of Beaver Beef Club, sold to Can Livestock Co-op at 32 percent per pound. The event featured top inter club winners, group efforts, and numerous age group showmanship honors with judges led by Morris Senkin of Cromer Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
MacGregor
Kim, Harkness
Beaver Beet Club
MacGregor Co- Op
Peter Siemens
Beaver Beef Club
Can Livestock Co-op
Weiler Williams
MacGregor Co-op
Swifts
Can. Packers
Burns
Gladstone Lockers
Lamb's Lockers
Lord Beaudin Jr
A. W. Kalberg and Son
Glen Loewen
Sidney Beef
Diane Hawkins
Jim
Bryan Stewart
Pine Creek Combines
Lloyd Street
Jim Harkness
The
Beaver: Beef Club
Bob Watton
Angus
Sheila Siemens
Beaver Club
Kim McPherson
Ross Harkness
Purkess Brothers
Kim Harkness
Borton
Darlene Hawkins
Sidney Beef Club
Morris Senkin
Cromer
Manitoba
Bagot Plans Centennial Event at Bagot Memorial Hall
The Bagot Centennial committee invites all former residents, family members, and local residents to a centennial celebration of Manitoba’s 100th birthday and the Bagot Community Club golden anniversary at Bagot Memorial Hall on Saturday August 1 starting 3 p.m. A cold plate supper will be served at 5 p.m. Attendees are asked to donate food, with dishes and cutlery provided. An evening program will follow.
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Bagot
Manitoba
Rural Council acts on post offices flood damage
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk reviews five post offices and flood damage from last spring. Reeve Jim Duncan chaired the July 7 meeting with full attendance. Resolutions call for advance notice of closures, road needs, and cost data from the Union of Manitoba Municipalities, while detailing funding, stray property fees, and water control actions. The group notes flooding along P.L.H. No. 4 Austin to Pine Creek due to undersized culverts and requests urgent highway attention. Water control says Campbell drain will be addressed but other work is unfunded this year. no aid will be given for 1970 flood damage from spring runoff.
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North Norfolk
Jim Duncan
Central District Meeting
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
WBN
Bae ‘Trict
Winnipeg
Wm. Loney
Austin
Association of Retarded Children
Council
P.lh. No
Pine Creek
Highways and Water Control
Water Control
Dept
Light Horse And Pony Cub Achievement 4H club hosts first event
The one year old MacGregor Light Horse and Pony Club held its first club achievement on Friday July 3 with George Mack of Worby as judge. Ribbon results list champion Robbie Stratton and reserve Terry Holiday while Arthur Geisbrecht and Bonnie Wayne Moore lead a group of 80 youths in the 4 H program as the club grows to 13 such clubs in the Ag Rep area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Light Horse and Pony Club
George ‘Mack
Worby
Robbie Stratton
Terry Holiday
Arthur Geisbrecht
Bonnie Wayne Moore
W. Leckie
McDougall Street Officially Opened in MacGregor
A July ceremony in MacGregor named McDougall Street after pioneer Dan McDougall. Mayor Glenn Lye led the event, presenting tinsnips for the ribbon cut. The history notes Dan born December 25, 1882, and details his family, tinsmith career, and impact on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
MacGregor
Dan McDougall
Glenn Lye
Lye
Glenn
Dan
Art
Mount Forest
Ont
Allan
Town Happenings and Local Changes in North Norfolk
Sunny dry spell continues with light rain Sunday. Thresher men reunion and rodeo slated July 29 to August 1 at the museum south of Austin. MacGregor Memorial Hall remodel front and interior updated. Morley Rogowski named owner of MacGregor Hotel from The Pas. CPR track lifting underway and two new sidewalks near the hotel under construction. North Norfolk Agricultural Society to meet Friday at 8 pm to review past fair and revise 1971 prize list.
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Museum South
Austin
Morley Rogowski
MacGregor Hotel
Morley
Pas
Marginet House
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Gods Win Eden Tourney in Centennial Baseball
MacGregor Cubs journeyed to Eden for the Centennial baseball tourney and won first place. They beat Neepawn Cubs 4-3 with Dave McCartney homering, edged Plumas 4-3, then topped in the final 6-0 with Doug Jackson pitching. Next stop Kellwood. Players included Ken Green and Doug Jackson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macregor Cubs
Eden
Cubs
Neepawn Cubs
Dave McCartney
Plumas
Doug Jackson
Kellwood
MacGregor
Ken Green
Davey McCartney
Rick Palmer
Ray Nichol
Jim Snaith
John Gross
Bob McKelvy
Terry McGregor
Robert Rodgers
Kent McDougall
Ian McCartney
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North Norfolk Fair
Taki
Gordon Johnston
Reevery Part Duncan
Glenn Loewen
Vivian Loewen
Diane Bagnall
Russell Loewen
Beverley De'Athe
Ken North
Rossendale Beef Club
Kivil Woodward
Sandra Lamont
Wayne Ostopowich
Larry Schroeder
Lois MacIntosh
Beaverweet Club
Ross Siemens
Brent Wright
Ken Freissen
Peter
da Manns
Hal Hughson
Bryan Steart
Laurie Stewart
Robert
Sharon Rose Anderson
Grace General Hospital School of Nursing
Portage Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church
St. James
MacGregor Hospital
Rural Council
Campbell Drain
Masonic Hall
H. B. Friar
W. H. Glover
Helen McIntyre
George
Bill
Thunderbay
Clyde
Bran
Don
Neil
Marion MacKinnon
Calgary
Jean Webb
Portage la Prairie
Viola Love
Elm Creek
Red River
MacGregory
Jessie McLachlan
Jenny Lind
Bill Cook
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Societys
MacGregor Wildlife Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Regina
Toronto
Si Syate
CPR
Department of Public Works
Gods
Irma Jane Heppner
Portage Avenue Mennonite
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