Police Matters Again Discussed by Council
The village of Macureg or reviewed police matters with no concrete decisions. The clerk said he spoke with the Attorney General about regional police and no RCMP presence is planned now, but the position will be reviewed later. John Vine may be interviewed for the policeman post. The July 11 meeting saw defeat of an aba toir plant proposal at the Locker Plant rear. Lamb Bros proposed other sites including the east side of Highway 350 at Hampton street. Sewer and water extensions will be pursued. a survey will be arranged with Underwood and McLellan. A firearms bylaw restricting use by under 16 was read third time and enacted. Inter-City Gas line extensions were approved per drawings XMR B6 and XMRBS. Union of Municipalities delegates at Glenora get an $8 per diem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macuregor
RCMP
John Vine
Lamb Bros
Hampton Street
Underwood & McLellan
MacGregor
Union of Municipalities
Glenora
Crops Hopeful Yet Await Rain Across Austin and MacGregor
In the Austin and MacGregor areas crops are generally good but moisture is needed to fill grain. Wheat is heading and near average, though late sown wheat shows uneven germination. Oats, barley, flax and fall rye are strong but require rain, with many fields likely swathed this week. Officials anticipate Manitoba wheat output around 85 million bushels if conditions hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
MacGregor
Manitoba
Biberdorfs Honored On Golden Anniversary
A golden wedding anniversary celebration was held for Mr. and Mrs. Gus Biberdorf of Edwin on Saturday July 16, 1966. Out of town guests included daughters and relatives from North Vancouver Richmond B C Trail B C Frobisher Winkler Manitoba Devon England Oakville Jamas Manitoba and MacGregor Manitoba among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Biberdorf
Edwin
Ernest Tyler
Carl
North Vancouver
Jack Goodey
Daryl
Bobby
Neil Nielson
Richmond
B.C
James Robinson
Frobisher
Garnet Andrews
Trail
Harold Smith
F. W. Griffin
Swan River
L. Biberdorf
Marla
Merva
Eph Biberdorf
Gerry Biberdorf
Herb Biberdorf
J. Miller
W. Graefer
Winkler
Man
Tracy Williams
Robert Williams
Devon
England
Richard Balko
Balko
Ervin
Oakville
Fred Miller
E. Besser
R. Besser
Jumas, Man
Art Kolke
MacGregor
Arnold Koeke
Frobisher, Sask
Four More Break-Ins Reported Around MacGregor Area
Last Thursday night four places were broken into in the MacGregor area. The MacGregor Hotel was robbed of beer and cigarettes, McCarl’s service station was entered with only a wrist watch and pennies taken, Cotts farm home east of MacGregor was ransacked, and Lamb’s Lockers and Meats saw a window broken but no entry. RCMP later captured the suspects responsible for the hotel and McCarl’s and Cotts break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MaGregor
MacGregor
McCarl
Cott
Mac
RCMP
McCarl’s and
Cotts
Local Austin Businesses Change Hands On Highway Row
Several Austin businesses have new owners. Mr and Mrs George Cady take over the B A Service Station and Starlite Inn on the Trans Canada Highway. Mr and Mrs Clarence Morden assume Austin General Store ownership. Mr and Mrs W J Loney run the Texaco Service Station and A Friesen operates the Austin Blacksmith Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
George Cady
B.A
Clarence Morden
W. J. Loney
Texaco
A. Friesen
MacGregor Man Driver Dead Before Train Collision
A coroner's jury found James Andrew Whalen 28 of MacGregor died from multiple injuries in a two car crash on the Trans Canada Highway near here at 11 25 pm The Whalen car stalled on tracks after a collision with a truck driven by Joseph Rene Paquet 26 of Winnipeg The Whalens were attempting to help others when a freight train struck their vehicle injuring and killing Whalen and sending rescuers scrambling to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Joseph Rene Paquet
Winnipeg
James Andrew Whalen
Here
RCMP
Francis Saivage
Mr. Whaten
Savage
CPR
Town Happenings in MacGregor District Weather and Plans
Hot dry spell continues with farmers warning of critical moisture shortage and potential crop impact if rain does not arrive this week. The town reports the first advance poll vote cast by a first time voter in MacGregor. Carberry bylaws extend daylight saving time to late October with Labor Day rule pending. U C W ladies announce One Day Camp at Camp Torogan on August 10 with visiting Hogan brothers from Windsor. Local school work progresses toward opening ceremony as repairs near complete. Highways crews rebuild Fox Street and North Railway, reusing extracted earth to level streets and reservoirs. MacGregor Lions plan a Sports Day on August 1 with baseball, fastpitch, and youth games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Carberry News Express
Carberry
DST
Department of Highways
Fox Street
Farm Safety Week Key Human and Economic Waste Warned
DR Huo Cheng medical director Portage Health Unit outlines human factors behind farm accidents amid plans for National Farm Safety Week in Canada July 2030. He cites fatigue anger lack of skill hurry boredom age hunger and urges breaks assistance instruction and safer work practices to reduce incidents across Manitoba farms and rural homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huo Cheng
Portage Health Unit
Canada
Sis
Manitoba Rural Safety Association
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macurexv
Wenham
North Norfolk Fair
Manitoba Beekeepers Association
Jook
Biberdorfs
Gregor
Confederation
U.C.W
Camp Torogan
Maurice and
John Hogan
Windsor
Ontario
the Hogans
Maurice Vis
John
MacGregor Lions Club
W. Osburne and Son
Weyturn
Sask
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