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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1975
Page
1
Twenty two Mexican workers are now employed across seven farms in the Portage la Prairie district with more anticipated. They arrived May 18 and May 27 and are housed with their employers. Employers describe them as very good workers bringing stability to crews.
The Pine Creek school division board approves a vocational business education program for MacGregor and Gladstone collegiates for 1975 76. It requires one additional teacher per semester at each site and will receive provincial grant support while expanding course opportunities for collegiate students toward business education credentials.
A committee of Pine Creek trustees principals and physical education teachers is examining divisional physical education programs. They will report recommendations on philosophy objectives equipment adequacy and the current extracurricular transportation grant. Members include Trustees Murray Burch A Christofferson Lach and alternates Stephenson Freeborn plus principals Nylin Simpkin and teachers MacTavish Zimmer McKellak Gamey Hartel and Superintendent Ledoux.
Almost 890 Gladstone area customers began using dial phones on June 5 with seven digit numbers. Direct distance dialing was available for Gladstone Plumas Waldersee and surrounding towns. A Telephone Night in the Legion Hall explained dial operation and free calls inside and outside Canada. The new dial office sits at Main and James and emergency call circuits aid volunteer firefighters.
Rural program STEP 75 kicked off with a May 26 to 28 orientation in Morden. Coordinators from Manitoba's Central Region outlined crew roles and administrative procedures for university and high school students. Projects include light construction painting demolition corral building and fencing for farmers. Crews reduced to 15 from over 50 this year. Regional coordinator Merv Einer and Rural Development Counsellor Jim Stewart reviewed project points and safety emphasis for supervisors and crew members.
May 30 Erickson sports grounds hosted the zone tour track meet with MacGregor Collegiate leading in team events and points. Senior girls Pam McGregor won 100 meters and Marlene Wieler took 400 meters, while Wendy North led junior girls with shot put and javelin wins. Senior boys saw multiple top finishes including Keith Lloyd and Dennis Taylorson. Relay squads claimed second place in both open and 4 by 100/400 events. Other schools Neepawa Gladstone Elton Carberry Shilo Rivers Minnedosa finished with lower point tallies. MacGregor's team included Pam McGregor Tammy Rintoul Anne Thiessen Joyce Giesbrecht Melody Burch Kim Fredrickson Bev Fehr and coach Mr. McTavish.
Baseball practice ramps up as zone playoffs approach on June 9 with a home win over Minnedosa 40. Allan Boschman Gordon Remple Brent Tarr and Craig Grove scored. Gladstone edged MacGregor by a few points in the division track meet at Gladstone. At Erickson zone meet about 35 MacGregor athletes competed with 10 advancing to Swan River for the provincial meet. Rain paused events but ribbons and qualification spots were earned. Riverboat Cruise for Grade 12s-set for Winnipeg this Friday as student council election week begins June 6.
Classes from Gladstone elementary and Plumas school join outdoor camping excursions at Camp Kapetachewan on the southwest shore of Clear Lake. Austin students will take part in educational experiences at a camp site southwest of Austin along the Assiniboine River. MacGregor Collegiate grade 11 history students participate in the outdoor program.
Principal Wayne Nylan outlines a new program for MacGregor Elementary to broaden student experience through tours to Fort la Reine Museum Portage Fire Hall Campbell Soup plant and Prairie Textile. Weather and fuel costs shape planning with winter trips favored. other schools will add nature hikes and field trips as outdoor education gains support.
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