Springbrook Foodsters Hold Achievement Evening
The Springbrook food project members held their first achievement ceremony at the Austin United church lower room. About thirty guests attended including mothers leaders and Peggy Hood home economist. The event featured posters sample books cookies and cake with eight red ribbons and three blue ribbons awarded to members.
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Springbrook Food Project
Austin United Church
Peggy Hood
John Gilmour
Linda Bull
A. Evenson
V. Futrus
Gail Lowe
Barbara Bull
Patricia Kowalchuk
Cathy Winterbottom
Betty Storie
Diane Futtus
Linda Evenson
Lynne Anderson
Couple honored on twenty fifth wedding anniversary
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Stan Moore for their 25th anniversary on May 27. The couple received a fine footstool and were later hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barton for dinner and a lawn luncheon with family. They received multiple gifts.
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Stan Moore
Stan
Gladys
Doug Palmer Places in Provincial Track Meet
Doug Palmer of MacGregor Collegiate earned two thirds at the provincial track and field meet at Sargent Park Winnipeg representing North Central and Pine Creek School Divisions. Palmer took third in the primary 100 yard dash in 11.1 seconds and third in the primary 220 yard dash in 24.7 seconds. Lyn Snaith also competed, reaching 880 yards but did not place. Palmer received two pins for his six weeks of training.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Doug Palmer
Sargent Park
Winnipeg
Doug
North Central
Pine Creek
Lyn Snaith
Lyn
Attends Anglican Deanery Meeting in Kelwood and Solsgirth
Mrs. I. A. Lye attended the Anglican W. A. Deanery meeting at Kelwood and Solsgirth recently.
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I. A. Lye
W.A. Deanery
Kelwood
Solsgirth
Local youth Don Williams earns Manitoba BA and bursary
Don Melvin Williams 21 son of Clare and Mrs Williams of Sidney receives a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba at convocation. He attended Sidney High School Carberry Collegiate and United College and won a $1000 bursary to pursue postgraduate studies in social work starting this fall at Manitoba. He plans a Masters in social work while working with the Children's Aid Society in Portage this summer.
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University of Manitoba
Don Melvin Williams
Clare Williams
Sidney
Don
Sidney High School
Carberry Collegiate
United College
Only necessary repairs to be made on rink
Hamiota voters approved a 185000 bylaw for water and sewer amid a 925 per cent turnout. The town will build a 75000 gallon water tank, with filtration, and a lagoon sewage system. Winkler and MacGregor rink notes mention roof repair costs and safety measures, with a plan to perform only necessary work for a safe structure.
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Manitoba
Hamiota
F. J. Coombs
The
Water Control Board
Glenn Morris
Keyes Win Second Game In Fastball Match Up
Keyes defeated Portage Pats 12 to 5 in a game marked by 20 fielding errors. MacGregor built a big third inning with four runs then added three more, aided by five hits from Shirley Adam and multi hit outputs from Elsie Grove and Helen McFarlane. Portage’s Lauree Cummings and Carol Cumming led their offense with four and four hits respectively as fielding miscues plagued Portage throughout. Next, Portage visits MacGregor on Monday after road games at Poplar Point and Southport.
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MacGregor Keyes
Young Ladies
Ee Jon
Portage Pats
Portage
MacGregor
Lauree Cummings
Shirley Adam
Lauree Cumming
Keyes
Betty McFarlane
Tim Elsie Grove
Helen McFarlane
Carol Cumming
Jo- Anne Vincelette
Penny Houle
Vincelette
Carole Charleton
Marilyn Sadier
Poplar Point
Southport
Five Candidates In Election For Portage Neepawa Riding
Five candidates will appear on the ballot for the Portage Neepawa riding in the June 18 Manitoba election. Returning officer C W Sing reports no drop outs or dark horses as nominations closed. Conservatives pick S J Enns, Liberals name C L Lem Shuttleworth, NDP fields Douglas Duncan, Social Credit selects R D Dick Hughes, and Mayor H L Henderson runs as an Independent. In Manitoba a total of 58 candidates filed to contest the elections.
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Portage-Neepawa
C. W. Sing
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Social Credit
S. J. Enns
G. C. Fairfield
C. L
Lem) Shuttleworth
Douglas Duncan
Town Happenings and Local Events Spark Town Talk
Town residents welcome ex district ju residents to the 75th fair invitational. Weather dominated week with rain Tuesday to Thursday delaying seeding. Katrime Beaver farmers report half crops planted. Five candidates in town election spark discussion as June 18 nears. Local golf tourney at Clear Lake concluded with safe return and no prizes. Donkey Ball show set for June 20 at 6 pm on fair grounds. Tickets on sale. J L Lamb and Reg Muskett seek practice. A quirky line about a spying child closes the item.
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Sidburg
Katrime- Beaver
Clear Lake
J. L. Lamb
Reg Muskett
MacGregor Jubilee Parade Rally Calls for Town Welcome
A spirited verse celebrates MacGregor's seventy fifth jubilee and the upcoming parade. It names residents Pay, Ray, and Jack and promises a lively civic gathering with a bold display by the Vandyke figure and a booster parade.
Austin Light Hill Schools Lead District Field Day
Austin and Light Hill schools hosted the district field day with 469 students from two high schools and seven elementary schools. Awards included school trophies for graded and rural divisions, softball winners across boys and girls events, and cash prizes for top placements.
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Austin, Light Hill
Weaterman
Austin
Sidneyigh
Valley Stream
Arizona
Ravenshoe
Orangeville
Chipping Hill
Light Hill
Norfolk
Firdale
Pratt
Springbrook
Austin Elementary
Austin Collegiate
Srd
Sidney
Rural Light Hill
Walter Brown Dies in Portage Remembered Local Leader
Walter Brown a longtime Portage district resident died at Portage hospital on Monday May 28 at age 89 He served 12 years on the Portage rural council and was a Portage Fair Board member Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Norman Young of Toronto two sons Barry and George Funeral services were held May 31 at Trinity United Church Flowerbearers and pallbearers are listed with lodge hospital board fair board and municipality attendees noted in body
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Walter Brown
Macdonald
Portage Hospital
Mrr. Brown
Portage Rural Council
Portage Fair Board
Norman
Berna) Young
Toronto
Barry
George
Trinity United Church
Glenn Brown
Kenneth Blair
James Caskey
Douglas Dow
D. L. Campell
Keith Stewart
Lloyd Gillespie
Orval Henry
Earl MacDonald
Cartney McLeod
Assiniboine Lodge
Hospital Board
Fair Board
Municipality
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Springbrook Foodsters
R. Winterbottom
A. Everson
G.anderson
Anne Lowe
Gimli
Diane Futrus
Winkler
Peter Kroeker
Curling Club
Frank Hay
Sportsweek
Delta
Sonoad Lake Manitoba
Didates
Jandelion
Ray
R. McLaughlin
John Wiebe
Terry McMillan
Melvin Ryz
Diane Savitsky
Mary Wieler
Terry Makinson
Jim Rodgers
John Routley
Mavis Durward
Firdale Primary
Firdale School
Springbrook School
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