MacGregor North Norfolk Twinned With Ormstown Que
Twinning of MacGregor in Manitoba with North Norfolk and the parish of St Malachie Quebec was celebrated on June 5 1967 at the MacGregor offices. Delegations from Ormstown led by Bruno Beaulieu and Jean Paul Riendeau joined local officials for a civic ceremony with church service and tours.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk
Ormstown
Que
St. Malachie
Bruno Beaulieu
Jean Paul Riendeau
Morris Hay
Dora Barrington
Ste. Malachie
Manitoba
Real Desrosiers
Quebec
Munici
Riendeau
Louise Laberge
Charles Hotel
Carol Hughes
Glen Hotel
Beaulieu
Mrs. Hooker
Bob Guerin
St. Malachi
Guerin
Bill Hooker
Jack Taylor
Keith Greig
Ray Stote
Cure Emile Daigneault
Itoba Urban Association
Clarence Tillenius
Georges Hebert
Arvida
Union ‘Municipalities of
The
Pas
District Welcomes Ormstown Visitors
Manitoba hosts a Franco Manitoban exchange as 32 sirens from MacGregor and North Norfolk journey to Winnipeg to greet visitors from Ormstown Quebec and St Malachie parish. Officials from St Boniface Mount Royal Portage and others attend a reception and dinner at Fort Garry Hotel. Premier Duff Roblin speaks in bilingual welcome.
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MacGregor
North Norfolk
Winnipeg
Ormstown
Quebec
St. Malachie
St. Boniface
Mount Royal
Portage
Joliette
Fort Garry
Thelma Forbes
Duff Roblin
Roblin
Wankling
Millers Honored By Friends
Friends of the neighborhood gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Miller on Saturday evening May 6 to honor them on their recent marriage. Wm Bennett presented a lamp brady snifter and chrome tray as gifts. Ivan thanked everyone for the gifts and the evening. After a social hour lunch was served by the hostesses.
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Allan Miller
Wm. Bennett
Ivan
Bee Held At Pennells
Sixteen farmers in the South end Macaulay district plowed sowed and harrowed 175 acres for Clarence Pennell last Tuesday. Friends and neighbors formed a bee while Clarence has been laid up for a while. Present were John Scora Dave Hodgins Bob Chant Denis Snaith Lyn Snaith George Snaith Sid Hay Lorne Pennell Lloyd McDougall Ed and Bill Hulme Jack McRae Bill Moore Doug McGregor Ron Radford and Alex Stieben.
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Southend - Macaulay
Clarence Pennell
Clarence
John Scora
Dave Hodgins
Bob Chant
Denis Snaith
Lyn Snaith
George Snaith
Sid’ Hay
Lorne Pennell
Lloyd McDougall
Bill Hulme
Jack McRae
Bill Moore
Doug McGregor
Ron Radford
Alex Stieben
Fire damages attic of Austin home in Sunday blaze
Fire Sunday night caused damage to the home of Nyle Fredrickson districtman with the Manitoba Hydro at Austin. The blaze was spotted around 10 30 in the attic of the frame house. Austin fire department confined it to the attic and kept total damage down while MacGregor fire department assisted. Cause of the fire was not immediately known.
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Nyle Fredrickson
Manitoba Hydro
Austin
Austin Fire Department
Decoration Day Set For Sunday June 11 in MacGregor district
Decoration Day for the MacGregor district has been set for Sunday June 11. The service begins at 11 15 at the monument at the MacGregor United Church with wreaths laid and Last Post and Revielle sounded. Graves at MacGregor Cemetery will then be decorated. all Legion members ex service personnel cubs and scouts and interested persons are urged to attend.
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MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Cemetery
Legion
Town Happenings Include Weather Fluctuations And Local Notices
Weather and winds dominate town news with reports of a windy Saturday and improving Sunday and Monday. Frost sightings are mentioned though no serious damage noted. Keys turned in at Herald office may help readers missing items. Local roads see repairs, and George Currie returns from Manitoba. An old weapon show is planned at MacGregor Collegiate on June 17 with proceeds to the Centennial Junior Rifle Club. The Grey Owl trip yields wins for Herman Weber and Frank Hay. The week ends with thefts at McLeod’s store and several beers stolen from the MacGregor Hotel.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Mac Gregor Centennial Junior Rifle Club
Austin Concert and Dance a Big Success
A concert and dance at the Community Hall on Friday June 2 drew broad participation. Manitoba entered in 1870. performances included Col legeriate glee club piano by Eleanor Harder, a Bull Frogs singalong, dramatic readings, and a girls choir. Total gross proceeds reached 568 dollars with lunch served.
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Austin
Lorraine Lodge
Portage
Lloyd Hughson
A. J. Stevenson
Elsie
Flurray McIntyre
Bonnie
May Wallace
Ormstown's Proud Village Heritage and Bicultural Ties
Ormstown is incorporated as a village with about 1600 residents, holding a Coat of Arms and a Golden Book. Its population descends from Northern Ireland and Scotland, with farms still owned by direct descendants. English and French are now spoken in equal measure, and the town sits near the shift between downtown Montreal and the New York border, served by the Cana- line.
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Ormstown
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Montreal
New York
Ormstown Dairy hub with rail and bus links noted
Ormstown Quebec serves as a key dairy supply area with National Railways express and freight telegraph service and Provincial Transport Co operating seven daily Montreal buses. Close to Dorval airport and nine miles from the Seaway, its climate supports diverse crops and rose cultivation. The Cha teauguay Valley is a major Montreal dairy supplier with local plants producing milk products. We think you will travel to find Tactese tara.
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Dian National Railways
Provincial Transport Co
Montreal
Dorval
Chateauguay
Ornstown
St. Lawrence
Ormstown
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Aad
Manitoba Agricultural Memorial Museum
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor District
Bruno. Beauilieu
Canada
Marcel D'Amour
Hull
Premier Reblin
City Hall
University
St. Norbert
Red River
Mac
Bethel Pentecostal Church
MacGregor Anglican
MacGregor United
Father Daigneault
Millers
Pennells
MacGregor Fire Department
Herald Office
Highways Department
George Currie
Melita
Man
Herman Weber
Frank Hay
McLeod's
Monty Christofferson
Melvin Thomson
O Canada
Collegiate Glee Club
Eleanor Harder
Alex Beresford
Old McDonald
Russell Hay
Pennell
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