North Norfolk votes to buy CPR pipeline for water supply
North Norfolk councillors at the June 3 meeting approved purchasing the Canadian Pacific Railway pipeline to create a local water utility. The gravity-fed system carries water from Squirrel Creek near Austin to MacGregor, with extra supply planned for sale to nearby towns. The move, first in the province, aims to provide long term water certainty and offset costs through sales. The by law also covers ARDA funding and a 1963 budget of 36 mills, plus welfare cost relief talks and gravel pit negotiations. The council also approved topping the road from PTH 34 into the Austin Agricultural Museum from the municipal gravel pit.
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North Norfolk
Squirrel Creek
Austin
Jackson Lake
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Westbourne
Municipal Board
Department of Welfare
Sims
Morris Ha
Austin Agricultural Museum
MacGregor School Holds Annual Field Day Variety
The MacGregor elementary and surrounding district schools held a field day on Wednesday June 5 with both junior and senior divisions in tabloid relays jumps and ball throws. Fourteen teams from MacGregor Pathhead Clairmont Elsmith Southend and Bagot competed with points awarded for events. Elsmith topped the juniors and Pathhead won the seniors with Bagot and Pathhead close behind.
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MacGregor
Pathhead
Clairmont
Elsmith
Southend
Bagot
Elsmith School
Southend School
Raymond Nichol
Edwin Hildebrand
Bagot School
Pathhead School
Bruce Graham
Larry Wiebe
Army Plane Makes Forced Landing Near Beaver Area
An Army single engine plane forced landed in a field near Beaver last Wednesday afternoon after warning oil pressure loss. The pilot and passenger were uninjured though the aircraft struck a fence and incurred damage. Officials at RCAF Station Southport reported the incident.
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Beaver
Rcaf Station
Southport
Town Happenings Show Rain Saturates District This Week
Weekend storms drenched the district with two to three inches of rain leaving water in basements and delaying the water and sewer project slated to start Monday, now expected to begin when weather clears and aiming to finish by October 15. Ducks Unlimited notes an improved waterfowl outlook, while Harold Orchard reports selling most of his 14,000 tomato plants. Gardeners at Portage Island Park planted 18,000 plants, and local ball clubs earned prize money on Treherne and Brookdale trips with a 12 to 8 score noted. Decoration Day and Father’s Day are upcoming as town spots report quiet activity and tree removal efforts continue.
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Harold Orchard
Katrime Picnic Set for Friday June 28
With the end of June near, Katrime residents plan their annual picnic scheduled for Friday June 28. The grounds will host mens and fastball, rural softball, and a dance in the hall in the evening.
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Katrime
Decoration Day to Be Marked on Sunday
Citizens of this district will pay respectful tribute to its war fallen this Sunday June 16 when Decoration Day services will be held. The service will be held at the MacGregor cenotaph at 2 o'clock with wreaths placed by North Norfolk and District Royal Legion ex-service personnel and Britannic Chapter 1.0.D.E. Members will assemble at the cenotaph. Graves in MacGregor cemetery will be decorated at 1 o'clock by 1.0.D.E. and Royal Canadian Legion. All interested persons may attend both services.
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MacGregor Cenotaph
North Norfolk and District
Royal Legion
MacGregor Cemetery
D.E
Royal Canadian Legion
Lions Club to Erect Six Street Signs
The MacGregor Lions Club met at Rainbow Inn with twenty members. They decided to purchase six metal street signs with steel poles to be erected on the main street, each bearing two street names. The June draw yielded Percy Smith as the $25 winner, and July tickets go on sale.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Rainbow Inn
Walter Pauch
Percy Smith
John Kowaski
Mr. Smith
Kitson Attends Legion Convention Fort Frances Ontario
Chas. Kitson attended the biannual Manitoba and North Western Command Royal Canadian Legion convention in Fort Frances Ontario from June 2 to June 5. Officers elected for two year terms included President Alex Gray Fort William, past president Alex Cairns St James, first vice president Jack Beaumont Minnedosa, honorary treasurer R. Wynn Winnipeg, chairman L. G. Sneath Dauphin, and vice chairman R. Smellie Russell.
Cubs in five way Split at Treherne
The MacGregor Cubs travelled to Treherne for their second season tournament. Sixteen teams entered. rain halted play in the semi finals. Five teams shared prize money including MacGregor along with Wesbourne Pilot Mound Cartwright and Winkler. Cubs defeated Rathwell 3 0 in game one, Barrie Barber strong on the mound. Barrie Barber pitched another near no hitter against Winkler before rain stopped play. Players listed include Ernie Woods Barrie Barber Rick Palmer Innis Harvey Garry Buchanan Pete McGregor Perry Allan Ken Green Bob McKelvy Nelson Olson Dennis Lamb Don Barber. The Cobbe brothers were away in Flin Flon but expected back. Harvey stood out with steady defense. The Cubs planned to travel to Plumas next Saturday with Alonso possibly Sunday.
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MacGregor Cubs
Treherne
MacGregor
Wesbourne
Pilot Mound
Cartwright
Winkler
Cubs
Rathwell
Barrie Barber
Oakville
Perry Allan
Ernie Woods
Rick Palmer
Innis Harvey
Garry Buchanan
Pete McGregor
Ken Green
Bob McKelvy
Nelson Olson
Dennis Lamb
Don Barber
Cobbe Boys
Gerald and
Gerry
Flin Flon
Rain Delays Seeding Operations Across District
Heavy rain swept the district Sunday night into Monday causing widespread delays to seeding. The storm's intensity varied, with up to three inches in parts between Austin and Holland and over two inches elsewhere. Some areas near MacGregor and Austin neared completion while Beaver district lagged behind. Officials warn a full week of sun is needed before work resumes, with flax at risk. The rain may curb grasshoppers, though overall impact is delaying crops.
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Austin
Holland
Tivoli Theatre Adds Friday Show This Season
The Tivoli Theatre announces a Friday night performance replacing Thursday. Since opening this spring the venue hosted only Thursday and Saturday shows. From this week onward shows will run every Friday at 8 30 and Saturday at 9 p.m. for the rest of the season. Support is urged to keep the Tivoli in the district.
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Tivoli Theatre
Keyes Reach Prize Money At Treherne
The MacGregor Keyes ladies fastball team traveled to Treherne for the annual ball tournament. They won two games to reach the finals but play was halted by rain. Shirley Adams hit two home runs driving in four runs as Elm Creek fell 5-2. The Keyes then shut out Holland 80 in the semifinal before the final was washed out by rain.
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MacGregor Keyes
Treherne
Keyes
Elm Creek
Shirley Adams
Holland
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Brent Tarr
Mark McGregor
Patti Raymer
Linda Pogue
Robin Allan
Bryce Scora
Scott Owens
Donna Turner
Holly Harkness
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Edward Turner
Jack Wood
Frank Hulme
Karen Smith
Beverley MacDonald
Shelley Telford
Gordon Turner
Robert Litster
Shawn Harkness
Erry
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Brian Telford
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Darlene Palmer
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Danny Berard
Linda Thomasson
Bonnie Harkness
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Morley Richardson
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Terry McGregor
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Reg Burch
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