Lakeside Manitoba Election Race Narrowed by Three Cands
Voters in Lakeside Manitoba head to polls next Thursday to elect a four year government. L Campbell Liberal seeks a 12th term against Frank Mason NDP and Frank Sims PC. Returning officer J W Bodie reports 5290 eligible voters. Advance polls today and tomorrow at MacGregor and Oakville. Nominations closed with 185 candidates, six women. Churchill seat voting on election day. Northern riding votes July 7. Be sure to vote.
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Manitoba
Lakeside
Sidney
Oakville
Poplar Point
Woodside
Westbourne
New Democrats
J. W. Bodie
Doris Pogue
MacGregor
Allan Bailey
Liberals
NDP
Social Credit
Churchill
N Northern
Tag Days Benefit MacGregor History Committee Centennial
MacGregor and District History Committee sponsored by the IODE will hold tag days on July 8 and 9 to raise money for publishing the district history. Buy a tag to support the history committee in this Centennial project.
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MacGregor and District History Committee
The
IODE
Town Happenings in MacGregor Neighbors Expect Busy Summer
Cloudy dry week leaves soil in need of rain while Arnold Cathcart of Holland plans to move to MacGregor. Election day set for June 23 with a community centre meeting at MacGregor Collegiate. Local seniors travel to Westbourne and lose. Birnie trip planned. Dominion Day Sports July 1 and North Norfolk Fair July 8 and 9. Citizens laid up include Russ Cairns Russell Templeton and Mr. Wallace in hospital. Round cucumber venture forming in east town amid lawn furniture making and horse shows.
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Arnold Cathcart
Holland
Arnold
MacGregor
Bie
Austin’s
North Norfolk
Ts cl
Westbourne
Arden
Birnie
Russ Cairns
Russell Templeton
Winnipeg General Hospital
Wallace
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor Track and Field Shows Great Improvement
MacGregor athletes deliver notable gains across Pine Creek and North Central meets. Wayne Nichol stars with three wins at Pine Creek, while Bill Esau and Loril Lloyd post strong showings. At Neepawa, Barb Alton and Esau claim titles, with Lloyd contending in key events. provincial finals see Esau narrowly miss a title with a 4.47 clocking.
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Anree
MacGregor Collegiate
Pine Creek
Gladstone
Langruth
Plumas
MacGregor
Austin
Loril Lloyd
Janice Routley
Wayne Nichol
Bill Esau
Blaine Thompson
Neepawa Fair Grounds
Barb Alton
Miss Alton
Esau
Miss Joyd
Winnipeg
Jim Boaz
Sargentark
Geographical Society Visit to Delta and Austin
Manitoba Geographical Society plans an excursion to Delta waterfowl research station near Portage la Prairie and to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin on Saturday June 18. Prof. J H Ellis will conduct the trip with two chartered buses leaving the Legislative Building at 8 15 am and returning via Holland to Winnipeg, with a lunch en route at Delta. Arrangements are by W J Brown, chairman, and Miss Margaret Vant.
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Delta
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Austin
Manitoba Geographical Society
J. H. Ellis
Legislative Building
Delta Research Station
Holla
Holland
Winnipeg
R W McKelvey Receives Degree at UND Commencement
Robert William McKelvy of MacGregor earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of North Dakota during June 5 commencement exercises in Grand Forks.
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Robert William McKelvy
MacGregor
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Edwin District Votes In Favor Of School Consolidation
A rural Portage area consolidation moves closer as Edwin District approves consolidation 18 to 11 on a revote. Sixteen districts have now signaled support, forming a potential consolidated area with names including Dale Prospect and Poplar Bluff. An arbitration board is to be formed with local councils and Inspector Rhind to proceed. The committee invites public name suggestions for the new district.
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Portage
Edwin
Dale Prospect
West Prospect
Macdonald
Poplar Bluff
Mount Pleasant
Salem
Kelvin
Ridge Road
Belle Plain
Euclid
Oakland
Delta
Burnside
Beaconsfield
Oak
Portage la Prairie
North Norfolk
Rhind
Portage Division
Fred Wolfe
Man
Very Light In Local Cattle Herds
North Norfolk reports five infected cattle herds and six reactors in 10 218 cattle tested. Fifth general tuberculosis test totals 468 herds, 19 234 cattle, with $397 in compensation. area accredited for six more years. Council discusses bylaw moves and Centennial park land for Austin.
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North Norfolk
Reeve Hotel
Ottawa
Linda Boaz Receives Award At Winnipeg 1966 graduation
Linda Boaz of MacGregor receives an ortho award during the 1966 laboratory technicians graduation exercise at the Manitoba Institute of Technology in Winnipeg on June 11. The report notes planned bylaw actions including land transfers in Austin and wildlife management steps around Squirrel Creek.
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Manitoba Institute of Technology
Winnipeg
Linda Boaz
MacGregor
Frank Mason to Run for NDP in Lakeside
Frank Mason a 54 year old Portage la Prairie heating contractor was nominated to contest the Lakeside riding for the New Democratic Party in the June 23 provincial election. He won the three candidate nomination against Paul Uhrin and Jim Duncan at Austin. Magnus Eliason NDP organizer spoke outlining aims of the party platform.
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L. Campbell
Manitoba
Frank Mason
Portage la Prairie
New Democratic
Frank Sims
Emmeline
MacGregor
North Norfolk
Lakeside
New Democratic Party
Mason
Austin
Paul Uhrin
Jim Duncan
Mr. Mason
Pury Beer
Toe St Poor
Campbell
Liberal
Magnus Eliason
Winnipeg
NDP
Mrs Geo Bull Heads Austin Rink Auxiliary
The Austin Skating Rink Women s Auxiliary met June 7 to elect officers and finalize business plans. Officers elected were President Mrs George Bull First Vice President Mrs Henry Leoppky Second Vice President Mrs Fred Amann Secretary Mrs Dick Carrothers Treasurer Mrs Ray Williams. Sub committees were formed for bingo raffles and other projects to boost funds and repair the building or roof before fall.
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Austin
Calf raffle planned by Austin skating rink ladies
The Ladies Auxiliary of Austin Skating Rink will raffle a donated black heifer calf from George Anderson. Tickets will be sold soon with proceeds supporting the rink roof fund.
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Austin Skating Rink
George Anderson
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Gerry Marginet
Friendly Baker
Bob Stratton
Macgregor’s
Jeng Alderson
Lorill Lloyd
Irma Heppner
Nellie Wiebe
Sandra Hodges
Betty Jean Hay
Faith Harkness
Glenda Scora
Bev Butterfield
Geographical Society
W. J. Brown
Miss Margaret Vant
R. W. McKelvey
Faurshaw
Oliver Pelk
High Bluff
Don Blight
Doug Irwin
Bill Beam
Inspector W. C. Rhind
Wiebe Bros
Orangeville
MacGregor Consolidated
Centennial Committee
Council
Centennial Park
University of Manitoba
Wildlife Branch
Squirrel Creek
Mages
Abram C. Funk
Mary Funk
William James Loney
Mervyn Leroy Lamb
Evelyn Anna Lamb
Provvincial
Douglas L. Campbell
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