Plans Progressing For Annual Fair
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society prepares for its 78th annual summer fair on Friday and Saturday July 2 and 3. 4H calves, fastball and softball tournaments unfold Friday with livestock judging Saturday including cattle horses sheep and swine. Light Horse Show and exhibition hall displays cap the events. Prize changes include evening Light Horse Show stakes funded by the society with entry fee 2.50 and 1.00 kept. prizes 30 25 20 15 10. Calf show in demand with 70 plus entries from Bagot Sidney Rossendale MacGregor Beaver-Katrime and Firdale Norfolk. Calves weigh 7:30 to 10 a.m. judging at 9:30 a.m. Sale at 4 p.m. with Buck Rogers as auctioneer. Special prize by Ed Chant for best home grown calf. Sports committee to finalize events. midway expected. President Lorne Pennell and directors oversee preparations.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
Bagot
Sidney
Rossendale
MacGregor
Beaver-Katrime
Firdale- Norfolk
Jim Hird
Buck Rogers
Ed Chant
Herb Borton
Lorne Pennell
MacGregor Council Hears Fire Dept Proposals
The MacGregor village council met June 7 with volunteers from the local fire department presenting two proposals to better fight rural fires. A $100 fund allocation was approved for department use. The board also noted a Board of Transport Commissioners order for lights and a bell at Vitoria Street crossing and outlined cost-sharing plans with the Department of Public Works. A Hugh Briscoe building permit was approved and staff attendance at the municipal school was authorized for June 1918.
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MacGregor
Village
Fire Department
R. O'Neill
Wenham
Killarney
Board of ‘Transport Commissioners
Vitoria Street
Council
Board of Transport Commissioners
Dept. of Public Works
Province of
Manitoba
Hugh Briscoe
Council Council
Gordon
Town Happenings and Local Events Preview
Weather held dry all week with rain forecast for Monday night and July outlooks. North Norfolk events include July 1 Austin gala and July 2 3 district fair. Katrime picnic set for June 25. Grey Owl tourney recap notes MacGregor win at Black Bear event. Herbert farm fire last Saturday. Sewer vote plan discussed. Legion hosts banquet and dance Friday. Lions Club housing construction advances. MacGregor teams shine at Westbourne tourney. Keys reach finals in girls game. Ducks Unlimited reports excellent waterfowl habitat and cautious recovery after drought.
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Austin
North Norfolk and District
Decoration Day Service Sunday at MacGregor United Church
Citizens of MacGregor observe Decoration Day with a short service at the Monument in MacGregor United Church at 1 30 p.m. Servicemen Legion members Scouts Cubs and IODE members to assemble at 1 20 p.m. Wreaths laid followed by Last Post two minutes silence and Reveille then IODE decorates ex servicemen graves at MacGregor cemetery at 2 p.m.
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MacGregor
Royal Canadian Legion
MacGregor United Church
Legion
Austin Plans For Dominion Day Sports
Austin residents and district prepare for 80th Dominion Day with a two day sports program headlined by a men’s invitation baseball tournament with $260 in prizes. Also featured are men’s fastball, ladies fastball, school fastball for younger grade, Little League, horseshoes, bingo in the rink, and a Community Hall dance to close.
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Austin
Elementary Schools Held Successful Field Day
MacGregor and district elementary schools held a very successful field day on Friday June 4 after rain forced cancellation of the original Wednesday event. Senior teams excelled in track events while junior teams played ball and tabloid games. Awards included trophies for ball and tabloid champions, ribbons for individuals, and many thanks were voiced to volunteers and sponsors.
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Macgregor and District
MacGregor
MacGregor and
Divsion
Ou - Part Bagot
Teers Ieee
Sharon Lamont
Tony Rousseau
Dwight Nichol
Morley Richardson
MacGregor School
Morley
Jeanette MacDonald
Sylvia" Rempel
Kenny Hodge
Bryan Hay
Nancy Allan
Diane Hodge
Bernie Toews
Linda Moran
Debbie Morris
Chipping Hill
Squirrel Creek
Robert Litster
Pace Tet Tatent Cae
Robert
Sherman Francis
Jack Wright
Robin Allan
Ruth Esau
Kenneth MacDonald
Raymond Francis
Edith Toews
Joanne Hotel
Gerald MacDonald
Dorothy Loeppky
Gwen Beauchamp
Betty Quinn
Bonnie Harkness
George Harder
Douglas Beauchamp
Billy Esau
BAGOT
MacGregor Fair Grounds
St the MacGregor
District Field Day
Ken McCaskill Appointed Chief Constable of Assiniboia
Ken McCaskill, former MacGregor district resident, becomes Chief Constable of the Municipality of Assiniboia. Education at Shipping Hill school, service in 1943, four years on the railroad, ten years with the Winnipeg police. Took over May 1, married with two sons, resides on Buchanan Blvd in St. Charles.
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Ken McCaskill
Contable
Assiniboia
Ken
Shipping Hill
Genny
Winnipeg Police Force
Conestable
Buchanan Blvd
St. Charles
Fire at Petkau home in Bagot minimal damage reported
Quick action by Bagot residents Manitoba Hydro workers and Portage firefighters contained a wall fire at the Petkau home around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Most damage came from smoke and by forcing holes to reach the source. No injuries and damage estimate not available.
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Bagot
Manitoba Hydro
Portage
Petkau
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Powers That Be
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Jok
North Norfolk Legion
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Elmer Cairns
Westbourne
Keys
Macs
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Ducks Unlimited
Dominion Day Sports
Gordon Birkett
Lyle Gilbert
Craig Grove
Linda Gilbert
Launa Birkett
Lesley Clark
Gregory Thompson
Shelley Telford
Sheryl Birkett
Donald Giercke
Brent Gilbert
Gordon Lye
Pas
Path
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James Hoeppner
Bernie Boran
Tom Lamb
Ona Marten
Nettie Letkeman
Henry Harder
Phillip Reimer
Bernhard Unrau
Ian McDougall
Newt Burton
Bruce Henry
Bonnie Butterfield
Heather Lamont
Erry Currie
Kim Brecknell
Jen Bodie
Ernie Burton
Sheila Vivier
Diane Currie
Kenny Burton
Larry Rands
Kim Heppner
Billy Nichol
Bruce Nichol
Eunice Sims
Jack Wood
Litster
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