Austin District Schools Petition for Consolidation
Rural council in North Norfolk receives petition from Austin Springbrook Ellwood Forrestville Ravenshoe and Melvin to form a consolidated district. Harold Lamb named arbitrator. vote planned in Rossendale Consolidated district on June 29. Council approves 1964 road and drainage projects and bylaw continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
North Norfolk
Frank Sims
Springbrook
Ellwood
Forrestville
Ravenshoe
Melvin
Council
Harold Lamb
Path Head
Rossendale Hall
Four Rural Schools Back Consolidation Plan With One Opposed
Four of five rural districts approve forming a consolidated school district while Bagot votes against joining. Path Head residents favor joining, four teen voters support and thirteen oppose in a tight ballot. Meetings are scheduled for Macaulay Squirrel Creek Katrime and Chipping Hill with other districts yet to set dates.
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Ohe
Bagot
Macaulay
Squirrel Creek
Katrime
Chipping Hill
North Norfolk Fair Set for July 3 4
The North Norfolk Agricultural Societies 77th annual fair returns July 3 and 4 in MacGregor. Friday features the 4H calf show and sale with 70 calves, a fastball tournament, a horse cutting contest, and a Memorial Hall dance. Saturday highlights include livestock judging, a four team baseball tourney, an evening light horse show, Salvation Army band, and a $100 raffle draw.
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North Norfolk
Rossendale
Salvation Army
Fair Board
MacGregor
Council Acts to Vaccinate Pets Against Rabies
The Village of MacGregor plans an emergency rabies vaccination center set up in Ed Chant's garage Friday afternoon with Dr Thompson from Portage la Prairie in attendance. Residents are urged to vaccinate their pets and contact the municipal office or councillors for details to prevent an outbreak.
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MacGregor
Ed Chant
Thompson
Portage To Prairie
L Fotheringham Heads Local Hospital Aid
The MacGregor Hospital Aid annual meeting at Mrs. Robert Harvey’s home named officers for 1964 65 led by President Mrs L Fotheringham. Other posts include Vice President Mrs M Harvey Treasurer Miss Eileen Marsh Recording Secretary Mrs E Ford Public Relations Mrs M Chant Central Aid Representative Mrs M Harvey Phoning Committee members listed. Next meeting set for September 8 1964.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
Robert Harvey
L. Fotheringham
M. Harvey
Eileen Marsh
E. Ford
M. Chant
Central Aid
A. Barber
Joyce Lye
M. Barber
M. Kowalchuk
Katrime Picnic Promises All Day Festival and Dance
Katrime's annual picnic will be held next Friday, June 26, drawing citizens from near and far. Former residents return to renew acquaintances and enjoy sports including men's and ladies' fastball, school softball and races for all ages at the familiar grounds one mile west of Katrime, followed by a dance at Katrime Community Halls.
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Katrime
Decoration Day Services Here Sunday
Decoration Day services will be held Sunday June 21 at 1.30 pm by the Royal Canadian Legion at the MacGregor cenotaph. Veterans ex service men Boy Scouts Cubs and 10.DE. members are invited to join the parade and lay a wreath. After the service LO.D.E. with Legion members will decorate graves at MacGregor cemetery.
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Dungay
Royal Canadian Legion
MacGregor
Boy Scouts
10.DE
Lo.d.e
James Lowe Receives B Sc in Agriculture
James Lowe of Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture on May 21. He attended Springbrook school and Austin Collegiate, 1959, married Shirley Hay of MacGregor, and worked summers in the Economics Division of Agriculture. He served as yearbook editor and Brown and Gold Rep and has socio economic research interests. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Lowe of Austin and now works with Agriculture Economics in Winnipeg.
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Sally Graham
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry
A.W. Graham
Beaver
May
MacGregor
Portage Collegiate Institute
Graham
G. Cox
Portage
James Lowe
Austin
James
Springbrook School
Austin Collegiate
Shirley Hay
Department of Agriculture
Brown and Gold Rep
Fairboard
George Lowe
Economics
Agriculture
Winnipeg
At Home for Golden Wedding in Zurich Ontario
Mr and Mrs Richard Robinson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 24 at home gathering in Zurich Ontario. Mrs Robinson, known as Ethel Emerson, hosts friends for an afternoon and evening reception.
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Richard Robinson
R.R. No. 1
Zurich
Ont
Robinson
Ethel Emerson
Dominion Day Sports At Austin July 1st
Austin hosts its 79th Dominion Day on Wednesday July 1 featuring an invitation baseball tournament with prizes from 25 to 100, men and ladies fastball, Little League baseball, school softball, pony rides, a horseshoe tournament, and an evening dance with Thurston's Night Hawks at the Community Hall.
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Austin
Austin and District
Thurston
Night Hawks
Beaver Lady to Head Music Coordinator at Portage Collegiate
The Portage Collegiate Institute named Mrs. Roberta Stone of the Beaver district as music co-ordinator for the 1964 65 term. Stone known for Beaver district choir work will oversee extracurricular music activities and after hours programs. Her appointment supports continuity for Portage students with prior elementary music experience.
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Portage Collegiate Institute
Portage Iter Monicata Eac
Portage
Roberta Stone
Beaver
Beaver and District
Portage La Prairie Plowing Match And Local Rain Updates
The MacGregor district experiences rain after field day plans cancel and reschedule. Portage la Prairie to host the annual plowing match at Turner farm in Oakland district north of Portage. Local car racing news notes recent race on June 7 and upcoming event, with Currie, Cox, Reilly, Litster, Cooper, Barber, Glover, Olson, and Legg named among participants and builders.
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MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Turner Farm
Oakland District
Portage
Gladstone
George Currie
Jim
Lyal Cox
Reilly
Jack Litster
Cecil Cooper
Don Barber
Glover
Barrie Barber
Jack Emerson
Ivor Olson
Jack Legg
Seniors Place Second At Westbourne Sunday
The MacGregor Cubs finished second at a Westbourne tournament among twelve teams. They opened with a 7 run win over Minnedosa in four innings, then beat Long Plain in two innings to reach prize money. A 24 0 semifinal win over Portage Orioles led to a final loss to Isaac Brock Winnipeg.
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MacGregor Cubs
Westbourne
Cubs
Minnedosa
Barrie Barber
Ken Green
Long Plain
Perry Allan
Portage Orioles
Isaac Brock
Schools Out Soon and Local Baseball Plans
Exams underway with school closing June 30 and reopening September 1 after a loss to Isaac Brock. Westbourne hosts a July tournament on the 28th following a 3-3 exhibitor with the Cubs last Saturday. Cubs plan a return game at Westbourne and a Birnie tourney this Saturday with 15 players listed including Perry Allan and Murray Kolesar.
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Westbourne
Cubs
Birnie
Perry Allan
Ken Green
Barrie Barber
Rick Palmer
Ken Gair
Innis Harvey
Dennis McQuiston
Pete McGregor
Bob McKelvy
Nelson Olson
Dennis Lamb
Bob Bris
Kent McDougall
Murray Kolesar
Doug Blyth
Murray
Neepawa
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Austin District
Rossendale Consolidated School
RCMP
Rostendale
Jackson
Wey
A. Griffiths
R.M. of
RM. of
Department of Public Works
Ward
North
East
Warn
Arizona Road
Memorial Hall
Katrinne
Beaver Lady
Page
MacGregor Club
Manitoba
Frank Hay
Walter Allan
Elmer Cairns
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