Ross wins Iona Weenusk Creative Writing Award
Jane Ross a grade 1 student at Arthur Meighen High School wins the Iona Weenusk Creative Writing Award, sponsored by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood, established in memory of Iona Weenusk. She from God's Narrows Manitoba boards at Portage la Prairie. Ross receives 150 dollars for her winning entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ross
Arthur Meighen High School
Iona Weenusk
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Miss Weenusk
Miss Ross
God’s Narrows
Man
C. E. Rheaume
la Verendrye Crescent
Portage la Prairie
Iona Weesnuk
Betty Ann Caldwell
Marc Brown
Trapper's Homecoming: Quiet Rural Peace vs City Life
A trapper returns to a welcoming cabin after a tough season on the trapline. He compares the open countryside and family life with the city’s bustle and pollution, pondering future prospects while cherishing reunion with wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Scdon
Weekend visitors share family gatherings at regional homes
Livingstone and Gillespie households welcomed relatives including Mr and Mrs Vic Fehr and family and Mr and Mrs Abe Harder from Steinbach. Don and Donna McDonald and Danny and Alison McDonald joined Mr and Mrs Mel Irwin at Sin lair Monday to Wednesday. Robert Gillespie and Mrs W Rawlings hosted and attended a Portage reunion with extended relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sva.Gillespie
Vic Fehr
Inlaw
Abe
Harder
Steinbach
Don McDonald
Donna
Danny McDonald
Alison
Mel Irwin
Sinlair
Robert Gillespie
W. Rawlings
Portage
Sinair
Robert
Tennis courts coming to MacGregor district
Community response matches enthusiasm from a June 10 Legion Hall meeting led by Vivian McGregor. A town committee with members including Bill Roberts and Herman Weber, plus a youth group, will promote and fund raise to build courts near the Community Centre this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Legion Hall
Vivian McGregor
Bill Roberts
Glenn Lye
Gilbert Street
Herman Weber
Vernon McKelvey
Bob and Margaret Smith
Shelley Telford
Laura Birkett
Reed Frank
Alvin Klassen
Curtis Ridge Picnic Set for Sunday Afternoon
Curtis Ridge residents are invited to a community picnic on Sunday June 22 at 1 pm. The event will feature food games and family activities hosted by local volunteers at Curtis Ridge Park.
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Curtis Ridge
Collegiate Hatter Soccer and Softball Regional Roundups
The MacGregor soccer team defeated Steinbach 11 in overtime with Craig Grove scoring and Gordon Remple sealing the win before Neelin claimed the regional final 4 to 3. The MCT girls softball team beat Elphinstone 184 but fell 195 in the regional championship.
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Steinbach
Craig Grove
MacGregor
Gordon Remple
Neelin
M.C.I
Hartney
Elphinstone
MCT
Cubs fall to Carberry in exhibition doubleheader
The MacGregor Cup squad remains winless after back to back exhibition losses. Cubs were outhit 16 to 5 as Carberry’s John McNeil worked most of the game. Cubs pitchers Dean Bieganski and Dennis Taylorson struggled while MacGregor prepares to face Austin Cougars.
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Macaregor Cups
Carberry
Cubs
Dean Bieganski
Dennis Taylorson
John McNeil
MacGregor Club
Austin Cougars
Coach Hill
Overhill Visitors and Guests at McCuaigs and Lusk Family
Visitors gathered at the McCuaig home and the Lusk residence in Overhill, including Allen and Clarice McCuaig, Beverly Sharp of Bainsborough, Karen Maria and Wayne from Portage, Barbara Simmons from Hood District, and Charlie Lusk and Walter Lusk visiting Penticton. Weather in Penticton described as lovely.
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Ars
Helen Lusk
Les McCuaig
Allen McCuaig
Rossendale
Clarice Scott
Portage la Prairie
Charlie Lusk
Joseph Marquette
Beverly Sharp
Bainsborough
Harold Smith
Raymond Lusk
Karen Maria
Wayne
Portage
Art Simmons
Barbara Simmons
Hood District
Penticton
Inlaw
Walter Lusk
Belcourt Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits
Belcourt residents report weekend gatherings and arrivals. Roy Nott and family fished at the Narrows. Delmer Nott and Denise bought a trailer and moved into the district. Visitors include Chris Kelly Carla from Gladstone and Dora Johnston recovering after surgery. Church services at St Paul’s noted with next on July 13.
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Roy Nott
The
Narrows
Griffith’s
St. Paul's Church
Rintoul Butterfield wedding and family visits summarized
Social notes report the Rintoul Butterfield wedding on June 14 with guests from Portage, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, and Keewatin. Betty Bell of Forgan visits Allan and Meryle Dickson, while relatives and friends from Saskatoon, Morden, Katrime, and Austin travel for family events and baptisms. Condolences extend to Mrs J Rintoul on Ted Wallace’s passing.
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Betty Bell
Forgan
Ask
Inlaw
Allan
Meryle Dickson
Randy Rintoul
Bonnie Butterfield
Murray Qufford
Tim and
Arden
Portage
Bull Chariton
Thunder Bay
Ont
Art Andres
Brandon
Roy
Enid Thompson
Jason
Blaine Thompson
Morden
Carol Waxwell
Saskatoon
Harold Gourley
Vancouver
B.C
Gourley
A. Gourley
C. Carson
Winnipeg
Jennifer
Colin Hiebert
Katrime
John Giesbrecht
Rs. J. Rintoul
Ted Wallace
Mission City
Wallace
Jean Ward
Kenny Mulder
Dean Rintoul
Bruce
Lorraine Rintoul
A. Driedger
Austin
Driedger
Mary Bueckert
A. Bueckert
Bertha
Linda Loewen
Lorie
Sheri MacDougall
Raindrop Park
MacGregor girls win division title in minor league tourney
The Nor Mac Minor Ball tournament drew solid gate receipts aiding local minor ball development. MacGregor 12-and-under girls, coached by Pamela McGregor and Allison Tarr, won both games to take their division, with other MacGregor teams fading in their age groups. Portage, Gladstone, and Austin also posted wins in their brackets.
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MacGregor Minor League Ball Association
Nelson
Olson
Morley
Rongowski
Jack Emerson
MacGregor
Carberry
Rick Locke
Walt Pauch
Nels Hutchinson
Rossendale
Robert Weibe
Oys
Gladstone
Darwin Crabbe
Portage
Russ Cairns
Shannon Barton
Portage Hornets
Austin
Hornets
Pamela McGregor
Allison Tarr
Oakville Notices and Visits Highlight Community News
Oakville residents note congratulations to a new born son for Mr and Mrs Dale Murray and family, with visiting relatives from Calgary and Winnipeg including Gadway Sawehuk wedding attendances. Vacation Bible School announced for June 30 to July 3 at Oakville Alliance Church, plus June 25 cemetery association meeting for plot-holders. Visitors to Mrs Helen Salter and Mr F Ramsey include Eldon Salter family and Lloyd Salter of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Mary L. Bogue
Dale Murray
Eldon Salter
Winnipeg
Helen Salter
F. Ramsey
Salter
Lloyd Salter
Dan Watson
B.C
Oakville Alliance Church
Carman
Bruce Turriff
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Steers
Laurie Heifers
Weiller & Williams Ltd
George Urschel
Grenfell
Ed Petracek
Geraia
Asx
John Mazur
Angusville
Manitoba
Anola
Churchbrage
Sasxatenewat
B. Kiemp
Broadview
Union Stock Yards
St. Boniface
Stan Fainstein
Markox
Allison
Tammy
Belcourt
Hartford and Currie News
MacGregor Girls
Lorne Edmondson
Ruth Belinski
Judy
Tricia
Manny
Chilliwack
Vancouver B.C
Callaway, Lapshak & Co
Chartered Accountants
Hampton
H.A. Lye
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W. H. Lye
Curtis District
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