Village Council Discusses Sewer Line and Streets
The Village of MacGregor held its regular council meeting on June 10 with full attendance except Councillor Lye. They discussed adding a force main to the lagoon, paving Talbot Ross Smith Streets, and extending from the C P R to Temple and Grafton. The province approved a 1974 grant of 12500 for government and 12500 village share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Lye
Godfrey
Highways Department
Council
Winnipeg
Water Services Board
Whiterud
Zenith Paving Co
Brandon
Talbot, Ross and Smith
C.P.R
Victoria
Temple
Grafton
Hospital Corner
North Norfolk Fair to Feature Multiple Displays
Fairgoers will view several displays from the Department of Agriculture Museum of Man and Nature Lye's Ltd and Tarrs Salo with more to join. A gala three day event is planned for July 6 7 and 8. Council approved building permits and extensions and discussed taxation rates for 1974 and a calcium chloride street treatment grant. Wayne Nichol spoke on land purchase for a honey operation near the northwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Department of Agriculture
Museum of Man and Nature
Lye’s Ltd
Tarr's Salo
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Barney Wiebe
Inter-City Gas Ltd
Urban Association
Carman
North Railway
Grafton St
Hampton
Government Road
T.ch
CPR
Wayne Nichol
Council Re
N.W
Four candidates file for Marquette seat in federal race
Nomination day in Marquette sees four contestants Allan Lytle Liberal Maude Lalond NDP Ken Morrison Independent and Craig Stewart Conservative. Lytle pledges broadminded government while Stewart commits to Hydro pole poster ban. Voter information lists polls 196 157 158 159 at MacGregor Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Bagot
Man. - Sask
Border
Allan Lytle
Maude Lalond
NDP
Ken Morrison
Craig Stewart
Lalond
Miniota
Basswood
Morrison
Lytle
Neepawa
Stewart
Manitoba Hydro
Hydro
MacGregor
Wong
Town Happenings and July Events in North Norfolk
Weather stays fair though Friday gusty dust. Farmers near completion of harvest as July events loom. Lions Fiddler’s contest Monday night precedes Austin area fairs July 5–7 and Election Day July 8. Threshermen Reunion and Stampede at Museum in Austin July 24–27. Mayor Lye in Portage hospital. street paving and new fire engine awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Lye
Portage Hospital
Marquette NDP nominates Leland and Ross for July election
Sixty five residents attend the Marquette NDP nominating convention in Basswood on June 14. Maude Lelong of Miniota is endorsed to contest the July ath election with Lyle Ross of Basswood as second nominee. Proposers praise NDP policy and urge stronger Canadian economy. David Orlikow MP addresses the gathering as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
NDP
Basswood
Maude Lelong
Miniota
Leland
Bruce Medd
Beulah
Lawrance Bell
Rapid City
Lyle Ross
Keith Proven
Don Sangster
Minnedosa
Ross
Doug Leland
Mike Sotas
David Orlikow
Winnipeg North
David
Birlle
MacGregor STEP 74 Project Receives Summer Approval
The provincial government approves MacGregor STEP 74 continuation with five local high school and university students conducting senior citizen chores and a day care centre. They begin a living history project, taping elder residents and gathering photos for a grade six history video at the elementary school. Interested residents may contact Regena Rumancik at 685-2610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Lamb
Laura Birkett
Linda Pogue
Patti Parkess
MacGregor High School
Regena Rumancik
MacGregor
Regena
Simure
Local University Students Among U M Graduates
Local residents are among University of Manitoba convocation graduates. A total of 3,180 degrees diplomas and certificates were awarded across six sessions. Honorary degrees went to N R Crump Sol Kanee Paul Hiebert James Gray and A M Runciman. Local area grads include Gloria Diane Seora Murray Ellis Frank Betty Jean Hay. Awards for excellence in teaching were given to Gordon G C Robinson S M Borden Norma Walker J R London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Calgary
Sol Kanee
Winnipeg
Soo Line Mills
M. Borden
Norma Walker
J. R. London
Gloria Diane Seora
Murray Ellis Prank
Betty-Jean Hay
Bieganskis Honored on Anniversary
A surprise supper at the Pennell home on June 16 honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bieganski on their 30th wedding anniversary. Corsages were pinned by Mary and Leo Bieganski, with 34 attendees from MacGregor Transcona Winnipeg Rossendale Anola Neepawa Bernie and nearby areas. A monetary gift and many cards accompanied the celebration. a lawn supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Crabbe
Winnipeg
Leo Bieganski
Rossendale
Mike Bieganski
Abe Bieganski
Mervyn Gork
Cheryl
Tanis
Transcona
Marvin Brown
Archie Sarvis
Anola
Maurice Gerrie
Ed Gork
Bernie
Tom Martin
Neepawa
Mary Ann Gates
Calgary
Jim Dickson Captures $1000 Final MacGregor Draw
Jim Dickson of Rossendale won $1000 in the final MacGregor and District Community Centre 200 Club draw. Don Hotel won the $90,000 draw. Tickets are sold in the district at $52 each, with weekly draws of $50 plus three $800 and one $1000 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dickson
Rossendale
MacGregor and District
Don Hotel
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Harvey Jones
Bill Bennett
Barton
Baconville
Sakatchewan
Lions
Assiniboine Park
MacGregor Step
United Church
Regina
U. of M
N. R. Crump
Board of
Canadian Pacific Limited
Bieganskis
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