Old School Bell To Be Re located In MacGregor Pine Creek Schools
The MacGregor History Committee and Pine Creek school division plan to place the old MacGregor Elementary School bell on school grounds with dedication likely in September. Pine Creek kindergarten will run on alternating full days for 1973 74 with a phased in start. Two full time and one part time teaching vacancies remain and MacGregor Collegiate shifts to a semester system for 1973 74 coordinating courses with William Morton Collegiate in Gladstone.
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MacGregor History Committee
Pine Creek School Division
MacGregor
History Committee
Pine Creek
MacGregor Collegiate
William Morton Collegiate
Gladstone
MacGregor Council Hears About Care Home And Part Time Dentist
At the June 11 meeting Mayor Lye chaired a session where a care home report was presented and a part time dentist was discussed. The council approved a building permit, a sewing factory space lease in the Community Centre, and several by laws and debentures. It adopted the 1972 electors roll for 1973, approved RCMP service costs, airport commission setup, and funded local groups. A paving project for Fox Street was approved with shared funding, and a dental clinic update noted a part time dentist may return to the Masonic Hall building. The council scheduled further care home progress updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlu Sportswear Manufacturing Ltd
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Richly Sportswear Ltd
InterCity
Budget and Finance Branch
Allan
Sec
R.C.M.P
R.M
North Norfolk
John Boschman
Museum
Recreation Association
Jackson Lake
Neustaeter
Council
Ed Chant
MacGregor
Cus Loaewyxs
Dental Health Clinic
Masonic Hall
MacGregor Herald Wins Award in Winnipeg Contest
The MacGregor Herald captured two awards in the weekly newspapers competition at the North Star Inn Winnipeg. It won the MC and NA shield for best paper under 1500, plus the Murray Bradshaw trophy for most community minded leadership. it also earned third in best front page. Neighbor Carberry News Express took first in front page and editorial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
North Star Inn
Winnipeg
Herald
Murray Bradshaw
the Herald
Our Neighbor
The
Carberry News Express
United Fellowship Circle Holds Meeting
The June meeting of the United Fellowship Circle was held at 2 pm on June 7 with nine ladies present. Mary Martinnizen led devotion. Marion Barth conducted the business portion and the treasurer reported 497.60 in the bank. A letter from Supply was read and a shipment to Island Lake was decided. Items needed include clothing and quilts with a 10 dollar print or flannelette budget. A fall bazaar is set for November 15 and the next meeting is scheduled for September first Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite Fellowship Circle
Mary Martinnizen
Marion Barth
Island Lake
Election Day Updates In Portage and Gladstone
On Thursday June 28 polls run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters decide among Albert Barrett NDP George Fairfield Conservative Gordon Johnston Liberal in Portage la Prairie and Jim Ferguson Conservative Gordon McPhail Liberal and Gordon Stewart NDP in Gladstone Len Morrison enters as Independent in Gladstone Ken Morrison editor of the Gladstone Age Press active in the region since 1933. Campaign events include Fairfield and Johnston in Portage la Prairie meetings and a joint meeting in MacGregor with Jim Ferguson and Harry Enns plus an NDP Portage meeting with Sam Askiw minister of agriculture and George Schreyer in attendance. All Gladstone candidates continue canvassing and street activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Albert Barrett
George Fairfield
Gordon Johnston
Gladstone
Jim Ferguson
Gordon McPhail
Ken Morrison
Gordon Stewart
Len Morrison
Wisuswue
Ken
Gladstone Age Press
Portage la Prairie
Fairfield
Harry Enns
Lakeside
MacGregor
NDP
Sam Askiw
Will George Schreyer
You Have A Date Wedding Gift Appeal
People may contribute to a wedding gift for Greg Schneider and Marylou Reimer at Tarr's Solo Store or Denwall Pharmacy. The notice asks local residents to drop off contributions ahead of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Schneider
Marylou Reimer
Tarr’s
Denwall Pharmacy
MacGregor Hospital Aid Sees Strong Year Report
The annual meeting at Mrs. S. R. Lamb's home on June 6 presented solid officer reports. Donations from North Norfolk Manor Whist Drive and a Manor quilter totaled 25.75, with equipment purchases including a blood pressure machine 73.26 and dishwasher 470.00 plus kitchen knives 10.9 and patient dishes 34.55. Christmas gifts 8.22 and mixer 12.85 aided hospital purchases. Officers elected: President Mrs. Marion Barth, 1st Vice-president Mrs. M. Foley, Secretary Mrs. Dankesreiter, Treasurer Mrs. W. Roberts, Central Aid Representative Mrs. Charles Pennell, Press Reporter Mrs. H. Lye. Next meeting planned for September. new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Hospital
S. R. Lamb
North Norfolk Manor
Marion Barth
M. Foley
A. Dankesreiter
W. Roberts
Central Aid
Charles Pennell
H. Lye
MacGregor Aid
Central Aid Elects New Officers At Hospital Meeting
Central Aid elected officers for the coming year at the annual meeting held at the hospital on June 5. Officers include President Mary Smith Vice president Dorthy Thompson Secretary Mrs Isabel Lamont Treasurer Florence Hay and committees for Buying Public Relations and more. The group outlined catering price increases and noted items recently purchased for the hospital including oxygen heads beds bedding plants and a new regulator. Five members attended the regional meeting in Minnedosa on April 30 and reported a pleasant experience. The Red Cross canvass raised 438.05 for MacGregor and surrounding areas. A display at the fair is being planned with a meeting set for June 14 to discuss details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Aid
Mary Smith
Dorthy Thompson
Isabel Lamont
Florence Hay
Lillian Pennell
Marion Barth
Rosemary Hulme
Smorgasborg
Aids
Minnedosa
Bagot Aid
MacGregor
Herald
Red Cross
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8. E. Martin
Bagot
Fox Street
United Fellowship Circle
Gladstone Constituency
Liberal
Portage Constituency
Daryl Harvey Gilbert
Mrrs
Harvey Gilbert of
University of Manitoba
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