North Norfolk Council seeks dust treatment on Austin streets
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk requests provincial highways to apply a dust layer on Austin streets including 1st Avenue east to Dalton and North Bromley Beaver and Main Streets and 2nd Avenue east to Division with 50 percent cost sharing. Council met June 13 with all members present.
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Austin
North Norfolk Council
North Norfolk
Provincial Highways Department
Division
Dalton
Bromley St
Beaver Street
Main Street
2Nd Avenue
Division School
Seniors Win First and Third In Weekend Ball Tournaments
MacGregor seniors captured first place in a 15 team Birpie tournament after rallying from a late deficit to beat Ste. Rose 7 2. Murray Cobbe and Barrie Barber led a pitching parade as MacGregor won 11 0 over Reeve and 9 4 over Plumas. Jack Wolfe hurled a strong game in the finale, guiding a 4 2 win over Rossburn for first. Sunday in Gladstone they finished third after a 12 0 win over Plumas and an 8 0 loss in the next game.
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MacGregor
Birpie
Ste. Rose
Murray Cobbe
Barrie Barber
Murray
Elmer Cairns
Jack Wolfe
Plumas
Jack
Rossburn
Gladstone
Confederation Caravan to Tour Western Manitoba Stops
The Confederation Caravan, eight semi-trailer units, tours rural Manitoba with lighting, sound, and animation. Sponsored by the Centennial Commission, it will make 54 stops, visiting Souris June 23, Wawanesa June 24, Glenboro June 25, Treherne June 27, St Claude June 28, Austin June 29, and Gladstone June 30.
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Confederation
Manitoba
Canada
Centennial Commission
Souris
Wawanesa
Glenbero
Treherne
St Claude
Austin
Gladstone
Long-Time Bagot Residents Honored at Community Gathering
Long-time Bagot residents Mr. and Mrs. Sid Coulthard and John Arnold were guests of honor at a Bagot Memorial Hall gathering on Monday June 12. Cade gifts included corsages, a flight wardrobe, a transister radio set, a chrome lazy susan, and a Royal Albert cup and saucer. The event honored their decades of residence with thanks from the community and lunch for over 100 attendees from nearby areas.
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Sid Coulthard
Dave
John Arnold
Bagot Memorial Hall
Coulthard
E.R. Pogue
Ernie Smith
Sid
Walter Kalberg
John
Ron Kalberg
G. R.nichol
Bill Butterfield
J. Pogue Sr
Sid and
Myrtle
Jim Lamont
Maurice Slith
Morley Richardson
C. Nichol
Hospital Aid Group
D. Wright
Ucww
Bagot Community
Portree
MacGregor
Beaver
Lake
Grasshoppers Hatching In North Norfolk Area
North Norfolk area farms face hatching grasshoppers. Apply dimethoate at one gallon per 21 acres for new hoppers, or one gallon per 16 acres for later stages, preferably on vegetation in mornings. Avoid spraying if rain threatens, and ensure pesticides are present while grasshoppers feed.
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Donald J. Meadows
Town Happenings in July Events and Local News
A welcome rainfall graced the district last Monday with up to an inch, aiding crops and gardens. Summer events include Austin sports day July 1, North Norfolk Fair weekend, Portage July 10–12, Carberry July 13–14, and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Struthers on June 24. The elementary field day was rescheduled due to rain, the old Jack Little house is being moved to Carberry by Reuben Frizzley, and a dentist may set up shop soon. The Centennial Caravan heads to Austin Museum next Thursday as residents remain largely in their gardens.
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Austin
North Norfolk
Portage Fair
Carberry’s
A. J. Struthers
Jack Little
Bob Peck
Carberry
Reuben Frizzley
Austin Sports Day Parade and Dance On Dominion Day
Austin plans a big Dominion Day sports day on July 1 at the fair grounds with an eight team baseball invitational plus men’s and ladies’ events, school and little league ball. Entries stop June 30 by phone at 6 p.m. Parade starts 1 p.m. and a dance closes the day with bicycles decorated by boys and girls.
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Austin
Fair Grounds
Youth driver fined for dangerous driving at MacGregor
Allan Weorge MacDonald, 20, appeared at Port age magistrates court and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving driving while disqualified and driving an unregistered vehicle after a car performed power turns near the MacGregor community hall on June 10 at 10 am. The incident damaged two parked cars but caused no injuries. He received 360 dollars in fines and was warned by the magistrate that repeated offences would lead to jail. He has prior convictions for dangerous driving and disqualified driving and was given until July 15 to pay.
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Allan Weorge Macronaia
Portage
R.A. Gilroy
MacDonald
MacGregor
B.C
United States
Manitoba
Vintage Model T Tour Promotes Optimism Centennial
Jack Lillico travels from Vancouver to Expo in a 1926 Model T Ford, promoting the Centennial project of the Vancouver Optimist Club. He passed MacGregor on Thursday en route to Montreal, having bought the depot in Calgary in 1961 and rebuilt it himself. The car features original 22 horsepower, wood-spoked wheels, cherry dashboard, and a 43 mph speed, with licenses for cars over 30 years old. Lillico left June 2 aiming for June 28 or 29 arrival, hosted by Optimist Clubs across British Columbia and beyond.
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Centennial
British Columbia
Jack Lillico
Vancouver
Expo
Jack
MacGregor
Montreal
Calgary
Pit Sea
Mr. Lillico
Canada
Vancouver Optimist Club
Orange Lodge Mark Battle of the Boyne Parade
The Grand Lodge of Manitoba marks the 277th Battle of the Boyne anniversary and 100th Canada tribute with a Brandon parade. Lodges from across the province gather at Central School grounds at 1 30 PM, marching along South Street Princess Avenue and 13th Street to the grounds for public addresses chaired by R W Brother L E Deering. A sports program will be conducted under Seana.
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The
Grand Lodge of
Manitoba
Battle of the Boyne
Canada
City of Brandon
Groum
Sth St
Princess Ave
13Th St
R.W
L. E. Deering
Seana
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RM. of
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Que
Unemployment Insurance Commission
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Orangeville
D. A. Unrau
Bagotto
Oliver and Wife
Reeve
Cobbe
Dennis Mcfirst
Barber
Quiston
Bagot
Norfolk
Dan McDougall
Janzen Farm
Dan
Austin Museum
McDonald
Orange Lodge
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