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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
1
Austin and District prepare for the 84th Dominion Day Sports with an invitational baseball tournament offering 280 dollars in prize money. Events include men’s fastball, girls elementary fastpitch, ladies fastpitch, Little League, Pony League, plus bingo and horseshoes. Entries due by 6 p.m. June 30 by phone.
Western farmers can receive interest free advances up to 6000 for grain stored on farms starting Aug 1 with no penalty for current-year repayment delays. About 90 million outstanding of 153 million advances to date. Trade Minister Pepin said 92000 producers benefited this year. critics say relief is short term and may signal broader policy limits.
Ratepayers are urged to vote today on the Community Centre project. Polls open until 6 p.m. The centre costs 141000, with 46000 raised by fund raising and donations and 95000 to be raised by taxes. Tax impact estimates 9 dollars on a 3000 assessment and about 15 dollars on a 5000 assessment. A community centre is needed and strong support is urged.
Mrs P Henry heads Bagot Hospital Aid at Mrs W Bodie s home June 11. Routine business and annual reports noted a 258 30 dollar bank balance. Plans to assist Central Aid with a MacGregor wedding catering. Tickets sold for a quilt crafted by W D Machan and group members. New officers include president Mrs Henry and others. Social hour and lunch completed the gathering of 17 ladies.
The North Norfolk MacGre Wildlife Federation held a successful Fish Derby at Jack's Lake on Sunday. It was the association's first event since inauguration and President Barrie Donnelly praised strong attendance amid competing activities. Winners included A Doucette Austin five pounds pickerel, Dennis Jones Austin thirteen pounds, and junior Chris Murphy Shilo Jack one pound eleven ounces.
Pine Creek School Division trustees meet on June 16 extending enrollment age for entry into grade 1 or kindergarten to five or six, as of December 31 of the enrollment year. They approve buying a trophy for Pine Creek Little Canadian baseball league owners and note staff changes including Mrs. M E Hotel’s resignation and Bev MacDonald's interim appointment. New teachers begin September 2 1969, including Adria Burkhardt and Mary- (continues)
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will host its 82nd annual exhibition and sports days Friday to Sunday July 4 to 6. Highlights include 4-H clubs events, a pancake breakfast, a 9:80 parade led by a Southport brass band, livestock judging, an evening light horse show, a new 4-H run off demonstration, and various sports and pony shows across the grounds. Local Pony Club demonstrations and an eight-team baseball tournament are scheduled for Sunday.
The rummage auction and bake sale on Saturday raised a net of $652.23 for the Mac Gregor and District Community Centre committee. Gross income was $641.23 from the rummage and auction and $36 from the bake sale, with $25 in expenses, yielding the stated profit and thanks to participants.
Mrs. M. Brown and Mrs. E. Bover hosted a family gathering on Sunday June 15 at the Brown home to honor the couple's 40th anniversary. Attendees included out of town relatives from Winnipeg Vancouver Whitewood Ninette Pierson Kelowna and Kelowna area. A phone call from Ted Bovet noted he could not attend.
The area east of town shows activity with seven new houses to be built and some north of town houses moved about a mile east of MacGregor. Lions Club members Stan Moore and Harry Dankesreiter completed a 20 mile walk at Dauphin s. School term ends. summer begins for local students and teachers. Streets work to start this week dependent on weather. Dominion Sports Day set for next Tuesday at the Fair Grounds North Norfolk District Fair scheduled July 4 5 6. Water system work continuing with all lines expected to be finished next week if weather cooperates.
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities of Central Manitoba will meet in MacGregor tomorrow with about 120 delegates expected. North Norfolk RM and the village of MacGregor host, meeting held in the new elementary school auditorium with a banquet in Memorial Hall in the evening.
The Flowers of Hope drive shows strong local generosity as five acres were purchased south of town for a Group Home. Six Trainies and five Pupils will attend camps. the Provincial Association funds a large camp site at Pa usejour. A May 31 rummage sale and tea in Austin raised thanks to many volunteers.
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