Bonspiel and town spirit shine amid cold curling clash
The thawless first day brought 12 below zero and fierce winds as MacGregor’s rink led a strong bonspiel. Visiting curlers praised the town’s spirit while high school teams delivered sharp games. A curling mishap and odd finds echoed the excitement, from a skippable firecracker moment to a stray leather shoe and a trove of odd items washed ashore. The carnival mood grows as plans for Easter arrivals and warm community gatherings loom amid winter’s tail.
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MacGregor
Curling Club
Hardier Mall
Palmer
Norfolk rural council meets Tuesday next for session
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council will convene on Tuesday next at 8 pm. The Incorporated Village of Council will also meet on the 13th at 8 pm to discuss local governance matters.
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North
Norfolk
MacGregor Downs McAuley in B Division final Friday
McGregor and McAuley win to reach Friday's B Division final in a tight playoff context. The matchup sets the stage for the decisive game determining the division title.
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MacGregor Downs McAuley
Friday night hockey and Tivoli Theatre show altered
Fr iday night activities were adjusted with the final hockey games moved to Thursday at Tivoli Theatre. Colorado Territory will be shown at 8 30 with Bi lacGregor Inter mid able “Bi Hockey Point entry” and a strong MacGregor line up led by McAuley. standout players included Holloway Cecil McIntosh Pete Clement Little and Pinky Little who delivered key plays in a competitive night.
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Tivoli Theatre
Usua
Colorado
BilacGregor Inter
Rally Planned in MacGregor by Wi helans group
The Wi helans regular meet at Mrs. Ian Ormiston home on February 23rd recalls a late member with a poem The Rose Still Grows beyond the Wall read by the president. Nurse Anderson spoke on vitamins as Mrs Ormiston donates an angel cake for fruit boxes. Arrangements for a March 10 Memorial Hall Rally at 2:30 p.m. with Portage WS leading songs and a health film. Ex members and other societies invited.
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Wi Helans
Ian Ormiston
Wesvick
Anderson
Portage WS
Poplar Point Clinches Final Playoff Berth in Portage Semi
Poplar Point earned the last playoff spot by winning game three of the three game semi final series from Pilot Mound last Friday in the Portage area. McAuley saw Big Joe Joseph shine on the Wye line supported by Bud McLean Clare Lane and Art Thompson on the front lines. Referees Johnny Plum and Grant Sutherland issued seven penalties all for minor infractions with five to McAuley.
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Poplar Point
Pilot Mound
Portage Area
McAuley
Big Joe Joseph
Wye
Bud McLean
Clare
Lane
Art Thompson
Johnny Plum
Grant Sutherland
Visiting Rinks Cup Dominates Little Bonspiel Curling
Portage and Macdonald rinks led a crowded Little Bonspiel with 63 rinks, finals split between Portage clubs and Macdonald squads. Jim Wishart of Portage posted the cleanest record, while the Ladies Curling Club kept spectators fed as photos captured the winning fours.
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Sutt Jon
Vern McKelvy
Gerald Cobbe
Portage
Macdonald
Citizens
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Wishart
Burton Macdonald
Wolfe
Austin
A. Fawcett
Alex
Poplar Point Edges Opponent In Fast Openers
Poplar Point wins a 6 to 4 opener in a two out of three series. MacGregor led the first period with a 3 to 1 score then helped a 4 to 2 second period as Poplar Point surged late to the victory. Teams played fast, clean hockey with only a few minor penalties. The next game is Friday.
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Poplar Point
MacGregor
Fridsy Aig
Red Cross Annual Meeting in Manitoba Central Council Notes
The report covers the Red Cross Manitoba Central Council meeting and outlines the roles of the Director of the Manitoba CES. It mentions November 1 events and the goal to meet organizational requirements while noting a charge for blood transfusion services and related regulatory concerns.
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Central Council of
Manitoba
A. Ee Ee
Manitoba Ces
Winnipeg
Ee Eee
Bie Orgs
Educat one Week Observance Mar 5 to 11
Hon Rhodes Smith Minister of Education announces Educat Weeks observance from March 5 to 11. About 10,000 pamphlets prepared by Canadian Teachers Federation are printed and distributed by Manitoba Department of Education to schools organizations service clubs and civic and provincial associations. The pamphlet covers education in church home school farm industry commerce and labor.
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Maruh
Rhodes Smith
Canadian Teachers’ Federation A
Manitoba Department of Education
Portage Curling Winners and Dolessi Dies in Portage
Bonspiel results span GRAND CHALLENGE MERCHANTS and CUR LING CLUB events with names such as Wis art Portage Barton Macdonald Barron and McLachlan. Kenneth Peter Dolessi, son of Mr and Mrs W Dolessi, died aged six at Portage General Hospital. funeral at McKillops Chapel on March 5 at 2 30 pm.
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Wisart
Portage
Fawcett
Macdonald
Finder
MacGregor
Wrightidney
Chamber OF Commerce
Beresford
Austin High School
Sregor
McPhee
MacGree
Curlers
Sissons
Tge
W. Duncan
Austin
Gib MacGregor
Palmer
Kenneth Peter Dolessi
W. Dolessi
Portage General Hospital
McKillops Funeral Chapel
Manitoba Ladies Curling Association honors Stinson at banquet
At the 26th annual Manitoba Ladies Curling Association banquet in the Fort Garry Hotel Winnipeg a former MacGregorite was honored with a life membership. About four hundred women attended this function including delegates from Chicago. Speakers included R F McWilliam Campbell and Mrs uth Bihie.
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Manitoba Ladies Curling Association
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Portage Portage Bonspiel Opens With Record 105 Rinks
Portege la Praine opens its 59th bonspiel in Portage with a new all time entry record of 105 rinks. Among the teams are three from MacGregor led by Norman Smith skip and joined by Lawrie Smith Harvey Jones Mel McRae R E Lee skip S R Lamb Glenn Lye and others with a team from Oakville including Gerald Cobbe skip Vern McKelvy Chiff Lidster Glen Harkness Walter Allen and Falk Thompson.
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Jim Turner
Uckoo
Jim
Council
Spiel
Ernie Ried
Karl Jedel
Austin E
Fort van
Cave Emerson
Gilroy
R. W. Cobbe
Wright
Fawsett
Red Cross Annual Meeting
F. Chipons
Pere Reid
von Brydon
Don Bradley
H. W.bilby
Portage 1Itson
Fred Sissons
Fred Clarke
IRS
A. Stinson
Portage Bonspiel
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