Hockey Poster Winners Announced at School Exhibition
A school poster contest announced winners in multiple grade categories. Among top placers were Hodgins Grade VII first place with Christine Cott and Martha Dyck second with Daryl Borton third with Eunice Sims and Laurel Hodge and Janice Kasprick with Darlene Smith earning commendations. Honorable mention went to Bruce Hay and Ted Ritzer for originality.
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Daryl Borton
Eunice Sims
Laurel Hodge
Janice Kasprick
Darlene Smith
Mentiot
Bruce Hay
Ted Ritzer
Thiesset
Sheryl Birrett
Pereitia
Sylvia Rempel
Randy Hill
Phillip Giesbrecht
Brian Nichol
Marland Grove
Donna Martin
Neat
Terry Collins
Diane Hodge
Pine Creek District News Bonspiel Results Graded
Jim and Dennis Hanna John Uhrin and Harold Rosting failed to reach prizes at the Austin men’s bonspiel. Lloyd Livingstone of Winnipeg visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. A Livingstone and later with Mrs. Ken Healey in Brandon with Ernie Livingstone and Marilyn.
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Jim
Dennis Hanna
John Uhrin
Harold Rosting
Lloyd Livingstone
Winnipeg
A. Livingstone
Ken Healey
Brandon
Ernie Livingstone
Marilyn
Austin Hockey Friday Finals for Moore's Trophy
Local hockey fans plan to attend Friday night’s home and home finals for the Moore's store trophy donated by Plu mas at the local rink. Some Austin players will also compete Saturday March 4 in the annual carnival, with encouragement requested from the community.
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Moore's Store
Plumas
Austin Hockey Boys
Hartford and Currie News Highlights Local Gossip
Brenda Thompson, after playing with MacGregor High, spent the weekend with cousin Valerie Smith at Firdaie. MacDonald visitors Mr. and Mrs. W Johnston called on Mr. and Mrs. S Thompson. Currie Sewing ladies met at Mrs. Franks to plan a quilt, next at Mrs. Reimers. Winnipeg visitors Allan McDougall and family joined W McDougall. J Smith attended Percy Renwick and J Collier funerals in Portage, then stayed with Mr. and Mrs. 7 Chapman during the storm. S Smith family had Sunday supper with R Thompson. Abe Bueckert now has telephone 415 ring 41 Allyson Thompson curled for MacGregor at Gladstone Divisional Bonspiel, finishing 2nd in event two. Keith Melvor and family of Winnipeg and Radford of MacGregor visited K Rintoul.
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J. Smith
MacGregor High School
Sidney
Brenda Thompson
Valerie Smith
Firdaie
Allyson Thompson
Gladstone
Keith Melvor
Winnipeg
Radford
MacGregor
K. Rintoul
Spring Thaw worker dies in attic fall
Lyle G. Allen of Toronto, a signing technician for the touring production of Spring Thaw, died in hospital after a fall during setup at Moose Jaw Collegiate auditorium. He fell through the ceiling from the attic to the concrete floor below during Saturday preparations.
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Lyle G. Allen
Toronto
Moose Jaw Collegiate Auditorium
Curling results from Austin Bonspiel in Brandon getaways
The event lists teams by draw positions with players Keith Bickford Francis North George Hyde and Bill Woods in third place and Bill Braaksma Merv Lamb Henry Loeppky and Don Braaksma in fourth. The Roy Snaith rink won the prize for the first largest end with a seven ender. Sheldon Strain George Early Al Moman and S Braaksma earned the prize for the first rink eliminated from the barspiel.
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Brandon
Keith Bickford
Francis North
George Hyde
Bill Woods
Bill Braaksma
Merv Lamb
Henry Loeppky
Don Braaksma
Roy Snaith
Sheldon Strain
George Early
al Moman
S. Braaksma
Hees Urges Canadians Invest More at Home
Mr Hees declared he will seek the Progressive Conservative national leadership next fall and urged Canadians to shift money from foreign holders to domestic ventures. Hees said Canada needs a national development policy to expand manufacturing and process more raw materials at home, noting Canadians have lacked capital and knowhow to start key industries. Hees argued foreign investors own a large share of Canada’s economy but blamed locals’ investment habits rather than foreign control.
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Hees
Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative
Canada
Jor
George Hees
Rumors of royal rift swirl around Margaret and Snowdon
UK gossip centers on Princess Margaret and Earl of Snowdon amid headlines about a potential split. Palace officials deny plans for a royal statement. Snowdon to join Margaret in Japan and later Bahamas for a 10 day vacation amid media frenzy and rumor, while friends note ups and downs but no confirmed rift.
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Sue
Buckingham Palace
Snowdon
Japan
The
People
Lord Snowdon
Anes
Royal
Snowdons
Bahamas
Daily Mail
Margaret
Hellyer Flees Blame In Unification Controversy
Rear Admiral Landymore blames Defence Minister Hellyer for stirring the armed forces unification dispute. He says Hellyer’s charges harmed him and claims the prime minister did not know how far Hellyer would push unification. Landymore testified before the Commons defence committee on February 16.
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William Langymore
Armed Forces
Defence
Hellyer
Landymore
Commons
Defence ‘Committee
Maritine Command
Pearson
Ileal
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Pine Creek District News
Austin Hockey
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Jim Thomas
Firdale
Wally McMillan
J. McMillan
Wally
Terry McMillan
Colleen
Neepawa
Jack McMillan
Barry McMillan
Carberry
Mrs. Whitehouse
Campo
Florida
Sam Williams
George
Wilfred Begley
Henry Loney
Walter Lamonby
L. Hanna
Clayton Stewart
R. Thomson
Bill of Muir
Art
Hughena Stewart
Hartford and Currie News
Austin
U.K
Tony
Panaitias
Fuss
Wiliper
D. Wiebe
Macgregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Men's Curling Club
Walter Machan
MacGregor Curling Club
Austin Credit Union
Austin Community Hall
J. A. Kolte
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