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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
3
Sharron Wild reflects on a snowy February day in southern Manitoba and the broader winter scene. She notes water shortages, seasonal sports, and farmer concerns while sharing humor about hockey crowds, plant care debates, and the approaching prairie spring with cheerful wryness.
Mr and Mrs Stan Feor spent Tuesday to Thursday in Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs Frank Sura and attended the New Zealand Adventure Tour at the Centennial Concert Hall. Mrs A Riddell traveled to Thunder Bay Ontario to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rob Graham. Elsie and Gordon Stewart of Arden joined Stan Fehr for Sunday supper. Bud Turner visited Portage Friday with Mr and Mrs Ernie Wickstead. Robert Gillespie and party were Winnipeg visitors Tuesday with mother Mrs W Rawlings. They paused at Portage to see son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Raymond Rawlings and Derek Robert and Eva Gillespie.
The Gladstone Flying Club met February 21 with 13 members and two visitors. President Duncan Broadfoot led the meeting. Plans are underway for a June 26 first anniversary celebration. The club notes strong airport and accommodation appeal and mentions a Beaver visit and popular club cook books. The next meeting is March 21, all welcome.
A correction states that a 1975 Ford van involved in the accident three and a half miles west of MacGregor was not owned by Herbe Denis Bouchard but by John Bellefeville, age 23, the registered owner. The report previously named Bouchard, 20, as the owner.
Fire department logs a quiet weekend except for a Sunday van fire at 1 55 p m on Saskatchewan Avenue West and Strathcona Road. Van owner is John Ward of the city. Cause determined as a flooded carburetor.
Edrans news lists a parade of weekend visitors from Winnipeg and Kenora Ontario with locals in Gladstone Neepawa Portage Snow Lake Birch River and Wellwood. Notable names include Mr and Mrs George Moore Eric Moore Randy Vogt Carol Foster and several others visiting in late February. The report notes Ottawa style parliamentary opening observed in Winnipeg.
Local news recalls a six week Phoenix holiday by Mr and Mrs Sam Williams. Four rinks from here join MacGregor Ladies Bonspiel and two rinks took part in the Senior Men's onspiel. March calendar features ice carnival March 5 at noon and 7 p.m. costume judging and Queens. World Day of Prayer March 4 at 2 p.m. at Austin Anglican Church with Mrs Morgan as speaker. Austin Credit Union annual meeting March 3 at 8 p.m. in the community hall. Birthday wishes to Beula Lowe Fred Hall and Mrs Emma Jones. Figure Skating Club praised for ice revue last Saturday night with large crowd and grand scenery.
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