Evangelism Theme Guides Portage Presbytery Meeting
Evangelism was the focus of the Portage Presbytery United Church gathering at Carberry on February 15 and 16 led by Rev. Dr. Allan Churchill. He urged members to act on faith and broaden evangelism beyond emotion to touch mind will and body. The meeting covered union plans among Anglican United Church and Church of Christ Disciples, General Council actions on death penalty and abortion, and presbytery efforts to involve congregations in mission and rural ministry planning.
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Portage
Churenill
Presbytery
General Council
Arvin Keat Ing
Gladstone
Irma Strett
Neepawa
Hazel Allan
MacGregor
Manitoba
Angin and
United Churches of
Nada
Church of Christ
Disciples
United Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
Church of Christ Disciples
Anglican
United Church
Government of Canada
Congregational Life and Work
Jean Paulley
Kee Revue At MacGregor Rink Tonight
The MacGregor Figure Skating Club stages its annual revue at the MacGregor rink starting at 7 30 p m tonight. Sixty skaters have spent the week rehearsing for the space age themed show A Salute to the Space Age featuring fairy tale, mid years, and space age dances. Watch the boys and girls perform in action at the local ice show.
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MacGregor Figure Skating Club
MacGregor Rink
Wheat Board Modifies Quota Delivery Policy
The Canadian Wheat Board announced changes to its delivery quota policy aimed at giving farmers more freedom in choosing how to use assignable acres. A pamphlet for the 1971 72 crop year will be mailed to over 200000 permit holders. The non cumulative quota system will apply to wheat barley and oats encouraging regular deliveries. A new formula will set the assignable acreage base replacing the end of the Lift program.
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Canadian Wheat Board
G. N. Vogel
Wheat Board
Vogel
Spivak Captures Manitoba Opposition Lead In Tight Race
Sid Spivak, a Manitoba minister and businessman, won the Conservative leadership contest with 261 votes to Harry Enns 93 in a closely watched ballot. Spivak pledged a responsive, less taxing government and highlighted preparations for the Ste. Rose by election on April 5, as the party seeks to regain strength in a 57 seat legislature where the NDP hold 28 seats.
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Sidney Spivak
Industry and Commerce
Harry Enns
Walter Weir
Spivak
Manitoba
Ste. Rose
New Democratic Party
MacGregor town events span ice show to minor hockey day
In MacGregor activities headlined by the Lions Club No No A Million Times No, a March show in Memorial Hall, a Figure Skating Ice Revue this evening at 7 30, and a carnival slated for March 13. Minor hockey day features all five teams starting at noon, alongside a Konspel gala and a community-centre fundraiser with Travelers providing music. Betty Kuebler from Edmonton sends greetings amid heavy snow.
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MacGregor
Betty Kuebler
Edmonton
Kerry Tomchuk Wins Collegiate Bonspiel
Kerry Tomchuk Bryce Frank Richard Sawatsky and Phillip Davey won the top honor at MacGregor Collegiate bonspiel as 33 rinks competed amid postponed draws from soft ice. They defeated Barry Rodgers J Wood Jack Wright Gaylene Schroeder in the final with teams led by Burt Nancy McFarlane Debbie Borton and Sheila Thompson finishing third.
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MacGregor Collegiate
Urlers
Kerry Tomik
Bryce Frank
Richard Sawatsky
Phillip Davey
Barry Rodgers
Jack Wood
Jack Wright
Gaylene Schroeder
Mr. Burt
Nancy McFarlane
Debbie Borton
Sheila Thompson
Brian Pennell
Barry Scora
Ken Wright
Lesley Clarke
Brian Telford
Holly Harkness
Linda Gilbert
Velda Dobbin
Ray Nichol
Fern Rank
Kim Brecknell
Lynne Dobbin
Miss McMaster
Mark Bennett
Laurie Borton
Judy Thiessen
Daryl Borton
Tom Lamb
Robin Allan
Frank Hulme
Day of Prayer Service Set for Friday at Bergthaler Church
An interdenominational World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday March 5 at 2 30 p.m. at Bergthaler Mennonite Church in MacGregor. Everyone is welcome to attend and the theme is A New People for a New Age.
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Bergthaler Mennonite
MacGregor
Rosehill Variety Club Involves Elm Notes
Rosehill Variety Club held its February 13, 1971 organizational meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Schweitz. Officers elected include Donnie Schweitz as president Loig Blyth as vice president Debbie Blyth as secretary Eddie Schweitz as treasurer and Glenda Alanson as club reporter. The group plans uniforms with ties, a demonstration by Debbie Blyth and Glenda Adamson, a speech by Percilla Blyth and Eddie Schweitz, plus a skating party and supper. Members were invited to join by calling 6852736.
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Bob Schweitz
Donnie Schweitz
Loig Blyth
Debbie Blyth
Eddie Schweitz
Glenda Alanson
Rosewill
Glenda Adamson
Percilla Blyth
Austin Carnival this Saturday at skating rink
Austin and Austin civic groups will hold their annual carnival this Saturday March 6 at the Austin skating rink. The event features races costumes toboggan races broom ball hockey games and a queen contest with prizes for all events. Plan to keep Saturday open for Austin's gala carnival.
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Austin and Austince
Marc
Austin Skating Rink
Austin
Austin UCW Holds Regular Meeting
The Austin U C W met in the church on Thursday February 18 with ten members and one visitor present. Minutes and correspondence were read by Mrs J Gilmour. Plans included cleaning and tuning the piano in the Lower Room and funding ideas.
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Austin U.C.W
J. Gilmour
M. and
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Macgregor Ladies
Janice Kelly
Lorraine Chant
Linda Snaith
Karen Snaith
Grant Fotheringham
Lye’s Ltd
Cits
Enns
River Heights
Heaid
Lakeside Coast
MacGregor Lions Club
Memorial Hall
Kerry Tomchuk
Judy Culbert
Wilfred Pilkingon
Eunice Sims
Phyllis Jiesbrecht
Gloria Scora
Albert Outhwaite
Susan Lamb
Donna Martin
Ivan Nicoll
Wayne Ostopowich
Susan Nicoll
Margaret Lamont
Brian Nicholl
Bruce Hay
Pattie Purkess
Sally Olson
Rosehill
Austin Carnival
UCW
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Mabel Moore
Mari Manns
Loreen Amann
Lyle Lali Grove
Denwal Pharmacy
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