Burch Foursome Tops Collegiate Bonspiel
Carl Burch and teammates smukey Enns Lois MacIntosh and Karen Kane won the annual MCL bonspiel against 29 rinks to claim the Art Grove Memorial Trophy. They defeated Mr Pierrepont’s crew in the final, with each member earning trophies and clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burch
Smukey Enns
Lois MacIntosh
Karen Kane
M.C.L
Carl
Groves
Pierrepont
George Currie
Lynn Leckie
Frank Hulme
Mr. Konopski
Shawn Harkness
Nancy MacFarlane
Sharon Blythe
Mr. Burt
Brenda Thompson
Jack Hay
Ted Ritter
Robert Litster
Daryl Barton
Mary Lynne Moffat
Phyllis Giesbrecht
Dan Larson
Brent Gilbert
Susan Lamb
Dianne Thiessen
Jean Hughson
Brian Pennell
Marvin Orchard
Sharon
Macgregor
Mrs. A. Grove
Art Grove
Dale Burch
Shirley Enns
Lois McIntosh
MacGregor Council Hears RCMP Fee Increase and Plans
MacGregor village council met February 16 with full attendance to discuss RCMP fees EMO and fire equipment. The province announced a 458 increase for 1970 bringing RCMP costs to 6948 for the year. The session also covered street access to Trans Canada Highway Wiebe permit approval and Centennial funding. A joint EMO meeting with North Norfolk was held February 19 and a planning commission set for February 23. A Jackson Lake development meeting was arranged for February 23 with provincial staff present. The council approved 330 for an insurance commission to October 31 1969 a Buffalo meat donation to the Centennial committee and a special February 24 meeting to discuss fire equipment and meters. The 1969 revenue surplus was about 6000 and invoices were prepared for highways and hydrant repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Centennial Committee
Brandon
T He Village
MacGregor
Rural Municipality of
North Norfolk
MacGregor - Norfolk
Jackson Lake
sParks
Views Insurance Commission
Centennial Corporation
Council
Centennial Committee
Snowmobile Party Held By Horse Cub
On February 2 the MacGregor 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club hosted a snowmobile party in the hills. About twenty people rode nine snowmobiles and toboggans in mild weather, followed by a weiner roast. Guests enjoyed themselves and later ski-doing resumed. The club thanks Harold and Mrs Poyser for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
macGregor 4-H Light’ Horse and Pony Club
Harold
Mrs. Poyser
Dorothy Smith Rink Wins Ladies' Bonspiel
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club hosted a weekend bonspiel with 32 rinks, marking a highly successful event. Dorothy Smith Elsie Grove Joan Grove and Dorothy Thompson won the Lyes Ltd Event, with several other teams placing in second through fourth. A Centennial competition featured six rinks, and a smorgasbord followed the play with local ladies presenting curling history and gear models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ladies Curling Club
Lyes Ltd
Dorothy Smith
Elsie Grove
Joan Grove
Dorothy Thompson
Gertrude Sealey Brandon
Ella Jedel
Rita Ham
Susan Lewis
Betty Quinn
Ruth Noble
Audrey Hay
Doris Pogue
Jean McRae
Carrol Bruce
Shirley Olson
Laura Freeborn
Denwal Pharmacy
Hazel Ferguson
Helston
Stella Lobb
Margaret Ferguson
Katherine
Macgregor
Lye‘s Ltd
Oan Grove
Joyce Lye
Iee Revue Tonight At Local Rink By Skating Club
The Macsregor Figure Skating Club presents its Ice Revue tonight at the local rink starting at 7 30 p m. About fifty members practice various numbers while mothers sew and prepare costumes. Mrs Ora Dunbar of the Portage Figure Skating Club and several skaters from that club will attend. The show will be followed by family skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macsregor Figure Skating Club
Ora Dunbar
Portage Figur Skating Club
Austin UCW Holds Meeting
The Austin United Church Women met in a church on a Wednesday in February with nine members present. Secretary Mrs. R Wallace reported that Lep Tosy Mission sold five tons of used stamps in 1969 and that proceeds funded medical equipment for Indian hospitals. The Presbyterial meeting is set for February 26 in Carberry. World Day of Prayer is March 6 with Anglican Women in charge. A Community Pioneer Banquet will be hosted April 10 by UCW with Anglican Mennonite and Young People groups and a bake sale and tea on March 14 to support the banquet. A lunch was served by Mrs. H Son and Mrs. H Kowlesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin U.C.W
R. Wallace
Carberry
UCW
Anglican Church
Mennonite Church
H. ‘Son
H. Kowlesky
World Day of Prayer March 6th Theme Take Courage
The World Day of Prayer service this year uses the Take Courage theme developed by five women from Egypt Guyana India Philippines and the United States. Sponsored by the Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada the observance funds grants to Christian work and the service will be at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on March 6 at 7 pm inviting all women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Guyana
India
The
Phillippines
United States
Women’s Inter - Church Council of Canada
Canada
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Hartnoll Golden Wedding At Home in MacGregor
Mr and Mrs J W Hartnoll extend invitations to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home in MacGregor on Saturday March 14 from 2 to 5 PM. All friends are welcome and gifts are not requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hartnoll
MacGregor
Town Happenings and Ice Skating Notices
The article notes mild day temperatures and a heavy five inch snow fall on Monday. It hails the ladies bonspiel as one of the best on record with the men likely to concede to the women. The MacGregor Figure Skating Club Ice Review is tonight at 7:30. His n Hers bonspiel runs tomorrow through Sunday with a smorgasbord planned Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Frank
Brian Nichol
Tom Lamb
Peter Siemens
Brian Telford
Elaine Graham
Nancy Allan
Leslie Clark
M.C.L
Burch
Carl
Dale
Bud Briganski
MacGregor
Local Horse Club Sets Uniforms For Meeting
The MacGregor 4 11 Light Horse and Pony Club held its February 23 meeting. The uniform committee proposed blue jeans, blue small checked gingham shirts, and a white cowboy hat with boots optional for safety. Speeches by Pris cilla Blythe and Bernie Ritter highlighted the session. The club plans a bake sale and a March 9 Western Horsemanship demonstration at 8:00 p.m. at Mr W Moore's, as part of the Centennial project and ongoing rally days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Light Horse and Pony Club
Efor
Slub
Priscilla Blythe
Bernie Ritter
North Norfolk Fair Board Dinner Plans Banquet
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will stage its annual banquet on March 23. Guest speaker is Frank Muirhead, superintendent of agricultural societies with the Department of Agriculture. Tickets are available from society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
Frank Muirhead
Dept. of Agriculture
Centennial Snow Carnival Planned March 20-22
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association announces a three day event March 20 to 22 featuring a carnival with a Friday dance, Saturday public skating novelty curling and free toboggan rides by the MacGregor Trail Kings, and a Sunday novelty curling plus an old timers hockey game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor’ Memorial
MacGregor Trail Kings
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Turner Street
Wm. Wiebe
Planning Commission
Gimli
Highways Branch
Connie Nohlgren
Jeien Orton
Ollie Gibson
Elaine Beaudin
Gladys Stone
Hildur Alderson
Helen Dankesreiter
Ann Thompson
Braund
Airs
L. Loos Sr
Langruth
Harold Lamb
Austin
World Day of Prayer
MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Fair Board
Denver Collins
Eva Collins
Harold Collins
Manitoba
Collins
JL. Neveu
Canadian Forces
Moncton
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