MacGregor Edges Holland In Tight Semi Final Showdown
Intermediates led by Lawrence Heselwood’s three goals and two assists edged Holland 5-4 to even the best of three semi finals. Palmer, Young and Heselwood scored all MacGregor goals as Pierrepont and hard defense kept the visitors in check. The deciding game was set for Tuesday night in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Lawrence Heselwood
Holland
Focal Rink
Hes
Rick Palmer
Glen Young
Palmer
Young
One Injured In Collision Near Bagot Manitoba
A Winnipeg woman, Shirley Wiebe, 39, remains in guarded condition after a Sunday evening collision with a westbound semi on the Trans-Canada Highway two miles west of Bagot. The semi driver Gerald Hoggarth, 28, Grenfell Saskatchewan, was uninjured. Wiebe’s husband John Wiebe, 43, sustained minor leg injuries but was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bagot
Man
Shirley Wiebe
Thompson Drive
Gerald Hoggarth
Grenfell, Sask
John Wiebe
Timmy of Shilo Base Supports Easter Seals Drive
Jeffrey Massey, a 10 year old from Camp Shilo, is the 1969 Easter Seal Timmy. He has polio, lives with Sgt Arthur Mossey’s family, and attends Greenwood School. The Timmy drive runs March 6 to April 6 with a goal of $50,000, culminating in the 12th annual Timmy dance at CFB Portage on April 11 offering a 25 inch color TV or $700 cash prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmy
Jeffrey Massey
Fredrickton
N.B
Jeffrey
Camp Shilo
Greenwood School
Sgt
Arthur Mossey
Base School of Artillery
Shilo
Hemer
Germany
Manitoba
Greater Winnipeg
Morden
Winkler
Altona
Pine Falls
United Way
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Cfb Portage
Sergeant’s Mess
Portage
Oldtimers Hockey Game Here Friday
Tomorrow night at the local rink the district’s veteran players including Bert Nichol Bill Bodie Dick Carruthers Fred Amann Gordon Nichol Harvey Gilbert Jim Kelly and others will skate in an oldtimers game. Action starts at 8 p m with last year’s excitement likely to repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Nichol
Bill Bodie
Dick Carruthers
Fred Amann
Gordon Nichol
Harvey Gilbert
Jim Kelly
Austin Winter Carnival Draws Large Crowd and Winners
A brisk Saturday March 1 in Austin featured a semi final hockey game where Austin beat Plumas 6 3. The MacGregor team beat the Austin 10 and unders 20 and prize races awarded to Cliff Shaw Dan Rintoul David Knox Earl Knox and Kathy Amann. Costume judging crowned multiple winners across ages with Heather Hotel Colleen Lowe Ian Wade Lonsdale and Kenny Wright among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Plumas 13
Rnders
Plumas
Austin 10
Unders
MacGregor
Cliff Shaw
Winston Crapper J
Brandon
Dan Rintoul
Gordon MacDonald
Fred Amann
Kathy
Allan Clarkson
Harold Hughson
Joan Giesbrecht
Faney Heather Hotel
Eva Tabolotney
Jennifer Lowe
Der
Fancy
Don Thomson
Vickie Welsh
Sandra Cairns
Cindy Carruthers
Allan Lowe
Colleen Lowe
Lori Rands
Lori Duncan
Valerie Welsh
Kathy Goertzen
Ian Wade Lonsdale
David Williams
Marvin Cairns
Sandra Lamb
Patty Mary
Janice Carrothers
Keith Carrothers
Jeffrey Stephenson
Rickie Amann
Cheryl Johnson
Kenny Wright
Mary Sprott
Hazel Lowe
No. 4 Highway Paving Tender Won for 12 Miles
Manitoba bids for 12 mile bituminous surface from Russell to Saskatchewan border awarded to Nelson River Construction of St Boniface at 374 749. Two lane highway to include Assiniboine River valley passing lane. work to be finished by late summer, completing paving to the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of ‘Transportation
Russell
Saskatchewan
Nelson River Construction Company
St. Boniface
Assiniboine River
Tee Revue by MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Members of the MacGregor Figure Skating Club present Tee Revue at the local rink on Tuesday March 11 at 7 30 p m The event features skaters coached by Shelly Telford Keith Burch and Brent Gilbert who recently trained at Brandon A hockey game pits the 10 and 1 unders against dads uncles and grandfathers with local players such as Harold Gilbert Glen Harkness Lyal Stone Harvey Gilbert and others in a spirited matchup Be sure to attend for exciting action at the rink next Tuesday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Figure Skating Club
Shelly Telford
Keith Burch
Brent Gilbert
Brandon
Harold Gilbert
Glen Harkness
Lyal Stone
Harvey Gilbert
John Purkess
Glen Nichol
Murray Lamb
Murray Graham
Rollie Grove
Jim Turner
Ed Hulme
Glen Hotel
Ed Drader
Bill Wiebe
John McRae
Pete McGregor
Town Happenings From A Storm Filled Week
A severe midweek storm dropped about ten inches of snow delaying buses and closing schools on Thursday and Friday, while milder temperatures followed. Local retiree George Currie turned 81 on Sunday with thanks to well wishers. The rink team of Wolfe Snaith Snaith and Rodney earned a bonspiel prize in St Paul while mild weather slowed other events. The carnival is planned for next Friday and the old-timers hockey game is set for Friday night as March begins and Good Friday falls on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wolfe
Lyn Snaith
Roy , Snaith
Rodney
St. Paul
Minn
CAS Asked To Take Part In New Study
Board and staff of the Child health and social services to par ticipate in a review of the Child Welfare Act. Resignation of Miss Jes sie Macpherson as a board member was accepted with regret. She served 12 years and has moved to Ontario. A management consultant firm will streamline office procedures and the study is underway. The Welfare Advisory Board reported a per diem rate of $2.65 effective January 1 1969. The board weighs merit pay for staff and will consult other societies before deciding. The campaign committee advised entering Portage Plains United Way and supporting Neepawa and District United Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Health and Social Services
Jessie Macpherson
James G. Dark
Department of
Bruce Fraser
The
Featheret Society
Portage Plains United Way Inc
Neepawa and District United Way
Lionel Wright Rink Wins Austin Bonspiel Title
Lionel Wright with Merlie Lamb Barry Moore and Stuart Young defeated the Mac Gregor rink led by Ron Telford and Tom Telford to top the Grand Challenge in the annual Austin men's bonspiel. Thirty four rinks entered. competition slowed by mild weather with two Pool games awaiting completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Wright
Merlie Lamb
Barry Moore
Stuart Young
MacGregor
Ron Telford
Tom Telford
Harvey Gilbert
Doug Grove
Austin
Bill Young
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Don Barber
Jack Hill
Barry Donnelly
Ken Weiss
Mel McRae
Murray Pierrepont
Nets
Dennis McQuiston
Herman Weber
Pierrepont
McQuiston
Weber
Heselwood
Novac
McGregor
Snaith
Lamb
Hoggarth
Mossey
Timothy
Richard
David
Douglas
Jeffrey Mossey
Oldtimers
Portage la Prairie
Tee
George Currie
George
Katrinne
Cas
Stan ‘Smith
Rodney Ewen
Elmer Cairns
Donna
Bob Hay
Dane Lamb
Morris Hay
Jim Elder
George Woods
Dave Kilfoyle
Jack Warren
Barney Johnson
Westbourne
Don Braksma
George Hyde
Murray McIntyre
Ronnie Hyde
Wayne Early
Clayton Stewart
Harold Manns
Johnnie Abrin
Harold Livingstone
Ed Taylorson
Jack Clarke
MacGregor Curling Club
Denwal Pharmacy
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