Fairfield Gains Local Conservative Candidacy
Dr George C Fairfield won the Portage Progressive Conservative nomination over W A Linden to run for the PCs in Portage la Prairie. He urged reform from Ottawa to Manitobans and criticized centralization, taxes, and welfare dependence while promising local revenue realignment and reduced provincial spending if PCs form the next government. Premier Schreyer was to fall next provincial election.
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George C. Fairfield
Centre
Portage la Prairie
Progressive Conservatives
Dr. Fairfield
Manitoba PC
Sidney Spivak
Portage PC
Portage-Neepawa
Portage Progressive Conservative Association
W. A. Linden
Pcs
Ed Schreyer
J. T. Trimble Sr
J. N. Stasiuk
Mr. Linden
H. A. Carmichael
Robert Anderson
MacGregor
Fairfield
Ottawa
Manitoba
Gordon Johnston
John Christianson
John Diefenbaker
Law Society
Winnipeg
Spivak
Progressive Conservative Party
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba Health Insurance Corporation
Shower Honors Margaret Prosser Before Her March Wedding
A gathering at Austin United Church on Wednesday February 21 honored Margaret Prosser who has set March 3 for her wedding. Arlene Linott escorted the bride to her decorated seat as Beryl Christofferson led Here Comes the Bride, with Francis Young toasting the bride and many gifts presented by colorful volunteers. The event ended with a hearty lunch and a wedding dance invitation.
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Austin United Church
Margaret Prosser
Beryl Christofferson
Margaret
Arlene Linott
Arlene Litott
Karen Penner
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Schneider
Lorena Ewen
Ethel Lintott
Arlene Lintott
Agnes Carruthers
Leela Carruthers
Water and street lights discussed at MacGregor council
MacGregor village council met February 12 with all members present led by Mayor Lye. Topics included iron in the water supply being investigated, plans for added street lighting, and the Whitemud Watershed levy of 757.34 not approved. Financials showed a 1,124.10 surplus for the Community Centre. a 14 million municipal loan program was announced by the Premier. payments were approved to local bodies, including 150 to the Voluntary Fire Brigade and 100 to the Mentally Retarded School in Austin.
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Vilage of MacGregor
Lye
Whitemud
Chas
Fempel Health Inspector
School of
Austin
Town Happenings Sees Flight Toward Warmer Weather
Warm spell brings bright skies and 40 degree above normals, disrupting skating ice and prompting talk of artificial ice. Bonspiel season opens with 32 rinks Thursday, finals March 18, followed by women skates March 22 25 and 29 April 1. Seniors wrap up with big turnout. winners to be named next issue. Elevator move last Wednesday drew crowds amid minor delays.
Pilots clinch series as MacGregor intermediates fall short
Pilot Mound Pilots swept MacGregor intermediates 2-0 in their best of three series at the MacGregor Community Centre winning 7-2 on Tuesday and 4-2 on Thursday. MacGregor led briefly with Gordie Lye 2-1 before injuries and posts sealed the loss. Bruce Stephens and Jim Steeden led scoring, while MacGregor exits finished fourth in the league.
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MacGregor
Pilot Mound Pilots
Pilots
Manitoba Tors
Gordie Lye
Doug Barton
Chuck Woodlands
Bruce Stephens
Brian Telford
Pilot Mound
Manitoba Lawyers Honor 50-Year Bar Members at Luncheon
H A Lye and 23 other Manitoba lawyers were saluted for fifty years in the Bar at a testimonial luncheon at the Winnipeg Inn on February 15. Active jurists including Chief Justice C Rhodes Smith received medallions. former Chief Justice C C Miller was represented by his son Bruce Miller. The oldest honoree, James G Crawford of Gladstone born 1882, was not present. medallions bore justice figure and Manitoba Bar Association insignia with the 50th anniversary inscription.
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H. A. Lye
Winnipeg Inn
Manitoba
C. Rhodes Smith
C. C. Miller
Bruce Miller
Portage la Prairie
H. ‘A. Lye
James G. Crawford
Gladstone
Manitoba Bar ‘Association
Province of
Will Thomas Injured In Garage Accident
Friends report Will Thomas, mechanic, suffered a serious accident when a large plate collapsed at a garage. His right hand and arm were badly cut and he was rushed to Portage General Hospital. He will be off work for weeks.
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H. W. Thomas
Will
Headquarters
Portage General Hospital
MacGregor and Distreit 200 Club Winners Announced
News Nonigren of MacGregor won the 1000 dollar MacGregor and Distreit Community Centre 200 Club draw. Stan Robinson of Worthy took the weekly 50 dollar prize. These were the final draws of the series. New tickets go on sale for a new draw running similarly.
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News Nonigren
macGregor
Distreit
Stan Robinson
Worthy
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George Fairfield
Mr. Spivak
Ice Revue
MacGregor and District
Siuce Stephens
Yun Steeden
Jack Wood
Craig Thomson
Ray Nichol
Ray
Sawatzky Farm
Beaver District
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