MacGregor News From a Historic Curling Meet and Local Happenings
Austin bonspiel kicks off with twenty eight rinks across six events as MacGregor folk attend. Walter Little of Winnipeg celebrated his 60th birthday March 4. Local notes mention dogs litters, a poking digger, and the old country visit of Councillor Alderson. The piece also recalls the naming of MacGregor station in 1881 during a Governor General tour with Rev. Dr. James MacGregor aboard.
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Austin
Walter Little
Winnipeg
Mr. Little
Austin Curling Committee
Alderson
Old Country
Is of
Lorne
Canada
Dominion
West
India
Canadian Pacific
Portage
Brandon
James MacGregor
Edinburgh
Wee MacGregor
MacGregor
Civil Defence in Canada Aims for Coordinated National Plan
The federal system coordinates provincial plans for civil defence against attacks. Health Minister Paul Martin says no level can do it alone. The federal role includes training, warning systems, stockpiles, and cross provincial aid, with costs shared to standardize equipment.
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Paul Martin
Canada
Jens
FF Worthington
Department of National Defence
Department of Health and Welfare
Marin
Fedqui
United States
Ontario
Alberta
British , Columbia
Federal CD
Councillor Alderson Arrives In England
Percy reports arrival of Councillor Alderson in England and notes Rogerson left MacGregor Friday on his journey. He mentions Pathead district and Craven Arms family members in Craven Arms are well. It is thirty years since Percy last visited England.
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MacGregor
King Edward
St Cuthbert Church
Edinburgh
Scotland
Councllor Rogerson
England
Percy
Winnipeg
Tcas
Sen
Pathead
Craven ‘Arms
Wisconsin women meet at Mrs Ormiston home
The February WI meeting at Mrs E Ormiston's house had 14 members present with Mrs Russ Hotel presiding. The Quilt Committee reported two quilts finished and two more in progress. Members praised the rink banquet and lunch counter report, and Mrs Venn and Mrs W Anderson closed the meeting with articles. lunch followed.
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E. Ormiston
Spring Ice Breaks at Lakehead Fort William
Spring began unofficially at the Lakehead as the icebreaking tug James Whalen freed itself from 24 inches of ice at its winter berth on Monday marking the start of the thaw.
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Lakehead
Fort William
James Whalen
Russell Sidetracks Locals In Prov Hockey Playdowns
In a provincial B MAHA hockey playoff match MacGregor and Banner Country Club clubs clashed as both teams wore similar uniforms, MacGregor switching to green and gold of the RCAF Mac Donald Rockets. One player, Don Blight, sustained a facial cut. Officials McLean and Vinett praised the officiating as the game ended with no further play planned due to road conditions.
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MacGregor
Alamaer
Ager
Ingles
Mathers
Gillespie
Inglis
Don Blight
Wes. McGillivray
Glen Saunders
Rcaf MacDonald Rockets
McLean Andvinet
Banner Country Club
Village Council Conducts Routine Business Meeting
A village council meeting in Sac Gregor on Monday, March 1956, with all members present, discussed minutes, business tax appeals, and the 1956 tax assessment roll. Wages were raised by 2500 per month from January 11, 1956, and bylaw changes on remuneration for the general utility man and other staff were approved. The council approved the sale of Mrs E Cousins house and paid numerous invoices from the finance committee.
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Council O Te Incorporated
Sac Gregor
W. J. Wenham
ofberingham-Stratton
Straton Fotheringham
E. Cousins
Stratton-Lamont
Ajourn
Frank & Tarr
Lye & Son, Ltd
West End
Lamb
Harriet
Patterson
Harriett
Leech
Willson Stationary Co
School Teachers Local Meets At Austin
The Mac Gregor Austin Sidney Teachers Local met at Austin on Tuesday amid snowy roads. Guests Miss Mushynski of MacGregor Inspector McKay and Mr Goodwin of Gladstone attended. President N E Wright spoke on a Winnipeg workshop. Junior section featured LB Patterson on penmanship.
Katrime Curling Club Hosts Three Day Bonspiel
Katrime Curling Club held a three day bonspiel over the weekend despite poor weather. Seventeen rinks competed as 10 Katrime teams faced skips Fen nell Poole Mel Watson Muir Chas Cotgme Green Hartnees Bearer Ross Thompson Ralph Alderson of Pathhead Janice Duncan MacGregor. Winners across events included grand challenge victors L Smith Andy Stone Audrey Smith Isabel Aeselwood and runners up Ross Thompson Steve Thompson Annie Thompson. John Hes twood Wilfred Alton Mary Alton Marie McLennan. Ralph Alderson Gordon Tayloreen Hilda Alderson Mildred Alderson. pool elevator winners Russell Gilbert Florence Gilbert Elsie Grove Frank Taylor and others. Merchants event top prize went to Glenn Harkness W Stone Jean Harkness Gladys Stone with travel clocks. Organisers credit the committee especially Mrs Jenkins Mrs McLachlan and Mrs Brugger for planning and feeding the inner man. Total lunch proceeds reached 105 dollars and rickets on a lace table cloth donated by Mrs Richardson plus a two pound box of chocolates. The club thanks donors toward the press and local sponsors.
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Katrime Curling Club
Thre
Katrime
Fennell Poole
Mel. Watson
Muir
Chas Cotgme
Green Hartnees
Ross Thompson
Ralph Alderson
Pathhead
Janice Duncan
MacGregor
L. Smith
Andy Stone
Audrey Smith
Isabel Aeselwood
Ross “Thompson
Steve Thompson
Keith Thompson
Annie ‘Thompson
John Hes Twood
Wilfred Alton
Mary Alton
Marie McLennan
Gordon Tayloreen
Hilda Alderson
Mildred Alderson
Pierson Bruins win second straight over Russell in B playoffs
The Pierson Bruins secured back to back wins against Russell in the MAHA Intermediate B semi finals to advance to the finals. Pierson now faces the winner of the Stonewall Winkler series after Stonewall took the opening game.
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Pierson Bruins
Russell
Pierson
Stonewall
MacGregor Thimblers 4H Bake Sale March 10
The MacGregor Thimblers 4H Clothing Club plans a bake sale and raffle on Saturday March 10 at 3:00 in the old Style Shop. Prizes include a chicken decoy cushion cookies decorated cake and jelly beans for guessing. Also notes exams begin April 16 and sympathy expressed for the Sawatzkys.
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Helen
John Sawatzky
Wright
MacGregor Thimble Fumbiers 4H
Community notices list church meetings and bake sale
You Have a Date The Way will meet at fiss Snaith's home on Tuesday March 13 at 2 30 pm The United Church WA will meet at Mrs Gladys Moore's home on Monday March 12 at 8 15 The United Church WA ALS will meet at Mrs F Venn's home on Tuesday March 13 at 8 pm St Paul's WA will read tea at Rick's Day Tea on March 17 at Mrs Glen Lye's home There will be a produce table The United Church Mission Band will meet after four in the church on Thursday March 8 The MacGregor Clothing Club will hold a Bake Sale in the Old Style Shop on Saturday March 10 at 3 00 A chicken a cushion box of fancy home made and a decorated cake will be raffled Donations gratefully received
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Fiss ’Snaith
United Church
W.A
Gladys Moore
The
United Church Waals
F. Venn
St. Paul's
Glen Lye
United Church Mission
MacGregor ’H Clothing Club
Blood Transfusions Aid Over 150000 Canadian Patients
In 1954 the Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service supplied more than 234000 bottles of blood to over 150000 hospital patients across Canada free of charge, aiding numerous hospital programs and clinics.
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Red Cross
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