Lyn Snaith Rink Wins His n Hers Bonspiel
The Lyn Snaith rink captured top honors at the second annual His n Hers bonspiel at the commune centre. A field of 90 rinks competed in favorable weather as the Snaith foursome defeated Harvey Gilbert’s rink in the final. Vera Nichol Cyril Palmer and Mabel Palmer took third. Peel James and Fleming teams placed fourth. The second event saw Don Barber’s group win with runners up Ron Borton and Heselwood, while the third event was claimed by Doug Noble’s foursome with Lambs and Dobbin runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes Macaregor
Lyn Snaith
Velma Rodgers
Robert Rodgers
Linda Snaith
Weatherman
Austin
Snaith
Harvey Gilbert
Mary Gilbert
Pete McGregor
Vivian McGregor
Pursome
Pert Sicnal
Vera Nichol
Cyril Palmer
Mabel Palmer
Peel James
Jim Fleming
Macdonald
Don Barber
Audrey Telford
Tom Telford
Marion Barber
Ron Borton
Linda Heselwood
Lawrence Heselwood
Helen Borton
O. Beaver
Sim
Rossendale
Doug Noble
Ruth Noble
Doug Grove
Joan Grove
Harold Lamb
Lyla Lamb
Harold Dobbin
Pearl Dobbin
Glenn Lye
Connie Nohlgren
Herman Weber J
Marie McDonald
Barrie Barber
Lovina Lamb
Murray Lamb
Donna Barber
Midgets Defeat Poplar Point in Playoff Shot
MacGregor Midgets advance to the Por tage and District Minor Hockey League second round by winning 5 4 on aggregate against Poplar Point after a 2 0 shutout loss at home. Gordon Lye Robert Lister and Brian Nichol scored in the first game while Robert Lister netted both MacGregor goals in the rematch with Jack Wood assisting. MacGregor will face Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Portage and District
Poplar Point
Gordon Lye
Robert Litster
Brian Nichol
Jack Wood
Southside
Doug Borton
Brian Tomchuk
Keith Nichol
Daryl Borton
Curtis Sims
Joe Davey
Brent Tomchuk
Brent Gilbert
Cantatrice Choristers Win Madrigal Class At Winnipeg Festival
The Cantatrice Choristers directed by Mrs. Roberta Stone won the Madrigal class with marks of 86 and 84 at the Winnipeg Music Festival held in the Winnipeg Auditorium on March 3. Judge Professor Harold Dexter of the Guildhall School of Music praised their high standard and technical control while Treble Teens of Steinbach and University of Winnipeg singers also competed with 84 82 and 82 82 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantatrice
Roberta Stone
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Auditorium
Harold Dexter
Guildhall School of Music
England
Steinbach
University of Winnipeg
Rural Council Debates Machinery Water and Centennial Dinner
North Norfolk Rural Municipality held its March 3 meeting with Reeve Duncan presiding. Topics included machinery repairs, Whitemud watershed formation proposal, a 75 plus centennial dinner funded by council, land access issues, and notices of hearings on a church site and speed zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Duncan
Whitemud
RM. of
Minister of Mines and Natural Resources
Whitemud River
Watershed Conservation District
Pilkington
Karl Voesnek
Bagot
FRA
Jackson Lake
Traffic Board
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Correspon
Arabian Horse Assoc Board Schedules Winnipeg Meeting
The Canadian Arabian Horse Association board of directors will hold its annual meeting on Saturday April 11 at the Montcalm Gordon Motor Hotel in Winnipeg. Manitoba Arabian Horse Association hosts a clinic on the Arabian horse by R Hager of Harvey North Dakota at 1 30 p.m. followed by a banquet at 6 p.m. and a dance at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Arabian Horse Association Board of Directors
Montzalm Gordon Motor
Pembina Highway
Winnipeg
Manitoba Arabian Horse Association
R. Hager
Harvey
North Dakota
Town Happenings and Upcoming March Carnival Weekend
Winter weather eased after heavy snow with 5 inches Saturday and no wind. Weekend fundraiser for Community Centre reported as another successful event. March 20 to 22 promises town events including a carnival with dance skating hockey curling and old timers hockey. Local moves include W Martin and Regier families into new homes in south end and Lamb family moving next door. Defensive driving course announced for March 16 17 23 and 24 with Rev Nicholson contact. Worthy Curling rink saw a friendly match featuring Ken McFaddin Barry Donnelly Bob Leckie Bill Ritter Erickson brothers and Gerald Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
Worthy
Ken McFaddin
Barry Donnelly
Bob Leckie
Bill Ritter
Erickson Brothers
Gerald Blair
Area Man to Go on Missionary Crusade
Evangelist Terry Miller head of the Full Gospel Bible Training Centre near Gladstone leaves February 27 for Trinidad and the West Indies for three weeks of evangelistic crusades. He is joined by Max Solbrekken of Edmonton Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Miller
Full Gospel Bible Training Centre
Gladstone
Plumas
Glenella
Portage la Prairie
Trinidad
West Indies
Miller
Max Solbrekken
Edmonton
Alberta
Sol
Hooper Rink Wins Austin Bonspiel
The Austin men’s bonspiel finished after a weather delay with 23 rinks entered across four events. Curling Club winners were Hooper Rink with Jack Hooper et al, Merchants Event won by Rodney Ewen and teammates, Pool Elevator Event led by R Smith, and Farmer Event secured by D Hotel and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Curling Club
Jack Hooper
Ron Telford
Tom Telford
Doug Groves
Slayton Stewart
Harold Manns
Harold Hughson
Walter Livingstone
R. Anderson
MacGregor
L. Wright
Merchants
Rodney Ewen
Glen Thomson
Bill Makinson
K. Williamson
G. Hyde
R. North
M. McIntyre
C. T. Jones
G. Wright
R. Smith
G. Hughson
K. Hay
A. Giesbrecht
B.’ Young
G. Smith
R. Seama
S. Smith
D. Hotel
N. Fredrickson
H. Leoppkey
D. Rintoul
H. ‘McMillan
B. Alton
R. Dempkey
P. Hammath
K. Kalberg
Parliament Hill report attacks government aid plan for western farmers
The House heard Otto Lang of the Canadian Wheat Board defend a policy seen as weak and negative by critics. Jed Baldwin and T C Douglas challenged the plan while NDP and Creditistes spokesmen pressed for stronger aid, arguing Canada must boost food production amid global shortages and rising rival sales. Calls grew for direct payments and larger diversification funding, noting grass seed limits and acreage constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lang
Canadian Wheat Board
Jed Baldwin
M.P
P.c. House
T. C. Douglas
N.D.P
The
Creditistes
Sharp
Canada
United States
Argentina
Australia
Wheat Board
Jail Term for Stealing Car At MacGregor
John Wescoup, 21, was sentenced to one year in Headingley jail for stealing a car and six dollars worth of gasoline. Ralph Wescoup received three months concurrent on both charges. The theft occurred February 14 at Four Way Motors in MacGregor and the car was later found abandoned at Long Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wilfred Wescoup
Headingley
Portage
Ralph Wescoup
John
MacGregor
Ralp
Long Plains
Bruce Miller
John Wescoup
Hartnell golden wedding anniversary at MacGregor
Mr and Mrs W Hartnell host At Home in MacGregor on Saturday March 14 from 2 to 5 pm to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. All friends are welcome and gifts are requested not to be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hartnell
MacGregor
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Denwal Pharmacy
Hazel Ferguson
Stella Lobb
Margaret Ferguson
Katherine Smith
Helston
Poplar
Rural Council
Ace
Trans Canada
Brandon
Bank of Montreal
Arabian Horse Assoc
Rev Nicholson
Hooper
Parliament Hill
Phyllis Giesbrecht
Mary Lynne Moffet
Daryl Barton
Stan Konospski
Carly Robinson
Linde Thomasson
Rosemary Hulme
Lillian Gilbert
Bev Lamb
Curling
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