Hooper Leads Pick-a-Week Curling Stand in Week One
Jolly Jack Hooper tops the field at the Community Centre as his rink of Dallas Barber Ben Vande Bosch and Brad Lamb beat strong contenders like Elmer Cairns Grant Mac Donald and Colin Shaw. Larry Addison Portage earns second event glory while Don Barber and teammates vie in third and fourth events as two veterans Ron Borton and Barrie Barber prepare for weekend clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hooper
Jolly Jack
Canadian Pacific Signalman
Dallas Barber
Ben Vande Bosch
Brad Lamb
Hooper
Elmer Cairns
Grant MacDonald
Colin Shaw
Murray Pierrepont
Hoop
Carl Bergquist
Larry Addison
Ron Borton
Barrie Barber
J.D. Barber
Don
Doug
Portager
Tom Marsh
Bill Turner
Jack Sch
Hatter Teams Fall In Glenboro And Minnedosa Trips
Two basketball teams from Hatter traveled to Glenboro last week with both sides losing. On Thursday the girls won 18 10 while the boys fell 35 30. Saturday the girls faced Minnedosa in the zone finals and then Shilo and both matches ended in defeat. Tammy notes a Variety Night planned for late April at 3 30 each weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Shire
Minnedosa
Shilo
Open House At MacGregor Elementary Next Week
MacGregor elementary invites parents and the public to an open house next week. Classrooms will be accessible for visitors to observe ongoing instruction, with teachers and students present. The organizers hope for a strong turnout from the community.
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MacGregor Elementary School
Seed shortages loom for Manitoba farmers in 1975
Farmers in central Manitoba were urged to obtain seed early as shortages may hit popular grain varieties. Al Martin of the Manitoba agriculture department cited a poor 1974 growing season and possible germination problems. He noted world wheat and flour exports up about four percent in 1975, with Russia and other nations increasing demand. Barley likely tight, oats may shrink as some switch to barley, and flax export potential depends on supplies. Manitoba acreage rising but seed shortages for top varieties could affect returns. losing Japan markets could hurt rapeseed. See USTSEED Page 10
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Central Plains
Manitoba
al Martin
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Portage la Prairie
Portage Fair Board
Manitoba Department
Martin
Royal Canadian Legion
Russia
China
India
Bangladesh
Australia
Mr. Martin
Canada
Japan
Norfolk council stays firm on 1975 expenditures
Norfolk council met March 4 and announced it would hold the line on major expenditures with a special budget session planned. Reeve J. Duncan led the meeting attended by all councillors with D. Chapman of the Manitoba Health Services Commission about ambulance grants and bylaw actions for ambulance service and sewer debentures. Reuben Frizziey discussed drainage and it was agreed repairs would proceed, while road foreman Clarence Denser reviewed machinery maintenance.
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North Norfolk
Reeve J. Duncan
D. Chapman
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Austin museum meeting Mar 15 plans and membership details
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc invites members to an annual meeting on March 15. Membership costs three dollars, grants unlimited seasonal visits and voting rights. The Homesteaders' Village shows historic buildings open to the public, with plans to add a Baldur railway station and a local elevator, and requests snapshots of Arizona Church for display accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc
Threshermen
Homesteaders
St. Saviours
Ayr
Muir Log
Westbourn
Hahaway
Muirhead House
Mckewin Manor
Arizona Church
Baldur
Austin
Seminar looks at MacGregor future development
An engaged audience at the Legion Rooms in Memorial Hall on Friday February 28 examined how MacGregor residents can preserve and improve community services. Local and regional representatives including Gordon Mac Pherson of Winnipeg and Ken Arundell of Portage spoke on chambers of commerce regional development and community involvement driving rural progress.
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Legion Rooms
Memorial Hall
Gordon MacPherson
Winnipeg
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ron Roteliuk
Central Plains ‘Development Corporation
Ken Arundell
Portage
Clare Tarr
Central Jains Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Murray Burch
Bagot
Murray
MacGregor
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Ralph Faurschou
Portage District
John Emerson
Elmer
Waluk
Addison
Barber
Barton
Tammy
Norfolk Council
Reuben Frizziey
Council
Clarence Denser
Austin Museum
Man
Regional Development Corporation
Hutchison
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