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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
1
MacGregor Elementary announces Education Week activities in March 1923 with separate afternoons for grades 7-8 Monday March 19, grades 1 Wednesday 21, and grades 4-6 Thursday 22. Open House and classroom displays will accompany science fairs, plays, and student projects in the gym and rooms. Parents urged to attend the applicable sessions and call 685 1249 for details.
The C.G.L T bonspiel on February 17 drew 18 rinks as Shannon Borton Doug Noble Joan Sims and Ronnie Telford defeated Donna Cox John Bender Donnalee Anderson and Murray Pierrepont to win. Arlene Sloane Al Sloane Grace Neuy and Vim Neuy won the second event. Anne MacDonald Jack Frank Debra Allen and Daryl Borton led the first rink out, with CG LT acknowledging participants and Ron Borton for arranging the draw.
Portage rink led by Gordon Zeck Tom Maxwell Joe Campbell and Johnnie Robinson won the MacGregor Senior Bonspiel at the MacGregor Community Centre with rinks from Portage Austin Carberry Gladstone and nearby districts. Second event went to Barber Gilmour Collier and Harvey Robinson with Painter and Emerson Meffen Nicholl Thomasson earning other places. Third event crowned Barney Johnson Alf Graham Jim Shaw Andy Stone with Cairns Anderson Rodgers Aasmundson and Mowat plus Tom Nelson filling other spots.
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk Council met on Monday March 5 with full attendance. It approved signing a predator control agreement with the Department of Mines Resources and Environmental Management, authorized the Reeve and Secretary-Treasurer to sign, discussed school tax reduction, fuel supplier tenders, and other municipal business.
The MacGregor Men's Curling Club continues its two week bonspiel with four events, 32 rinks this week, finals Sunday night. Past finalists include R Holt Winnipeg and W Troop Portage in the Grand Challenge, Cyril Palmer Merchants, W Bohonas Portage, Alex McKay Portage, with local volunteers praised for smooth draws and ice conditions amid mud from warm weather.
Pleasant spring weather has cleared snow and skating ice at the MacGregor Community Centre. Temperatures rose into the 40s with rain Friday night. The curling season continues with the men's spiel final week, and finals set for Sunday night. The Ladies bonspiel begins next Thursday in a Pick-a-week format. Stan Konopski reports a coat mix up at the rink last Saturday and asks the owner to contact him at the Collegiate.
Their Excellencies Governor General and Mrs Roland Michener will officially open the 1973 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and Brandon Keystone Centre on April 2 at 8 p.m. They arrive at 4 p.m. via Brandon Airport to be greeted by Lt. Gov. McKeag. A reception and dinner follow before ceremonies at the Keystone Centre with a royal salute and platform greetings. James I. Moffatt, president of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, announced the event.
Shawn Harkness son of Glen and Mrs Harkness Beaver now at the University of Winnipeg appeared in the university production The Solemn Princess. He played Simple Jack in Mother Goose. An improvised creation by 82 students and alumni featured musical tunes by Gerry Lenton and Reg Skene. The Royal visit highlighted the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Keystone Centre with high profile tours and a musical ride by the RCMP. Michener to return to Ottawa after Brandon visit.
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