MacGregor Village Council Meets In March
The Village of MacGregor held a regular meeting on March 14 with Mayor Wenham presiding. Actions included approving Portage la Prairie Consumers Co operative restoration tanks and warehouse on the CPR property, granting $10 to Salvation Army for 1960, and approving a May 14 tag day for Hospital Aid to fund a nursing bursary. Discussions covered street improvements, water pipeline plans, police and utility staffing, and dog licenses due by March 15. Proposals from the Department of Public Works and provincial refunds were noted, and accounts were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Wenham
Portage la Prairie
Dept. of Public Works
Brandon
Lage Counci
Hampton Street
United Church
Grafton Street
Director of Water Control
The Far Country at Tivoli Theatre
Outdoor drama in technicolor stars James Stewart Ruth Roman and Walter Brennan. Filmed in the Canadian north during the Klondike Gold Rush era. Playing March 18 and 19 at the Tivoli Theatre with advance tickets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Ruth Roman
Walter Brennen
Klondike
Tivoli Theatre
Qualification of Manitoba teachers report released
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society released a survey based on 6,839 teachers or 98.1 percent of the force, showing a serious shortage of qualified staff at elementary and secondary levels. While salary schedules pushing higher qualifications encourage more graduates to enter teaching, many still lack credentials. The society is launching a recruitment program urging more university graduates to join. Provincial breakdown shows permits 16 percent, authority letters 1.5 percent, conditional 11.5 percent, B and second class 50.5 percent, first class 14 percent, graduates 19 percent. In Pine Creek Division the pattern is similar with 5.5 percent permits, 18 percent authority letters, 22 percent conditional, 58.7 percent B and second class, 73 percent A certificates, and 46 percent graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba
Ross Donald
M. TS
Pine Creek
School Daze and Hidden Tales at Oak Street
The report notes students returning in new uniforms and a girl with a black eye and scar. Judy Stephenson claims an injury from a hill slide, while Miss Jorgenson fainted last Thursday, fell, and hit her head, was taken to MacGregor Hospital, and returned to duty Monday with Mrs. Mc Eachern as substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Stephenson
Judy
Miss Jorgenson
MacGregor Hospital
Mrs. McEachern
Tom Thumb Tournament crowns Carberry in local rink clash
Carberry edged Austin 4 1 to take top honors in the Tom Thumb tournament beating Portage 5 1 and ousting Austin 43 in overtime earlier. Berry Lee and Hardy led Carberry scorers while Young netted for Austin. MacGregor beat Portage in overtime 1 0 with Jim Boaz the hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carberry Tom Thumbs
Austin
Carberry
Portage
MacGregor
Hay
Young
Pearson
Bruce Graham
Wayne Gilbert
Lyn Butterfield
Barry
Lee
McNeill
Hardy
Tait
Jim Boaz
Barron
Earl Muir
Baldur
Ron Wiebe
Ken Green
Kenny Green
Perry Allan
Hartney
Erickson
Eddie Armstrong
Pete McGregor
Murray Lamb
Kent McDougall
Don McRitchie
Bob Briscoe
Charlie Townsend
Death of MacGregor district resident Alex Borozny
The death occurred of Alex Borozny a well known MacGregor district resident on Sunday February 28 While visiting his daughter in Brandon he was born in the old country in Ukraine in 1877 He came to Canada around 1900 settling in Winnipeg later moving to Portage and finally MacGregor He married Mary Javiski and worked for CN R and Lake of the Woods Milling Co In 1915 they moved to MacGregor district to farm He survived by his widow two daughters four sons and five grandchildren The funeral was held at MacGregor United Church on March 2 with Rev J L Fargey officiating and interment in MacGregor Cemetery McKillops Funeral Home in charge Relatives from out of town attended from Winnipeg Malonton Hayfield Portage and Vancouver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Borozny
MacGregor
Borozny
A. Romanick
Brandon
Mr. Borozny
Canada
Winnipeg
Portage
Mary Javiski
CN. R
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
K. Peresluha
A. Romanuk
Matt
Steve
Mike
Vancouver
B. C
Albin
Ontario
MacGregor United Church
J. L. Fargey
Larry Moore
Phil Scora
John Scora
David Hodgins
Keith Leckie
Robert Emerson
Nick Kowalchuk
McKillops
John Poworoski
Malonton
Walter Sahoudak
Peter Eochko
Nettie Wishnowki
Archie McPhail
Dora Maksymchuk
Hector Scott
Wm.scora
Slenor Samela
Wmetwin
Nick Romanuk
Hayfield
Like Borozny
H. Peresiuha
Jack Romanuk
Community Calendar of Events and Gatherings
A series of local notices outlines meetings and events: W. regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Wright on March 24. Amateur Night posters for April 1 sponsored by Can. Order of Foresters. Novelty St Patricks Dance at Sidney Hall on March 18 with Machan's Orchestra. Collegiate Open House March 17 2.45 to 3.30 p.m.. St Pauls W A St Patrick Day Tea and Produce Table March 17 at Mrs. Glen Lye 3 to 5.30 p.m.. exhibitors school under local Agricultural Society planned for March 31 in the Legion Room. film night March 21 8 p.m. at United Church Hall featuring I'll Sing Not Cry and Angola short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Can. Order of Foresters
St. Patricks
Sidney Hall
Machan
St. Paul’s W. A
Glen Lye
Legion
United Church Hall
Angola
Africa
Sheila Johannesen Honoured At MacGregor Shower
A church social records Sheila Johannesen’s honour reception with family and friends in Langruth and MacGregor on February 26 as she prepares to wed Doug Weber. A letter from MacGregor friends was read and gifts including an imitation television set were presented. Lunch followed hosted by several ladies. Church notices list services at St Pauls MacGregor and nearby parishes for March 20 with morning services, Sunday schools, and revival meetings led by Rev E Wolf and Rev L Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Johannesen
Sheila Heselwood
Mary Hotel
Beth Johan
Doug Weber
Eola Graham
Fori
United Church
Jean Wright
Norma Stratton Hall
Sheila
Johannesen
Langruth
Ferris
Connie McKelvy
MacGregor
Doug
Audrey Hay
Lois Fotheringham
Winnie Critchlow
Ann Barber
Joyce Lye
Mabel Palmer
Mary Allan
Muriel Snaith
Janice Lamb
Linda
P T A Hold Meeting at Collegiate Auditorium
The regular P T A met in the Collegiate Auditorium on Wednesday March 9 at 8 pm with fair attendance. President Bert Nichol chaired. The meeting opened with Canada and a prayer by Rev L Dickinson. Reports covered attendance at the Manitoba Conference on Education in Winnipeg February 27. Discussion included the upcoming Winnipeg P T A Convention March 23 24 25 and a six resolution packet. An anonymous donation of an Encyclopedia Britannica set was noted for 1600 high schools with decisions pending on dedication. A humorous skit Home Work was performed. A paper on Whats Wrong with Our Teachers by Principal George Roberts Oshawa followed with discussion questions. The meeting closed with God Save the Queen and lunch. Next meeting April 13 plans include a four member panel on Graduation Yes or No and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Home and School Association
Bert Nichol
Canada
L. Dickinson
H. Hampton
L Dickinson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
B. Nichol
Resolution Solutions Committee
H. Dankesreiter
Manitoba Trustees’ Association
Syrnick
Ad. Hampton
R. Purvis
L. Dare
V. Loewen
George Roberts
Oshawa
Ontario
Loewen
God
Mixed Bonspiel Winners in MacGregor Last Week
A mixed bonspiel in MacGregor drew 32 rinks with three events and cash prizes. Event 1 winners were Harold Lamb, Bob Lamb, Mrs. H. Lamb, and Mrs. H. Barton for $12. Event 2 winners were Briscoe, Albinet, McKelvy, Ida Taylor for $8. Event 3 winners were McDonald, Bob Emerson, W. Moore, N. Stratton for $8. Barber rink led the local schedule, defeating Emerson and Lye rinks to win the week’s round-robin. See you at the carnival Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Harold Lamb
Bob Lamb
H. Lamb
H. Barton
Jack Emerson
G. Lye
B Turner
Chas. Pennell
Garry Cobbe
H. Weber
G. Buchanan
Cobbe
Fred Snaith
Jim Kelly
John Lawrence
F. Snaith
B. Briscoe
T. Albinet
B. McKelvy
Ida Taylor
H. Borton
F. Bogue
L. B. Patterson
P. Bogue
Ron Emerson
Don Barber
Doug Barber
Wm. Pears
Wes. Thompson
W. Pears
W. Thompson
Grant McDonald
Bob Emerson
W. Moore
N. Stratton
A. Tait
Ed. Leckie
M. Stratton
Tait
C. Kilfoyle
W. Penrice
Penrice
E. Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irene Scharien
Bob
Herman Weber
Barry Barber
Garry Buchanan
Norman Beauchamp
Wes McGilvray
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
Fred Wright
ST. Paul's
Christ Church
Bethel Church
E. Wolf
Calvary Tabernacle
Sidney
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