Beverly Bickford Crowned Queen at Austin Carnival
Beverly Bickford was crowned Queen of Austin Carnival 1970 at Centennial Arena as Austin and District hosted a crowded event despite chilly wind. Princesses Donna Williams Jo-Anne Uhrin Darlene Chambers joined in skating and gifts were handed out. North Side won a 42 to score in a late softball or ball game as door prizes went to Debra Rands Kelvin Giesbrecht and John Uhrin.
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Ing Wellwood
Austin
Alex Beresford
Miss Chamber of Commerce
Beverly Bickford
Carnival
Valerie Smith
Miss Hockey Club
Donna Williams
Miss Rink Committee
Jo-Anne Uhrin
Debra Rands
Kelvin Giesbrecht
John Uhrin
Betty Johnson
Local Legion Hosts District Meeting in MacGregor
North Norfolk and District Branch 85 hosted a zone meeting in MacGregor on March 1 with Carberry and Portage representatives. Most branches reported increased memberships, a resolution to advance veterans’ old age pension by five years was approved for the district convention on March 18 at Birtle, with Dominion convention set for Ottawa from May 31 to June 5. Contact the local president to attend.
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North Norfolk and District
MacGregor
Carberry
Portage
Birtle
Dominion
Ottawa
Legion
Centennial Ice Revue Delights Local Crowd
The MacGregor Figure Skating Club staged an Ice Revue on March 5 before about two hundred spectators. Young performers opened with the Easter Bunnies and Dancing Bears, followed by senior girls in unison skating and a "Raindrops" routine. The Manitoba themed numbers, Chimney Sweeps, solos, duets, and clown interludes kept the audience engaged. Notable skaters included Anne McDonald, Roger Burch, Catherine Lye, Melody Burch, Danita Peck, Pamela McGregor, Keith Burch, Brent Soenes, Cyle Gilbert, Shelley Telford, and Brent Gilbert. The show closed with a finale and Manitoba birthday cake finale imagery.
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MacGregor
Anne McDonald
Roger Burch
Catherine Lye
Melody Burch
Danita «Peck
Pamela McGregor
Keith Burch
Brent Soenes
Cyle Gilbert
Shelley Telford
Brent Gilbert
Spring events and snow linger in MacGregor town
Town highlights a March countdown with Carnival Friday and a weekend schedule of minor hockey skating tobogganing and old timers hockey. Nesbitt area records snowfalls in 1902 1903 and 1915 while MacGregor warns residents about sewer blockages from flush debris. Vim Cox moves building for a future machinery display near Bank of Montreal with Jack Anderson and Co. as movers. Laureen Alderson wins two Canadian Amateur Swimming medals in Alberta events with Fort Saskatchewan mayor presenting the medals. Pryce Alderson, local fertilizer dealer, is noted as her grandfather.
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Vim Cox
Bank of Montreal
Jack Anderson and Co
Rossendale
Laureen Alderson
Pryce Alderson
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
Alberta
Ben Knowles
Pryce
Percy Alderson
MacGregor
Weekend Carnival Opens With Hockey And Skating Events
A busy MacGregor weekend kicks off Friday night with the MacGregor and District Hockey Club Ice Carnival featuring costume judging races and skating club exhibitions plus broom ball and other attractions. Weekend highlights include public skating hockey games for 10 and under 12 and under 40 and over 40 divisions curling contests power toboggan rides and a teen dance at Memorial Hall.
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MacGregor
MacGregor and District Hockey Club
MacGregor and District
MacGregor Lions Club
Crystal Ship
Memorial Hall
Manitoba Beekeepers Offer Color Slide Honey Story
Manitoba’s 82 beekeepers operated about 50 000 hives in 1969 with 9 300 000 pounds of honey, nearly one fifth of Canada’s total. The display covers bee life, hive management, honey harvest, and processing, and is offered to schools churches service groups and others by coordinators R R Douglas MacGregor John Uhrin Pine Creek.
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Manitoba
Province
R. R. Douglas
MacGregor
John Uhrin
Pine Creek
CGIT Attends Prayer Service at St Pauls Anglican Church
Reporter Karen Kane notes that CGIT members attended the World Day of Prayer service at St Pauls Anglican Church. The service titled Courage engaged the girls at their level of understanding and interest. Mrs A M Hay invites anyone with a midi to sell, preferably size 14, to contact her.
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St. Paul's Anglican Church
A. M. Hay
Karen Kane
Sportsman's Dinner Set For April 17
The District Minor Hockey Association announces its annual Sportsman's dinner will be held on Friday April 17. The event was postponed from the fall due to a crowded schedule. A committee has been formed to secure guest speakers.
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She MacGregor
Fire Destroys Barn and Livestock at MacGregor Farm
Early Thursday fire of unknown origin destroyed a barn on Glen Taylorson’s farm north of MacGregor, killing 29 cattle and 60 pigs. The MacGregor Fire Department fought the blaze from about 4 am but the structure fell within two hours. About six pigs escaped. several were burned and had to be destroyed. some insurance covered the losses.
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Glen Taylorson
MacGregor
Gor Fire Department
Hockey Wind Up Next Thursday in MacGregor
MacGregor and District Minor hockey teams plan their annual windup next Thursday night at the MacGregor Memorial Hall. The event features a pot luck supper starting at 6 o clock. Players, mothers and dads are invited to bring food and join the fun.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
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Macgregor Figure Skating Club
Austin Carnival
Austin and District
Centennial
Karen Nickells
Elizabeth and
Margaret Dillon
Nesbitt
MacGregor Department of Public Works
Egor and District Figure Skating Club
CGIT
Acootre Ters
Linds Snaith
Robert Rodgers
Velma Rodgers
Lyn Sneith
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