Hooper Wins Pick-a-Week Curling Championship
Jack Hooper led his rink to the Pick-a-Week title at MacGregor defeating Murray Pierrepont in a tightly contested final. Hooper drew crucial shots and sealed the win with a game turning three in the late ends. Dallas Barber Ben Van de Bosch and Brad Lamb joined Hooper to accept the Coop trophies as champions.
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Big John
Jack Hooper
Big Jack
MacGregor
Hooper
Murray Pierrepont
Pierrepont
Hoop
Murray
Dallas Barber
Ben van de Bosch
Brad Lamb
Coop
Sam
Cliff Kilfoyle
Allan Tait
Alex
Vison
Larry Addison
Portage
Larry
Brian Arthur
Allan Dahl
Ralph Thomas
Ben van den Bosch
Citizen of the Year honors Gertrude Cook by MacAvero district Chamber
The Macavegor and District Chamber of Commerce names Mrs Gertrude Cook as Citizen of the Year for 1974. A March 22 presentation will occur at the Lions birthday party. The chamber notes a policy shift toward recognizing long term service over a single year's achievement and considers renaming the award to Distinguished Service Award. Plans also unfold for the Nor-Mac Trade Fair at the Community Centre June 13 and 14 to showcase local business products.
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Macavegor and
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor Council Approves Four Mill Tax Increase
The MacGregor village council approved a four mill increase for municipal purposes, about five percent higher than 1974, as part of the 1975 estimates. Mayor Glenn Lye chaired the meeting attended by all members, and a dog bylaw warning was issued to curb dogs running at large. The 1975 education budget remains unfinalized.
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MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Maron Ambulance
Portage la Prairie Consumers Co-op
City of Winnipeg
Stephen Juba
Winnipeg Council
Public Utilities Board
Ag Museum reports a successful year
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc held its annual meeting on Sunday March 15 with a larger crowd. President Tom Scott of Gladstone outlined 1974 milestones including record tourist numbers, a new airport on museum grounds licensed for daylight flying, and over 1 600 artifacts catalogued. Projects added Mediwin Manor Arizona Church and a livery barn welcomed visitors as part of the Homesteaders Village. A grain elevator donated by Manitoba Pool Elevators commemorated their 50th anniversary, with plans for a railway station relocation to the grounds. The Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede drew record attendance.
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Manitoba Agricultural ‘Museum Inc
Tom Scott
Gladstone
Man
Scott
North Norfolk
Mediwin Manor
Arizona Church
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Mar. Scott
Museum Ladies Auxiliary
Mckiwiin Manor
Pistol shootout in a cave tests the posse’s grit
In a southeast town cave shootout the Treherne challenge drew the secretary, range officer, Big Alex, Brandon, Wawanesa, and the W P C outfit. After a long day of relays the 22 calibre section earned trophies and ribbons while the center fire faltered. The secretary arrived unarmed and the range officer’s loads fanned with little damage, yet the posse overall put up a strong showing and filled the trophy bucket for the day.
MacGregor ice revue staged by local figure skaters
Skaters plan an annual ice revue at MacGregor Community Centre on March 23 at 2 p.m. The MacGregor Figure Skaters and Power Skaters combine talents to entertain with characters like the Three Little Pigs Humpty Dumpty Little Miss Muffet Jack and Jill the Blue Fairy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. About 65 skaters and coaches have been rehearsing for weeks.
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Gumiay
An Veruton
Mother Goose
MacGregor
Three Little Pigs
Humpty Dumpty
Little Miss ‘Muffett
Jack and Jill
Blue Fairy
Snow White
Seven Dwarfs
Community Centre Spring Carnival And Hockey Weekend
Community Centre hosts a spring break program with three days of hockey tournaments for various age groups from April 2 to 4. Festivities include a family ice event, costume judging, races, and an evening Figure Skating Club show. Carnival Queen contestants Melody Burch Paula Fitzpatrick Brenda Boschman are named plus a His and Hers bonspiel option. Watch Herald for details.
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Melody Burch
M.C.L
Paula Fitzpatrick
MacGregor Elementary ‘School
Brenda Boschman
MacGregor Lions Club
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Gertrude Cook
Ciizen
Ag Museum
AG. Museum
MacGregor Collegiate
Brandon Teachers’ College
Brenda Laurie Buschman
MacGregor Elementary
Brenda
Paula
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