Ice Carnival Delights With Costume Winners
The MacGregor and District Hockey Association hosted its third annual ice carnival on a sunny Friday, drawing large crowds. Contestants wore diverse costumes from clowns to Mr. and Mrs. 75th Anniversary, with judges Mrs. Trevor Owens Mrs. G Hicks and Maurice Smith selecting winners across multiple age groups.
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MacGregor and District Hockey Association
Trevor Owens
G. Hicks
Maurice Smith
Cindy Telford
Guard
Sharon Hotel
Bee
Debbie Borton
Red Riding Hood
Laurie Borton
Witch
Allison Tarr
Baba Laurie
Shannon Borton
Dr. Fairfield Declines Re‑Election in Portage Neepawa
Dr. George C. Fairfield MP for Portage Neepawa announced he will not seek re election in the next federal contest. He told a constituency executive meeting and a noon press briefing that he intends to return to medical practice in Portage la Prairie after his present term. He praised the Conservative record and said he will support the party and assist any candidate at the Portage nominating convention on April 16.
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George C. Fairfield
Portage-Neepawa
Dr. Fairfield
Daily Graphic
Ting
Portage
Fairfield
Ottawa
Portage la Prairie
Hockey Awards Presented To Minor Players
The Robin Hood trophies were awarded Friday night for Tom Thumb Bantam and Midget hockey teams. Tom Thumb winner David Wood, Tom Telford presenter. Bantam Wayne Gilbert, Ed Chant presenter. Midget Rick Palmer, Herman Weber presenter.
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Wew Anmuar
Tom Thumb
David Wood
Tom Telford
Bantam
Wayne Gilbert
Ed Chant
Rick Palmer
Herman Weber
Mrs Montgomery Dies In MacGregor At 78
Ellen Benita Montgomery longtime MacGregor resident died Tuesday March 20 in MacGregor hospital aged 78. Funeral services set for Friday March 23 at 2 p m from MacGregor United Church with burial at Hillside Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home directing arrangements.
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Ellen Benita Montgomery
MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital
MacGregor United Church
Hillside Cemetery
McMaster Funeral Home
Tivoli Theatre Reopens With New Showings
Tivoli Theatre will reopen Friday night with exclusive new films curated by proprietor R. H. Harvey. The effort aims to draw local support and bring back cinema entertainment to the community.
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Tivoli
Tivoli Theatre
R. H. Harvey
Sagging Rink Roof Forces Cancellation of Local Tournament
Mrs. Mabel McCaskill, 76, of Portage la Prairie and MacGregor, dies in Portage General Hospital. The 12 and under hockey tournament at MacGregor rink was cancelled after a carnival due to a sagging roof and a broken beam from heavy snow. Officials lacked funds for timely repairs and urged community support for a new rink.
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MacGregor
Sidney resident Chas. McIntyre dies at Carberry
Chas McIntyre a longtime Sidney resident dies at Fox Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 17 1878 in Melancthon Ontario and moved to Manitoba with his family as a child. He married Pearl Routly in 1900 and lived in the Arizona district south of Sidney.
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Cnares
Funeral Held For Mrs. M. McAskie
Maud McAskie died at MacGregor Hospital on Sunday February 25 at 80.11 months shy of 81. She was born February 28 1882 in Bedfordshire England and came to Canada in 1908 settling at Beaver Manitoba. She married James McAskie and lived mostly in Beaver Katriine and MacGregor districts, with a period in Toledo USA. She was a MacGregor Women's Institute member and is survived by her brother Walter Gilbert of MacGregor and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Maud McAskie
MacGregor Hospital
McAskie
Bedfordshire
England
Canada
Beaver
Man
James McAskie
Toledo
U.S.A
Katriine
MacGregor
North Norfolk Council Approves Medical Plan For Employees
North Norfolk council approved participation in the HCX medical plan offering full coverage for all municipal staff. A drainage ditch proposal with Westbourne involves a one mile edge shared with Portage la Prairie, but Portage would only fund a quarter mile. The council rejected Portage’s partial funding and instructed no further participation. Weed inspector James Turner reported on a Brandon weed control course.
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HCX
North Norfolk
Westbourne
Portage la Prairie
North Norfolk Council
Portage Council
Portage
Water Control Branch
James Turner
Brandon
Plesse
MacGregor Wins 12 and Under Title
MacGregor with Tom Thumbs and goalie Dave Woods overcame a two goal deficit to blank Wellwood Tom Thumbs 30 in the deciding game. Glenn Quinn scored the winner as MacGregor clinched the 12 and under championship and the Titus Trophy in a tight series. Bruce Graham Jim Boaz and Glen Quinn star for MacGregor with Rickey Myers making key saves for Wellwood. The Central Manitoba Minor Hockey League inaugurates its first year with this title bout.
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MacGregor
Tom Thumbs
Dave Woods
Wellwood
Bruce Graham
Jim Boaz
Tom Telford
Alf Graham
Fred Snaith
Central Manitoba
Jack Titus
Titus
Livestock By Law Enforced in MacGregor Village
MacGregor council announces livestock keeping is prohibited after April 30 and warns dog owners to license pets by March 24. Unlicensed dogs will be impounded and destroyed after 48 hours. Delegation appeared but no regulatory changes were made.
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Fancy
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Uncle Sam
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Queen of Hearts
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Superman
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Robinhood
Randy Hill
Chinaman
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Janey
Marlene Alderson
Butterfly
Shirley Anderson
Shamrock
Linda Pennell
Nurse
Valerie Telford
Betty McGregor
Negro
Elaine Taylor
Sweet Caporal Cigarette
Garnet Lee
Aunt Jemima
Bobby Taylor
Kiddo
Clown
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Reddie the Fox Soys
Terry McGregor
Robert Zimmerman
Mr. M
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Lavine Lamb
Donna Stratton
Ormia Graham
M. Sylvester
Rev. Barber
Hardup Family
Marion McGregor
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Phyllis Lee
Three Bears
Edith Taylor
Bob Douglas
Gilbert Street
St. Patricks
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Roy Harkness
Lyal Stone
Doug Barber
Donnie Barber
Freddie the
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Portage General Hospital
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Irs
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Carberry
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Rickey Myers
Woods
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