Recreation Association Sees Growing Local Interest
The MacGregor Recreation Association reports rapid growth and broad community participation across gymnastic groups judo badminton arts and crafts and the Junior Rifle Club. Meetings at MacGregor Collegiate Auditorium with plans for an adult gun club under Dr. E R Ford, plus ongoing crafts courses led by Roger Anton and Mrs Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
L. B. Paterson
MacGregor Collegiate
E. R. Ford
Roger Anton
Collins
Porta
Austin Christ Church Holds Special Service
On Sunday March 21 Austin Christ Church dedicated gifts honoring God in Brandon Diocese. Rt. Rev I Norris presided with Arch Deacon T Wilkenson presenting items including an altar book and prayer books for reading desk and congregation. The bishop addressed confirmed candidates and attendees before a reception hosted by Women’s Auxiliary.
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Christ Church At
Austin
I. Norris
Brandon
T. Wilkenson
H. F. Johnson
Harold Johnson
J. Seaman
Jacqueline
Raymond
J. P. Dodwell
Carritt
C. Randall
Margaret Randall
T. Hillis
Women’s Auxiliary
Vestern
Harold Brown Rink First At Edrans
The Edrans bonspiel concluded on Wednesday evening with event winners led by Harold Brown rink of Firdale in the first event. Other winners include Percy Ewens rink of Austin and D Sissons rink of Neepiwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Firdale
Percy Ewens
Austin
D. Sissons
Neepiwa
P. Uhrin
Pine Creek
Clarence Moore
Edrans
G. Gardiner
Arden
Pickup
R. Porterfield
Sinclairville
J. Crammond
Fred Smith
Albert Mann
Terry Smith
Housing Project to Start When Weather Permits
MacGregor Lions Club elderly housing project moves forward as plans near completion and ground work resumes when weather allows. The $90,000 cost is split with $9,000 needed from the club and the rest financed by Central Mortgage and Housing Corp. Tenants will pay about $40 to $50 monthly, with eligibility based on age and income. Applications available through Fred Clarke, Earl Armistead, or Stan Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
MacGregor Lions Club
Weatherman
Harvey Chant
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation i
Lions Club
Fred Clarke
Earl Armistead
Stan Moore
LODE Report On Campaign Results
The LODE reports its March of Dimes campaign totals from elementary schools and colleges. Donations include $53 from a elementary school $19.25 from Mac Gregor Collegiate and $220.57 from March of Mothers collection plus a Money Tree. Total collection reaches $2922 with thanks to canvassers and donors.
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the Lode
March of Dimes
Lementary School
MacGregor Collegiate
March of Mothers
Town Happenings in MacGregor March Delusions and Civic Hopes
March calendar confuses residents as winter lingers. Lions Club needs 400 to finish Elderly Housing canvass while curling coterie returns from Burnside bonspiel with a second place prize of lanterns. Boy Scouts plan a battle drive April 3 as carpenters finish new homes and a hospital addition looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass Hotel
A. M. Hay
Bill Bennett
Bennett
MacGregor
Hospital Board Sells Birkett House
The North Norfolk MacGregor Hospital Board held its monthly meeting with members present. February accounts amounting to 1031.54 were approved. The Birkett house, left to the hospital, was sold to Community Development and moved. Helen Wieler was hired as cook-housekeeper. Rose Hildebrand RN resigned. The 1965 salary schedule was reviewed and approved retroactive to January 1, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk-MacGregor Hospital
J. Lambert
R. O'Neil
H. S. Lamb
J. Emerson
G. E. Hay
W. F. Sims
G. C. Fotheringham
R. E. Lye
J. C. Daly
Miss Wiebe
Dr. Ford
Birkett
Helen Wieler
Rose Hildebrand
Students to Get Centennial Travel
Pine Creek and Portage la Prairie divisions will send six and nine students respectively, totaling 480 Manitobans in the centennial youth travel program. Rene Prefontaine, chair of the Manitoba Centennial Corp exchange committee, outlines democratic selection by division committees, Indian Affairs involvement, and a quota-based allocation to ensure representation from remote areas, the far north, and Indian reserves.
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Pine Creek
Portage la Prairie
Centennial
Rene Prefontaine
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Department of Indian Affairs Education Branch
Prefontaine
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
MTS
Women’s Institutes
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Finish Curling With Spiel and Dinner
The MacGregor Ladies' Curling Club held a bonspiel and turkey dinner at Rainbow Inn after eight rinks competed on Tuesday. In the final, Elsie Grove Lil Glover Dorothy Patterson and T Lil Tarr defeated Audrey Smith to claim the cup and crests for the winter schedule.
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MacGregor Ladies
Rainbow Inn
Elsie Grove
Lil|d Glover
Dorothy Patterson
Lil Tarr
Audrey, Smith
Curier’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portage Boy Scouts
Recreation Association
Austin Christ Church
Rev. Wilkenson
F. Amann
D. Wicklund
Gayle Chambers
Barbara Westman
Patricia Kowalchuk
Randy Kowalchuk
Ey Bull
Norris
Wilkenson
Tommy Wright
Douglas Borton
Robert Collins
Brian Nichal
Randy Hill
Brian Telford
Raymond Nichol
Brian Hay
Curtis Sims
Michael Owens
Ricky Smith
Robert Litster
Brent Gilbert
Glenn Nichol
Tom Telferd
North Norfolk
Ode
Ron Emerson
Jack Emerson
Earl Muir
Elaine Outhwaite
Burnside
Portage
Dennis McMahon
Murray Lamb
Harry Dankesreiter
Dave Hodgins
Boy Scouts and Cubs
MacGregor Billiard Hall
Jim Turner
Katrime
Don Barber
Vern McKelvy
Dallis Barber
Gladstone
Roy Snaith
A. A. Tait
Merlin Lamb
Gordon Hay
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Len Lamb
Hospital Board
Birkett House
Reg Burch
Butch Pearson
George Currie
Rennie Rands
Mrs. Haze
Allan
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