MacGregor Matmen Show Strength In Big Meet
MacGregor High wrestlers burst from a seven weight-class entry at Festival Du Voyageur with Tim Hoeppner leading early pins and Brent Tomehuk clinching the 155 pound title. Laurence Hepner captured Manitoba heavyweight honours, while the team posted 145 points, far ahead of rivals.
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MCT
Tim Hoeppner
MacGregor
Brent Tomehuk
Brian
Brent
Manitoba
Laurence Hepner
Laurence
Saskatoon
Vern Schnieder
Community Centre Project To Start This Year
Over 100 attend the joint MacGregor Curling Club and North Norfolk Agricultural Society meeting. A plan to dismantle the old MacGregor rink proceeds this year with funds from the Winter Works Fund and government wages. About $10,000 worth of salvaged materials may aid construction of a new Community Centre this fall. A general meeting Monday will outline plans and fundraising to complete the project.
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MacGregor Curling Club
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
INE Committee IM Charge
Witer Works Fund
Strongn We Witer
Central Plains Budget Denied Prompts Fear for Regional Corp
Central Plains Inc faces a government rejection of its 1971 budget. Clar ence Riach says the reserve fund covered salaries for a second officer, Wayne Pander, raising questions about funding and strategy. Alderman Cliff Bagrie warns of potential collapse without broader support, and a meeting with government ministers is proposed.
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Central Plains Inc
Regional Development Corporation
Clarence Riach
Central Plains
Wayne Pander
Manitoba of Industry
Riach
Pender
Cliff Bagrie
Portage la Prairie
Anglicans Host United Church in MacGregor Service
A large crowd gathered at St. Pauls Church MacGregor for an Anglican United Church service on March 14. Rev Harold Ritchie delivered a moving address on church union, noting slow progress but belief that unity will come as hearts open. Community groups from both churches attended and a social hour followed in the United Church hall.
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St. Paul’s Church
MacGregor
St. Paul's
United Church
Harold Ritchie
The
Ritchie
United Church Hall
Douglas Davey
ACW
Minor Hockey Teams Start Their Playoffs
Three MacGregor hockey teams entered playoffs last week. The 10 and under beat Carberry 5-4 in the first game and led 1 0 the second game in a two game total goal series. Mark McGregor scored all five MacGregor goals. MacGregor 12 and riders faced Wellwood in a two game total point series. Wellwood won 5-4. MacGregor won game one 3 4 but lost the rematch after overtime to 4 1. Bruce Nichol Bill Nichol and Robert Purkess scored for Wellwood as Mark McGregor scored for MacGregor at home. MacGregor’s lineup included Brad Lamb Brian Gilbert Tim Stone Dean Grove Wayne Klippenstein Ken Heavenamp Allan Boschman Bill Nichol Robert Purkess Brad Scora and Mark McGregor. The 14 and under finals pitted MacGregor against Carberry.
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MacGregor
Carberry atGregor
Mark McGregor
Robert Wiebe
Grant Noble
Lyle Pogue
Ken Klippenstein
Brian Drader
Harvey Nichol
Glen Purkess
Reed Frank
Darren Frank
Murray Noble
Dale MacDonald
Barry MacDonald
Darren Borton
Kent Radford
Stuart Thompson
Wellwood
Jackson's Lake Development Meeting Shows Public Input
A public session for Jackson's Lake Development is set for Monday March 29 at 8 p.m. in Sidney Hall to inform residents of past work and future proposals. All interested persons are urged to attend and share suggestions or complaints.
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Jackson's Lake
Sidney Hall
Summer Leaders Course At Gimli April 11-17
The Manitoba Recreation and Cultural Affairs sponsor the seventh annual Summer Leaders Course at the Provincial Leadership Training Centre in Gimli during Easter week from Sunday April 11 to Saturday April 17. It trains playground leaders day camp leaders and camp counsellors with topics such as childhood play drama quiet hours arts and crafts and teaching techniques. Preference given to those employed this summer.
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Community Recreation
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Province of Manitoba
Gimli
Manitoba
Oil pipelines and tanker routes in Canada Arctic concerns
Parliament Hill report outlines Canada’s oil transport dilemmas with two routes: Alaska to Valdez then to Seattle via tanker along British Columbia coast, or Mackenzie Valley pipeline across the prairies. Risks include tanker spills harming the western shoreline and permafrost leaks damaging northern ecology. Calls for independent feasibility studies and cross border negotiation with the United States.
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House of Commons
Arctic
Canada
Alaska
Valdez
British Columbia
Seattle
Ment
United States
Westcoast
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Brian Tomchuk
Jim Halliday
Lawrence Heppner
Gerald Wiebe
Brent Tomchuk
Doug McTavish
Larry Schroeder
Lawrence Henry
David Patsack
MacTavish
Nelson McIntyre
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Aca
Legion
MacGregor Memorial Hall
George Cassidy
Henry Arthur
Morris Davison
Department of Industry
MacGregor Collegiate Institute
Brian Telford
Holly Harkness
Linda Gilbert
Velda Dobbin
Brian Pennell
Parliament Hill
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Canadian
Christian Island
United States of America
Mackenzie Valley
Prairies
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