Don Murphy gifts $500 to Austin skating rink fund
John Murphy of Vancouver, a former Austin resident, has donated $500 to the Austin and District skating rink building fund. The fund, after a June 1966 initial $250 contribution, has surpassed $13,000, with the Ways and Means committee sending letters to district households and canvassers planned for support. Official receipts will be issued for tax purposes as construction aims to begin this summer for a community benefit.
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John Murphy
Vancouver
Austin
Austin and District
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
the Building Fund
Remem
M Thomson Heads Austin Rec Committee Meeting
The Austin Recreational Committee met at Sprucedale School on March 18 with all five members present. Officers elected include chairman M Thomson treasurer Mrs Violet Lewis secretary Mrs Anne Futros and Municipal Commission member Mrs Loreen Amann and M Thomson. The commission aims to promote leadership courses and assist related community activity. The adult leadership course runs in Gimli from April 18 to 21. contact Mrs Anne Futros. The Grade 3 class at Austin Elementary hosted an evening for the Junior Red Cross on March 18 with Fred Smith of Edrans showing slides. About 16.90 dollars was raised and turned over to the Junior Red Cross. lunch followed.
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Austin Recreational Committee
Sprucedale
M. Thomson
Violet Lewis
Anne Futros
Municipal Commission
Loreen Amann
Gimli
Austin
Red Cross
Mr. Smith
Midgets Win St Eustache Tournament
MacGregor Midgets participated in a four team hockey tournament at St. Eustache on Sunday and won three straight games to take first place. They defeated La Salle 6 0 then downed the host club 3 1 before beating Westbourne 5 2. Doug Barton starred in goal throughout the finals.
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MacGregor
St. Eustache
la Salle
Bomber Player To Attend Austin Dinner
The Austin and District Minor Hockey Club hosts its annual Sportsman's Dinner Friday in the Austin Community Hall. Guest list includes Tim Philips, import offensive guard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Tickets cost $2 and are sold by the executive, coaches, and players.
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Austin and District
Austin Community Hall
Heed
Tim Philips
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
New Ownership at East End Service in MacGregor
Ron Erickson Oliver Schneider and Earl Erickson have bought McCarl's Auto and Tractor from Bert McCarl and will run East End Service in MacGregor at the east end of Hampton Street. The Ericksons and Schneider previously worked for Lye Motors and bring extensive auto and tractor repair experience.
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Ron Erickson
Oliver Schneider
Earl Erickson
McCarl
Bert McCarl
East End
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Critchlow's
Erickson Brothers
Oliver Schnieder
Lye Motors
Pugh Construction Awarded Austin Waterworks Contract
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council awarded Pugh Construction of Killarney the Austin water distribution system contract as the lowest tender. Work will begin soon with eleven other contractors submitting bids. Council also discussed police, bylaw changes, and health premiums with notices on medical and hospital coverage to start in March and June.
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North Norfolk
Pugh Construction of
Killarney
Austin
Winnipeg
Thelma Forbes
Jackson Lake
Sidney
Anna Wolfe
Trans-Canada’ Pipe’ Lines Limited
Council
Manitoba Hydro
MacGregor
RM. of
Water Control Branch
Brandon
Province of
Manitoba
Leppington
Portage Health Unit
South Norfolk
R.M
Victoria
Treherne
Minister of Health and Social Services
Bulk Fertilizer Plant Nearing Completion at MacGregor
Construction of a 450 ton vertical bulk fertilizer blending plant at MacGregor advances, part of Cominco Ltd. Western Canada expansion. The plant will offer automated bulk service for area farmers, blending to soil-tested needs. Lyes Ltd. of MacGregor will operate it with Glenn Lye as manager, continuing Elep hant Brand distribution in the region.
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MacGregor
Canada
Cominco Ltd
M & G, Bernardin Co. Ltd
Elie
Manitoba
Mers
Lyes Ltd
Glenn Lye
Lye’s Ltd
Ed. Leckie
Leckie
Cominco
Winnipeg
Father Daughter Bonspiel for CGIT
CGIT held a father and daughter bonspiel with ten rinks. Colleen Lamb won the first event, Jeanne Hotel second, Shirley Telford third. Winnie Berry won the second event, Karen Snaith second, Shirley Anderson third, Janice Hod rink the first out. The rally at Portage on March 8 and 9 drew several girls. reports praised the outing and thanked fathers and friends.
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C.g.lt
Colleen Lamb
Jeanne Hotel
Shley Telford
Winnie Berry
Karen Snaith
Shirley Anderson
Janice Hodrink
Portage
Town Happenings and Spring Hopes in MacGregor
The article notes milder springlike weather with weekend highs around 35 and nights near five above, drying snow and water. It mentions a postponed hockey game between Portage Kinsmen and MacGregor Lions Club due to ice, upcoming Safety Driver's Night at MacGregor Collegiate, and general quiet in town as residents await spring with news requests for next week.
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Portage Kinsmen
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Billiards
Lions Club
At Home It and Mrs Weper 40th Anniversary Event
At Home It and Mrs August Weper invite friends and neighbors to celebrate their 40th anniversary on Saturday April 5 1969 with two visiting periods from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
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August Weper
Pine Creek School Bus Accident Leads to Suspension
A Pine Creek School Division trustees meeting on March 17 1969 suspended the bus driver Robert Richardson a Gladstone resident while a five member committee from the board investigates the causes and circumstances of a bus crash involving 17 students. Five students were hospitalized three released next day two detained for observation a relief driver assigned pending further notice. Henry Friesen a Plumas bus driver coordinated immediate transport to Gladstone Hospital and Dr O Leary and staff managed the emergency.
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and Beard
Pine Creek School
Robert Richardson
Gladstone
Couit
Pine Creek
Henry Friesen
Plumas
Gladstone Hospital
O'Leary
Snaith Wins Hockey Bonspiel Trophy in Annual Event
Roy Snaith led a team including Charlie Hotel Jerry Doucette and Larry Snaith to victory over Melvin Thomson Mabel Moore Harvey Duncan and Lester Rand for the bonspiel trophy. Lionel Wrights rink took first in the second event with Nellie Wright John Poole and Scott Poole, and Roy Stories team won the third with Stan Smith Gwen Storie and Betty Johnson. A number of younger players curled for the first time and everyone enjoyed the event.
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Roy Snaith
Charlie Hotel
Jerry Doucette
Larry Snaith
Melvin Thomson
Mabel Moore
Harvey Duncan
Lester Rand
Lionel Wright
Nellie Wright
John Poole
Scott Poole
Don Hotel
Murray Makinson
Russell Cairns
Mildred Cairns
Roy Storie
Stan Smith
Gwen Storie
Betty Johnson
Reg McFarlane
Audrey Lamb
Louie Carruthers
All
Pioneer Cottage Item Drive By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Museum seeks household items for the Pioneer Cottage. Call Mrs. R. Douglas at 685 2672 or Mrs. Powers at 637 2354 with old kitchen canisters spice tins dishes ornaments books pictures lamps or similar items that could fit the cottage.
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R. Douglas
Powers
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Austin Rec
Westbourne
Doug Barton
Fast End
Pugh Construction
Austin Waterworks
Austin Village Committee
Department of Highways
United States
Patricia Hay
Tly
Lil Hay
Kilfoyle
Ead
Leaci SR
R. Snaith
MacGregor and District
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