MacGregor Lions mark 13 years celebration
The MacGregor 140ns Cup marked 13 years of service with a Saturday dinner and dance in the Community Hall. About 100 Lions, wives and guests attended while District Governor Wally Loepp of Winnipeg spoke, praising local Lions for aiding senior citizens, hockey, the blind and deaf, and youth.
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Lion Glen Lye
Wally Loepp
Winnipeg
Loepp
Senior Citizens
Lionism
Lions -Pageid
Birkett Named Citizen of the Year in MacGregor
Richard Birkett of MacGregor accepted the Citizen of the Year award during the MacGregor Lions Club thirteenth birthday celebration at the community hall. Hazel Allen praised his garden work and quiet community presence, noting his long migration from England, farmed Katrime, and retirement in 1951 before turning to gardening and reading.
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Richard Birkett
MacGregor
MacGregor Lions Club
Hazel Allen
MacGregor and District
MacDonald
Alfred Kitson
Tom Kitson
Hudson Bay
Mafekin
Birketts
Katrime
Birkett
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Allen
Manitoba Agricultural Museum meeting draws 100 attendees
More than 100 people attended the annual Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc meeting at Austin Community Hall Savurnay. President W Frank Sims of MacGregor chaired after a snowstorm delay. The museum received a 15000 dollar provincial grant to aid operations and maintenance as 1975 reviews noted growing finances rely on volunteers and continued progress.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc
Austin Community Hall
Sims
Fatal four in McCreary highway crash near Laurier
RCMP report a head on collision on provincial highway near Laurier at noon Saturday March 21 killed Ronald G Rands 21 of Austin and John Pelechaty 73 of Winnipeg and two other Austin residents Lori Rands 14 and W A E Rands 65 both of Winnipeg died later. In hospital with serious injuries are Glen Thomas Rands Helen Rands and Mrs Pelechaty. Driving conditions were poor due to drifting snow and slush. cause of crash not released.
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RCMP
McCreary
Austin
Winnipeg
Ronald G. Rands
John Pelechaty
Lori Rands
Ronald Rands
Health Sciences Centre
Wae
Glen Thomas Rands
Helen Rands
Rands
Darren Rands
Ste. Rose Hospital
Manitoba Agricultural Museum finances show 1978 gains at annual meeting
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc. reported assets rising to 859 018 from 845 981 and an Threshermen s Reunion excess of 28 233. Summer revenues reached 50 044 with government grants 28 900 and antiques 15 840 plus gate receipts 9 217 and souvenirs 2 005. Wages and costs total 27 - though general expenses were 13 894. The four day show earned 64 790 in admissions, with 13 000+ paid in rodeo prizes and total show expenses 52 480. Two new directors were elected to the 15 member board.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc
Janet Harder
W. Moncuer
Threshermen
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cyril Randall
Austin
William McCreedy
Rathwell
Vern McKelvy
MacGre
Jack Beamish
Manitoba
Carnival Ice Fun and Hockey Mark Weekend in MacGregor
The MacGregor Community Centre hosts a weekend ice carnival with costume judging, the Carnival Queen, skating and ringette, followed by two youth hockey tournaments for ten and twelve year olds starting Friday April 2 and ending Saturday April 3. A windup banquet Tuesday for players and families closes the winter season.
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MacGregor
Barbara Tomchuk
Rossendale
Lions
Barbara
H Sewing
Rossendale United Church
Ed Tomchuk
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MacGregor Lions
Allen
CNR
Province of
Quebec
Dayle Clark
Rita Kroker
Wendy Henry
Cheryl Barton
Paula Fitzpatrick
Elaine ‘Tarr
Michele Kitchen
Karen McVannel
Carol Rumancik
Donalda Olson
Brenda Wright
Glenn Driedger
Robert Wiebe
Tim Rumancik
Jim Bosch
Man. Ag
Laurier
C. Carruthers
Comany
Lucy Koop
John Koop
MacGregor Elementary School
Debbie Klassen
MacGregor Collegiate
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