Lions Club Event Highlights and Anniversary Toasts
Portage Lions Club meeting features Lion Loepp speaking on Lionism as service and progress. Guests welcome. multiple anniversary attendance awards and acknowledgments for charter members. Spring events planned include a tea, a miscellaneous shower, a noon luncheon, and a 90th birthday celebration at MacGregor United Church Hall with a banquet and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lye
Portage Lions Club
MacGregor
Kathy Carruthers
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor W. J
MacGregor Memorial Hall
U.F.C
MacGregor United Church
Emma Kelly
MacGregor ‘United Church Hall
Pam
Dennis Lamb
Lion Nelson Olson
Edith Peck
Loepp
Harold Orchard
Stan Moore
Fred Clarke
Abe Boschman
Barney Welbe
Bob Peck
Garry Booth
Ron Chambers
Pete Herbert
Nelson Hutchison
Ricky Locke
Wayne Y Nylin
Bill Simpson
Nelson Atchison
Norbert Autler
Lions and Tigers settle 2 2 tie in intersquad hockey
Segor_alah minor hockey wrapped its 1975 76 season with an after school intersquad at the Community Centre Wednesday March 2. Lions and Tigers battled to a 2 2 draw as Dale Harder and Dougie MacDonald stood out in goal. Herb Wotton Lincoln Wolfe and Darrell Thomas scored for the Tigers and Lions with Dwight Emerson also finding the net. Coaches Wayne Moore and Lyn Snaith led the squads in a wingup party and coach presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Tigers
Dale Harder
Tiger
Brad Rintoul
Scooter Heselwood
Dougie MacDonald
Herb Wotton
Shaun Hulme
Dwight Emerson
Darrell Thomas
Mark Mark Booth
Lincoln Wolfe
Darren Birkets
Doug MacDonald
Kurt Weber
Scot Heselwood
Michael Bender
Travis Snaith
Mark Booth
Billie MacDonald
Danny Paryniuk
Stacey Biesbrecht
Wayne Moore
Rod Thompson
Cameron Hay
Austin
Raynold Koop
Bordie ‘Harder
Darren Birkett
Brad’ Rintoul
Michael Street
Lyn Snaith
Easter Weekend Church Services Across Town
A collection of Sunday and Easter services listed for MacGregor Rossendale Austin Sidney and area churches. Details include combined and morning services, Sunday School times, and contacts for rides to church. Bishop John Conlin attends Anglican union service in Brandon. Rev Roy Davis to speak at Bethel United Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangsuival Mennonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Rossendale
Sidney United Church
Anglican Church OF Canada
St. Paul's Church
MacGregor Sniey
Aas
Union
John Conlin
Brandon
Christ Church
Austin
A. J. Hall
D. E. Fehr
Bethel Church
United Fellowship
Roy Davis
Canada
For Christ Calvary ‘Tabernacle
Tax Rules Detailed for Manitoba Gift Tax and Succession
Sharron Wild reports from the Portage Agricultural Conference where Peter Halls explains Manitoba Gift Tax and Succession Duties acts. The talk covers exemptions, provincial cooperation, charitable gifts, and timing, with follow ups on capital gains and father son transfers by Harry Panaschuk of Revenue Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharron Wild
Manitoba
Portage
Peter Halls
Manitoba Department of Finance
Halls
Harry Panaschuk
Revenue Canada
Winnipeg
Panaschuk
Birkett Receives Seventh MacGregor Chamber Award
Mrs. Allen saluted Mr. Birkett for tending blooms at his home and around the North Norfolk municipal offices, aiding many amateur gardeners. She recalled his late wife and his perseverance in maintaining a beautiful home, noting this marked the seventh award given by the chamber to a worthy local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Allen
Birkett
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Locals Attend Socials Across Winnipeg and Delaware
MacGregor residents Mrs. C. R. Barber and Mr. Barber with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Barber of Portage attended a social in Winnipeg honoring Daryl Barber and Linda Wilson. Howard Kilfoyle visited from Winnipeg, while Mrs. Helen Dankesreiter spent two weeks with the Dodds at Fort Saskatchewan. Hilton Wilson and family returned from Delaware trip with Gay and Keith Carmichael, touring Washington as pink blossoms bloomed. Cherry Blossom festival prep noted for April 5, and they visited the Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show at the civic centre. Visitors at Larry MacDonald home also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Barber
Doug Barber
Portage
Daryl Barber
Linda Wilson
Winnipeg
Howard Kilfoyle
R. J. Kilfoyle
Helen Dankesreiter
Stan
Carole
Michael
Heather Dodds
Fort Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hilton Wilson
Wilmington
Delaware
Gay
Keith Carmichael
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
Civic Centre
Larry MacDonald
MacGregor W I I News Bulletin Meeting Recap
The MacGregor W I I News group held a meeting at Mrs Grove’s home with 13 members present. Mrs Sheard opened with the Institute Ode. The Sunshine committee reported 20 visits, 9 cards, two fruit parcels. $10 was raised for quilting. Final Spring tea plans were set for April 3. next meeting at Mrs Sheard’s with lunch by Mrs Pennell and Mrs Butterfield. A christening occurred at Austin United Church for Alex Livingstone, attended by family including grandparents Soleski and Grochoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheard
Pennell
Butterfield
Institute Creed
J. Livingstone
Winnipeg
Alex
Rec Commission Cribbage Tournament At Peter Friesen's Barber Shop
The Austin Recreation Commission held its first cribbage tournament at Peter Friesen's Barber Shop on March 27 1976. Twenty four men and four ladies competed in a two out of three games series to decide a champion. Karen Riege of Sidney Manitoba won the A side, defeating C T Jones of Austin in a close final. Mr Friesen presented small trophies to Mrs Riege and Mr Jones to commemorate the event. The runner ups were Reg McFarlane in A and Joe Lambert in B. Mrs Riege dominated the afternoon by winning eleven games. The commission thanks participants and Mr Friesen for use of the shop and hopes to hold another event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Recreation Commission
Peter Friesen
Karen Riege
Sidney
C. T. Jones
Austin
Austin Was the “B” Side Mrs. Riege Then Defeated Mr. Jones
Recreation Commission
Friesen
W. Brown
Pool operation in Manitoba auxiliary reports decade total
Reporting for the ladies' auxiliary Mrs. Tom Lobb of Gladstone outlined contributions by their organization totaling over $29,000 in the past ten years. In 1975 the auxiliary ran the dining hall booths and souvenir shop, with more than $5,700 spent on restoration projects and additional buildings. Mrs. Lobb noted a shortage of help, eased by help from womens institute groups at Portage la Prairie and Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tom Lobb
Gladstone
Lobb
Womens Institute
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Manitoba Visitors Tour Briscoe Home En Route to Camp Borden
Mr and Mrs Grant Raines and family visited Mr and Mrs H Briscoe last Monday on their way from Gold Lake Alberta to Camp Borden Ontario. Morris Devenson praised museum volunteer work since it opened and noted grants for agricultural fairs shifting toward operation and maintenance. Six STEP program student guides will join summer tours. Glen Parson reported Western Manitoba tourist areas up 24 percent from last year as provincial plans favor western regions and agriculture greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Raines
H. Briscoe
Gold Lake
Alberta
Camp Borden
Ontario
Morris Devenson
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Segor ‘Alah
Saskatchewan
Mr. Panaschuk
A.C
Apri
Zenith
Macgregor Locals
MacGregor W. I. News
Garland & Wilson
Jewellers
Russell Love
C. W. Sloik & Son
Greg Dobbin
Chevolds
Turkey
A.N
A.F. Hall
Man
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