MacGregor Locals Welcome Weekend Visitors and Relatives
Sunday visitors were welcomed at the home of relatives of the late Wm. Emer. Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank hosted guests including Son in their bereavement and Mrs. Don Hay of Winnipeg. Numerous families from Canora Winnipeg Pinawa Grand and Saskatoon shared weekend time in town with local residents.
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Wm. Emer
H. Frank
Son
Don Hay
Winnipeg
Ken Smith
Canora
Sask
Lorna
Doug
Lynda
Stewart McLachlan
L. Smith
Ken
Co-op College
Saskatoon
Mirs
Gary Buchanan
Kelly
Pinawa
Grand
Ned Smith
Harold Barber
Lizzie Saunders
B.L. Jelly
L. B. Patterson
Mrs. Orland Patterson
Wir
R. H. Harvey
Town
Thirteen Municipalities Form Central Plains Inc
Henry Arthur of Westbourne was elected president at the first organizational meeting of Central Plains Inc. The group, chartered March 21 by Industry Minister Sidney Spivak, includes 13 municipalities and Portage la Prairie. A four zone structure was adopted with a 1968 budget of 28,800 and a $6,500 one time establishment grant to furnish the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur
Executtve
W. F. Cuthbert
Porage la Prairie
R. Donovan Andrews
Treherne
Rabkin
Portage
Bert Nichjel
North Norfolk
Central Plains
John Single
Glenella
H. J. Braun
St. Francis Xavier
Robert Adrain
Portage la Prairie
Cartier
MacGregor
Portage City Hall
Public meeting approves community centre for MacGregor area
About 60 residents attended a Memorial Hall meeting last Monday night and unanimously approved the plan to build a community centre in the MacGregor area. A committee presented cost estimates and plans, answered questions on construction, location, and size, and new committees were formed to drive the project. Principal officers named were Duncan Lamb as chairman, Don Barber as vice-chairman, Glen Hotel as secretary, and Doug Noble as treasurer. The group also agreed to construct a curling rink and exhibit hall funded immediately, with a referendum planned later this year for the skating area and livestock building.
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MacGregor
Ste Perone
Ine
Duncan Lamb
Don Barber
Retary
Glen Hotel
Weasurer
Doug Noble
Rockey Named Race Official for Manitoba Saskatchewan Season
Carman Manitoba native Thomas Rockey, a 38 year old ex professional hockey player and longtime harness racing official, is named presiding judge and associate judge for about 81 days of the 1968 Manitoba Saskatchewan harness racing season. He will preside at Beechy Sask Saskatoon Regina Weyburn Moose Jaw Yorkton Melfort North Battleford Lloydminster Virden and Assiniboia Downs Winnipeg from May 1 to Oct 12.
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Carman
Man
Thomas Rockey
Ontario
Patrick Crowe
Rockey
Winnipeg
Detroit Red
Jack Blackjack
Stewart
Pilot Mound
Beechy
Sask
Saskatoon
Regina
Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Yorkton
Melfort
North Battleford
Lloydminster
Virden
Assiniboia Downs
Federal election set for June 25 in Marquette riding
The announcement of a June 25 federal election prompts party activity in Marquette. The Progressive Conservative and Liberal associations name nomination dates May 13 at Neepawa and May 18 at Minnedosa, with MP Nicholas Mandzuik not seeking re election. Possible candidates are discussed. NDP and Social Credit options are unclear. The riding spans from east of MacGregor to the Saskatchewan border.
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Marquette
Marquette Progressive Conservative Association
Minnedosa
Roxy Theatre
Neepawa
Nicholas Mandzuik
New Democratic Party
Social Credit Party
MacGregor
Saskatchewan
Town Happenings and Local Happenings In Town
Weather warms into the 70s signaling spring as farmers begin seeding. Voters eye the federal election on Tuesday June 25. Stanley Cup finals inch closer with Montreal beating Chicago. St Louis and Minnesota await. MacGregor council invites parents to keep kids off main street. Thresher’s Reunion and Rodeo at Austin museum rescheduled to July 31 to August 3. Cycling interest grows after curling season. Percy Dodwell shows a 1929 Landau Pontine in good condition. Austin Quilting Ladies donate 372 dollars to the hospital. Chamber of Commerce and hospital aid raffle tickets support the skating rink fund.
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Museum At
Austin
Percy Dodwail
Percy
Austin Village Probes Water and Sewer Plans
Austin Village officials discussed the town water and sewer situation in a recent meeting. Further details will be investigated before a general meeting is called and a full program presented to the development area.
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Austin Village
Austin
Lakeside Conservatives Elect New Officers
Lakeside Progressive Conservatives held their annual meeting in Portage last Wednesday evening and elected a new slate of officers. Guest speaker was Hon. Don Craik, minister of mines and resources. Executive includes Honorary presidents Robert Stanfield and Premier Walter Weir, president Clarence Paterson Edwin, first vice president Marvin Mulligan, second vice-president R F Tarr, secretary treasurer Mrs. G Lalonde Oakville, past-president W F Sims MacGregor, and a long list of directors and ladies directors from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Progressive Conservatives
Portage
Don Craik
Mines and Resources
Robert Stanfield
Walter
Weir
Clarence Paterson
Edwin
Marvin Mulligan
Poplar
R. F. Tarr
MacGregor
G. Lalonde
Oak
Variety List of Shrubs and Trees for Manitoba Gardens
Publication 399 from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture offers a recommended variety list for ornamental shrubs and trees. It covers foliage color fruit bloom and bark and includes guidance for hot dry shady and alkaline soils. The guide helps home gardeners choose species suited to Manitoba conditions and hedge materials.
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Economics and Publians
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Meeting Rejects Division Proposal in Austin
The Pine Creek School Division board in Austin recently rejected an alternate high school proposal. Protesters will continue their effort as a petition circulates across involved areas to support the protests.
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Pine Creek
Austin
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Cartwright
Chas. Pennell
Clearwater
Fred Collins
Morris
Maude Moore
Clear
Alaska
North American Air Defense Command
Greenland
England
Beautiful Plains Inc
Cuthbert
Cental Plains Inc
Manitoba
Parklands
Pembina Valley
West Man
Okays
Marquette Liberal Associn
Fred Taverson
Frank Hay
Montreal
Black Hawks
St. Louis
Minnesota
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Lakeside Conservatives
N. Leappky
C. Lambert
Westbourne
Chares Pennell
Babylon
Lombardy
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