Tragedy at CPR crossing leaves MacGregor family injured
A fatal crash near a Canadian Pacific Railway crossing west of Portage, Manitoba, claims James Whalen 28 as his wife Mary 25 and daughters Sharon 5 and Kathy 18 months are hospitalized. Joseph Paquet 26 and passenger Joseph Oscar Valcourt 30 escape serious injury. RCMP report Whalen collided with Paquet’s car then was struck by a freight.
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MacGregor
Portage General Hospital
James Whalen
RCMP
Whalen
Joseph Rene Paghet
Garfield St
Ipeg
Paquet
Mary
Sharon
Kathy
Portage Rural
Portage Hospital
Joseph Oscar Valcourt
Grosvenor Avenue
Winnipeg
Deer Lodge Hospital
Hampton Street Paving Planned This Year in MacGregor
The Department of Highways plans to pave Hampton Street in MacGregor this year due to its poor condition. The provincial government has assumed maintenance, with drainage upgrades and other streets like Fox Street and North Railway slated for paving. Council reviews plans April 4 and assigns tasks to officials amid discussions on buildings near the highway and reservoir improvements.
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Department of Highways
Hampton Street
MacGregor
The
Don Champ
Department Ofighways
Fox Street
North Railway
Victoria Street
Severe Snow Storm Wreaks Havoc Across District
A severe April storm blanketed the district and province bringing up to 20 inches of wet snow. Northwest winds created heavy drifts, halting highways and stranding traffic. Schools canceled bus service and travel remained difficult into Friday. Farmers faced a cold spell with snow delaying fieldwork a week to 10 days.
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Cal
Town Happenings in Manitoba and Local News
Weather surprises Manitoba as 20 inches of snow falls midweek and a foot remains on the ground into May. Obituaries note Bill Benton of Carberry, 62, long time coach. local visits include Ella Smith hearing from Night Gate residents and Charlie Chamberlain receiving a Don Messer show cane from Ed Reage. Dalys relocate to Carman. Bank of Montreal manager Doug Noble moves in. Swan River Stirlings send greetings.
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Ed Reage
Nova Scotia
George Currie
Charlie Chamberlain
Don Messer
Charlie
George
Doug Noble
Bank of Montreal
Daly's
Carman
Return From Jamaica Trip
Mr and Mrs Harvey McIntosh returned from a six day trip to Jamaica at Montego Bay They report a fabulous time with pleasant weather and royal treatment They were interested in seeing tropical fruits including banana pineapple oranges limes lemons pomegranates coconuts and sugar cane The native children carry sugar cane as candy Harvey won the trip for himself and Phyllis through Coolville Co about 90 people were on the trip from Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
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Harvey McIntosh
Jamaica
Montego Bay
Harvey
Phyllis
Coolville Co
Manitoba
Saskkatchewan
British Columbia
Beautiful Hills Memorial Park Plans Progressing
In November 1965 a meeting promoted a roadside park as a pioneer memorial for Firdale and Ellesmere districts. The 11 acre site on Pine Creek near the ridge was donated by C. Wills. Donations include fencing and well materials from RM of North Cypress. cash and goods from others. The name Beautiful Hills Memorial Park was chosen April 25. The committee hopes the area will be ready for family picnics by the centennial year. Nes A Manns, secretary.
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Firdale
Ellesmere
Pine Creek
New Ridge
C. Wills
North Cypress
Memrial Park
Omy
Nes. A. Manns
Secretar
Lakeside Conservatives Name F Sims as Candidate
Lakeside Conservatives nominate Frank Sims a 45 year old MacGregor district farmer to contest the riding held by Liberal D L Campbell Sims former North Norfolk RM reeve and Lakeside Association president won over Glenn Harkness at Portage la Prairie nomination convention Minister Smellie urged patience for weeks until announcements on Manitoba development and immigration He likened Nelson River project to oil for Alberta and potash for Saskatchewan noting new pulp mills at The Pas would create jobs Also criticized Roblin era policies and Ottawa Liberals over Air Canada base fate and free trade impacts.
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Manitoba
R. G. Smellie
Portage la Prairie
Smellie
Ucts
Nelson River
Alberta
Sasketchewan
Pas
Tivoli Theatre Acquires New Management
Tivoli Theatre in MacGregor changes hands as Walter Virkutis of Winnipeg takes over this weekend. Yul Brynner and Richard Widmark star Flight From Ashiya, with Friday and Saturday showings, followed by Debbie Reynolds and Harve Presnell in The Unsinkable Molly Brown the next weekend.
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Robert Harvey
Tivoli Theatre
MacGregor
Walter Virkutis
Winnipeg
Virkutis
Tivoli
Mr. Virkutis
Ashiya
Yul Brynner
Richard Widmark
Molly Brown
Debbie Reynolds
Harve Presnell
Where The Taxes Go In MacGregor Village Tax Breakdown
A breakdown lists the 60 mills of MacGregor village taxes with last year’s rates in parentheses. Schools 32 (28) and Public Works 12 (15) dominate the levy. ministerial levy 13 (1). local improvement 6. protection personal and property 5. social and community services 3. administration and unforeseen 27 (3). Centennial Levy 1. Business tax remains at 10 percent.
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MacGregor
Firdale Ladies Entertain Norfolk Manor Citizens
On Sunday May 1 the senior citizens of Norfolk Manor were entertained by the Firdale United Church Ladies Aid. The afternoon included hymns a social hour and lunch. The ladies gave eu saucers and spoons for Manor events and each resident received a home cooked parcel. Mrs Arthur Stinson offered thanks for the kind visit and the day was deemed memorable.
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Norfolk Manor
Firdale United Church Ladies Aid
Arthur Stinson
Firdale
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Mr. Whalen
Portage Bath
Deer Lodge
Department of Public Works
MacDonald
Countl
Ford
Ella Smith
Sarah Duckworth
Night Gele Nursing Home
Mayfair Ave
Bill Benton
Carberry
Mr. Benton
Bill
Stirlings
Swan River
Beautiful Hills Memorial Park
Lakeside Conservatives
F. Sims
Mr. Smellie
Toronto
Montreal
Roblin
Mr. Molgat
Ottawa
Air Canada
Frank Sims
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