Ringette awards at provincial tournament for MacGregor Lassies
MacGregor Lions Lassies and Tweens Ringette teams earned team plaques and individual medallions at the provincial playoffs. The Tweens swept St Anne and Thompson in best of three, then lost to Melrose 5-1 and 43 to Melrose in two finals. Bronx Park defeated Lassies in both games. MacGregor program notes six trophies in a successful year.
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MacGregor Lions Lassies Petites and Tweens
Ringette
St. Anne
Thompson
Manitoba
Melrose
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Melcote
Bronx Park
Lassies
Pine Creek School Division hosts parent teacher in service
A parent teacher in service for interested parents of children in Pine Creek School Division grades K to 12 is set for May 10 at MacGregor Elementary School. Reading consultants from the Education Department will assist as resource personnel for in service training sessions. Topics include reading skills with high interest low vocabulary materials and the use of reading tests.
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Pine Creek
MacGregor Elementry School
Department of Education
Central Aid marks 25th anniversary in MacGregor
The MacGregor Branch of Central Hospital Aid celebrates its 25th anniversary with a spring tea on May 12 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Dominion wide Hospital Day. Officers listed include Vice-President Mrs. A J Stevenson Treasurer Mrs. W Montgomery and Secretary Mrs. G Fotheringham. Several original members remain active, with others who joined from other aids. The group spent years sewing items, now buys ready made goods while continuing teas and bake sales to fund hospital needs and patient comfort. On May 12 the Red Cross Association will honor Mrs. Hazel Lye for long service. MacGregor Hospital Aid
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MacGregor Memoria Hall
Dominion Wide
A. J
Red Cross ‘Association
Hazel Lye
Red Cross
MacGregor Hospital Aid
Portage graduates among 98 at Manitoba convocation
Pallister Nicoll and Jackson joined 95 others in the University of Manitoba 1975 convocation held April 23. From Portage area James Meredith Pallister earned Dean's Honor List with GPA 3.5 plus. Others include Thomas Scott Jackson of High Bluff and Ivan Andrew Nicoll of Rossendale along with MacGregor's Matthew Shawn Harkness and Ken Rossnagel of Plumas. The Central Plains region is capped by Joseph Clement Notre Dame de Richmond Cypress River. Convocation speaker was Dr Bill Allister.
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Mpiornas
Portage Area
James Meredith Pallister
Thomas Scott Jackson
High Bluff
Ivan Andrew Nicoll
Rossendale
Matthew Shawn Harkness
MacGregor
Reginald ‘Stephen Dobchuk
Ken Rossnagel
Plumas
Joseph Clement Notre Dame de Richmond
Cypress River
Provinces press Ottawa for more RCMP cost share
Averne Pawley reports all eight provinces with RCMP contracts want the federal government to cover half of policing costs including constables. Manitoba seeks 50 percent of total maintenance costs regardless of officer count as costs rise annually.
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Provinces
Ottawa
RCMP
Averne Generatiows Pavley
Pawley
Manitoba
Town Happenings and Local Incidents in MacGregor
The community event notes a makeup and lighting workshop at the elementary school on April 24 organized by Central Plains Recreation Association. A separate incident reports a Friday one vehicle crash 2.5 miles south of MacGregor on Provincial Road 360 at 11:30, injuring all male occupants from Long Plain with extensive vehicle damage. RCMP Carberry says injuries were minor.
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MacGregor
PR 350
Barb Jackson
Central Plains Recreation Association
Pope
MacGregory
RCMP
Carberry Detachment
Long Plain
St John Ambulance First Aid Course Begins May 11
The St John Ambulance Theot group announces a first aid course sponsored by the Creek Combined Health Club. It starts Tuesday May 11 at 7 30 pm at Austin Patterson contact 466 2885 or Mrs Hazel Lowe 637 for details.
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Vum
Tne Creek
Austin Patterson
Hazel Lowe
Pair of door to door saleswomen target Portage elderly
Portage woman and Prairie woman were robbed of about 600 to 800 dollars by a team of door to door saleswomen selling bedspreads and tablecloths. The suspects, who spoke fluent Ukrainian, are believed to have also victimized seniors in Morris. Contact RCMP Portage city detachment with any information or identification tips. An artist’s conception of the suspects is shown.
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Elgenly Pertade
Morris
RCMP
Portage City
Nesbitt to Speak at Central Plains Tourist Meeting
Dr Nesbitt will address the annual meeting of the Central Plains Branch of the Tourist and Convention Association of Manitoba on Wednesday May 12 at the Portage Hotel. The event includes a brief business meeting a film on the tourist industry and a 6 pm dinner.
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En Nesbitt
Central Plains
The
Tourist and Conventions Association of Manitoba
Portage Hotel
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Central Aid
Central Hospital Aid
Pallister
Nicoll
Jackson
Portage
University of Manitoba
Wee Rallister
Sheila Maurer
Chris Lester
Manitoba Theatre Centre
MacGregor Tennis Club
Margaret Pennel
Vivian ‘McGregor
John Rosenman
John
the Herald
Course
Little
Massey Harris Co
Bucket Brigade
Lion's Playground
Mrrs
Connie McKelvey
Lizzie Lamb
Bob
Melle Anderson
Canada North
St. John Ambulance
TCAM
Nesbitt
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