School Districts Weigh Joining Portage Division
A meeting of the Village of MacGregor Council Rural Municipality council and area school district members will discuss South Pine Creek School Division transferring to the Portage la Prairie Unitary Division. A Dept of Education representative would explain transfer methods. Council sees merit and districts would decide their own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Rural Municipality Council
Portage la Prairie
Department of Education
Pine Creek
Council
4-H Beef Club Sets Uniform Colors For Parade
At a May 4 MacGregor 4-H Beef Club meeting at Doug Leckie’s home the group kept white and blue uniforms with blue slacks and ties and white shirts and hats. For calf shows they will wear black slacks and white shirts. Centennial gate post signs will be displayed soon and purchases are available via club members. Alison Leckie discussed 4-H Youth Leadership Week in Brandon. The next meeting is June 1 at Sid Hay’s home. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor 4-H Beef Club
Doug Leckie
Centennial Gate
Sid Hay
Gloria Scora
Sharon Trinder Graduates From Winnipeg General School of Nursing
Miss Sharon Trinder daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Trinder of Winnipeg graduates from the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing in a May 15 ceremony at the Winnipeg Auditorium. She receives the Isabel Emmett Memorial Award for top theoretical standing and two $500 scholarships Gordon Smith and W A Murphy. Her early schooling was at MacGregor Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Trinder
School of Nursing
Sharon ‘Trinder
Bill Trinder
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing
Winnipeg Auditorium
Sharon
Isobel Emmett
Gordon Smith
W. A. Murphy
MacGregor Elementary School
Bryan Manulak tops Peel Music Festival solo contest
Bryan Manulak of Port Credit Ontario won the adult open class piano solo at the Peel Music Festival with 88 points. His parents Mr and Mrs Dan Manulak attended as he emerged atop the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Manulak
Dan Manulak
Port Credit. Ont
Miss Evelyn Emerson Honored at Shower
Miss Evelyn Emerson honored at a miscellaneous shower in the United Church hall on May 1. Guests escorted by family and friends, songs by young performers, a Maypole dance, and gifts presented from a base of the Maypole. One student, Bryan, received an open jaws and spring flowers as part of festival awards. gas exposure on a school bus affected 16 year old Gregor and others. Evelyn expressed thanks to friends and hospital art staff, lunch served, multiple hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Emerson
United Church Hall
Evelyn
Beverly MacDonald
W. Emerson
Noreen Ritzer
Wark
Elsie Sims
Beverly Emerson
A Roberts
Pamela
McGregor
Sharon Hotel
Alison
Tarr
Valerie Butterfield
Laurie Ritzer
Donnalee Anderson
Gregor
Bryan
Reeve Organizes Farmers Meeting Over Rail Line Fate
North Norfolk Council heard of a May meeting at Edwin where over 40 farmers from Edwin and Rossendale urged preserving the Portage la Prairie to Rossendale section of the CNR line for grain shipments. Reeve Charles Hotel chaired May 2 session. council also discussed Jackson Lake Dam, cattle running at large, bus routes, school board transfers, road plans, and 1967 water and fuel contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hotel
North
Norfolk
Edwin
CNR
Portage
Brandon Junction
J. J. Greene
Jackson Lake
North Norfolk
Don Carruthers
Austin
MacGregor Consolidated School Board
Manitoba Telephone System
Council
Portage la Prairie
Spring Arrives on the Prairies and Town Happenings
Warm weekend weather brings farmers and gardeners into action as the town pushes water and sewer upgrades at the east end to open new housing zones. Victoria Day holiday, safety reminders for firecrackers, and plans for North Norfolk fair on July 7 to 9 are noted, with updates on CPR service and local moves among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Austin Chamber To Hold Special Tax Meeting
The Austin Chamber of Commerce sponsors a special meeting Thursday May 18 at 8 30 am Daylight Saving Time in Austin Community Hall A Treasury Department speaker will discuss the new 5 percent sales tax effective June 1 The talk aims to help Manitobans and local business people understand the tax and address questions with public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Treasury Department
Austin Community “Hall
Herald Wins Grain and Milling Plaque Award
The MacGregor Herald earned first place in its class for best all-round weekly newspaper in circulation under 1,250 at the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association awards. Springfield Leader and Rivers Gazette took second and third. The ceremony occurred Friday at the Royal Alexander Hotel, Winnipeg. Howard Bennett and Bill Vopni were elected association officers. Harry Wallace was named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Herald
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Herald
Springfield Leader
The
Rivers Gazette
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Carillon News
Beause
Bible School At Bethel Church Attracts Local Youth
The short course Bible School at Bethel Church May 8 12 conducted by Miss Evelyn Greiser of Bismarck ND was well received and attendance remained strong. A total of 60 children enrolled with peak attendance Thursday of 43 boys and siels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Evelyn Greiser
Bismarck
N.D
Siels
Manitoba Crop Insurance Participation Reaches Half of Farmers
Manitoba crop insurance grows with 14 569 of over 29 000 eligible grain farmers insured this year. Since 1960 coverage has expanded from one fifth to nearly 50 percent. 696 of 950 new eligible farmers joined before the April 30 deadline. The Crown Corporation administers the program with government help, adjusting premiums by average yields and coverage scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lipia
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Shower Honors Miss Barbara Bull at Austin United Church
A May 12 bridal shower for Miss Barbara Bull drew over 70 guests in the Austin United Church lower room. Mrs. Don Hotel played Here Comes the Bride while Barbara was escorted to her chair. gifts came from Lori Duncan, Heather Hotel, and others, with thanks to many friends and the Springbrook 4-H Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin United Church
Barbara Bull
Don Hotel
Bride
Lynne McDonald
Barbara
Geo. Bull
Geo. Lewis
Thomas
Geo. Anderson
B. Pierce
Lori Duncan
Heather Hotel
Ely
Winnipeg
Leaders Form Inter-Faith Choir For Centennial Service
Representatives from Anglican Pentecostal Mennonite and United churches met at Rev J Fleming’s home Tuesday to plan a joint choir for a Thanksgiving centennial service. The event on Sunday July 7 at 11 a.m. will be at the Austin Museum site with practice sessions beforehand and transportation arrangements in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varius
J. Fleming
Austin Museum
Anglican
Pentecostal
Mennonite
United Churches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portage Division
Alison Leckie
Brandon
Dean Frank
Hazel Allan
Clarence Sedgeworth
Minnedosa
Glen Hazel
Mrs. Sugeet Weber
Ms Gregor
Board of Reference
Roy Smith
Bagot
Abram C. Funk
N. A. Trederickson
Wiebe Brothers
Water Committee
Portage Co-op
Prairies
Dept. of Highway
Hampton Street West
Ken Routley
CPR
Glenn Lyes
Bruce Muirs
the Lyes
Paul Kowalchuks
Dane Emerson
al Boliman
Bible School
Well Attended
Man
Arly
K. Johnson
M. Nelson
Geo. Lows
G. Loney
G. Rands
R. Hulme
McDonald
Springbrook
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