Village Council weighs EMO plans for MacGregor area
MacGregor council on May 2 discussed Emergency Measures Organization for MacGregor and North Norfolk with Mayor absent. Debate centered on setting MacGregor as EMO HQ or aligning with Carberry and North Cypress as subarea, plus potential federal aid. The meeting also covered lagoon operations, a $300 recreation grant, fire brigade funding issues, water sewer bylaw readings, and temporary finances local improvement.
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Mr. Sawyer
Carberry
North
North Cypress
MacGregor
North Norfolk
E.M.O
Manitoba Flag Day Ceremony At MacGregor School
More than 500 students from MacGregor Elementary and Collegiate joined teachers, school board reps, the ODE, village council, Cubs, and others for a flag raising honoring Manitoba and its days of significance. Principal L B Patterson proclaimed May 12 Manitoba Flag Day and July 15 Manitoba Day, recapping the province’s history from its 1870 founding to 1812 flag-planting, with the Red Ensign tied to Hudson Bay Company tradition. The ceremony featured the Color Guard, a blessing by Rev Sells, and the song O Canada and The Queen, ending with benediction.
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Manitoba
A. Ha ‘MacGregor
M. Pennell
MacGregor
ODE
Cubs
MacGregor Consolidated School
L. B
Patterson
Thos. Button
Hudson Bay Company
God
W.A. McGregor
H. A. Lye
JODE
Curtis Sims
Brian Birkett
Donald Emerson
Tommy Wright
Ricky Smith
Jerry Martens
Rev. Sells
Shower Honors Shirley Trowsky Bride Elect
Friends gathered in the United Church lower room on Friday May 13 to honor Shirley Trowsky a bride elect for May 21 Corsages were given as guests were escorted under a decorated arch to chairs while “Here Comes the Bride” played Shirley was escorted by Barbara Snaith and Mrs Paul Kowalchuk mothers of the bride and groom respectively
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United Church
Shirley Trowsky
Shirley
Barbara Snaith
Trowsky
Paul Kowalchuk
Memorial Hall shows good year and new committee
The MacGregor Memorial Hall committee held its annual meeting with strong attendance. The finance committee reported a successful year. a heating system was installed and several repairs completed. Revenue from meetings dances school rental weddings votes bingo and grants totaled 3338.34, expenses 3171, leaving a small balance. The committee was re elected with two new members.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
Gregor
Town Happenings in Ringington Bend News and Local Events
Spring warmth returns as last week reached the fifties and farmers resume land work. Gardens plowed, light rain delays sowing. Victoria Day approaches with a week and a half left for holidays. Golfers ready, youths practice with elastic ball reels. Street cleaning improves town, Lions sod Norfolk Manor grounds with Nelson Olson’s donation. Pre election date awaited, local excitement rising. Driver licensure tests begin with Winnipeg inspector, parallel parking and written test. Stuart Montgomery abroad as diver with Canada’s octopus hunter Frank McGuire aiding halibut fishing.
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Ringington Bend
Captorgy Te Pr
Bette
Herald Wins 2nd in Weekly Competition
The MacGregor Herald placed second in the Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association contest for papers under 1,250 in circulation. Deloraine Times and Star took first for Grain and Milling, Hartney Star was third. Awards were announced Friday at Fort Garry Hotel during the association’s annual convention. iH. A. Wallace of Cartwright elected president. W. H. Vopni of Portage la Prairie first vice president. Ken Friesen of Morden second vice president.
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MacGregor Herald
Manitoba Weekly
Deloraine Times and Star
Hartney Star
Fort Garry
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Ih. A. Wallace
Cartwright
W. H. Vopni
Portage la Prairie
Ken Friesen
Morden
Hospital Addition Specifications Approved
North Norfolk MacGregor hospital board met May 10 with full attendance. Final plans from Moody Moore and Associates were reviewed and approved with changes. D Noble joined as advisory member. April minutes approved. April accounts totaling 1045.87 were tabled for treasurer Tarr. A soft drink machine was installed by Portage Soda Water Works on trial. Hospital Aid report covering the year was presented. Sod will be removed from the lawn south of the new addition to repair other areas. A low removable fence may be studied to protect the driveway lawn.
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Tne
North Norfolk- MacGregor Hospital Board
Moody Moore and Associates
Portage Soda Water Works
Pine Creek Board Hears Glenella Delegation Over Dissociation
The Pine Creek school board met with a delegation from Glenella after the decision to close Glenella high school by Turtle River division. An arbitration board may direct actions, while plans include a janitor seminar at Gladstone and cleaning maintenance training for Langrath staff. Roof rot found on Austin and Gladstone decks prompts a full re-roofing estimate. Amaranth plans to send university entrance students to Langruth high if transport arrangements are made.
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Glenella
Turtle River
Pine Creek
Gladstone
Amaranth High School
Austin
Amaranth
Langruth High
Crusade film shown ahead of Portage Lake crusade
A film featuring one of the Evangelist Barry Moore Winnipeg Crusade for Christ services will be shown Sunday at 3 p.m. at MacGregor Bethel Pentecostal church. It aims to foster local interest before the Portage la Prairie crusade led by the Barry Moore team from May 29 to June 5, 1966. The public is invited to attend.
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Barry Moore
Winnipeg
Crusade For Christ
MacGregor Bethel Pentecostal Church
Portage la Prairie
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Sawyer
Wenham
Ford
Dept. of Health
Urban Association of Municipalities
Carmon
MacGregor Fire Department
Edgar Ritchie
Bagot
Portage Mutual Insurance Company
Municipalit
al Sloane
Clare Tarr
Ron Borton
Russ Tarr
Denver Collins
Art Butterfield
Ruth Muirhead
Lila Lamb
Marian Mc
Northend
North End
Department of Highways
MacGregor Lions Club
Norfolk Manor
Nelson Olson
Duff
Stuart Montgomery
West Coast
Frank McGuire
Canada
Herald
D. Noble
D. C. Tarr
Pine Creek S.D
Leslie
Western
Crusade
Tmscoroper Commontery
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