Local Teams Join Minor Ball Leagues
Local teams resume play in Pine Creek Minor Ball League with the MacGregor Pony League featuring six clubs Austin Plumas Glenella Rossendale Gladstone and MacGregor. Schedule spans May 21 to June 11 with matches including Austin at Rossendale and Glenella at MacGregor among others. The Little League includes Rossendale Austin Gladstone and Plumas and awaits its forthcoming schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Pony League
Pine Creek
Austin, Plumas
Glenella
Rossendale
Glastone
MacGregor
Austin
Gladstone
Plumas
Austi MacGregor
Prairie Bible group to perform at Evangelical Mennonite Church
Rev Harold Elliott leads a Prairie Bible Institute ladies ensemble from Three Hills Alberta Canada to Evangelical Mennonite Church East End on Friday May 28 at 8 pm. Members include Elaine Dobson vocal Beryl Dobson pianist Carolyn Hoyle flute Donna Breithaupt clarinet and Virginia Randall oboe. Elliott directs the Prairie Correspondence School and serves on the Institute faculty. The institute began in 1922 with eight students and now educates about 1000 in Bible and high school programs with missions work across 82 countries and 75 societies pastorally active in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliott
Prairie Bible Institute
Three Hills
Alberta
Canada
Evangelical Menonite Church
East End
MacGregor
Manitoba
Elaine Dobson
Beryl Dobson
Carolyn Hoyle
Donna Breithaupt
Virginia Randall
Mr. Elliottt
Prairie
Bible Institute
North Americ
Holland Hosts Central Plains Inc May Board Meeting
Central Plains Inc held its May board meeting in Memorial Hall, Holland, drawing 15 board members, corporation officials, and 11 local leaders. Discussion covered watershed studies for Morris Boyne basin, Whitemud priority, Highway 2 sign improvements, and plans to attract agricultural investors. A three-member committee was named to promote the region, with further surveys needed on railway services, forest reserves, and grain elevator rationalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plains Inc
Memorial Hall
Holland
Portage City
Cypress River
Wayne Pander
Morris-Boyne River
George Cassidy
Ken Stewart
Austin Man Completes RCMP Training
Neil Randall Christoffersen son of Mr and Mrs A P Christoffersen of Austin Manitoba engaged in the RCMP on Oct 26 1970. Having completed recruit training on May 10 1971 he is being transferred for duty to the province of Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Man
RCMP
Neil Randall Christoffersen
A. P. Christoffersen
Austin
Manitoba
Cst
Christoffersen
Province of
Saskatchewan
MacGregor to Host Clean-a-Thon On June Five 1971
MacGregor village council approved a clean-a-thon on June 5 1971 after a May 10 meeting. Delegation from MacGregor C.G.I.T. sought permission. council agreed and will supply plastic bags. The issue of twinned events with Peachland BC and hospital day were noted along with RCMP policing updates and municipal financing plans for a new community centre project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinege i Macureyory
B.C
Lye
MacGregor C.g.lt
Peachland
British Columbia
MacGregor
Chamber of Comerce
Beausejour
Central Plains
Allan
Brandon
Manitoba
Kumitch
Carberry
RCMP
MacGregor Hospital
Utility Board
Thexton
Pine Creek
MacGregor Collegiate
RM of
North Norfolk
Emergency Measures Organization
Carl Bergquist
Bergquist
Manitoba Emergency Measures Training Centre
Winnipeg
Man
Louis Quinn
Manitoba Fire College
Quinn
Town Happenings and Community Notes From MacGregor
Sunny weather aided farm field work but Sunday night rain paused progress. Ducks Unlimited reports a strong waterfowl nesting season and good hunting prospects. wildlife refuge plans advance north of MacGregor with landowner support. Stanley Cup playoffs reach a seventh game with Montreal favored by locals. Tivoli shows Man for All Seasons. Lions Club builds a kiddies playground. memorial trophy for Leonard Lamb proposed at MacGregor Collegiate with contributions invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducks Unlimited
Tivoli
MacGregor Collegiate
Leonard Lamb
Herald
Brian Nichol
Shower Honors Marlene Alderson Bride of May 8
A shower for Marlene Alderson bride of May 8 was held in the Baadeerer United Church on May 3. The hall was festively decorated with reverent display windows. The bride, her mother, sister Irene and aunt Vega received corsages and were seated in the seats of honor. Florence Sims gave a humorous reading for the bride. Gifts came from the display window and the couple thanked attendees. Lunch was served by 25 hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Alderson
United Church
Zellers
Irene
Vega
Florence Sims
Marlene
Shower honors Eva Bilawka before May wedding
On Friday May 7 a grocery shower was held at Mrs. Mabel Palmer’s home for Eva Bilawka in anticipation of her May 29 marriage to Grant Smith. Corsages were given to the bride and groom’s mother Mrs Audrey Smith. gifts were opened, thanks were offered, contests enjoyed, and a dainty lunch served by hostesses Mesdames Helen Dankesreiter Muriel Snaith Mabel Palmer and Margaret McKelvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Palmer
Eva Bilawka
Grant Smith
Audrey Smith
Eva
Mrs. Smith
Mesdames
Helen Dankesreiter
Muriel Snaith
Margaret McKelvey
MP Questions Western Wheat Markets and Bill C-176
Parliament Hill MP questions why export wheat quotas lag despite promises of new markets. He cites 187 million bushels outstanding, criticizes banner sales and long-term deals, and urges government to show genuine deliveries and payments. He opposes Bill C-176 as harmful to western producers and warns of regional agri culture Balkanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Wheat Board
Ussr
Peoples Republic of China
Europe
Bulgaria
Poland
German Democratic Republic
House
House of Commons
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Mr. Pander
Whitemud
Orville Ennis
Development Corporation
C.G.I.T
Collis Seniare
Gimli
Bagotway
The
MacGregor Lions Club
Wildlife Association
Beaver Road
Albert Berquist
Jack Smale
Fred Taylorson
Montreal
Gordon Taylorson
Chicago
Parliament Hill
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Peru
Brazil
Philippines
Syria
United Arab Republic
Canadian Dairy Commission
Dairy Commission
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
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