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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
3
The Ladies Aid held a May 15 meeting with six members present. They organized a bazaar for June 6 and expressed thanks for help with the pot luck supper and at the Joe Belous sale.
Mrs J M Barrier’s column lists May birthdays for local residents and urges readers to contribute news. It includes community notes on employment, civic leaders, hobbies, a large 30 mile Walk for Millions fundraiser, social visits, hospital news, a church christening, and a Red Cross blood donation drive in MacGregor.
A local couple traveled 4400 miles visiting Foley Field in a Scout Rally with grandson Kenneth. They toured English towns visiting Keith Adams and family, played golf, and drove via Buffalo on highway 17. They recalled 100 year old homes, Ontario visits, snow and rain, and sent regards to MacGregorites.
Negotiations are under way with Saskatchewan to create a second national park in the province. Northern Development Minister Jean Chrétien told the Commons he hopes the matter will be settled soon. He said he met 600 Jasper park residents and chamber representatives to discuss issues, stressing the park benefits all Canadians, not just businessmen.
Wally Bieganski spoke on school clubs drama glee French science and public speaking Betty Jean Hay reported on the yearbook Murray Frank discussed house competitions Awards were presented by Mr Crabbe Miss Stevenson and Mr Swedle for academic honors across grades 9 through 12 with named recipients Myrna Graham Larry Rumancik and Gay Scora among others Best male and female athletes per grade went to listed students Dale Burch received the sportsman award and the outstanding school athlete honors went to Dale Burch and Gay Scora Laurel Hodge earned the staff award Citizenship awards went to five girls and five boys including Linda Thomasson Gay Seora Laurie Bennett Brenda Thompson Betty Jean Hay Blaine Thompson Daryl Gilbert Wally Bieganski Murray Frank Gordon Thomasson The Queen song closed the seniors tribute A dance followed with music by the New Imperials and gong songs by Sandra Gil All reported as a very enjoyable evening.
Congratulations to Hart ford Currie students for a strong MacGregor Collegiate night with awards for Brenda Thompson grade 11 citizenship and high marks, Blaine Thompson grade 12 honorable mention, and June Bubr grade 10 academic award. Good Neighbor Ladies meet May and donate 20 to Retarded Children's Association. next gathering June 10. Local visits include Allan Cleaver and family from High Bluff, Portage visitors H Armstrong and Kelly, and the Taylor family celebration for baby girl born May 15 in Brandon. Edith Hounsome visits with Winnipeg relatives.
Education Minister Donald W. Craik announced seven new members to the Manitoba Education Advisory Board, expanding to its full 24 seats. Appointees include Carl Braun and Gerald R. Kendall from Winnipeg area, Edward Kowalchuk, Mrs Gladys Rothwell, O N Mohammed, Du Id, W W Robson of Dauphin, and George Sadler of Stonewall. Two year terms.
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