Rod Clement Wins Liberal Nomination at Minnedosa Rally
Rod Clement of Russell won the Liberal nomination for Marquette in the June federal election at a Minnedosa nominating convention attended by about 1,800. He beat Winnipeg’s Jack Nesbitt by 35 votes on the second ballot after Rudy Usick was eliminated on the first.
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Rod Clement
Marquette
Jack Nesbitt
Mr. Clement
Rudy
Neepawa
Manitoba
Minnedosa
Liberal Party
Russell
Russell Pro- Vineral
Clement
Winnipeg
Nesbitt
Rudy Usick
Erickson
Usick
Marquette Liberal Association
Trudeau
Western Canada
Hamiota
Austin Choir Wins Two Trophies at Carberry Festival
Austin Collegiate choir entered three classes at the Carberry Music and Arts Festival and won the Brenda Lucas memorial shield for the highest overall choir marks. They also received the Alex Robertson memorial shield for the top chorus work. Adjudicator Mrs Muriel Bain praised their consistent high quality and secure tone. The choir had 24 singers from grades 9 to 12, with Eleanore Harder as pianist and Mrs Clare Williams of Sidney directing. Additional Austin choirs from Austin Elementary also excelled in chorus and piano solo events, with 87 by Harder for grades 5 to 10 and 86 by Lloyd Hughson for adult vocal solo. other winners included Shelley Brown, Laurie Hanna, and Cathy Amann in various piano solo and folk singing categories.
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Austin
Chch
Carberry
Brenda Lucas
Alex Robertson
Muriel Bain
Israndon
Eleanore Harder
Clare Williams
Sidney
Neepawa
R. J. Waugh
Beryl Christofferson
Williams
Linda ‘Trembeth
Solomon
Eeanor Harder
Carberry Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Hughson
MacGregor UCW Holds Meeting May 14 with 13 members
The MacGregor UCW afternoon unit met May 14 with 13 members present. Ada Stewart and Lillian Pennell led the devotion. Members read and discussed articles. The treasurer reported $16.05 in collections. Committees will price rummage sale articles Friday at 7 PM and Saturday at 10 AM. Lillian Pennell reported 14 sounds of nylons sent to Korea. WCW members are asked to save and turn in old nylons.
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MacGregor Ucw
Ada Stewart
Lillian Pennell
Korea
WCW
Vera Chant
Austin May Vote Soon on Waterworks
Residents of the village of Austin may vote again on water and sewer. A prior vote was defeated and officials have held meetings to study borrowing options and gather information. The delegation met with the Municipal Board on May 8 to discuss possible funding by the local improvement district. The council awaits a provincial survey on Jackson Lake and will report at the next meeting. Central Plains Inc. held its annual meeting in Portage la Prairie with Bert Nichol and Mayor Andrews as zone representatives. A MacGregor cemetery expansion will be surveyed with costs reported. The bylaw for 1968 taxation was read in full.
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Austin
Duncan and
Hulme
Municipal Board
Jackson Lake
Central Plains Inc
Portage la Prairie
Bert Nichol
North Norfolk
MacGregor
Andrews
Treherne
Town Happenings Amid Weather And Community News
The first long weekend brought snow rain and sun with moisture needed. Community Centre finance committee eyeing action. election talk rises as candidates chosen. Celebrations mark Jack and Bernice Jackson opening a modern beverage room at the MacGregor Hotel. Mel McRae shifts from curling to bowling with a Co‑op group, winning the consolation prize. McPhee in PEL joked about a bath. Stanley Cup hot pool winners include Elaine Tarr, Donna Barber and Dennis Lamb.
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Jack
Bernice Jackson
MacGregor Hotel
Manitoba
Mel McRae
Mel
Melvin Ferris
Ken
Pel
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Elaine Tarr
Donna Barber
Dennis Lamb
Resignations Accepted by Pine Lreex School Board
At the May 13 meeting the Pine Lreex school board regretfully accepted resignations from G Tait principal of Austin Elementary who will stay as a teacher, J W Wilson principal of Gladstone Elementary, Miss Frances McKay from MacGregor Elementary, and Menno Hamm from Austin Collegiate teaching staff. All resignations take effect June 30, 1968. Glen Lowe was appointed principal of Austin Elementary effective September 1, 1968. The board also heard a delegation of nine from the Austin area representing about 559 households urging retention of the Austin Collegiate as is.
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Pine Lreex
G. Tait
Austin
J. W. Wilson
Gladstone
Frances McKay
MacGregor
Menno Hamm
Austin Collegiate
Glen Lowe
W. Wilson
Dial Service Set to Begin July 4 in Three Manitoba Towns
The Manitoba Telephone System will start dial service July 4 for about 1,100 customers in Austin MacGregor and Sidney. The Austin exchange will house the dial office and seven digit numbers will be issued in a mid June supplementary directory. Direct Distance Dialing will allow residents to place station to station long distance calls directly.
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Austin
MacGregor
Sidney
Austin and
Austin, Sidney and
Austin UCW Holds Meeting
The Austin UCW ladies met on May 16 with 17 members present. led by President Mrs. Cookson, they planned to collect used postage stamps for leprosy treatment at the June meeting. Committees organized for a plant sale bake sale and silver tea on May 25 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the United Church lower room. all welcome.
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Austin Ucw
Cookson
United Church
C. Jones
Board of Stewards
Jean Gilmour
Vancouver
Victoria
Campbell River
B.C
Petition Drives to Keep Collegiate in Austin Community
A 559 signature petition was presented Monday to the Pine Creek school division board urging the Austin Collegiate remain in the community. A nine-member Austin delegation delivered the petition amid controversy over a plan to move the high school to MacGregor and transport students there. The board announced Glen Lowe as Austin elementary principal starting Sept 1 and noted resignations of Mrs G Tait and others from staff and administration.
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Austin
Pine Creek School Division
Pine Creek
Austtin
MacGregor
Pine Creek Board
Glen Lowe
G. Tait
4-H Achievement Night Sees 26 Girls Display Work
MacGregor 4-H Home Economics Club held a successful achievement night on May 9 in Memorial Hall. Twenty six girls presented their year’s work and were awarded red ribbons. The program featured demonstrations, speeches, dress review, and a 4-H song finale.
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MacGregor 4-H
Memorial Hall
Canada
Mrs Jack Hay Marks 92nd Birthday in MacGregor
Congratulations to Mrs Jack Hay of Winnipeg formerly of Austin as she celebrated her 92nd birthday on Saturday May 18. She attended her nephew George Hay's funeral Friday and visited MacGregor friends in the evening. On Monday she renewed acquaintances with Melvin friends at the 25th wedding anniversary at the Peck home in MacGregor.
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Jack Hay
Winnipeg
Austin
George Hay
Russell Hay
Glen Otel
MacGregor
Melvin
R. D. Peck
Two Highways To be Paved This Coming Summer
No 1 highway from the junction of No 34 west of Austin to Carberry will be repaved with shoulders paved and crews setting up camps along the stretch. No 34 highway from the Assiniboine River to No 1 will receive complete base and asphalt surface treatment. Work is expected to commence immediately.
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Austin
Carberry
Assiniboine River
Assiniboine
No. 1
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Austin Choir
J. J. Toews
MacGregor Curling Club
Curling Club
Jone
Community Centre
UCW
Joanne Hotel
Regena Rumaneik
Margaret McKelvy
Karen Smith
Unit A
Grace Letkerman
Helen Dankesreiter
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