Wildlife Association Plans For Deerhead Competition
The North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association held a general meeting at MacGregor Collegiate on Tuesday October 28 with strong attendance. President Barry Donnelly chaired as Roy Smith served as secretary. Plans for a deerhead contest open to members were discussed with entry forms available from Roy Smith Service Lye's Hardware Co op Jim Turner or Barry Donnelly. Entry fee is 1 dollar. Large trophies will be awarded for the annual contest plus two individual trophies for winners in each division and prizes for runners up and an extraordinary head. The heads will be judged and trophies awarded at a banquet and dance in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Friday December 5. Members must pick up tickets by November 30, after which sales open to the public. Tickets are limited and members are urged to get them soon, available from Lamb's Lockers Barry's Barber Shop Herald office and Roy Smith's service. Ron Erickson noted MacGregor Centennial Rifle Club needs more members and leaders, inviting interested people to contact club members. Fred Clarke showed a film on Manitoba waterways.
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North Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife Association
MacGregor Collegiate
Barry Donnelly
Roy Smith
Deerhead
Roy Smith Service
Lye’s Hardware, Co-op
Jim Turner
Lamb
Barry
Herald Office
Two Manitoba residents receive degrees at fall convocation
Two residents from the MacGregor area joined 366 graduates at the University of Manitoba fall convocation on Thursday, Oct 23. Hugo Carl Peters of Austin earned a Bachelor of Education while John David Bender of Box 445 MacGregor received a Certificate in Education.
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MacGregor-Austin
University of Manitoba
Hugo Carl Peters
Austin
Man
John David Bender
Box
MacGregor, Man
Citizens oppose local school boundary changes
Residents of Pine Creek No 30 voiced strong opposition at the Boundaries Commission meeting in Gladstone on November 3. More than 800 people attended and briefs argued against dissolving Pine Creek, favoring rural schooling and equal access, while Commission members explained tentative criteria and reasons for the proposed redivision.
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Sife
Pine Creek St. No
Gladstone
Gladstone Collegiate
Commission
MTS and Trustee Association
South Central Hockey League to Operate Again
The South Central Mi Hockey League met at Somerset to plan an eight team season up from four. Returning clubs include Crystal City Treherne Glenboro and MacGregor with new members Pilot Mound Somerset Miami and Wawanesa. Playoffs include six teams and December 20 start subject to official availability.
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South Central Hockey League
South Central ‘Mi Hockey League
Somerset
Crystal City
Treherne
Glenboro
Mac
Gregor
Pilot
Mound
Miami
Wawanes E
Ach
Leo McGill
E. B. DeCosse
Herman Weber
Pete McGregor
MacGregor
Lights and Crosswalks Discussed at MacGregor Council
MacGregor village council met in October with a busy agenda. Items included installing steel light standards on Hampton Street and upgrades to village roads and school crosswalks. Mayor Lye noted Manitoba Hydro's Ted Whitley offered a reduced price if local cement forms and pouring were used, pending further details under M. J. Gibson supervision.
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MacGregor
Hampton Street
Lye
Ted Whitley
Manitoba Hydro
M. J. Gibson
C of C Annual Meeting Tonight in MacGregor
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting in the Legion Room tonight to elect officers for 1970, welcome new members, discuss a Santa Claus parade, and approve a budget. Mayor Lye and Pine Creek S.C. board members reviewed a crosswalk request, opting for a loading zone at the Collegiate and moving old elementary no parking signs. An amended highway order covers soil cement stabilization and paving on Victoria Street and North Railway Street with government share not to exceed $6,000. A centennial steering committee was formed at the Sept 23 1969 meeting to contact local organizations for a representative at the Oct 7 1969 MacGregor Memorial Hall session. a centennial committee for 1970 celebrations is now being formed.
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Legion Room
Wtcome
Lye
Pine Creek S.C
Collegiate
Highways Branch
Victoria Street
Railway Street
Hampton
Victoria West
MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Village of MacGregor
Donna Manns Heads Combines At Pine Creek
The Pine Creek 4-H Combines held its reorganizational meeting on Oct 20 at 7 30 in Firdale school. Officers elected included Donna Manns as president Bren da Manns as vice president Glen Ja Hughson as secretary Nancy Smith as treasurer and Laurie Stewart as reporter. Leaders named were Mrs H Hughson main leader Mrs F Smith assistant leader T Wanns beef leader Mrs J Uhrin clothing J Uhrin wood working leader Jean Hughson.
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Pine Creek 4-H
Firdale School
Donna Manns
Brenda Manns
Glen Ja Hughson
Nancy Smith
Laurie Stewart
Town Happenings and Upcoming Events
Weather unsettled this week as snow rain and sun mix. Farmers struggle to finish harvest while deer season opens November 17. Football playoffs loom with western and eastern semi finals and a Hamilton Ottawa clash. Remembrance Day cenotaph service at 11 relock with volunteer help requested. 4 H awards night set for Friday at Austin Community Hall.
Frank Froese Heads District Teachers
About 60 of the 117 Pine Creek School Division teachers met October 21 at William Morton Collegiate Gladstone to elect the coming year’s officers. The slate included Froese as president, Mrs W MacGregor as vice president, Lois Turner as secretary treasurer, Don Sinclair as public relations, Darwin Crabbe as salaries, and John D Bender resolutions. Gerald Dureault spoke on teacher participation in the Manitoba Teachers Society with John Enns and Mel Chambers present. Plans for a full year of professional and social activities were discussed, and greetings concluded with coffee and doughnuts at Gladstone Elementary.
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Pine Creek
William Morton Collegiate
Gladstone
Frank Froese
MacGregor Collegiate
W. Mac Gregor
MacGregor Elementary
Lois Turner
Don Sinclair
Darwin Crabbe
John D. Bender
Austin Collegiate
Edward Sklar
Gerald Dureault
Manitoba Teacher's Society
Mts
John Enns
Mel Chambers
Neepawa
Remembrance Day Observed in MacGregor District
On Tuesday November 11 MacGregor district citizens will pay tribute at the cenotaph in MacGregor United Church. The North Norfolk Legion IODE servicemen and others will gather at 11 o'clock for wreaths Last Post two minutes of silence and Reveille. No school parade or hall service this year.
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MacGregor District
North Norfolk Legion
IODE
MacGregor United Church
Throne Speech highlights issues for Western Manitoba
Parliament Hill report from October 23 notes the Throne Speech proposes lowering the federal voting age to 18, tax reforms, inflation controls, and a Royal visit to Manitoba in 1970. It also mentions criminal code amendments on wire tapping and detention, plus concern over agriculture cash shortages and grain policy shifts affecting western farmers.
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Manitoba
Prince Philip
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