Lions fund Spruce Hills workshop addition in Austin
MacGregor Lions Club opened its purse strings to donate 1000 dollars for the Spruce Hills workshop at Austin. The cheque was presented at a Lions Club dinner by Norm Hutler, with District Governor Brian Doak visiting to praise Lionism and outline aid programs and a 10 percent Manitoba member increase goal.
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MacGregor Lions
Norm Hutler
Spruce Hills
Austin
Sam Williams
Elmer Moffat
MacGregor Lions Club
Lions Club
Sam Spruce Hills
Club
Brian Doak
Brandon
Gordon Robinson
Portage la Prairie
Souris
MacGregor Hawks Begin 1976-77 Season Lead Orgs
The MacGregor Hawks prepare for the 1976-77 South Central Hockey League season with 38 hopefuls at practices. Returnees number 16, with 17 newcomers aiming to join the lineup. manager Reg Neitzle plans to sign four players on cards. Several listed players include goaltenders Garry Barber Brad Lamb and Murray Lambkin, defencemen Russ Loewen Monty Kerr Bryne Towle, and forwards Craig Thomson Jim Steeden Randy Blanchard Brent Tarr Robert Litster Darryl Borton Randy Painter Rick Stephenson Steve Ford Murray White Danny Painter. Portagers Mitch Lee seeks his first season.
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Yen Ne
Anoshes
MacGregor Hawks
Blades
Reg Neitzle
Farmers Hawks
Doug Barton
Brian Telford
Monty Kerr
Gerry Painter
Mark McGregor
Craig Thomson
Jim Steeden
Randy Blanchard
Brent Tarr
Robert Litster
Darryl Borton
Randy Painter
Rick Stephenson
Steve Ford
Murray White
Danny Painter
Garry Barber
Brad Lamb
Russell Loewen
Dave Bennett
Bryne Towle
Steve Bennett
Rignold
Murray Lambkin
Mitch Lee Mac
HAWKS
Community well sought for Rossendale area
The Rossendale council discussed pursuing a government community well program after reporting ongoing water supply problems. In other business, the MacGregor Community Centre’s major maintenance led to a request for funds from the Centre Trust Fund, and council authorized Reeve for the maintenance. Building permits totaling 54000 were approved including mobile homes, a new dwelling, and an addition. Visitors including company reps and Nelson Olson sought drainage work on his land. work was expected to be completed in Reeve Duncan’s absence until he returned to chair later in the meeting.
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Department of Agriculture
MacGregor
Te Macaregor Community Centre Trust Fund
Nelson Olson
Council
Third annual Mustang Alumni Bowl set for Saturday
The MacGregor Mustang Alumni Bowl returns Saturday with the third annual clash as alumni seek revenge against the current Mustangs who finished the year eight two. Doug MacTavish asks interested players to contact him at 685-2031 or 685-2720 ahead of a 2 pm game behind the Collegiate.
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MacGregor Mustang
Mustangs
Doug MacTavish
Lyon unleashes attack on Schreyer government
HowieN. Main of Our Start reports Manitoba Progressive Conservative leader Sterling Lyon harshly criticizes Premier Ed Schreyer's NDP government at a Portage la Prairie Tory meeting. He denounces land purchase plans, warns private land ownership is at risk, cites high taxes, and faults alleged wasted spending like Saunders Aircraft and Flyer Coach Industries.
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Howien
Manitoba
Progressive Conservative
Sterling Lyon
Ed Schreyer
NDP
Portage la Prairie
Tory
the Elks
Lyon
Canada
Jeff Harwood Named Portage PC President for 1976 77
Jeff Harwood 24 year old La Verendrye school teacher was chosen president of the Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative Association for 1976 77 succeeding W A Linden. Laurie Matthews and Muriel Jessiman join as vice president and secretary with Bernice Tashiro as treasurer. Honorary members include John Diefenbaker Robert Stanfield Joe Clark Portage MP Peter Masniuk and Dr G Fairfield. Directors and rural directors named include James Culbert Harvey Carmichael and others from Portage and area. A nominating meeting to pick a candidate for the riding will be held late November to early December.
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Howien
Portage la Prairie
Bill Hamilton
Wm. Kowalski
Allison Little
Harold Narvey
Clive
Brian Graham
Steve Petik
Weekend spiel confirms big success at MacGregor bonspiel
The Weekend spiel hosted November 6 and 7 drew fourteen curling rinks, with MacGregor locals dominating the results. Dennis Lamb led the first event’s first place rink, followed by Tom Telford and Phil Stephenson. Ken Wolfe’s rink won the second event, with Portage la Prairie rinks placing high. A well attended banquet and dance Saturday night capped the event.
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MacGregor Lions
Dennis Lamb
MacGregor
Dennis
Lyla Lamb
Sheila Ferris
Janice Lamb
Tom Telford
Phil Stephenson
Wayne Nichol
Ken Wolfe
Ken
Jeanette ‘Thompson
Ron Telford
Joan Wolfe
Bob Anderson
Darryl Borton
Orville Hogue
Portage
Portage la Prairie
MacGregor Lions Hs ’N’ Hrers
Mustangs Lose Finals to Glenboro in Narrow Tilt
The MacGregor Mustangs fell 3 to 18 in the finals against Glenboro. Reed Frank led the passing with 11 completions, Keith Hands Lloyd caught six, including a 65 yard TD pass. Jeff Buchanan scored on a two yard rush as the team bowed out against the Alumni on Saturday, November 13.
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MacGregor Mustangs
Glenboro
Mustangs
Reed Frank
Keith
Hands) Lloyd
Mustang
Jeff Buchanan
Tess
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Spruce Hills Workshop
Rossendale
Reeve Duncan
Comic Page
Inside Today
Schreyer
Souris-Killarney
Farm Policy
Jeff Harwood
Portage PC
Fred Clarke
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