Dennis Lamb Elected President of C of C
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce held a lively meeting on Thursday Nov 6 with sixteen members present. Dennis Lamb was elected president for 1970 and plans include Santa Claus parade on Dec 6 and a proposed budget. Committees were formed and expectations for area development were emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lamb
C. of C
MacGregor ‘Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Olson
Dennis Lami
Ken McFadden
Clare Tarr
Barry Donnelly
Henry Hiebert
Vern McKelvy
Gladstone Liberals Name Delegates for Prov Meet
Gladstone Liberal Association members named delegates to the provincial Liberal convention at the Dakota Motor Inn St Vital on November 14 and 15. Delegates include George Adamson Eddie Bell Homer Gill Sid Lacher Carrie McBride Roy McBride and Henry Rempel with two under 24 to be chosen. Nelson Shoemaker automatic delegate. Resolutions urge prioritizing internal organization and community involvement for the Liberal Party in Manitoba.
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Gladstone Liberal Association
Royal Cafe
Neepawa
Dakota Motor Inn
St. Vital
George Adamson
Eddie Bell
P. Campbell
Homer Gill
Sid Lachter
Carrie McBride
Gladstone
Provincial
Liberal Ladies’ Association
Roy McBride
Henry Rempel
Plumas
Nelson Shoemaker
Progressive Conservative
NDP
Ed Schreyer
Liberal Party
Manitoba
Liberal Associations
Spiritual Renewal Meeting Sunday at MacGregor Bethjel
The final Spiritual Renewal meeting of a series will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at MacGregor Bethel Church with Rev. William Liner and Les Simons guest speakers. Simons, current pastor of Avonglen Gospel Mission near Irma, Alberta, shares his journey from nightclub singer to Christian pastor. He later studied at Prairie Bible Institute and now travels as a mission deputation representative. Evening session is at 7:30 p.m. at Austin Community Hall.
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MacGregor Bethel Church
Austin Community Hall
William Liner
Les Simons
Simons
Avonglen Gospel Mission
Irma
Alta
Mr. Simons
Christ
Canada
Prairie Bible
Bill Liner
Avenglen Gospel Mission
MacGregor Bethjel
Fd Chant Wins $1000 Draw at MacGregor Hall
Fd Chant of MacGregor won the MacGregor and District Community Centre 1000 dollar draw held Saturday night at the Temple Lodge dance in the MacGregor Memorial Hall. Albert North of Pratt conducted the draw. Proceeds go to the Community Centre. Organizers thank all ticket buyers and sellers.
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MacGregor
MacGregor and District Community Centre
Temple Lodge
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Albert North
Pratt
Hockey Meeting Monday Night Plans MacGregor League
The annual meeting of the MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association will be held Monday at 8 PM in MacGregor Collegiate. With the season about a month away, organizers urge all parents and interested persons to attend for better preparation. A large turnout will help.
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MacGregor
Jim Pollock
MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Collegiate
Hospital Aid Holds Meeting
MacGregor Hospital Aid met at Mrs. Mildred Roberts home on Tuesday November 4. Plans were made for participation in the Wildlife Association dinner and for the December 13 bake sale and draw at Pauch Electric at 3 p.m. The group also approved paying its share of a new stomach pump for the hospital.
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MacGregor Hospital Aid
Mildred Roberts
the Wildlife Association
Pauch Electric
Town Happenings in a Busy Manitoba Touchstone
Weather for the week stayed mild with 50s. harvest progress wraps up. CGIT selling contact details requested. beware daylight under the High. Stampeders and Argonauts won semis, setting up Grey Cup matchups in Montreal on Nov 30. Deer season opens next week, close the gate and watch for hunters. Ed Chant wins $1000, Anne Collier and Gordon Watson win $1500 for Ode to Manitoba. UNICEF donations total $103.4 from Halloween. A missing pair of girl’s glasses found at the school, tagged 4222. Sprucedale School bazaar set for Nov 29 with Clarence Asham on accordion.
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Calgary Stampeders
Toronto Argonauts
Stamps
B.C
Argos
Hamilton
Regina
Ottawa
Montreal
Sprucedale
Austin
Clarence Asham
Manitoba
They Meet Again After 50 Years in Bangor Scotland
John Burns of Manse Road Scotland and Russell Hay a retired farmer from Austin Manitoba met in Bangor Scotland after fifty years of pen friendship begun during WWI. Burns in his eighties and Hay at seventy three shared a warm reunion during Hay’s British tour with family.
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Bangor
Scotland
John Burns
Manse Road
R.am.c
Russell Hay
England
Mr. Hay
Austin
Manitoba
Britain
Mr. Burns
Burns
Canada
Aberdeenshire
Pine Creek School Board Holds Two Meetings
The Pine Creek School Division board approved use of four classrooms at MacGregor Collegiate for the Carberry District 4-H Leaders Association on Tuesday evening November 4. They also approved Plumas Elementary School for the Plumas Multi-Purpose 4-H Club. The resignation of Muriel Alton at Bloomfield Hutterite Colony was discussed and accepted effective October 10. The board opposed the Local Government Boundaries Commission provisional plan for Manitoba education outside Interlake and Winnipeg study areas, calling for a broader, inclusive study before any changes. They also planned to extend Plumas Elementary gym from 2400 to 5200 square feet and noted an intent to submit to the School Buildings Project Committee.
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Carberry District
MacGregor Collegiate
Plumas Elementary
Plumas
Muriel Alton
Bloomfield Hutterite
Pine Creek
Manitoba
Interlake
Winnipeg
Local Government Boundaries Commission
Austin
P. Stephenson
R. D. Brisco
A. M. Johnson
Tax Reform Proposals Move Toward Public Input
Government details major changes in income taxes with cuts for singles under 3400 and married couples under 9100, while raising rates for higher earners. New deductions for self employed workers and working mothers, plus a capital gains tax for stock and property gains beginning 1972. Public committee hearings begin soon with legislation aimed for 1971.
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Edgar Benson
Benson
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Causeway Bay
Wanchai
Victoria
Victoria Peak
North Norfolk
CGIT
Audrey Hay
Bev MacDonald
Ed Chant
Anne Collier
Portage
Gordon Watson
Unicef
Hallowe'en
Herald Office
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