Agricultural Societies Meet At Carberry District Conference
Sixty directors from the north and south central district attended the combined agricultural societies conference at Carberry Community Hall on Thursday November 6 Registration opened at 10 90 a m Warren Sigurdson chaired sessions and named a resolutions committee Howard Baron Mrs Ruckle and Allan Ross among those serving The advisory board highlighted the 1968 conference and financial report with reports from multiple societies Class C fairs saw Carberry MacGregor leading attendance before noon meals at Knox Church featured tributes and greetings from local officials The after dinner address by Arnott covered prize money grants and the schedule set tentative fair dates for February 1 1970 with Carberry July 2 3 and MacGregor dates listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and
South Central District
Combined Agricultural Societies
Carberry
Warren Sigurdson
Howard Baron
Carberry Agricultural Society
R. Ruckle
Nordman
Cypress River
Allan Ross
Holland
MacGregor
Knox Presbyterian Church
RM. of
North Cypress
Walter Froom
A. R. Calvert
W. M. Froom
Presbyterian ‘Church
Joe Baron
Arnott
Portage
Catberry
Mac
Jackson Lake Planning Scheme Adopted by Rural North Norfolk
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk plans to adopt the Jackson Lake planning scheme after a Nov 4 council meeting with no petitions or objections. The scheme aims to curb undesired development, regulate land use and building sizes, and divide the area into districts enforceable by local authorities. Manitoba Hydro will install and change several street lights in James Street, Poplar and Cypress, and Government Road Allowance with north Railway Street. A prior Oct 30 meeting approved a resolution noting the Local Government Boundaries Commission plan for education in Manitoba and Pine Creek School Division’s opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
Jackson Lake
Jim Duncan
Manitoba Hydro
James St
Poplar
Cypress St
Government Road
North Railway Street
Council of the
Pine Creek
Board of Trustees
Manitoba
North Norfolk Council
Remembrance Day Service At MacGregor Cenotaph
Citizens of MacGregor remembered those who died in World War I II and the Korean conflict with a memorial service at the cenotaph of the United Church. The North Norfolk Legion attended. Wreaths were laid by Russ Tarr Mayor Glenn Lye Percy Alderson Rick Smith. William Edkins read the honor roll as Last Post and Reveille sounded and two minutes of silence observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
MacGregor United Church
North Norfolk Legion
H. A. Lye
Russ
Portage Advocates No Changes in Boundaries
Portage la Prairie officials and the Portage school division oppose boundary expansions. Harold Narvey and Mayor W A Linden led a joint brief urging no wide changes to preserve local control. The group favors cooperative vocational education within current boundaries and calls for a long term, revenue based approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Thurly
School Boundaries Commission
Portage la Prairie
Harold Narvey
W. A. Linden
Town Happenings and Local Events in MacGregor
Snow blankets the ground as deer hunters stay active. The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society meets in the Memorial Hall and a fiddling contest is planned at MacGregor Memorial Hall with top Manitoba players. David Pogue becomes manager of Bank of Montreal in Westwood Centre. MacGregor’s Santa Claus parade is set for December 6. The Ri ders beat the Stamps and the Argos upset the Riders in football. Ottawa is hoped to advance Saturday. Deerhead banquet tickets available by December 1 for North Norfolk Manosares members. New residents Jim Foster and family arrive at Norfolk Manor and a whist drive is held tonight. Art Stinson predicts a win tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pogue
Bank of Monteal
Westwood
Thompson
Norfolk Manor
Jim Foster
Bagot
Art Stinson
Beaver Beef Club Elects Officers At Regional Awards
Peter Siemens leads Beaver Beef Club at regional awards night which also saw a club activity trophy awarded. Officers elected include President Peter Siemens Vice President Jimmy Ruman Sik Secretary Nettie Letkeman Treasurer Jamie Brecknell Reporter Michael Rumancik A leaders committee formed Next meeting set for December 1 at B Wright home with Michael Rumancik reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Beef Club
Beaver ‘Club
Peter Siemens
Jimmy Rumansik
Nettie Letkeman
Jamie Brecknell
Michael Rumancik
Jim Pollock
B. Wright
Stephenson Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ted Stephenson of Sidney marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on October 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Philip Stephenson in Sidney. A noon buffet honored family and close friends with 75 guests visiting later in the day. Cards bouquets and gifts poured in from friends and political figures including Robert Stanfield Jim Ferguson and Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stephenson
Sidney
Philip Stephenson
Robert Stanfield
Conservative Party of Canada
Jim Ferguson
Walter
School Boundaries Hearing Brief Opposes Large Units
Excerpted brief to the Local Government Boundaries Commission dated March 10 1969 argues against rapid district realignment. It promotes broad general education from kindergarten to community college, warns against focusing solely on vocational schooling, and urges local autonomy, smaller community sized divisions, and careful study before any reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Government Boundaries Commission
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa Opera
National Arts Center
Arnott’ of
Winnipeg
Advisory Board of Agricultural Societies
Dept. of Agriculture
Frank Muirhead
Gladstone
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Rapid City
Plumas, Holland
Jackson's Lake
The
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor Lions Club
MacGregor Memorial Hall
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Lion's Magazine
Clare Tarr
Argos
Ottawa
Norfolk
Stephensons
Cation
Boundaries Commission
Canada
Kellogg
Canadian Education Association
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