Manitoba Liberals Elect Stan Roberts as President
Stan Roberts of Winnipeg, ex Manitoba Legislature member and past leadership hopeful in 1961, won the Liberal party presidency at a two day convention. He defeated Art Johnson with a margin not announced and pledged reforms and clearer messaging. First vice-president is J C Stangl of Radisson and second vice-president Ald Jerry Penton of Brandon. Roberts will lead until a new provincial leader is chosen at a convention within a year.
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Stan Roberts
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Liberal Party
Art Johnson
Roberts
Liberal Party
J. C. Stangl
Radisson
Ald
Jerry Penton
Brandon
Breathalyzer Use Begins December Patrols Target Drunk Driving
Justice Minister Turner announced compulsory breath analysis for drivers suspected of alcohol use begins December 1. Many municipalities have already equipped police forces with the breath-testing gear and plan action before Christmas, though he could not name which cities still lack equipment.
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Turner
Girl Dies After Heart Lung Machine Battle
Nineteen year old Lynn Derksen of Swift Current Saskatchewan died in Winnipeg after a truck incident during a hay ride. Despite a heart lung machine flown from San Francisco to aid her crushed lungs she could not recover.
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Lynn Derksen
Winnipeg
Swift Current
Mennonite Bible Collegiate
Pacific Medical Centre
San Francis- C
J. Donald Hill
University of of California Medical Centre
Regina Votes to Halve Elections and Move to Biennial Terms
Regina city council, frustrated by low turnout for Nov 5 civic elections, unanimously supported a motion to hold elections every two years. Currently five of ten aldermanic seats are up each year, with winners serving two-year terms, requiring provincial legislation amend. Mayor Henry Baker has one more year in his two-year term. Alderman C. C. Williams warned against three-year terms.
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Regina
Ald
Wally Coates
Henry Baker
Ald. C. C. Williams
Extradition Ordered for Britain Train Robbery Suspect
Eric Flower, 37, held in Sydney, has been ordered extradited to London to face five charges including armed robbery. Flower escaped from Wandsworth prison in 1965 with Ronald Biggs and two others during a July breakout, part of the Great Train Robbery saga.
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Ian
Britain
Ronald Biggs
Friday
Australia
Eric Flower
Sydney
B. Riley
London
Wandsworth
Biggs
Rossendale Social News Highlights Local Weddings and Visits
Rossendale and Portage residents share a busy period with visits from Ontario and Saskatchewan guests. The MacIntosh Turner wedding and several hospital returns are noted, along with a whist drive winners list and the next card party set for November 28. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Floyd Blight, E Robertson, Milton Robinson, Ken McClennan, Gerald Marvin, Grace Anderson, C Forzley, R Frizzy, John Lyall, Caroline Askin, and Ted O'Brien among others.
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Stan ‘Snompson
Kincardine, Ont
Floyd Blight
Oakville
E. Robertson
Pordinner
Jackie
R. McClennan
Milton Robinson
Balgonia
Sask
Ken McClennan
Ronnie
Shirley
Gerald Marvin
McClennan
D. From
Portage
Forzley
Phillip
Charley Forzley
Manitoba
Barrier MacIntosh
Grace Anderson
Winnipeg
C. Forzley
One Sore
R. Frizzley
John Lyall
Rossendale Hall
E. Orton
John Watson
Rossendale
West Coast
Wilbert Armstrong
Fred Tait
Fred Tait Attended the Wedding of Mrs. Armstrong
Caroline Askin
A. Underwood
C. Watson
Macintosh-Turner
MacGregor
James Watson
D. McCulloch
P. Macintosh
Lois
J. Watson
Ted O'Brian
L. Fisher
Trophy Presentations At Stock Car Windup
The Gladstone Stock Car Club held a wind up social and dance in Portage la Prairie on Friday November 14 with about 300 attendees. Bill Mary hosted the trophy ceremony, Mayor W A Linden presented awards, and point trophies honored stock and hobby stock classes. Winners included Wayne Fidler Portage la Prairie John Roy Bay Reg Burch Bagot Gary Thurston High Blue Roger McCaughan Portage la Prairie Don Sylvester Neepawa and Wilfred J Merke Beaver The Bob Burns Jr Memorial Trophy honors the late driver and organizer. Don Sylvester won the Ron Broadfoot Sportsmanship trophy chosen by Salt Plains Raceway drivers. A cold plate lunch followed and dancing continued into the night.
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Gladstone Stock Car Club
Portage la Prairie
Bill Mary
W. A. Linden
Wayne Fidler
Portage la Prairi
John Roy
Bay
Reg Burch
Bagot
Gary Thurston
High Blue
Roger McCaughan
Salt Plains Raceway
Ron Broadfoot
Don Sylvester
Neepawa
Pressure Could Force a 1970 Election Enns says election likely this year
Manitoba MLA Harry Enns told Portage la Prairie Conservative supporters that the Schreyer NDP government faces pressure toward an early election perhaps in May or June 1970. He warned of divisions within the NDP after the national convention and criticized the auto insurance inquiry commission.
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Harry Enns
Lakeside
Portage, la Prairie
Progressive Conservative Association
Prosvita Hall
Schreyer
Enns
R. W
Bobby) Bend
Ed Schreyer
Auto Insurance Enquiry Commission
Portage PCs name delegates to Manitoba convention
At a special meeting the Portage la Prairie Progressive Conservative Association named city delegates Harvey A. Carmichael and Mrs. Neil Muir to the Manitoba Progres sive Conservative Association conference in Winnipeg on November 24. Rural delegates include Robert Anderson and Lindsay Shaw of MacGregor. Alternates are Ed Connery, Mrs. Harvey Carmichael, and Nelson Olson. The association will propose three resolutions, including moving future small meetings to Sunday and Monday to boost attendance.
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Portage Ia Rraime
Progressive Conservative Association
Prosvita Hall
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Association
Winnipeg
Harvey A. Carmichael
Neil Muir
Robert Anderson
Lindsay Shaw
MacGregor
YPC
Carol Ling
William Hamilton
Neil H. Muir
Orville Wagner
Ed Connery
Harvey Carmichael
Nelson Olson
Portage Association
Rifle Cubs Hold Centennial Crest Contest at Regular Meet
The Macaregor Centennial Rifle Club held a regular meet last Thursday night with strong turnout and notable shooting by Bryce Scora and Albert Bieganski. A contest for the best Centennial crest for 1970 is underway with some entries received and a prize planned for the winner.
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macaregor _Centennial Rifle Club
Bryce Scora
Albert Bieganski
Walker near Vancouver faces Expo 70 journey across Canada
Walker Duquette, a 58 year old Montreal man walking toward Expo 70 in Osaka, was 116 miles east of Vancouver Friday. He left Montreal May 1 and aims to reach Vancouver by Thursday, averaging 25 miles daily. He passed MacGregor July 21 then plans to sail in January to Tokyo and walk 370 more miles to Osaka.
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Duquette
Montreal
Osaka
Japan
Vancouver
MacGreggor
Tokyo
Community events calendar featuring several fundraisers
An assortment of local events scheduled in late November and December includes the ACW bazaar and tea at MacGregor Memorial Hall on November 20 from 3 to 5 30 p.m. Beaver Hospital Aid whist drive and lunch on November 21 at Beaver Hall. Spruce Hills 4-H Combines host a whist drive and dance also November 21 at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre with a raffle. MacGregor Hospital Aid Christmas bake sale and draw at Pauch Electric on December 13 at 3 p.m. Donations welcome. tickets via members. A Boise miscellaneous shower for Miss Brenda Clarke at United Church Hall on November 28 at 3 30 p.m. UCW general meeting November 25 at 8 p.m. in the church hall. attendance requested. secretary reports to be presented. Some UCW note paper for sale remains.
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ACW
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Beaver Hospital
Beaver Hall
Spruce Hills
Macaregor Hospital Aid
Pauch Electric
United Church Hall
Brenda Clarke
UCW
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