Reg. Teachers' Executive Holds Meeting at Portage
The regional executive of the Manitoba Teachers' Society for Portage la Prairie Beautiful Plains Pine Creek school divisions met Monday at the Hotel Portage Portage la Prairie. Aubrey Asper urged professional status for teachers while leadership seminars were noted as beneficial. discussions followed on leadership and professional recognition.
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Portage la Prairie
Beautiful Plains
Pine Creek
Hotel Portage
Aubrey Asper
The
Mr. Asper
Face Lifting For W L Rooms
On Tuesday November 14 the WL Worer sailed port with brooms mops and Mr Clean to house clean the club room A splendid job of face lifting was done and now the room is open for renting for meetings If interested contact Mrs A MacDonald or Mrs R Thompson
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A. MacDonald
R. Thompson
MacGregor Council Debates Grants and Dentists Visit
Village council meets to discuss the annual property assessment court for 1968, debenture financing for street paving, and a dental report showing 78 percent decay among children. They plan a regional development steering committee meeting and consider licensing for local trades.
Doell Wins Rifle Draw For MacGregor Club
D E Doell of Austin won the MacGregor Junior Rifle Club raffle prize a .22 calibre Mossberg rifle. C Erickson conducted the draw on Thursday November 16 after months of ticket sales by club members.
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MacGregor Junior Rifle Club
D. E. Doell
Austin
C. Erickson
Museum Reports Successful Season at Manitoba Museum
The Agricultural Museum at Austin reflects on a busy summer and rewarding season. The Threshermen Reunion drew visitors from across the province and tourists alike, with yearly memberships offered for $1. Improvements this year include a new all steel centennial display building and new washrooms. The grandstand was repainted and volunteer help cleaned engines and relics. Staff trimmed trees, cleared brush, and moved articles under cover in preparation for winter.
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Ams
Manitoba Agricultural Museum
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Oil Painting Club Moves to New Location
The MacGregor Oil Painting Club met Wednesday evening November 15 in the senior citizens club room noting the move from Municipal office to ease access while Collegiate is in use this year. Meetings continue every Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
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MacGregor Oil Painting Club
Children's Aid canvass totals 273 dollars with multiple gifts
The Children's Aid Society realized the sum of $273.27 in its recent canvass and thanks donors including Currie Sewing Circle with $20 and MacGregor Somerfelder Mennonite Church with $28.27. Mrs Nell Rogue, Representative.
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Children’s Aid Society
Currie Sewing Circle
MacGregor Somerfelder Mennonite Church
Nell Rogue
A G McGregor Heads MacGregor Minor Hockey
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association held its annual meeting on November 13 at MacGregor Collegiate. Officers elected include President A G McGregor Vice President Frank Sims Secretary Russ Tarr Treasurer Bert Nichol and executives Doug Davey Murray Burch and Glenn Lye. The financial statement showed about 1800 spent on Grey Cup Pool tickets and carnival plans will be set later.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Collegiate
A. G. McGregor
Frank Sims
Russ’ Tarr
Bert Nichol
Doug Davey
Murray Burch
Glenn Lye
Tea and Bazaar at MacGregor United Church Draws Crowd
United Church Women hosted a tea and bazaar on November 9 at MacGregor United Church hall. Proceeds totaled 350.31 from sewing table 125.65 touch and take 95.27 produce 64.17 and tea tables 65.22. Woudles thank all who helped make the event a success.
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United Church
MacGregor United Church Hall
Football Hero Terry McGregor Wins School Award
Austin Collegiate reports Terry McGregor as the Football Hero MVP. The boys volleyball team won their last two games against Langruth while the girls lost both matches. An inter class volleyball tournament is set up with Grade 9 and Grade 11 games noted. Donna Bodnarchuk wins the Clifford Memorial Scholarship for the greatest Grade 10 to Grade 11 improvement.
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Austin
Terry McGregor
Langruth
ACL
Arship Clifford Memorial
Donna Bodnarchuk
Town Happenings and Holiday Plans in MacGregor Area
Weather remained mild with 20 to 35 degree days and no snow. The MacGregor Lions Club Senior Citizens Christmas party is set for Monday December 11 at 5 45 PM. Centennial Committee to award Crocus certificates to residents over 75 at the dinner. contact Mrs Hazel Allan or Mrs Marion McGregor for delivery. Albert Bernie of Angusville dies in a duck hunting accident. he directed the Museum at Austin and was noted as a Reunion setting up champion. Manitoba Agricultural Museum annual meeting in Austin scheduled for Monday November 27 at Austin Community Hall Sago. Austin Skating Rink Auxiliary to raffle a heifer at Friday night dance. Jury duty draws in Portage attracted local residents but few were used. Chicken pox and colds affect attendance at school and work. Santa Claus parade may occur. Football playoffs continue. Stamps beat Saskatchewan, Calgary and Regina await second games with Eastern semi final Saturday Hamilton leading by eight points.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Hazel Allan
Marion McGregor
Glen Hotel
Ore Oate
Albert Bernie
Angusville
Bernie
Austin
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Calgary
Hamilton
Stamps
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Regina
MacGregor Sportsmen Dinner a Successful Fundraiser
More than 90 attendees packed the MacGregor Memorial Hall for the MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association's 12th annual Sportsman's Dinner. A smorgasbord prepared by volunteers delighted guests as Al Miller Gordon Pankhurst Reeve C E Hotel Mayor Wenham and others at the head table shared updates and stories. Pankhurst praised Portage club operations for great food and urged youth to excel at sports and fair play. The event closed with a film of the Canadian Nationals Russia game in Winnipeg.
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MacGregor and District Minor Oe Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
al Miller
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Gordon Pankhurst
Portage and District Terrier Hockey Club
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
Recreation Association Active Plans 1967 68 Season
The MacGregor Recreation Association held a Thursday meeting in the Collegiate to discuss plans for the 1967 68 season. The Junior Rifle Club Handicrafts Oil Painting Bridge and Badminton clubs have organized. Figure skating and junior baseball may be organized soon if interest grows. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 7 with club representatives to attend and bring proposed budgets.
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MacGregor Recreation Association
The
Recreation Association
Austin UCW Holds Meeting at United Church
The Austin UCW gathered at the new United Church on Thursday November 16 with 16 members present Mrs H Rand led the devotional and a regular business session heard reports from committees The guest speaker Mrs Dank Careiter reported on the project A congregational Christmas pot luck supper was approved for next month replacing the UCW Christmas party with the date to be announced later
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Austin Ucw
New “Self Dete Mun United Church
Dank Careiter
UCW
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