Delegation Seeks German Offered in Local Schools
A MacGregor delegation asked Pine Creek School Division why German is not offered. The board cited timetable and staff limits, favoring French and noting bilingual country needs. No course start until next year due to late season. Minister indicates a February referendum on single district divisions with potential April 1, 1967 establishment if approved. MacGregor requests improved gym gear costing about 1100 dollars. trustees note Austin and Gladstone may need upgrades too. Trustees elected to office for 1967: Ward 2 Mrs. S. Karaz, Ward 4 H. C. Hughson, Ward 6 Jas. A. Culbert, Ward 8 T. S. Johanson.
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Pine Creek
MacGregor
Princep
Schroeder
Minister of Education
Tangerloo
MacGregor School
Austin
Gladstone
S. Karaz
H. C. Hughson
Jas. A. Culbert
T. S. Johanson
Three Appeals Heard At Court of Revision
The annual Court of Revision met Monday November 14 with all members present except Mayor Wenham and newly elected Ed Leckie. After hearing appeals including the assessor's, the 1967 assessment roll was returned to council. Council discussed street light, culvert installation on Vardon Street, a grant to the history committee, and potential winter works projects.
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Wenham
Ed Leckie
Meyor
Russ Tarr
Moore ‘St
Centennial Park
Lamb Brothers
MacGregor
Jane Wenham
Manitobas Education Minister Urges Single Board Referendum
Dr George Johnson told Pine Creek School trustees and Manitoba Association of School Trustees that the March 10 1967 vote on single board education for divisions will be government supported. He warned reform requires local administrative changes and an information campaign. The Bran don district resolution calling for censure of MAST was defeated, with Formal approval of the executive’s stance by 445 delegates voting 20 for Brandon.
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Oae
Pine Creek
George Johnson
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Johnson
Correshonlig
Manitoba
MAST
Brandon
Town Happenings From the November Weather and Local Happenings
Weather near freezing with highs around 35. snow may melt yet as winter arrives. Grey Cup Saturday features Saskatchewan versus Ottawa with Riders favored in a close contest. Ed Chant cites Wheat prices from 1932 83 at 54.2 cents per bushel. Centennial meeting planned in Memorial Hall Monday night open to all. Jack Gibson of Manitoba Hydro relocates to a new warehouse near the sub station. MacGregor Chamber of Games event set for Saturday December 10. Ed Fougere visits town, George Currie still hospitalized in Winnipeg General Hospital. Local billiard hall patrons optimistic about the week ahead. a new donation fund to buy a deer hunter scope prompts a visit.
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Ed Chant
Farmers’ Union Bulletin
North Norfolk Agricultural Dinner and DanceNext Wednesday
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society will hold a banquet and dance at Mac Gregor Memorial Hall next Wednesday night starting at 6 30 p.m. Reg Forbes will be the guest speaker. A dance will conclude the program. Members are selling tickets.
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North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Reg Forbes
Socety
Seven Students Graduate From Austin Collegiate
The Austin Collegiate Institute held its graduation in the auditorium on Friday November 18 with good attendance. Graduates were Hilda Friesen M Edna Guenter Carolyn A McGregor Norma Peters Jacqueline Seaman Terence J Makinson and A N Butch Pearson. Eleanor Harder was pianist. Reverend C Harder gave the invocation. Principal M Cryderman welcomed all and special guests. Greetings by M Cronk Pine Creek SD and Inspector A C Diehl. Glee Club with M Hamm director performed. Chamber of Commerce presented class pins by Gordon Hay and Mr Walker. Walter Clifford Scholarship awarded to Lois Gregory by A E Barber and Les Fox. This was the first year for the scholarship for Grades 10 and 11.
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Austin
Instite
Hilda Friesen
M. Edna Guenter
Carolyn A. McGregor
Norma Peters
Jacqueline Seaman
Terence J. Makinson
A. N
Butch) Pearson
Eleanor Harder
Canada
C. Harder
M. Cryderman
M. Cronk
Pine Creek S.D
A. C. Diehl
Glee Club
M. Hamm
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Hay
Mr. Walker
Walter Clifford
Lois Gregory
A. E. Barber
Les Fox
Lady Curlers To Again Choose Own Rinks
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club met on Tuesday November 15 at Mrs Margaret McKelvy s home with 12 members present The president Mrs Lovina Lamb led the meeting Minutes from the previous gathering were read and adopted and the treasurer s report was presented
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MacGregor Ladies’ Curling Club
Margaret McKelvy
Lovina Lamb
Austin Skating Rink Ladies Auxiliary Fund Update
The Austin Skating Rink Ladies Auxiliary reports about 2000 dollars in the Credit Union and 991.32 dollars in proceeds from a recent raffle that awarded a calf donated by George Anderson to Tom Prima of Grenfell. They announce upcoming events including Roadside Canada for the Threshers Reunion next July, a Centennial cookbook sale, a turkey supper for 60 four H leaders on November 24, and cash binges on November 26 and December 10 at the Community Hall.
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Austin Skating Rink
Credit Union
George Anderson
Tom Prima
Grenfell, Sask
Canada
Central Manitoba Children’s Aid canvass progress report
In central Manitoba including MacGregor, the Children's Aid Society’s annual fund drive is under half completed with 96123.42 raised of 21000 and Portage la Prairie near 2707.76 of its 4000 quota. The November meeting, chaired by Chas T. Oliver, heard October ward costs of 18419.98 and admin costs of 11787.97 while 135 families with 506 children receive case work.
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Manitoba
MacGregor
Children’s Aid Society
Weir
Portage City
Children’s Aid Society of
Central Main
Chas. T. Oliver
Mayer Rabkin
Bruce T. Fraser
Eever
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Victoria and
Maple Street
James MacDonald
East End
Lamb Bros
Council
Matsqui
B.C
Saskatchewan Roughrider
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Memorial Hall
Jack Gibson
Manitoba Hydro District
MacGregor Chamber of
Ilsage
Ed Fougere
George Currie
Winnipeg General Hospital
George
Ted Critchlow
Smale
Fred Taylorson
Regina
Austin Collegiate
C. F. Kitson
Fraser
Winnipeg
Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg
Winnipeg Society
Mr. Fraser
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