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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
5
Mrs. K. L. Woodin, born in Brighton England in 1872, celebrated her 93rd birthday. She moved to Canada with her husband in 1906, farmed near MacGregor, and lived there 55 years. She kept a diary with weather records and local accounts spanning many years.
Manitoba farmers earned top swine honors at the Royal Agricultural Winter Show. Yorkshire boars were led by Dr. R McLean of Palermouna and Ernest Pritchard of Roland as senior and grand champions, with Ontario and Quebec breeders claiming several reserve and premier titles. Top awards in Tamworth and judging honors went to various Ontario breeders, while Manitoba exhibitors dominated multiple divisions.
Mrs Victoria Callihoo celebrated her 104th birthday Friday in a St Albert aged care home. Born at Lac Ste Anne she credited clean living and hard work for a long life. Her husband died in 1962 after farming at Villeneuve and Gunn before moving to Edmonton five years ago.
Katrinne W A dissolves after seven decades as the Winnipeg MacGregor and Brandon Diocese group closes. Final meeting hosted by Mrs C Cooper in McGregor with nine former members from Winnipeg Gladstone and MacGregor. Life member certificates awarded by Mrs Stone. Guests praised the group’s long service to St Michael s All Angels church from 1896.
The Manitoba Law Society and Manitoba Bar Association urged a government funded free legal aid plan covering all criminal cases and both sides in divorces. Proposed to replace voluntary charity model, it would let indigents choose from participating lawyers paid 75 percent of normal fees by the attorney general’s department. Critics warn it undermines client choice and flags unknown provincial costs.
The Carberry area awards night at MacGregor hall on Friday November 5 acknowledged Lindsay Lyal receiving an eight year seal and Randy and Wally Henry earning five year certificates. John Fisher was named to attend a 4H camp this year. The November 4H Beef Builders meeting on Wednesday November 10 drew two leaders and 15 members with Bill Moffat elected president replacing Gary Culbert. The program committee elected includes Ivan Nicoll, Terry Perkins, and Connie Pilkington with Susan Nicoll as reporter.
G Sydney Halter of Winnipeg is named commissioner of the Canadian Football League with George C Dowler of Dauphin named as the third member. The commission will regulate both flat and harness racing and oversee the operation of all tracks.
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