Lions to canvass district for senior housing project
MacGregor Lions Club launches a fundraising drive to raise 8500 dollars toward an 85000 dollar elderly housing project. Twenty canvassing teams will visit rural North Norfolk and MacGregor residents between November 28 and December 7, seeking support for four double units and eight single units plus shared facilities.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Otsens
North Norfolk
MacGregor
George Ardagh
MacGregor Chamber Meeting Moves Forward for Santa Parade
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 in the Legion Room of the MacGregor Memorial Hall. The session was moved ahead one week to plan the Santa Claus parade set for Saturday, Dec. 12. Two more floats will join the parade as two local organizations intend to build entries. all Chamber members are urged to attend.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion Room
MacGregor Medial Hall
Chamber
Town Happenings in Manitoba Outdoor Life and Local Upgrades
Winter chills town as temperatures dip near zero with north winds. Brazeau traps nine beavers, not muskrats. Grey Cup bound BC Lions favored to win over Hamilton. deer season active with mixed luck. Ed Reage reports luck in Souris with a badger and a snake sighting. Town upgrades include a new bridge east of town and a north Talbot lane, plus road grading and graveling efforts applauded by residents.
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Manitoba
Earl Muir
Ed Reage
Souris
Henry Mason
Talbot Street
Local Exhibitors At Winter Fair Shine At Royal Show
Several district exhibitors at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto won prizes. Leonard Kennedy and Wayne Moore excelled with their horses, Paul Uhrin and son John triumphed with their honey products, and Jackson from Langruth earned third place with Bruce Graham's calf purchased as MacGregor Bruce's calf.
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Toronto
Leonard Kennedy
Wayne Moore
Paul Uhrin
Son John
Jackson
Langruth
Bruce Graham
MacGregor Bruce
Building Permits Totaled 117000 in MacGregor Year
Village of MacGregor reports building permits totaling 117000 in the year from September 1963 to October 1964, covering new homes, business places, moved homes and garages. Council met November 10 with Mayor Ford presiding and addressed cattle on property, go carts, traffic bylaw amendments, parking fines, sale of old fire hall, and planning for centennial.
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MacGregor
Ford
Bill Wiebe
Wiebe
Department of Health
Council
Harvey Jones
Jones
Manitoba to adopt uniform tax statements for 1965 bills
Manitoba municipalities plan to issue uniform tax statements with standardized content for the 1965 bills. Municipal Affairs Minister Robert Smellie says the system will be computer aided, speeding up tax rolls and reducing confusion from varying local forms. The government has worked with the Manitoba Municipal Secretary-Treasurers Association on the new statements.
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Manitoba
Robert Smellie
Ion
Governmet
Manitoba Municipal Secretary-Treasurers’ Association
Poor Attendance Cancels Hockey Meeting
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association postponed its annual meeting due to poor turnout. With only a handful of attendees, electing a new slate was impossible and the current executive was asked to act as nominating committee. A new meeting will be held once an executive is secured, with hope for better parent attendance.
Agricultural Museum reports successful season and reunion
The Agricultural Museum of Manitoba held its annual meeting at the Austin Community Hall on Thursday November 12 with strong attendance. The Treshers Reunion July 29 to August 1 raised 205? more than expected and total receipts reached 20498.83 with expenses at 19731.48. Directors elected for three years include Gordon Hay Don Carruthers George Down and John Steiss. Existing president Dave McKean remains for two more years along with other directors Roy Compton Fred Harrison Don Milne Albert Bernie Peter Schellenberg and Tom Lobb.
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Agricultural Museum of Manitoba
Austin Community Hall
Gordon Hay
Don Carruthers
Austin
George Down
Holland
John Steiss
Mayfeld
Charlie Hamilton
Dave McKean
Douglas
Roy Compton
Miami
Fred Harrison
Don Milne
Makinak
Albert Bernie
Angusville
Peter Schellenberg
Gladstone
Tom Lobb
Helston
Sportsmen's Dinner Set for Dec 4th in MacGregor Hall
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association plans its annual Sportsmen's Dinner on Friday December 4 at 7 p.m. in MacGregor Memorial Hall. Bud Holohan manager of Canada's National Hockey Team and former Winnipeg Maroons will attend with several players. Executive members will contact fans to buy tickets, or tickets can be bought at the door. The event supports minor hockey.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Bud Holohan
Canada
Winnipeg Maroons
Path-Head Sheep Club elects officers at November meeting
The Path-Head Sheep Club held a reorganizational meeting on November 20 at Edwin Hodge’s home. Officers elected include President Joanne Thompson Vice President Merlin Hodge Secretary Acutt Leader Edwin Hodge Assistant Leader Steve Thompson Junior Leader Gary Thompson. The treasurer reported a bank balance of $16.50.
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Path-Head Sheep Club
Edwin Hodge
Joanne Thompson
Merlin Hodge
Acutt
Steve Thompson
Gary Thompson
Laundromat Opens Busy in Old Town
A new laundromat has opened in the old town area, featuring six washing machines and three dryers. The facility also offers dry cleaning and is drawing steady customer traffic, signaling a local economic boost.
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Carol Hildebrand
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Barbara Alton
Elizabeth Anderson
Beverly Wood
Barbara Wood
Lynda Heppner
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Sandra Olson
Bernice McLennan
Macgregor Collegiate Mustang
Ken Owens
Terry Smith
Wayne Gilbert
Gordon Mildebrand
Pat McCulloch
Barrie Frank
Wayne Nichol
Gerald Frizzley
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