Combined MacGregor and Austin Graduation Exercises
A combined MacGregor-Aus tin graduation service was held in the MacGregor Collegiate on Friday, November 15. Fifteen students, eleven from MacGregor and four from Austin, took part in the 1967-68 graduation exercises. Prologue by Brian Hall and O Canada closed with remarks from Rev. E. Armistead. F. Froese chaired, praising graduates. H. Lamb conveyed school board greetings. Helen J. Hampton staff award went to Charles Gordon Smith for leadership, sportsmanship, and academic excellence. J. P. Clagett presented awards for Pine Creek Division to Betty Stark and Marlene Hildebrandt. Torch ceremony featured Gordon Smith passing to Daryl Gilbert. Cantatrice choir offered two anthems. Guest speaker Gordon Bradley advised graduates to just be themselves. Laurie Frank thanked him. Roll call listed the graduates. pins and diplomas were awarded. Austin diplomas went to Erick Chambers, Sylvia Giesbrecht, Milene Hildebrandt, and others.
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MacGregor-Austin
MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor
Austin
Brian Hall
E. Armistead
F. Froese
H. Lamb
Helen J. Hampton
Charles Gordon Smith
Com
David Swedie
Henry Schroeder
J. P. Clagett
Pine Creek
Betty Stark
Marlene Hildebrandt
Gordon Smith
Daryl Gilbert
Cantatrice
S. Konopski
Gordon Bradley
Walter Weir
Bradley
Laurie Frank
Mr. Bradley
H. Schroeder
Richard John Armistead
Dale Fredrick Burch
Sophia Emerson
Laurie Jacqueline Frank
Brian Murray Larson
Margaret’ Alison Leckie
Lois Ann McDougald
Donald Wayne Satkanas
Elizabeth Ann Stark
Shower Honors Miss Carlene Tilley
A shower for Miss Carlene Tilley, December elect, was held at Mrs. J. Knox’s home on Thursday November 14. Guests arrived to courtesies and music, were escorted to seats, and presented with corsages. The bridal party included Miss Sharon Knox and Mrs. Norman Tilley, with Mrs. E. Tilley and Mrs. J. Knox. A contest followed, songs were sung, gifts were opened, and a lunch was served by the hostesses. Carlene thanked guests and invited visits to Winnipeg.
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Carlene Tilley
J. Knox
Carlene
Sharon Knox
Norman Tilley
S. Williams
E. Tilley
Aut
Cairene
Raymond
Winnipeg
Mesdames J. Knox
G. Smith
J. Unrin
S. Knox
Location Signs For Outdoor Paystations
The Manitoba Telephone System plans to place location signs in all outdoor telephone booths to help callers identify their location. Signs in 188 Winnipeg booths near completion, with province wide rollout including highways and urban units. The program aims for about 265 signs and will finish next year, making Manitoba the first Canadian company to do so.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Manitoba
Manitoba ‘Telephone
Ystem
Metro
Winnipeg
Mantoba Telephone System
F First Telephone Company
Canada
Santa Claus Parade in MacGregor December 14
Santa Claus will visit MacGregor on Saturday December 14 with a parade starting around 1 o clock. The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce hosts floats clowns and a candy giveaway at the MacGregor Memorial Hall followed by a free Tivoli Theatre showing for local children.
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Santa Claus
MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Santa
Tivoli Theatre
Six Month Seeding To Threshing Experiment Details
Freese of Elm Creek seeded Manitou wheat and swathed it on August 14 but did not thresh until 182 days later on October 31. A yield test trial compared elevator cleaned seed, re cleaned elevator cleaned seed, and registered seed, plus a test of commercial seed effects. On May 2, Dave es Laverne.
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Freese
Elm Creek
Manitou
Dave Es Laverne
Kelwood Student Wins Oratorical Competition
Kelwood Collegiate student Terri Cook won the Northern Central Regional oratorical title hosted by Turtle River School Division at McCreary Community Centre on November 13. Runner-up was Frank Wacorozki, with Kevin Mowat in third. Terri Cook advances to the provincial finals November 25 at 7 p.m. in Marlborough Hotel.
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Turtle River
McCreary
Portage la Prairie
Pine Creek
Beautiful Plains
D. Cronk
M. Jasper
Estabrooks
Terri Cook
Kelwood Collegiate
Turtle ‘River S.D
Miss Cook
Frank Wacorozki
Portage Collegiate
Portage la Prairie S.D
Kevin Mowat
William Morton
Pine Creek S.D
Town Happenings and Local Updates Before Christmas
A column from MacGregor recaps recent weather, community notes, visits and events. Art Anderson stays busy with forestry duties in North Bay, Alex Shaw recovering in Deer Lodge Hospital, Steve Borozny visited the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and saw a hockey game. The North Norfolk Agricultural Society banquet and dance are set for Tuesday night. Calgary beats Regina in the Grey Cup buildup with Ottawa defeating Toronto. Local home projects advance with Wood's new house and Herm an Weber’s planned move before Christmas. A drug store break led to a wine cache. Austin Credit Union break attempted but failed. Beverley Jones shower rescheduled to December 4 at 8 p.m. in Austin United Church basement.
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Tae
Steve Borozny
Steve
Toronto
Feare
North Norfolk Agricultural Society
Bom
Raiders Fall Just Short at Provincial Volleyball Meet
The MacGregor Collegiate Raiders delivered a creditable showing at the prov volleyball tournament, missing the semifinals by one point. They opened with Crystal City, lost two games to one, split with Ross Shey, beat Frontier and Altona, then were swept by Gimli host in two straight. The squad traveled from Friday night’s army barracks rest to Gimli, where late sleeping affected performance. Lineup included Jim Boaz, Jack Gibron, Ray Nichol, Ivan Lloyd, Marlin Grove, Bill Charlton, Brian Telford, Dale, Carl, Dennis and Keith Burch.
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Rob
MacGregor Collegiate Institute Raiders
Gimli
Furst
Crystal City
Ross
Sportsman's Dinner Again Successful
The MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association held its annual Sportsman's Dinner Friday night at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Guests included Gordon Juckes, Frank Boucher, Ed Ulner, and George Allard. Hosts and officials from MAHA and local groups offered greetings while Frank Sims chaired.
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MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Gordon Juckes
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Frank Boucher
NHL
Winnipeg Jets
Ed Ulner
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
George Allard
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Earl Armistead
Frank Sims
MacGregor Minor Hockey Association
Ron Borton
MacGregor Curling Club
A. G. McGregor
Local Fair Board Organizes for 1969
The North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society held its organization meeting on Thursday November 21 with about 20 members present. Officers for 1969 are President G Marginet, First VP R Tarr, Second VP S T Hay, Secretary Manager H S Bolton. New directors include Keith Leckie, Doug Grove, Robert Leckie, Harvey Gilbert, J N Hulme. A new finance committee lists Doug Noble, Ed Berry and Barry Donnelly. The annual fair board dinner is set for December 8 at 6 30 p.m. in the MacGregor Memorial Hall with Douglas Watt, Minister of Agriculture, as guest speaker. The board plans a fertilizer school in spring and considers a produce fair.
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Douglas Watt
North Norfolk and District Agriculture Society
MacGregor Memorial Hall
North Norfolk and District Agricultural Society
G. Marginet
R. Tarr
S. T. Hay
H. S. Bolton
Keith Leckie
Doug Grove
Robert Leckie
Harvey Gilbert
J. N. Hulme
Nance
Doug Noble
Ed Berry
Barry Donnelly
Fair Board
Austin UCW Holds Regular Meeting
The November meeting at the Austin United Church Women was held on Thursday Nov 21 with 14 members present. Reports were read and adopted. A pot luck supper is planned for Dec 19 at 6 p.m. in the church basement with a short program. Dr Bob McClure will speak at Trinity United Church Portage la Prairie on Dec 1 at 7 30 p.m. Transportation help offered by Mrs M Cookson. The annual meeting followed, officers retained, and lunch served after adjournment.
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Austin U.C.W
U.C.W
United Church
Bob McClure
United Cittizen of Canada
Trinity United Church
Portage la Prairie
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Allyson Gail Thompson
H. Hampton
LO. D.E
H. A. MacDonald
W.J
F. Hay
Wir. Bender
Austin Collegiate
Erick David Chambers
Sylvia Janet Giesbrecht
Mi Ene Hildebrandt
David
Allison Leckie
Lois McDougald
Elizabeth Stark
Beverley Emerson
Dale Burch
Brian Larson
Don Satkunas
Allyson Thompson
Kelwood
Ough Hotel
Tom Floyde
Turtle River School Division Board of Trustees
Steve Gingera
Tur
le River
MAST
Art Anderson
North Bay
Art
Forest Department
Herb McDonald
Alex Shaw
Deer Lodge Hospital
Alex
Calgary
Ottawa
Regina
McRae
Mel
Jack
Wood
Herman Weber
Austin Credit Union
Percy Ewen
Beverley Jones
Austin United Church
Raiders
Charles Hotel
North Norfolk
Glenn Lye
Nelson Olson
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Fred Starke
MacGregor Recreation Association
Clare Tarr
MAHA
Minor Hockey
Allard
Boucher
Ulmer
Juckes
UCW
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