Pine Creek Superintendent Resigns After Seven Years
Hoard announces Pat Claggett’s resignation as Superintendent of Schools for Pine Creek Division effective December 31, 1973. He served seven years and will move to Midland School Division. The board seeks a Transportation Supervisor and tenders are being reviewed for three additions as the division’s building program advances.
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Fine Creek 5
V. Hoard
Pat Claggett
Claggett
Midland
Carman
Peter Langes
Afternoon Curlers Wanted for Mixed Schedule
Curlers are wanted for the afternoon mixed curling schedule with play starting once enough rinks are ready. Interested parties should contact John Scora Sid Hay or Art Palmer. Also noted are contract acceptances for additions at Gladstone elementary and MacGregor elementary and a Bible study class permission for grades 1-8 in MacGregor school after Christmas. Pincereek School Division will close December 21 1973 for Christmas recess resuming January 3 17.
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John Scora
Sid Hay
Art Palmer
Gladstone _elementary
Ellwood McRorie Ltd
MacGregor Elementary
Gateway Construction Ltd
Regier
MacGregor
Pincreek
Pete McGregor
Crafts Galore in Austin Extends Hours for Christmas Stock
Crafts Galore in Austin announces new hours Mon through Sat from 9:12 to 15:30 and adds a growing range of Christmas decorations, candles, centerpieces, and handmade gifts. The shop welcomes locals to browse a broad, evolving selection and notes strong community interest in its crafts display and sales venue.
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Austin
Norfolk Rest Haven Opens in MacGregor This Friday
The official opening of Norfolk Rest Haven in MacGregor will be held on Friday November 30 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies and view the new building. Coffee and donuts will be served. The facility has eight single units and two double units with a recreation room and is described as a community asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Rest Haven
MacGregor
Austin Festival ’73 Plans For December Parade
Plans for the Austin Christmas Festival ’73 on Friday December 14 are underway with schools practicing for concerts and floats. Cecil Jones can be contacted to enter a float before 11 a.m. on the 14th. The day includes parade, concerts, a smorgasbord supper, inter-faith service caroling sleigh rides skating teens activities and senior meals. Donations to the festival fund may be made at the Austin Credit Union.
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Austin
Santa
Cecil Jones
The
Austin Credit Union
Village council discusses joint fire fighting unit plan
MacGregor council met with all members present led by Mayor Lye to discuss a proposed joint meeting with the rural council on a new fire fighting unit. They also approved building permits for Hatlett and Alderson and planned to attend the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention.
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MacGregor
Lye
S. T. Hay
H. J Dankesreiter
North Norfolk-MacGregor
H. J. Dankesreiter
Norbert Hatlett
Percy Alderson
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Winnipeg
Town Happenings and Grey Cup News
Town beat features heavy snow amounts with inches expected and cleanup by highways department and local businesses. Ottawa captured the Grey Cup over the Esks on Sunday. Local curling clubs seek volunteers and courlers with events planned for Friday or Saturday evenings.
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Ottawa
Esks
Fertilizer Shortage Hits Western Canadian Farmers
Mike Zyluk of National Grain Ltd. warned farmers face a 100,000 ton shortfall next year as grain demand drives higher fertilizer use. He noted fertilizer consumption may rise from 750,000 tons in 1971 to about 1.5 million tons next year.
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Mike Zyluk
National Grain Ltd
Province Considers More Home Grants
The Manitoba government weighs grants to convert home heating to electricity. Premier Ed Schreyer said the plan would replace the pensioner home repair program, now near saturation after assisting over 20,000 homes with about $7 million in two years. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $1,000.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Reorganization of Rural Municipalities Aims to Stabilize Local Government
Saskatchewan minister E. J. Wood urged the Union of Manitoba Municipalities for larger municipal districts to broaden the tax base and reduce service-area patchwork. He warned of lost councillor ratepayer links but cited national moves toward regionalization. The convention also backed rancher protection, higher fines for rustling, street-cost sharing shifts, magistrates courts, horse disease testing, and taxing city property locally.
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E. J. Wood
Saskatchewan
Wood Jold
The
Union of Manitoba
Wood
Canada
Austin Draw Winners Shine in Local 200 Club
Recent winners in the Austin 200 Club include Dell Jones and Lorne Anderson of Austin and Carl Bergquist of MacGregor, with prize details noted in the weekly drawing.
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Dell Jones
Lorne Anderson
Austin
Carl Bergquist
MacGregor
A C Diehl Honored On Retirement
On Friday November 2 1973 the Association with Pine Creek School Division honored A C Diehl upon retirement as a school inspector A group of teachers and trustees presented a gift and sang songs including one composed for Diehl Thelma Carefoot and Johnny Abrin spoke and offered best wishes for many fishing days ahead
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Pine Creek Division Association
Pine Creek
A. C. Diehl
Janice Lamb
Roberta Stone
Mildred Hay
Vivian McGregor
Diehl
Thelma Carefoot
Johnny Abrin
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MacGregor Lions Club
Bob Anderson
Ron Borton
Rupue Schoors Rimance Board
Austin Festival
Planning Commission
Marginet
Fire Committee of
North Norfolk
Highways Branch
Highways Department
Barber's
Ed Chant
Eva Hulme
Doug Palmer
Toronto
Doug
Cyril and
Mabel Palmer
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Schreyer
City of
Dennis Taylorsen
MacGregor Elementary School
A.C. Diehl
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