Enrollment doubles in agriculture diploma course expansion
The first year class in agriculture diploma at the School of Agriculture has doubled to 17 with cosmopolitan makeup including five Kenyan students. The program offers a two year curriculum blending practical and theoretical training in farm management, marketing, machinery, soils, production, and communications, aimed at sustaining Manitoba’s agri business sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenya
E. H. Lange
School of Agriculture
Mildur Alderson Heads Oil Painting Club Reforms
The Oil Painting Club held its reorganization meeting on September 28 at Mrs. Thelma Bennett’s home. Officers elected were Hilda Alderson as leader and Mary Muir as secretary treasurer. The group will reconvene October 11 at 8 p.m. at the Collegiate for lessons and new members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Painting Club
Thelma Bennett
Hilda Alderson
Mary Muir
Graduation Exercises at MacGregor Collegiate Oct 13
Graduation exercises will be held Friday October 13 at 7 30 pm in MacGregor United Church. John T Potter of Winnipeg will be guest speaker, former Daniel Macintyre staff member and River East Division administrator. valedictorian Arthur Scora will speak. reception to follow with local staff and students listed.
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MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor United Church
John T. Potter
Winnipeg
Potter
Daniel Macintyre Collegiate
Point Douglas
River East
Metro
Arthur Scora
MacGregor Collegia Lamieator
Maeager
Bruce Graham
Donna Greve
Imsaes
Shelterbelt Tree Order Urged for 1968 Plantings
Farmers considering shelterbelt plantings for spring 1968 should submit orders and seek guidance from rural representatives PFRA offices or the Indian Head tree nursery. Planning requires summer site prep, with detailed sketches to the PFRA nursery if needed. Seedlings offered include cara gana Siberian elm poplar willow and conifers though supply is tight due to dry weather with only rooted cuttings of poplar and willow available.
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Pfra Water Development
PFRA
Indian Head
Pfra Tree 7
Naesseteepee Torch
C D E Holds September Meeting
The MacGregor IODE met at Mrs. M. Hay's home with 14 members and one visitor. Mrs. Weber reported $574.85 for the Red Cross and $396.46 for the March of Dimes, plus baby vests and hospital garments sent to Korea. Our Regent thanked Harold and Mrs. Lye for their 45th wedding anniversary gift and centennial spoons remain available.
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MacGregor Iode
M. Hay
A. Weber
Red Cross
R. Stratton
IODE
Korea
H. A. Lye
Harold
Audrey Hay
Local Teacher Attends Seminar by Pine Creek Association
MacGregor Collegiate principal a Schroeder and salary committee chair attended a two day seminar on collective bargaining held Sept 29 and 30. Sponsored annually by the Manitoba Teachers' Society, it trains teachers in negotiation and updates them on economic conditions. Main speakers were Aubrey Asper president of the Society E R Bob McDonald field representative Manitoba Association of School Trustees and Walter J Pindera Economic Welfare Director of the Society.
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A. Schroeder
MacGregor Collegiate
Pine Creek Teachers’ Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Aubrey Asper
E. R
Bob) McDonald
Manigoba Association of School Trustees
Walter J. Pindera
School Daze Election Sets ACI Student Council
The article notes the Sept 22 election at ACI naming president Clifford MacGregor and others across posts. It also reports football beat Gladstone 26-18 and Plumas 26-19, with volleyball teams yet to win, and announces the initiation on the 4th to 6th, warning ninth graders.
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ACI
Clifford MacGregor
Clarence Giesbrecht
Sharon Knox
Lesley Wright
Elsie Young
Clare Rand
Sylvia Giesbrecht
The
Chambers
Garry Loeppky
Thiesten
Henry Bubler
Murray Lewis
Jim Wright
Pat Tait
Gladstone
Plumas
MacGregor
Rossendale Garden Club Achievement at Rosehill Hall
The Rossendale 4H Garden and Cucumber Club held its Achievement event at Rosehill Hall with 10 members exhibiting. Members directed by Mrs Mc Lennon decorated. Jim Pollock judged garden exhibits and Mr Meadows cucumber entries. Rodger Leckie won top honors, Lois Blyth was Reserve, with red ribbons for Sharron Blyth Marion Sheard Percilla Blyth and Bill Sheard blue ribbon Francis Woodward yellow ribbon.
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Rossendale
Rosehill Hall
McLennon
Jim Pollock
Meadows
Rodger Leckie
Lois Blyth
Sharron Blyth
Marion Sheard
Percilla Blyth
Bill Sheard
Francis Woodward
MacGregor Lions Club Plans This Week Eye Glass Drive
The MacGregor Lions Club conducts its annual can vass for the blind this week and again collects eye glasses. Citizens are urged to give generously and bring usable eyewear to boxes in local stores or contact any Lions member.
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MacGregor Lions Club
Town Happenings in October 1967 Highlights Local Events
October notes show dry conditions and rainfall needs as farmers finish harvest and gardens deplete wells. World Series features Cardinals vs Red Sox with a pick for Card win. Local politics mention possible MacGregor election, plus Pony Express certificate presentation in Montreal. Lye Motors unveils 1968 cars, Lambs Lockers grows, Borton’s Red and White opens, and Easter results list area students and teacher George North.
Farm Machinery Cost Probe Resumes Oct 12
A Manitoba legislative committee resumes public hearings on farm machinery costs to assess how machinery is defined and taxed. Chair Harry P. Sherman notes the hearing starts at 10 a.m. in Room 254 of the Legislative Building with manufacturers and dealers invited to present briefs and statements. The panel will examine designation methods and exemptions for agricultural use and federal excise.
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Itoba
Manitoba
Harry P. Sherman
Morris
Legislative Building
Ormstown Visit Shared Next Tuesday Night
Citizens of North Norfolk and MacGregor will be invited to share the Ormstown experience next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Austin Community Hall. Officials hope for a good turnout as impressions of Ormstown and district are shown with slides and a sing song. Bring lunch.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Austin
Ormstown
Baptism Service at Austin Christ Church Sees Five Baptisms
Christ Church in Austin held a Sunday service for Holy Baptism, administering the rite to four infants and one child. The mothers are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Anderson of Austin, and the baptized include Joann Chambers, Jayson Kowalchuk, Kevin Nelson, Barry Smith, and Daryl Smith, all with Austin or Pine Creek parent families. The Anderson family marks a memorable occasion with four grandchildren baptized in the centennial year.
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Christ Church, Austin
K. C
Charles) Anderson
Austin
Joann Sandra Chambers
Clifford Chambers
Jayson Anthony Carl Kowalchuk
Nicholas Kowalchuk
Kevin Dale Nelson
John Carl Nelson
Pine Creek
Barry Melford
Daryl John Smith
Melford William Smith
Anderson
Christ Church
Canada
New Telephone Building Starts in MacGregor
The Manitoba Telephone System begins construction of new dial service buildings in MacGregor Austin and Oakville. When finished the sites will house automatic equipment serving MacGregor Austin Sidney and Oakville. Austin Sidney will share one exchange with the dial office in Austin. Buildings designed by MTS architects and erected by Ellwood McRorie Ltd Portage la Prairie as part of a six year province wide dial service program.
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Manitoba Telephone System
MacGregor
Austin
Oakville
Sidney
MTS Architects
Ellwood- McRorie “Ltd
Portage la
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Bristol, Conn
Mildur Alderson
Shirley Rand
Margaret Rodgers
Praire Farm Rebacuation Administration
Department of Agriculture
Lave
Jackson Lake
Squirrel Creek
C.D.E
Austin Collegiate Institute
Betty Storie
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Cardinals
Red Sox
Minnesota
Reeve
Pony Express
Montreal
Charles Hotel
al LeGate
Mexico
Victoria
Lye Motors
Donna McKelvy
Bobby Stratton
Lamb
Borton
Bngot
Gordon Farncombe
Lila McMillan
Stewart Longstreet
Howard Poole
Glen Nichol
June Farncombe
Bob Whittier
Gladys Carroll
Marian Longstreet
Pearl Pratt
Ernest Buston
Evelyn Burton
Eva McMillan
Wylla Carroll
Allen Longstreet
Leslie Poole
Thelma Smale
Mary Bodie
George Carroll
George North
Austin Christ Church
Dial
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