North Norfolk Election Next Wednesday for Reeve and Councillor
Rural North Norfolk voters go to the polls next Wednesday to choose a reeve with Jim Dun can opposed by Ben Loeppky of the Sidney district. Ward 2 councillor race features Jim Dickson Nelson Hulme and Doug McGregor. Voting age is 18, terms are three years, newly elected take seats after fourteen days. Ward 1 Carl Bergquist and Ward 4 William Morris elected by acclamation in the municipality. In MacGregor village all offices filled by acclamation. Mayor Glenn Lye and councillors Russell Tarr Sid Hay John Bachman. Boschman fills seat vacated by Alvin Sloane for one year.
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North Norfolk
Jim Dickson
Nelson Hulme
Doug McGregor
Carl Bergquist
William Morris
MacGregor
Glenn Lye
Russell Tarr
Sid Hay
John Bachman
Boschman
Alvin Sloane
Tartan Days Here This Weekend
The MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce sponsor Tartan Days this weekend. Friday features the Tartan Ball and a Saturday auction sale of items with a commission taken by the chamber. Items can be listed in advance. pony rides, ticket booths, a shopping spree draw, a football sweepstake, and a teen dance are planned.
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MacGregor and District Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Tarr
Barry
Betty Lowe Heads Austin CGIT
The Austin CGIT reformed a committee with Betty Lowe as president Kathy Carroth 8x8 as vice president Annette Van Damme as secretary Kim Fredrickson as treasurer Judy Jones and Frances Young as leaders and Arlene Hotel as crafts leader. The group plans charity drives for UNICEF and the Kidney Foundation plus a Thanksgiving service and a kidney dialysis fundraising project. Meetings are held Thursdays at the United Church and all teenage girls are welcome to join.
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Austin Cgit
Betty Lowe
Kathy Carroth
Annette van Damme
Kim Fredrickson
Judy Jones
Frances Young
Arlene Hotel
The
Explorers
CGIT
Unicef
Kidney Foundation
MacGregor
United Church
Kanes Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wotton on Saturday October 16 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kane on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Cards corsage pins and gifts accompanied congratulations. Harvey and Edna received matching lamps and a cup and saucer. Dancing and a cold plate supper concluded a very enjoyable evening.
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Bob Wotton
Harvey Kane
Bob
Harvey
Edna
Bert DuGuay
Norman Pleate
Ken Kane
Carol
North Norfolk Rural Council Backs Whitemud Watershed Plan
The North Norfolk rural council and MacGregor village representatives met to discuss forming the Whitemud River Watershed. A bylaw approving the watershed was read and passed. action includes appointing an officer to employ and terminate staff, plus funding for engineers and local services. The equalized municipal assessment for 1972 is set at 5,908,740 dollars.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
Whitemud
Neepawa
Rural Council of
Sec
Hector MacDonald
R.M
Pine Creek
E. Schmauss
Burgoynne and
Thommassen
Austin Fire Brigade
Austin
Municipal Board
Provincial Assessment Branch
Pine Creek School trustees elected by acclamation
On October 6 nominations led to acclamations for Pine Creek School division trustees Axel Christofferson Ward 5 Phil Stephenson Ward 9 Wm Poraskys Ward 1 and A M Johnson Ward 11. Ward 3 Gladstone sees three nominees for the vacancy: N K Mayor Mrs Ann Stuart and Ronald Broadfoot. Election day is October 27 for Ward 3 Gladstone electors.
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Pine Creek
Axel Christofferson
Phil Stephenson
Prank Hay
Wm. Poraskys
A. M. Johnson
Gladstone
A. G. Karaz
N. K
Ann Stuart
Ronald Broadfoot
Centre Showing Good Progress at New Community Centre
The Mac Gregor and District community centre is nearing completion with roof work expected to finish this week. Crews continue to pour cement for waiting rooms and curling areas while insulating walls and building the second floor. Around 25 men helped with a recent cement pour as committees organize nightly work crews.
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MacGregor and District New Community Centre
Red Cross ladies tour Austin facilities and honor 40-year service
Mrs Harry Rand Mrs Trevor Payser and Mrs Bea Outhwaite of Austin attended a Red Cross special conference on Wednesday October 13. They toured the Red Cross Centre and were hosted to lunch at Government House by Governor and Mrs McKeag. The group visited the Art Gallery Planetarium and Museum before awards were given to women on the women's work committee who served 40 years.
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Harry Rand
Trevor Payser
Bea Outhwaite
Austin
Red‘ Cross
Red Cross
Government House
Town Happenings in Wet Week Tiptoes Through October
Local notes report a very wet week with a touch of snow on Saturday that quickly melted by Sunday. MacGregor Collegiate Mustang Football team lost a snowy rain soaked game to Russell by a single point. Chamber raffle tickets must be turned in by Friday for the shopping spree draw Saturday during Ta fan Days. Community centre work continues ahead of the Snow flies with volunteers welcome. MacGregor hosts Tartan Days this Friday and Saturday. Pirates win round seven of a seven game series setting a night game record. Garry Leckle’s house moved east of Shaw Bros, and neighbors Bill Olito and Jake Neufeld relocate nearby. Free kittens offered by phone, Hallowe’en celebrated Saturday, Oct 30. Daylight saving ends Sunday, Oct 31. W I meeting October 26 at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Jones with hostesses listed.
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MacGregor Collegiate Mustang
Russell
Garry Leckle
Shaw Bros
Bill Olito
Woodawn Drive
Jake Neufeld
Olitos
Tartan Days Auction Sale Details
Tartan Days features an auction sale this Friday and Saturday. Items brought to the lot between Tarrs Store and Barrys Barbershop will be tagged by the Chamber of Commerce, which takes a small commission. Bring goods to be sold and obtain a quote. drop by in the morning for tagging.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tarr
Sole
Barry
Inspectoral Regions Re organized in Manitoba Education Plan
Manitoba education reorganizes the province into five inspectoral regions with Portage la Prairie in the southern region. The southern region includes Rhineland Morris Macdonald Portage la Prairie Midland Garden Valley Pembina Valley Mountain Pine Creek and Western divisions serving about 21 000 students and 1100 staff. Regional office is in Morden with a part time secretary.
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Manitoba
United States
Plumas and
Langruth
Morris
Mather and
Mariapolis
Rhineland
Morris-Macdonald
Portage la Prairie
Midland
Garden Valley
Pembina Valley
Mountain
Pine Creek
Western
Stephenst
Morden
Man
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Ben Leeppky
Sidney
Mr. Loeppky
Austin C.G.I.T
Kanes
Rural Council
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Hallowe'en
W.I
W. Jones
Fuaine
Duncan
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