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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1974
Page
1
Lads and Lassies gather for Tartan Days in MacGregor with bairns set to enjoy a town event this Friday and Saturday. A friendly invitation encourages locals to stop by and take part in the festive look around.
Manitoba wealth authorities prepare to begin distribution of a new anti flu vaccine as soon as government approval is secured. Officials say the plan aims to protect residents and reduce flu impact this season.
Robert Gordon Bates, 19, of Neepawa, Manitoba, was charged in Portage la Prairie court with criminal negligence after an accident on September 13 that killed Eric George Mehan, a Portage Indian Student Residence resident. Bates was remanded in custody pending counsel assignment.
The school reopens with football and volleyball in season. Football results include losses to Glenboro 32-6, wins over Carberry 19-12 and Treherne 19-0, a 38-15 loss to MacGregor, and a 14-6 win over Carberry before a final 19-12 victory over Treherne. Volleyball results vary across A and B teams with mixed wins and losses. Cross country at Neepawa saw Melody Burch win, followed by Keith Williams and Jim Manavster. A new girls football team forms with two noon-hour squads coached by Mr. Pierrepont. Tammy notes the year’s progress and initiates optimism for continued success.
The MacGregor village council, in its Oct 15 meeting, plans to approach Manitoba Hydro for additional street lighting and to extend water and sewer to part of NE 33 11 10. It approved a bylaw to contract Manitoba Hydro for street lighting and authorized signing changes for banking matters.
Hillview Lodge in Austin officially opened with Mrs. Trevor Poyser leading the centennial committee effort. The nine single units and one double unit senior home features include kitchens living rooms and baths with a community room and laundry.
Manitoba will revert to standard time on October 27 at a.m. clocks are set back one hour to 2 a.m. under the Official Time Act of 1967 daylight saving runs from late April to late October.
MacGregor Lo-Cost officially opened October 16 with Mayor Glenn Lye cutting the ribbon. City and portage attendees included Elsie Douglas and Wm. Glesby of Portage LoCost, who praised the turnout and thanked supporters. Senior citizen ladies received flowers as coffee and donuts were served.
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