Social Credit Makes Late Entry in Portage Neepawa Race
The Portage Neepawa riding sees a late Social Credit entry as Charles R Turner of Wellwood filed papers to become the fourth candidate. Nominations closed at 2 pm with S J Enns Liberal Progressive Conservative Fred Hyde and Charles Norman NDP also filing. Across Canada fewer than 1,000 nominees expected for 265 seats as Liberal and PC run full slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Portage-Neepawa
Social Credit
Charles R. Turner
Wellwood
Chas. W. Sing
S.J. Enns
Portage
Fred Hyde
Charles Norman
Kirkfield Park
New Democratic Party
Canada
House of Commons
Liberal
Progressive Conservative
Quebec
Creditistes
Ontario
Glengarry-Prescott
Queens
Prince Edward Island
Halifax
School Vote Next Thursday bylaw for new nine classroom school
Voters in the MacGregor Consolidated School District go to the polls next Thursday to decide a bylaw for a new school with nine classrooms and an assembly area. A 60 percent provincial grant would reduce the debenture payments, requiring a three mill tax increase to cover the remaining annual cost. Over 375 pupils are currently enrolled across five buildings in the district portion from North Norfolk’s south to the north and parts of Westbourne.
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Mact Gregor Consolidated School
MacGregor Consolidated School
MacGregor
MacGregor Memorial
North Norfolk
Westbourne
Squirrel Creek
Harveys Honored On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R H Harvey marked their 30th wedding anniversary with a family gathering of 23 relatives from Winnipeg Oakville and Portage at their home on October 24. Innis and Sheldon presented gifts including eight cultured pearl pieces and pen. A prior surprise visit by 25 friends on Friday October 22 preceded the celebration with bouquets and well wishes from Helen Dankesreiter Lisle Patterson and others.
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R. H. Harvey
Winnipeg
Oakville
Portage
Innis
Sheldon
Remembrance Day Service Planned in MacGregor
Remembrance Day events set for November 11 in MacGregor to honor World War veterans. Ex servicemen Legion members Boy Scouts Cubs 1ODE students urged to assemble at the monument at 1 am for wreath laying and Last Post observances.
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MacGregor
Legion
Hall Bingo Winners at MacGregor Memorial Hall
Winners of the MacGregor Memorial Hall bingo drawn last Saturday night include G. Cady Mrs N Hulme Reg McFarlane M Beau champ Doug Borton Lillian Tarr Mrs C Hammond Dorothy Smith F Hulme Mrs H Legg Randy Hill Mrs H Borton Mrs R Frizzley ED Muir Carol Quinn Lorraine Watson and Mrs Morrison There will be no bingo on Saturday November 6 Watch for further announcements.
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MacGregor Memorial Hall
G. Cady
N. Hulme
Reg McFarlane
M. Beauchamp
Doug Borton
Lillian Tarr
C. Hammond
Dorothy’ Smith
F. Hulme
H. Legg
Randy Hill
H. Borton
R. Frizzley
Muir
Carol Quinn
Gerald Cathcart Killed In Farm Accident
Gerald Cathcart, a well known Pratt district farmer, died at 36 when a truck hoist crushed him after a day of handling debris from a haystack fire. Earlier that day a stack of bales on the Cathcart farm burned, destroying many bales.
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Gerald Cathcart
Pratt
Cathcart
Mr. Cathcart
MacGregor Hosts Hi-Cs Young People Event Night
In MacGregor the Hi-Cs from Austin MacGregor Beaver Bagot Portage la Prairie Macdonald and Lavenham churches met at the local United church on Sunday evening. About 140 members joined in games and a sing song after gathering. Miss Myrna Frank and Garry Leckie led a formal worship service and Rev. Wilf Waddell introduced guest speaker Miss Beulah Bourns of Kor.
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Austin
MacGregor
Beaver
Bagot
Portage la Prairie
Macdonald
Lavenham
United Church
Myrna Frank
Garry Leckie
Wilf Waddell
Carberry
Beulah Bourns
Kor
Sidney Telephone Office Wins Rose Bowl Award
On September 22, 1965, Sidney telephone staff won the award for best kept premises for 1965. The ceremony at Sidney Community Hall featured A J Pilgrim as chair, F J Mills delivering greetings, and The Honorable Mrs Thelma Forbes presenting the provincial award. Miss C Hall accepted the Rose Bowl. G Ardagh accepted the district cash award. bouquets and corsages were given to Hall and staff including Mesdames Dunton and Wright and Miss Gail Sylvester.
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Sidney Telephone Office
Sidney
Sidney Community Hall
A. J. Pilgrim
Portage la Prairie
F. J. Mills
Thelma B. Forbes
G. Ardagh
MacGregor
Miss Hall
W. F. Sims
Ardagh
Williams
J. Dunton
M. Wright
Gail Sylvester
Thieves Break Into Denial Pharmacy in MacGregor
Unknown thieves entered Denial Pharmacy in MacGregor on Saturday night and stole merchandise valued at over 800 dollars. Items included watches cameras liquor and cash from the register. Entry was gained by breaking the front window. RCMP are investigating.
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MacGregor
RCMP
Town Happenings in India Weather and Elections Highlight Page
Summer warmth continues with temperatures in the sixties as farmers finish harvest and fall work. Local elections wrap up with contests in every seat, gas service expands, and MacGregor grows with new homes. Calgary, Ottawa Grey Cup prospects noted as Bombers and Riders favored. Halloween weekend ahead with UNICEF on Friday night.
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India
Calgary
Bombers
Stamps
John Simpson
Vancouver
Lions
Ottawa
Montreal
Hamilton
Three Fires Cause Considerable Damage
Over the past week three area fires caused extensive damage. In Austin, a fire of undetermined origin damaged the Dave Pearson residence but was controlled quickly by the fire department. The Orangeville district farm home of Pete Harder burned out of control. In Pratt district, Gerald Cathcart’s farm bale fire destroyed many bales. later he was killed when a truck hoist jammed and crushed him while he cleared debris.
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Dave Pearson
Austin
Austin Fire Department
Pete Harder
Orangeville
MacGregor
Gerald Cathcart
Pratt
Holland
Annual Hockey Meeting Next Monday
The MacGregor Minor Hockey Club holds its annual meeting next Monday night at 8 30 in MacGregor Collegiate. A film on Here's How by Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings will be shown. All minor players and their parents are urged to attend.
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MacGregor
MacGregor Collegiate
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wing
Wm. Moore To Exhibit At Royal Winnipeg Royal
William Moore and his son Wayne will exhibit at the Toronto Winter Fair representing Manitoba. They enter a Clydesdale class entry as part of Manitoba exhibitors. A special CNR train will carry 273 stolen horses cattle and swine, eleven fewer than 1964. No Manitoba sheep entered. Entries depart Brandon November 3 and Winnipeg November 4.
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William Moore
Manitoba
Toronto
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Regor
S. J
SIG
W. Fred Hyde
Charles Turns
Harveys
Russ Tarr
S. MacGregor
Burg
John Unrau
Norman Thompson
Elmer Wiebe
Birkett Place
Inter
Unicef
Wm. Moore
Royal
Main Street
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