Dogs and culverts dominate MacGregor village meeting
MacGregor officials debated dogs running at large culvert costs and paving delays. A bylaw will require owners to cover 50 percent of private culvert installation costs with village paying installation. Court of Revision set for November 9 1970 at 1 30 p m. complaints must be in writing 10 days prior.
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MacGregor
Lye
Highways Department
Central Plains
Council
Pemits
Pine Creek
Gunnar H. Gunnarson
Keith Thompson
Mayor Lye to Attend E M C Conference in Ontario
Mayor Glenn Lye will attend the National Conference of Mayors and Elected Officials on November 25 at the Canadian Emergency Measures College in Arnprior Ontario. The four day event gathers about 50 municipal reps from across Canada to study civil emergency planning and operations including nuclear threats and disaster response roles for federal provincial and municipal governments.
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Macuregor
Glenn Lye
Amprior
Ont
National Co-ordinor
Canada Emergency Mengres Organization
Canada
Cate Dian
Canadian Emergency Measures College
Arnprior
Spruce Hills 4H Club Reorganizes Leadership 4H
Spruce Hills 4H Club reorganized on October 14 with 14 members present. New officers include Lynne Dobbin as president and Carol Fenton as vice president. Leaders for the year are Mrs. Early, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Dobbin and Mrs. McGregor. Meetings set for the fourth Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre. Judy Hodgins.
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Spruce Hills 4H
Lynne Dobbin
Carol Fenton
Janice Dobbin
Linda Catt
Judy Hodgins
Lois Blyth
W. Early
B. Wood
G. Fenton
M. Graham
H. Dobbin
G McGregor
Spruce Hills
Deerhead Competition Planned by Association
The Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association held a meeting on October 19 with president William Bennett. They plan a second annual deerhead competition banquet and dance on December 4 with a $1 entry fee and three competitions. Entry forms will be available districtwide. A safety training course may run if enough interest. contact Bill Bennett. Hunters are asked to save deer and moose jaw bones for a study, with Dave Wood handling them. A Wildlife Association ton Spiel is set for Winkler on November 6 to 8. contact Dave Wood promptly.
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Norfolk-MacGregor Wildlife Association
Weed
William Bennett
Bill Bennett
Dave Wood
Wildlife Association
Winkler
Remembrance Service Held At Cenotaph Memorial
On November 11 Remembrance Day citizens gather at the MacGregor United Church cenotaph to honor those who gave their lives. North Norfolk Legion members and other attendees will observe at 11 oclock with wreaths laid at 11.15 am followed by Last Post two minutes of silence and Reveille.
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North Norfolk Legion
MacGregor ‘United Church
Tartan Days Prove Successful
The MacGregor and district Chamber of Commerce sponsored Tartan Days in MacGregor Friday and Saturday with strong participation from employers and employees. Lesley Wright of the Bank of Montreal won best dressed lady and Doug Noble best dressed gentleman. Mrs. Ernie Holliday won the Tartan Days hamper draw. Mrs. Jack Emerson drew the winning ticket.
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MacGregor
Clare Tarr
Ellan Smith
Murray Lamb
Lesley Wright
Doug Noble
Hazel Lye
Dennis Lamb
Barbara Janzen
Garry Leci
Ernie Holliday
Grove 25th Wedding Anniversary At Home Notice
Mr and Mrs J W Grove invite friends and relatives to an At Home tea on Friday October 30 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A come and go tea will run from 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m.
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J. W. Grove
Town Happenings: Football, Fairs, and Local Notes
Sunny and warm start to the week with showers Sunday afternoon. Bowden, Green, Bideford signs 74 year old Jack England as goalkeeper. last played 34 years ago. Football season ends this weekend with western semi final Calgary vs Edmonton and eastern teams Hamilton Montreal Toronto in a tight race. Tartan Days were popular. Mrs. Ernie Holliday won a hamper and residents wore tartan colors. Collegiate expansion work progresses rapidly and may finish by year end. Bricklayers praised for their skill.
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Fred Venn
Jack England
Bideford
Bowden, Green
Jack
Boal
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Hamilton
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Austin Senior Citizens Home Meeting Tonight
Citizens of Austin and surrounding districts are reminded of the meeting tonight regarding the possibility of obtaining a Senior Citizens Home in the Austin area. The meeting will be held in the Austin Community Hall at 8 p.m. All persons in the western part of the municipality are urged to attend.
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Austin
Canada Exports 35 Million Bushels in September
Canada reported 385.2 million bushels of wheat exported in September, down from August but well ahead of September 1969, with total 80 million bushels in the first two months of the 1970 crop year. Main destinations were China, Britain, Egypt, and Brazil. along with oats, barley, rye, flax, and rapeseed figures, St. Lawrence and Pacific ports handling major volumes. Churchill and Thunder Bay saw notable wheat shipments, while wheat flour exports were about 1.5 million bushels.
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Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
China
Britain
Egypt
Brazil
St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
Churchill
Thunder Bay
Shower Honors Miss Pat Pettitt
Miss Pat Pettitt bride elect of early November was guest of honor at a shower in Bagot Memorial Hall on Friday Oct 18. She was escorted to her chair by Miss Judy Nichol as friends and family presented corsages and gifts amid songs and refreshments for over 50 attendees.
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Pat Pettitt
Bagot Memorial Hall
Pat
Judy Nichol
Rat
Parliament Hill Crisis and Ottawa Under Martial Law
Report from Parliament Hill describes Ottawa under tight security after the FLQ crisis and the Quebec minister La Porte murder. Soldiers guard ministers and residences as the War Measures Act is invoked, with debate on permanent measures and a pending replacement bill.
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Ottawa
All Canada
FLQ
James Cross
Quebec
Laporte
Parliament Hill
FPLQ
Veen
Nnm
Goernment
Canada
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Placea
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Rockcliffe
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