Collegiate graduates recognized at Oct 24 exercises
Nineteen students graduated at Collegiate exercises held Friday October 24 with 19 graduates entering as the pro cessional played by Bob Stratton. Laurie Bennett Wally Bieganski Jim Boaz Myrna Clark Sandra Edmondson Joe Ewashko Murray Frank Daryl Gilbert Myrna Graham Bonnie Harkness Brenda Harkness Betty Jean Hay Larry Rumancik Jim Snaith Gordon Thomasson Linda Thomasson Blaine Thompson attended. two graduates Dale Burch and Ivan Lloyd were absent. The program included O Canada invocation greetings from Harold Lamb Pine Creek School Division awards to Gordon Thomasson and Myrna Graham valedictory by Betty Jean Hay and a benediction. A dance followed with music by the New Imperials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaregor
Bob Stratton
Laurie Bennett
Wally Bieganski
Jim Boaz
Myrna Clark
Sandra Edmondson
Joe Ewashko
Murray Frank
Daryl Gilbert
Myrna Graham
Bonnie Harkness
Brenda Harkness
Betty Jean Hay
Larry Rumancik
Jim Snaith
Gordon Thomasson
Linda Thomasson
Blaine Thompson
O Canada
Koop
Froese
Harold Lamb
J. P. Claggett
Pine Creek
Rick ‘Smith
MLA’s Presented With MacGregor Tartan Tie
Jean Allard of the NDP who refused to wear a tie was given a MacGregor tartan tie by Phillip Petursson at a Portage centennial meeting. D. C. Tarr presented the gift amid house laughter as Allard accepted, noting his quarrel is with dress rules not wearing attire. The session began August 14 and featured Daily wear in turtlenecks until a ruling required jackets and ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Allard
NDP
Rupertsland
Manitoba
Phillip Petursson
Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
Portage
D. C. Tarr
Petursson
Allard
Mr. Allard
Local candidates triumph in MacGregor and area
Sid Hay and Russell Tarr win in MacGregor village with 199 and 233 votes respectively while Murray Lamb and William Wiebe trail. William Morris captures Ward 4 councillor seat in North Norfolk Rural Municipality with 144 votes to 109 for McFarlane. Christoffersen is re elected Pine Creek School Division trustee with 84 votes to 64 for Ewen. Reeve Jim Duncan and councillors Carl Bergquist Nelson Hulme and Mayor Lye win by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac.Gregor
MacGregor
Manitoba
Sid Hay
Russell Tarr
Murray Lamb
Nelson Hulme
Lye
Mrs. R. Moore Honored on Birthday
A family reunion at Rosa Moore’s home celebrated her 80th birthday. Nine family members attended except Bert, serving in Germany, who phoned in congratulations from Soest. After a buffet dinner a corsage was given, a verse about her life read, and she received a money fee. Two other birthday celebrants in October earned a cake and a playful reminder that the day ran late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Moore
Remembrance Day Service Notices MacGregor District
Citizens of the MacGregor district plan a Remembrance Day service on November 11 at the cenotaph in front of MacGregor United Church. North Norfolk Legion and service personnel will lay wreaths with Last Post and two minutes of silence. No parade or memorial hall service this year due to school holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
North Norfolk Legion
LODE
MacGregor United Church
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Parliament opens with pledge to lower voting age to 18
The throne speech outlines plans to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 and to draft a new welfare charter. It also calls for a revamped approach to collective bargaining, anti pollution measures, and stronger Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic with a centennial visit by the Queen and Prince Philip planned for Manitoba and the Northwest Territories next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Roland Michener
Parliament Hill
Trudeau
Canada
Prince Philip
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Lester B. Pearson
Central Aid Reports Year at Hospital Meeting
October meeting of Central Aid at the hospital chaired by President Mildred Roberts. Yearly report shows receipts of 2462.37 from pantry and events, expenses 1895.53, bank balance 566.84. Donations funded hospital needs, instruments, supplies, and the Christmas card fund. Pantry shower totals and various gifts noted. extended thanks to contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Aid
Mildred Roberts
Wildlife Association
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Red Cross Blood Clinic
Austin Mission Band
Town Happenings Mixed Weather and Local Notices
A winter chill hit the district with 20 degree temperatures and light snow. Slippery roads were reported on Tuesday and Saturday but improved later. Two elderly residents, Mrs Mann and Mrs Minnie Floate, passed away last week with district sympathy offered. The football season ends this weekend. the Bombers finished last for the second year, Regina tops, Calgary second, and the Elks and Lions contest third place. Third place winner faces Calgary in a November 8 sudden death game. Belated birthday wishes go to Mrs R Moore, 80. Halloween and UNICEF rounds are planned. Boundaries Commission meeting in Gladstone Monday night needs attendance. for transport, call Glenn Lye or the Municipal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombers
Regina
Calgary
Elks and Lions
Saskatchewan
B.C
The
Elks
Boundaries Commission
Gladstone
Glenn Lye
Oil Painting Club Reorganized Meeting Highlights
The Oil Painting Club held its reorganization on Oct 17 at Thelma Bennett’s home. New officers are President Judy Bergquist, 1st Vice President Annie Thompson, Secretary Treasurer Ada Booth. Jack Hassard returns as instructor. classes start Nov 4 at 8 p.m. in the old elementary school basement. New members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Painting Club
Thelma Bennett
Judy Berg
Quist
Annie Thompson
Ada Booth
Jack Hassard
Centennial Committee Organizes for Year
A Centennial planning meeting in the Memorial Hall Legion Room set Oct 16 as the next gathering with nominations for chair, co chair and secretary. Representatives from churches schools village councils and organizations discussed involvement and a proposed events calendar for the centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Room
Memorial Hall
MacGregor
Bob Douglas
Clare Tarr
Dr Rampton Receives Minnesota PhD for Yukon Geology
Dr Vern Rampton son of Mr and Mrs Art Rampton and Mr Lloyd Willis of Worby has earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota. His thesis, titled Pleistocene Geology of the Snag Klutlan area Southwestern Yukon, studies glacials and climate over the last million years. Rampton works as a research scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada in Ottawa and lives with his wife Joyce and family in Carp Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Rampton
Art Rampton
Dauphin
Lloyd Willis
Worby
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Snag-Klutlan
Yukon
Rampton
Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Joyce
Carp
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Green
Dale Burch
Ivan Lloyd
Rev. H. Ritchie
Nancy Allan
S. Konopski
F. Hay
D. Swedle
P. Stevenson
M. Potter
Bailey
Mla’s
William Morris
Christofferson
WM. Morris Ward
Axel ‘Christoffersen
Russ Tarr
Couneil
R. Moore
Arctic Islands
G. Stone
Mann
Firdale
Norfolk Manor
Minnie Floate
Unicef
Elsie Douglas
Hazel Allan
Bob Barber
Mrs. Collins
Ruth Noble
Bob Anderson
A. McGregor
A. E. Chant
North Norfolk
N. J
Dr. Rampton
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