Local Legion Remembrance Day Service Planned
North Norfolk and MacGregor residents prepare to honor fallen soldiers with a Remembrance Day service on November 11 at 11 am at the Cenotaph, with wreaths, Last Post, and two minutes of silence. School events are canceled as November 11 is a school holiday.
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North Norfolk
MacGregor
North Norfolk and District
Falleanahsteering
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Tim Mathews
Grand Falls
Nld
Legionary
Passchendaele
Vimy
Ypres
Christening at Austin Sunday Service Baptisms
On Sunday October 27 at Austin United Church Rev E Armistead led a baptism and communion service. JoAnne Marie Cookson, Bradley Donald Rintoul, Judith Lee Snaith, David George Ward, and Lorna Jean Broaksma were baptized, with many friends and grandparents attending.
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Austin United Church
E. Armistead
Joanne Marie
Roger Cookson
Bradley Donald
Dan Rintoul
Judith Lee
Richard Snaith
David George
Hadley Ward
Lorna Jean
William Broaksma
Frank Sims Heads MacGregor Minor Hockey Association
Frank Sims was elected president of the MacGregor and District Minor Hockey Association at the annual meeting held in MacGregor Collegiate on Friday Oct 25. Officers include Past president A G McGregor, vice president Ed Berry, treasurer Bert Nichol, secretary Russ Tarr, and executives Doug Noble, Doug Grove, and Doug Davey. Ed Chant became an honorary board member. Plans include a midget team and Bantam Pee Wee and 10 and under squads. The MacGregor Lions Club offered to buy hockey sweaters and socks. A Grey Cup pool and the annual Sportsman’s Dinner on Friday Nov 2 are planned.
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District Minor Hockey Association
MacGregor
A. G. McGregor
Frank Sims
Ed Berry
Bert Nichol
Russ Tarr
Doug Noble
Doug Grove
Doug Davey
Ed Chant
MacGregor Lions Club
Fred Clarke Heads Rec Association Election at MacGregor
Fred Clarke was re elected chairman of the MacGregor Recreation Association at the annual meeting on October 16 held in the MacGregor Collegiate. Officers named include Vern McKelvy as vice chairman Mrs Hildur Alde as secretary Son as treasurer and directors Stan Kon opski Art Butterfield Ada Booth and Ed Chant. Clubs reported a very active year and were urged to prepare budgets before the next meeting.
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Fred Clarke
MacGregor Recreation Association
MacGregor Collegiate
Vern McKelvy
Hildur Alde
Annie Thompson
Stan Konopski
Art Butterfield
Ada Booth
Ed Chant
Associated Clubs
Local Couple Mark 25th Anniversary
A surprise party at the Stieben farm honored Mr and Mrs Alex Stieben on Monday October 14 for their 25th wedding anniversary with corsages for the couple a three tier cake white tapers and a turkey dinner for 48 guests. Mr Jake Stieben Sr gave thanks and Mrs Fred Stieben proposed the toast.
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Alex Stieben
Darlene
Jake Stieben Sr
Fred ‘Stieben
Football Playoff Opens Thursday In Neepawa Visit
The N.C.M.S. league starts playdowns on Thursday October 31 with Neepawa traveling to MacGregor for a sudden death game. The winner faces Carberry for the league championship. Game time is about 4.15 p.m. Come out and enjoy the game.
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N.C.M.S. Football League
Neepawa
MacGregor
Carberry
Local Fire Department Seeks Early Equipment Upgrade
Council heard a brief from MacGregor Fire Department Chief Duncan Lamb urging upgrading of firefighting gear at the soonest opportunity. The plan calls for a more equitable sharing of costs with rural areas, noting 75 percent rural and 25 percent village fires. The village council met on Tuesday the 15th with full attendance and Mayor Glenn Lye presiding. The council aims to increase the fire replacement reserve to 10,000 dollars promptly to enable equipment upgrades. Councillor Marginet reported on the Manitoba Urban Association convention in Winnipeg and said the presented resolutions were shared with the council. J. S. Richmond outlined a new municipal accounting classification effective January 1, 1969. Meetings will be held province-wide to brief the secretary-treasurer, assistant, mayor, and finance chair. The mayor spoke on Boundaries Commission school division proposals and the council will study and act accordingly. The clerk was instructed to contact CPR about land used by the Agricultural Society. Mayor Lye congratulated Councillors Chant and Leckie on re-election. Repealing permit applications for H. A. Weber, John B. Giesbrecht, and Bob Wotton were approved. The widening and assessing of frontage and charges for water and sewer at the east end of MacGregor were approved. The council noted trailers and small structures are being placed without permits and will investigate. The writ of summons was authorized for nonpayment of Manitoba Hospital Service premiums, and dog owners without 1968 licenses will be contacted with collection actions. Monthly expenses totaling 14,726.83 were approved across schools, water and sewer, public works, protection, social services, and administration. Further information is available at the Municipal Office during business hours.
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Glenn Lye
Chain Council
Marginet
Manitoba Urban Association
Winnipeg
J. S. Richmond
Gladstone
Boundaries Commission
CPR
Agricultural Society
Lye
Chant
Leckie
Town Happenings: chilly week with football playoffs near
This past week was cool with frosty mornings and light Sunday snow flurries. Football season ends as Regina leads, Calgary second, Edmonton third. a sudden death game decides the second finalist. The first playoff game is November 10. Mrs Frazer released from Saskatoon hospital but not coming home soon. MacGregor Lions Club hosts Safety Drivers night November 12. Graduation at MacGregor Collegiate Friday November 15. Farmers busy flax harvest Friday and Saturday. MacGregor Collegiate Mustangs beat Neepawa. losses and wins in other games noted. League playoffs start soon. Halloween night urges drivers to slow as kids abound.
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Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
MacGregor Collegiate Mustangs
Neepawa
Mustangs
Shilo
Carberry
C Jand
New Phone Directory In November
The new Manitoba Telephone System directory will be distributed starting in early November. Larger centres receive by local delivery, others by mail. The 708 page directory is 20 pages longer than 1967, with copies up 6,000 to 173,000. It explains Direct Distance Dialing as the new long distance service. The full color cover shows a Rocky Lake landscape photographed near Wanless and The Pas.
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Manitoba
Mai
Rocky Lake
Pas
Wanless
Manitoba Teachers Attend One Day Public Relations Seminar
About 50 teachers from across Manitoba including Pine Creek School Division No. 30 will join a one day Manitoba Teachers Society public relations seminar at McMaster House Winnipeg on Saturday November 2. Vivian McGregor will attend as Pine Creek Division Association public relations chair. The session, chaired by Russ Gourluck, aims to help local divisions share education developments with communities. Harry Mardon of Investors Group will speak on better school community communications, with additional talks by Al Schmidt and Howard J. Loewen. Group discussions on news releases will be led by Ross Poole Doug Reynolds and Marguerite Thomson.
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Manitoba
Pine Creek
Manitoba ‘Teachers’ Society
West Kildonan
Harry Mardon
The
Investors Group
Winnipeg Tribune
al Schmidt
Altona
Howard J. Loewen
MTS
Ross Poole
Hamiota
Doug Reynolds
Melita
Marguerite Thomson
Swan Lake
Austin Water Vote Set For November Polls
Austin citizens head to the polls on Monday November 4 to decide funding for a new water distribution system. Community meetings this week gave residents a clearer view of project costs and impacts at Austin Community Hall from 9 AM to 6 PM. Citizens are urged to vote and exercise their judgment.
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Austin
Ciizens
Austin Community Hall
Tartan Days Draw Winners
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce and local businesses held Tartan Days last Thursday through Saturday. Winners receiving prize money include Mrs John Klassen and John Klassen of Bagot $50 and $9 respectively, He Harvey $25, and Ed Nikkel of MacGregor $5. The chamber thanks all participants.
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MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
MacGregor
John Klassen
Bagot
He Harvey
Ed Nikkel
Chamber
School Children To Collect for UNICEF
A call to action urges school children to collect for UNICEF on Halloween night. It highlights children's right to life amid global hunger and disease, noting a dime can provide sixty glasses of milk. The piece encourages immediate after school collection to support the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Unicef
Hallowe'en Night
The
United Nations Children’s Fund
Hallowe'en
Pease
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U.S
Sampans
Hieu Duc
First Marine Division
Legion
Somme
Arras
MacGregor Fire Department
Duncan Lamb
H. A. Weber
John B. Giesbrecht
Bob Wotton
Vyiaw
Ounce
Council
Manitoba Hospital Service
Ing
Toy
Austin Water
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