MacGregor Council backs Watershed Board on native hunting rights
The MacGregor village council last Monday supported the White Mud Watershed board's call to bring native hunting under Canada game laws. The board claims wildlife protection is nullified by lack of control over hunting by natives not under game laws. The council also approved August accounts totaling 77 600 12 with 14 000+ for education, and discussed paving North Railway Street with a 50 50 grant approach totaling 13 850, 10 000 already approved. Manitoba Hydro input-service-line complaints north of Woodwan Drive prompt further inquiry.
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MacGregor
White Mud Watershed Board
Sidney Green
Council
Manitoba Hydro
Woodwan Drive
Hydro Council
Mad Meat Wrappers Target Council Dinner Scene
In a wild crime note from About Town a pair of thieves burst into the Tarr home while Councillor Russ Tarr and his wife Lillian dined. They snatched steaks from the barbecue and fled with plates in hand. One thief later returned a portion of meat amid a strange twist of guilt and gender politics.
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MacGregor
Russ Tarr
Lillian
Women’s Liberation Movement
Russ
Doris Wark
Dave Hodgins
Tarrs
Award spreads for Pine Creek teachers contract 1975
An arbitration award sets a 16.79 percent average raise across the 1975 salary grid over 1974, lifting gross teacher salaries by about 174000 dollars excluding benefits. Payroll costs rise about 16.71 percent as the division approves the new grid and notes the award’s publication.
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Pine Creek School Division
Population growth fuels MacGregor housing strain
MacGregor's population has risen to 810, mainly in residential areas, while business development lags. Transportation improvements push residents to commute to larger centres, raising demand for housing and accommodations. Building permit applications remain a steady council focus as growth continues.
Austin Main Street Quiet as Harvest Nears
The town on Main Street Austin sees quiet streets as farmers head out to harvest signaling crop pickup. Manitoba Pool Elevator under reconstruction nears completion, with grain trucks likely next week.
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Austin
Manitoba
Alex Beresford
Austin Texaco
Basinese
Carhorite Paints
Austin Town Council
Tartan Days Prep Amid Frost and Fall Hints
Hazel Allen notes frost touched low areas while dryer air delayed. Cranberry color appears, lawns thrive, and school reopens. Town streets will become a pedestrian mall for Tartan Days with vendors, games, and music. Ed Gyurki arrival teased amid local chatter and growing event involvement.
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Hazel Allen
Grant Lamb
Ed Gyurki
Wagons Return to Kurs Chronology at Slabtown Crossing
A 1975 wagon train from the Great Northwest Wagons Train retraced a pioneer trail on Katrime Muir road near Squirrel Creek crossing west of Slabtown. The event linked with 1882 settler wagon routes, showing perseverance to press on despite obstacles along an old rail line near Gladstone.
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Great Northwest
Katrime-Muir Road
Squirrel Creek
Slabtown
Gladstone
Far West
Island Picnic Brings 300 Seniors to Island Park
The MacGregor Get Together Club represented well at Island Park in Portage la Prairie on Wednesday August 13 for a senior citizens picnic. Teal weather aided a day of bingo horseshoes lawn darts checkers and bowling with ribbons for winners. Kelly Cox led in shockers. a post supper talent show featured Olive Tarr readings. Winnipeg Golden Agers producer judged acts. top performers may join a Playhouse concert in October during Senior Citizens Week.
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MacGregor
Island Park
Portage la Prairie
Central Plains
Kelly Cox
Olive Tarr
Winnipeg
Playhouse
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Tarr
Fred Taylorson
Neepawa
George McGee
Denwall
Hamiota
Bill Bennett
Altona
Henry Neufeld
Neufelds
Henry
Harry
Lawrence Neufeld
Dauphin
North Norfolk
Ernie Beuler
Sanker
Health Norse
MacGregor Collegiate Club
Main Street
Mel Thompson
Grant
Sheldon
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