Boschman Airfield Incorporated Opens New Era
Boschman Airfield Inc. led by Joan Boschman of MacGregor has incorporated in 1976 after starting in 1972 with 12 associates. The field near Hampton Street across Lavenham Road features five hangars nine planes and two runways one east west and a second north south to come. The airfield welcomes single engine planes and plans for an additional hangar and possible engineering services. The founder aims for a federal maintenance grant though municipal Austin field may complicate funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boschman
Gordon MacDonald
Boschman’s
Boschman
John
Hampton Street
Lavenham Road
Barb Jackson
Nara Gucasve
Joan Boschman
MacGregor
Wiay
Austin
MacGregor Lions to canvass for CNIB funds
MacGregor Lions will canvass September 28 to October 2 collecting for CNIB. The drive funds CNIB programs in Manitoba with all money sent to Winnipeg headquarters. Frank Hay chairs a 10 section, 2 Lions per section operation aiming to surpass 1975 records and support blind services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Lions
CNIB
Manitoba
Barb Jackson
Winnipeg
Frank Hay
Hay
MacGregor
MacGregor Lions Club
NIB
Lions Club
MacGregor Collegiate freshies parade at Freshie Day
MacGregor Collegiate marked Freshie Day as about 50 grade nine pupils were initiated into high school life. Seniors led a parade along Hampton Street to the Community Centre and back, with newcomers in grotesque outfits and humorous assignments including nose rubbing and carrying seniors' books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Jackson
Manitoba
Pine Creek
MacGregor Collegiate
MacGregor
Collegiate
Hampton Street
MCI
MacGregor Collegiate Institute
Pine Creek School Division trustees election set for October
Five ward seats in Pine Creek School Division No. 90 are to vote October 27. Incumbents Archie Lach Ward 2 Tom Freeborn Ward 4 John Abring Ward 6 Jim Dickson Ward 8 Murray Burch Ward 10. Freeborn and Dickson seek re election while Lach Uhrin have declined. Nominations due October 6 at Gladstone office 10 am to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Jackson
Pine Creek
Archie Lach
Plumas Rural
Tom Freeborn
Gladstone
John Abring
Austin Rural
Jim Dickson
Rossendale
Murray Bu
R M Gives Go Ahead to Ambulance Purchase
The Rural Municipality of North Norfolk council approved MacGregor Hospital Board plans to buy an ambulance with estimated cost around 13 000 to 14 000 dollars. Grants may cover about 4 500 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Norfolk
MacGregor Hospital Board
Rick Locke
MacGregor Council Allocates 1975 Grants in Aid
The MacGregor village council approved 1975 grants totaling 1200 to Salvation Army, Children's Aid Society, Sprucedale Workshop, MacGregor Cemetery, Jackson Lake Community, and MacGregor Recreation Committee, with coterminous grants to churches and Masonic Hall. Aids were also requested for road work on municipal Road No. 1 and Fox Street improvements. Building permits totaling 312,375 were approved for home renovations and Weber Enterprises projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Children’s Aid
Canadian Arthritic Society
Austin Fire Brigade
MacGregor Fire Brigade
Sprucedale Workshop
Sidney Rink Committee
Austin Recreation
MacGregor Recreation
Rossendale Recreation
Jackson Lake Committee
U.V.D
Austin
MacGregor
Masonic Lodge Temple
United Church of Canada
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Fox Street
Beaver Street
P.T.H. No. 1
Weber
Council
MacGregor Tartan Days set for October festivities
Planners expect a bigger and better MacGregor Tartan Days with the 26th Field Regiment pipe band from Brandon, a troupe of dancers, and a General Motors car show. events run October 1 and 2 at the Community Centre and Memorial Hall, including a pancake breakfast, arm wrestling, bake sales, and a village heritage theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Jackson
26Th Field Regiment
Brandon
Hazel ‘Allan
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
General Motors
MacGregor
Earlie
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Boschman Airfield Inc
MacGregor Collegiate “Freshies
R.M
Earp Jackson
Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference
Anglican Church
Roman Catholic Archiepiscopal
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Sidney
MacGregor and
Beaver
Rosehill
RM Council
The
Recreation Association
Memorial Hall
Victoria Street
Hampton and
North Railway
MacGregor Coop
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