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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Wm McCullough marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sept 2 at home gathering in Edrans attended by 168 guests. A Sept 4 supper and dance at Edrans hall drew 140 attendees with Muirhead Orchestra providing music and several tributes read from friends and officials.
About 100 teachers trustees inspectors and superintendents from Pine Creek and other south central divisions attended a one day workshop on teacher in service education at Treherne Elementary School on September 22. The event aims to align goals and foster a partnership approach for Manitoba in service programs with future planning.
Two Manitoba bridges will be named for Richard S Bowles and Douglas L Campbell in ceremonies on October 3. Transportation Minister Joe Borowski announced the Red River bridge at Morris will honor Bowles former lieutenant governor. The Lake Manitoba Narrows bridge on provincial road 235 will honor Campbell Manitoba premier from 1948 to 1958 and Liberal MLA from 1922 to 1969.
The annual pantry shower for MacGregor hospital will be in MacGregor Memorial Hall on Thursday October 8 from 3 to 5 pm. Tea will be served and a bake table will be available. Items urged include sugar ingredients canned goods tea coffee and many staples. No home canned produce.
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister D. J. McFarlane reports June figures show hogs at 985,000, up from 580,000 last June, with a likely surpass of 1 million soon. Cattle reach 2,379,000, near but below the 2,451,000 peak four years ago. Farmers benefit as wheat sales pick up and the livestock loan program aids 5,516 farmers buying 99,264 animals, mostly cattle breeding stock, at subsidized rates.
Nomination Day is Wednesday October 7 for Manitoba civic offices including village and rural municipalities and school trustees. If ties occur an election is set for October 28. North Norfolk council terms expire for Pilkington Manns and North, MacGregor sees terms for Chant Leckie, and Pine Creek School trustees Uhrin Doerfler with one vacancy. MacGregor votes include a liquor referendum as 18 to 20 year olds gain voting rights with affidavits for those not listed.
The Manitoba Gymkhana Rodeo Association hosts its ninth annual championship horse show and rodeo on September 26 and 27 at MacGregor. Indoor stabling is provided. Top ten horses in Senior Western Pleasure, Senior Western Reining, Junior Western Reining, Senior Pole Bending, Junior Pole Bending, Junior Barrel Race, Mens Barrel Race, and Ladies Barrel Race compete in the season finale.
Roberta Stone has been elected president of Central Hospital Aid for 1970 71 at the group’s annual meeting on September 15. Officers include Marge Rands as vice president Elsie Douglas as secretary Lorraine Chant as treasurer with Marion Barth Vera Nichol and Lorraine Chant on the buying committee and Vera Wright Eleanor Routley handling public relations. The group reported purchases including bedside caster tables donated by W L Lady Foresters and Bagot Aid. Southern Canners purchased a craupette canopy and installed an intercom between the nurses station and kitchen.})().
Manitoba introduces probationary licences to start October 5 for new drivers with a 12 month validity and possible one year suspension for moving offences. A windshield sticker rule for damage over 100 dollars takes effect October 12 to curb hit and run settlements. Magistrates may issue 30 day temporary licences after drivers sign an appeal statement.
Rural life notes report 80 degree highs and rain delaying harvest, with potato work underway and fields still to gather. Movie listings at Tivoli include Gone with the Wind and The Wrecking Crew in October, plus Oliver later. MacGregor Lions Club plans a playground project between two homes, with swings and slides. Friday is Freshie Day at MacGregor Collegiate, and a local joke asks to hire a slave for odd jobs at 685-2385.
The Highways Department Motor Vehicle Branch reminds that all retreaded tires sold in Manitoba must be clearly labelled as such. An amendment to the Highways Traffic act, effective ember 1, requires the words retread or recap to appear on tires offered for sale in white paint at least one quarter inch high. From January 1, 1971, tires retreaded after that date must have the words imprinted on both sides of the tire.
Mr and Mrs Sam Williams of Pine Creek sold their general store after over twenty years in operation. New owners are Mr and Mrs Gordon Streich of Winnipeg, brother of Harvey Streich from the Pine Creek district. We wish both couples well in the years ahead.
The piece notes Spirit Week plans led by Gloria Scora and a 4 0 victory for M C S soccer over Austin on September 17. It highlights elected class reps, a busy student council, and a cheer squad rally plus teachers including Mr Konopski and new staff Miss Machinski now Mrs Tullet.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce met with seven members present on Sept 7. Tartan Days were discussed but business reps limited plans. a nat pool near the World Series was proposed. A rummage sale and men's tea were slated for finalization at the October meeting. N Hutler won the Last Jackpot.
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