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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Page
1
The Portage Leader and the Herald, weekly papers from Vopni Press, won top All Round honors in the 1975-76 MCNA competition held in Neepawa Manitoba. MacKenzie named MCNA president succeeding Miles Phillips. Bryan Berry joins MCNA board for one year.
Lan MacKenzie, head of the weekly MacGregor Herald and the Daily Graphic in Portage la Prairie, was named to helm the Manitoba Association at its annual meeting. The outgoing steward praised the group and urged turning a “sleeping giant” into a stronger voice in community life. New executive members include Merv Farmer and Ernie Maris as vice presidents, with John Osland named director to the Canadian Community Newspaper Association board. Several two year board terms were also announced for Eugene Derksen, Clayton Channer, Garry Lodwick, Bob McKay, Glen Witherspoon, and Son Venerables. Bryan R Berry of Vooni Press Ltd represented MacGregor Herald.
The Gladstone club outlines a runway lights project and plans to smooth airport runways. Eva Gillespie becomes secretary treasurer and Bill Dyck joins the ways and means committee as Jim Morris moves to Virden. A pony poker derby is set for Oct 3 and a Flying Club cookbook is in production. The next meeting is Oct 18.
The Royal Canadian Legion North Norfolk and District Branch No. 8 at MacGregor announces Operation Service a nationwide effort to locate veterans widows and dependants entitled to veterans benefits. The program begins October 2 with branch branches across Canada. Call 685-2610 for inquiries as visits cannot reach every household.
The University of Manitoba continuing education division announces two October weekend courses at Delta Marsh. From October 15 to 17, participants study climate history and future. October 22 to 24 covers ecology and the Delta Marsh story. The program blends field lab work with lectures on Delta ridge history and tree ring analysis.
The Mustangs beat the Stonewall Rams 7 to 6 on September 22 in a well played season opener. Don Nicoll ran for 98 yards and scored the lone touchdown on a yard dash, while Howard McRae led defense with nine tackles. The lineup featured Jeff Buchanan at quarterback and a strong defensive line anchored by Lyall Pogue and Ron.
Portage la Prairie eyed major retail development with two phase plan by John Holdings of Calgary. Fall groundwork includes water and sewer line easements and site preparation for a large department store and grocery center, with a hotel complex added in a second phase spanning 170000 to 250000 square feet. Actual building to begin in spring 1977.
Metzger was officially inducted as associate pastor at Bethel Church in MacGregor joining Pastor A J Hall. The September 19 service included Metzger and his wife joining the church with duties effective September 1 1976. Guests Reverend Walter Reinheimer and his wife from Winnipeg attended. Reinheimer leads the Manitoba and North West Ontario Districts of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Reverend and Mrs Hall will be assisted by the Metzgers. former Winnipeg evangelists Robert Hoover and wife attended and plan missionary work abroad in Europe Israel Africa Taiwan and India early next year.
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