Education Week Program Outlined for Glenboro
Glenboro outlines Education Week activities for the first week of March. Events include an essay contest for elementary and secondary levels, a poster contest, a 4-H public speaking event, a high school bonspiel, and a public meeting with speaker Tom Breen. The program features assemblies, dances, sports, church services, and an open house for parents and residents.
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Glenboro
Merce
Lakeland Library Board
Consolidated S. D of
Holand
IOOF
Tom Breen
The
Alcohol Foundation of Manitoba
Breen
Kiwanis Club of
Marvin Steer
Maritimes
J. M. Taylor
Burns Night guest and other notes raise a laugh
A prominent Scot spoke at a Burns Night dinner where the Haggis was placed before him and no one at the head table wanted it. He quipped that the “lovely big pudd’n” was all for him. The note then surveys language ambiguities and a string of pithy quotes about politics, pranks, letters, and headlines.
Centennial project for Belmont approved for hall addition
The Centennial Commission approves the R. M. of Strathcona centennial project, an addition to the Belmont Community Hall. Total cost 5700 dollars with 2182 from the municipal government and 1759 each from provincial and federal governments.
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Belmont
Centennial Commission
R. M. of
Trust Association Names Director Trustee Appoints Wallace
Mr A C Hamilton president of the Manitoba Association of School Trustees announced last week that Lorne A Wallace 35 was appointed as director of research and information for the association. He will replace Rene Prefontaine who recently joined the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in Ottawa. Wallace will also work on the MAST Newsletter and other bulletins and will serve until the end of next month.
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A. C Hamilton
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Lorne
A. Wallace
Rene Prefontaine
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Ottawa
Ty the Association
Wallace
Centennial Project for Glenboro progresses
The Glenboro initiative is budgeted at 4728 dollars with 3152.66 from provincial and federal grants. The Rural Municipality of South Cypress contributes 856.95 and the Village of Glenboro 720.39. The project adds a built in balcony over the walk area to give a viewing space for spectators watching hockey or curling during bonspiel with seating provided.
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R. M
South Cypress
Glenboro
Music Festival Entries And Schedule Reminder 1966
Due to difficulty obtaining some music the festival continues with classes across grade levels. Highlights include The Mouse in the Coal Bin for Grade 2 and a Mozart piece arranged for Markham Lee in grades 5 and 6. Vocal entries include Margery Maketh The Tea for girls aged 9 to 11. Be sure to submit entry forms early. closing date is March 15 1966.
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Festival
Peerson
Harris
Lass
Mirmet
Mozart
Markham Lee
Koehler
Margery
W. H. Anderson
WSS
Stockton United Church annual meeting and notices
The Stockton United Church held its annual meeting after Sunday service with Rev. Millard presiding and Mrs. Tom Russell as recording secretary. Elders and stewards were elected for terms, a lunch followed, and a surprise party honored two ill members. Nearby, Stockton boys hockey posted three wins, and rink teams earned fourth place in regional events. Carol Barr from Winnipeg visited during the weekend.
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Stockton
George Rutherford
Bob Blain
Lloyd Coates
Holland
Allan Bailey
Bryan Jones
Dirk Northey
Bill Dewart
Curly McKay
Brandon
Ken Sampson
Wes Brown
Morley Cullen
Jock Rolfe
MacArthur
Carol Barr
Winnipeg
Glenboro Curling Club hosts 60th Anniversary Bonspiel with 52 entries
The Glenboro Curling Club opens its 60th anniversary bonspiel with 52 rinks as eight sheets crunch ice for six events. Mayor A L Clarke and Reeve Martin Wertz greet players while Tim Willis chairs the ceremony. Early results include Sundell over Brown and Sampson over Arason as teams vie for the undefeated list.
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Glenboro
Chub
R. B
Tim” Wallis
A.L. Clarke
Martin Wertz
R. M
South Cypress
Gordon Gowanlock
Ed Lyall
Stan McFadden
G. M. Smith
Les Sundell
Holland
Wes Brown
Ken Sampson
Skip Arason
Henry Biles
Bill Dewart
Jimmy Veneer
Reg Budd
Jones
Cypress River
Sten Oleson
Ivan Elliott
Ken Lodge
Baldur
Ck Weeree Shoorraige
Arason
Oushee
Chamber of Commerce
George Oliver
Brandon Curling Club
Charlie Argue
Mather
Allan Johnson
Johnson
Harvey Hamilton
Ken Dowd
Allan Greer
Miles Campbell
Don Barr
Jack Hamilton
Geo. Wallis
Holand
Wes Rathwell
Nesbitt
Gordon Sorensen
Wawanesa
Chas
Argue
Rathwell
Dowd
Local Notes Deadline Urgency Reflected in Editor’s Plea
A newspaper plea stresses Tuesday noon as the deadline for local notes and Friday pre-set for the following week. It warns that long stories and features left after Tuesday risk missing typesetting. The editor urges timely submissions and frames overdue items as history.
Manitoba Chamber Convention Promises Strong Event
Hotel executives Peter Orzhetsky of the St Norbert Hotel and Dario Perfume of the Montcalm Motor Hotel help organize the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce annual meeting. The Winnipeg Chamber hosts the opening Ice Breaker party, signaling a premier convention for Manitoba.
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Peter Orzechowski
St. Norbert
Fort Garry
Ruth McCallum Wins Top Event at Glenboro Bonspiel
Ruth McCallum and her rink including Marion Haslen Anna Gowanlock and Ruth Taft claimed the Glenboro Ladies open bonspiel title and also won a prize for a 7 end. Dorothy English Nesbitt placed second with C Lanouette Holland third and Gwen Delf Rathweill fourth.
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Glenboro
Ruth McCallum
Marion Haslen
Anna Gowanlock
Ruth Taft
Dorothy English
Nesbitt
C. Lanouette
Holland
Gwen Delf
Rathweill
Reta Rome
Lawg Cory
Edith Cory
Odetta Pringle
Jean Ramage
Baldur
Ruth Barr
Stockton
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Renata Pikelis
Remins
Renata
Quebec
Manitoba
Broadway
London
England
Canada
Parliament Hill
Bobby Hull
Reggie
Trustee Association
Chambers OF Commerce
Bernice Frederickson
Eubice Davidson
Mary Kovar
Edna Krahn
Shirley Dowd
Jack Fraser
Fred Bjornson
Mary Benny
Vivian Carruthers
Mundi Bjornson
Carol Lynn “Marsh
Margaret Ann Malyon
Mae Davidson
Gwen
Gaza
Egypt
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