23 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1980
Page
1
The Kinsmen Club of Glenboro has placed plastic collection displays at town locations to encourage donations for Cystic Fibrosis research. Kinsmen across Canada fundraise year round to aid CF patients and advance research.
Jim Rawlings heads the Glenboro and District Chamber of Commerce as 55 members met January 21 at the Legion Hall to hear reports, elect officers, and plan for 1980 Glenboro’s centennial. The treasurer reported a deficit and an $8 000 loan. a committee will seek interest free loans or donations.
Ted Ritzer naturalist at Spruce Woods Park spoke at the Glenboro Chamber meeting on January 21 describing winter adaptations and park facilities. He showcased a toboggan hill hiking trail skating pond snowshoe and cross country trails plus ice fishing and snowmobile routes with warming huts and snack options. Free camping sites with electrical outlets and overnight camp options were noted as well as winter museum maps frostbite guidance and guided tours on ski or snowmobile trails. The talk emphasized winter beauty and the park as a major regional attraction with facilities within two miles of the visitor center.
Education Minister Keith Cosens announced that Manitoba school divisions may operate buses on extracurricular trips outside the province without prior permission. The changes also allow flexible mandatory bus ridership training during each term, expanding safety programs and better use of facilities and staff. About 60,000 Manitoba children ride buses daily.
The mid term nears as high school students take first semester exams starting January 29 with a full schedule across Eng Chem Hist Math Sc Fr Fr, and shop/house classes. Grades VII and VIII have early-week exams. February 1 is an administration day. Pictures, camping, Reach for the Top game details follow.
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