Teachers and Board Complete Negotiations
Salaries for 147 Birdtail River teachers rise by 3.7 percent on average this year under the new contract in effect Sept 1 1968 to Dec 31 1969. Some divisions gain larger raises for elementary staff. the agreement covers teaching conditions including classifications, sabbatical leave and compulsory group insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Birdtail River Association No
Manitoba Teacher Society
Birdtail River S. D. No. 38 Sets Kindergarten Admission Age
Board of Trustees meets at Shoal Lake on March 28 1968. Topics include water supply for Kenton schools with $75 monthly rent, $100 monthly residence room, and $1 yearly auxiliary room. Kindergarten age set for fall 1968 is five before December 1 1968. grade I entry age unchanged from 1967. Others approve minutes, leave for eduation, audits, seminars, and asset sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Randell
Selby
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
Armitage
Birdtail River School Division Board
Kenton Community Enterprises
Kenton
Birdtail River School Board
Department of Indian Affairs
Government of Canada
Joan Edberg
Birdtail River School Division No
Birdtail River Division Association No. 38
Manitoba Teachers Society
Davison
Winniipeg
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Selsgirth
Farm Notes on Reducing 1967 Farm Income Tax
Farmers with unusually high or low income in 1967 can lower taxable income by averaging over five years or using prior losses. Obtain Form T-2011 from the District Office to apply. Depreciation options include straight line method and reduced rates for buildings and machinery. capital gains on farm machinery trade ins are not taxed. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Revenue
Kennedy and
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Commissioner Appointed to Union Negotiations
Reverend Robert B. Craig of Trinity United Church Peterborough is named Executive Commissioner of the General Commission on Union of the United and Anglican Churches in Canada. He will work with Canon Ralph R. Latimer starting July 1, with Latimer beginning June 1. The commission aims to manage joint office duties across presbyteries conferences and dioceses. Craig, married with two children, has chaired union efforts since inception. The next commission meeting is May 27 to 29 at Huron College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Peterborough
Union
United Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
United Church
Robert B. Craig
Trinity United Church
Craig
Cannon Ralph R. Latimer
Anglican Church In
Canon Latimer
General Commission On Union
Anglican
United Churches
Canada
United Church Committee of Ten
Susan
Robert
General Commission
Huron College
Ontario
Easter Shower Honors Helen Murray in Hamiota
A Friday evening shower celebrated Helen Murray with cor sages pinned by Frankie Mathison and guests including Mrs. Kay Brooks Mrs. Marge Davis Miss Jan Leckie and Mrs. Cliff Williams. Debbie Pedlow as a chicken Kenny Pedlow as Easter Bunny delivered gifts in a yellow basket. Over a hundred signed the register as 4H uniformed girls sang and a lunch followed.
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Helen Murray
Helen
Frankie Mathison
Kay Brooks
Marge Davis
Jan Leckie
Cliff Williams
Debbie Pedlow
Kenny Pedlow
Judy Pedlow
Cheryl McMillan
Barbara Kirk
Sherri Turner
Peter Cottontail
Mervyn Pedlow
Hamiota
McConnell
Dot McMillan
Mansell couple honored on 25th wedding anniversary
A surprise party was held Saturday March 23 to honor Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mansell for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Earl Gregory gave the address and friends presented gifts. Lloyd and Ollie thanked everyone for the gifts. The evening ended with a sing song and turkey supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mansell
Earl Gregory
Lloyd
Ollie
Shilo Hosts Tenth Spring Bonspiel With 144 Teams
The Shilo tenth annual spring invitational bonspiel runs March 30 to April 6 featuring 144 entrants from Manitoba and beyond. Four Winnipeg rinks pace the field led by Norm Houck. Dauphin's Ralph Wilson and Hamiota's Garth Strahan also compete. most entries come from within 60 miles of Canadian Forces Base Shilo with Major G L Wetherup as drawmaster.
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Shilo
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Norm Houck
Dauphin
Ralph Wilson
Garth Strahan
Hamiota
Macleods Dealers Converge First Annual Bonspiel
The 1st mixed bonspiel was held at Hamiota on March 31 1968 with eight rinks. Competing stores included Indian Head Sask Virden Roblin Russell Rossburn Gladstone Brandon Souris Pilot Mound and Hamiota. Vern Mackenzie Brandon won top honors Ted Banks presented the trophy donated by Macleods Ltd Winnipeg for annual play Stan Weaver Indian Head took 2nd. Hamiota Ladies Curling Club served a hot turkey supper to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macleods Ltd
Winnipeg
Stan Weaver
Indian Head
Hamiota Ladies
Seventh annual ice stampede hosts scouts and cubs
The Oak River Cubs and Scouts held the seventh annual ice stampede at the Community Centre rink. Hamiota scouts and cubs won district commissioner’s trophies in both classes as about 400 participants from Miniota Hamiota Oak River Cardale Rivers Rapid City and New Sarum attended with the Hamiota Band present.
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Miniota
Oak River
Hamiota
Cardale Rivers
Rapid City
New Sarum
Hamiota Band
Friends Honor Miss Linda Rankin
A miscellaneous shower in Chumah hall on March 25, 1968 honored Linda Rankin of Oakner. Linda, her mother Mrs. J. L. Rankin and two aunts were escorted to their chairs. gifts were presented and opened. Francine Fleming performed dances in Scottish costume with Cheryl Mennie. a comic contest entertained. 86 guests signed the guest book. hostesses included Mrs. Eliza McFeely and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah Hall
Linda Rankin
Oakner
Linda
J. L. Rankin
F. James
H. Tremains
Leanne Hyndman
Mary Routledge
Irene Riddell
Ella Anderson
Mark Routledge
Francine Fleming
Francine
Cheryl Mennie
Eliza McFeely
Mesdames
J. H. Anderson
W. K. Brown
Roul Dge
W. Brown
E. M. McFeely
S. Riddell
J. Pleming
Bonspiel Results From Hamiota Mixed Event
Hamiota hosted a mixed bonspiel last week with 28 rinks. In A Event final placings were G Strachan first, E Johns second, D McMahon third, H McKinnon fourth. In B Event Delmar McConnell led, A Robertson second, W Angus third, K Dixon fourth. Additional teams included L Caldwell, B Lief, N Kreager, H Brooks, G Vickery, H McLaren, E Wallace, A Kirk.
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Hamiota
G. Strachan
E. Johns
D. McMahon
H. McKinnon
Delmar McConnell
A. Robertson
W. Angus
K. Dixon
L. Caldwell
B. Lief
N. Kreager
H. Brooks
G. Vickery
H. McLaren
E. Wallace
A. Kirk
Deaths: Hazel Dixon Carron 68 Alberta nurse
Hazel Dixon Carron died March 24 at Breton hospital Alberta after a five month illness. Born 1899 in Alliston Ontario she trained as a nurse at Winnipeg General Hospital and served in Ninette Fort San Lampman and as Lampman hospital matron. Survived by husband Alphonse and siblings Ada McLellan Edith Thompson Earl Dixon. funeral March 28 at St Francis Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breton Hospital
Alberta
Hazel (Dixon) Carron
Alliston
Ont
Hamiota
Winnipeg General Hospital
Ninette
Man
Fort San
Sask
Lampman Hospital
Alphonse B. Carron
Lampman
Genesee
St. Francis, Alta
Church
T. H. McLellan
Ada
Bern Thompson
Edith
Earl Dixon
Roblin
Edna
Jean
Ben Brooks
Elmer
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TNS
Birdtail River S. D
L. K. Armitage
Eva D. Smith
Robert Deveson
Manitoba Theatre Centre
J. Slobodzian
Birtle
Gestafax
Wendell Wight Ag. Rep
H. Murray
Mansell
G. L. Wetherup
Shilo Country Club
Macleods
H. Carron
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