Improving Our Schools in Manitoba Through School Areas
Robt. H. Wellwood of the Manitoba Teachers' Society explains Manitoba's proposed School Area plan. The system would pool districts into a single unit with a central board, funding from legislative grants and a general levy, aiming to equalize taxation and improve facilities across rural and urban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg S.D. No. 1
Winnipeg
Area Board
Robt. H. Wellwood
The
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Anglican Forward Movement Gains Steam Across Canada
The Anglican Forward Movement outlines deanery travel by air to boost the Anglican Advance Appeal for Rededication and Thank Offering. Church leaders use airlines, press advertising, direct mail, parishes, and broadcasts to rebuild in a war torn world and inspire collective effort toward a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean R. H. Waterman
Western Canada
Niagara
Anglican Advance Appeal
Arctic
A. L. Fleming
Canada
Birthday greetings for Fraser and Murray pioneers
Birthday congratulations for Mr J O Fraser of Hamilton Ontario born April 19 1864 Halton County and Mrs John Murray of Kamloops British Columbia born April 22 1866 Manchester Ontario both early settlers Pioneer years 1873 and 1880 respectively celebrating anniversaries.
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J. O. Fraser
Hamiota
Halton County
Ont
John Murray
Kamloops, B.C
Manchester
Local Notices and Family Moves in Chumah Area
Mrs Elliott and Viola return from Ontario after two months away. Les Rudd family move to Crandall from Bissett. Mrs John Hazelwood visits Crandall with daughter Ina Hazlewood for holiday planning. Chumah Young People meet April 8 to form activity committee. Charlie Lewis sails to Winnipeg April 12 to join wife from Scotland aboard the Aquitania.
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Elliott
Viola
Ontario
Les Rudd
Crandall
Bissett
John Hazelwood
Chumah
Will Kirk
Ina Hazlewood
Charlie Lewis
Winnipeg
Scotland
Aquitania
Hone 18 when vow heve ny NH we
Hone 18 vow discussed amid unclear text with scattered fragments. The readable items hint at a local event or pledge but lack concrete names, places, or actions to confirm details.
James A Irvine Rites Held in Nanaimo BC
James Albert Irvine died in Nanaimo BC on March 50th at age 79. Funeral services were conducted April 1 at Westwood Hirst Funeral Home with Rev A Wilson officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Board of Session members of St Andrew's United Church and active pallbearers included Bob Forester Norman Kinchin and others. Interment followed at Nanaimo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Irvine
Nanaimo
B.C
Westwood Hirst
A. Wilson
Board of Session
St. Andrew’s United Church
R. Caldwell
A. S. McDowell
Wm. Browning
C. L. Oulton
J. A. Murray
Paul Bennett
Wm. Manson
Bob Forester
Norman Kinchin
A. Lintott
G. E. Beresford
R. T. Wilson
Asa Irvine
Nanaimo Cemetery
Local Social Notes From Shoal Lake and Nearby Towns
Miss Muriel Skayman of Shoal Lake visited her parents Mr and Mrs L Skayman over the weekend. A son Garry Wallace was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Stewart of Winnipeg. Miss Sims and Miss Shuttleworth spent the past weekend at Miss Sims home in Oak River. Lawrence Pearson of Hamiota visited last week with his sister Mrs A Knight. John Sharon returned from Dauphin after spending the week there. Mrs Auger and Jean are staying with Mr Clarence Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Skayman
Shoal Lake
L. Skayman
Glen Stewart
Winnipeg
Garry Wallace
Sims
Miss Shuttleworth
Oak River
Lawrence Pearson
Hamiota
A. Knight
John Sharon
Dauphin
Auger
Jean
Clarence Cochrane
W I Meeting Progress and Community Notices
The regular W I meeting led by president Mrs. W Brown discussed seed exchanges and the hospitalization plan progress. Mrs. Brown will represent the local W I at the May Provincial convention in Winnipeg.
Errata: Angus Gathering Misspelled Host
A correction notes that last week's report misstated the host of a gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. I. J. Angus. It should read that the event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lorimer. Alex Cruickshanks visited Portage la Prairie Military Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Cruickshanks
Portage la Prairie Military Hospital
A. I. J. Angus
W. B. Strachan
W. B. Lorimer
Baseball Club Elects Officers And Plans Summer Schedule
At a well attended meeting in the Pool Elevator office on April 10, Chas. Miller was elected manager J C Scott captain W Morgan coach R J Knight secretary treasurer and umpire L A Pangman gate man A G Little transportation 5S Swanson car placement delegates to organize summer games. Tender bids for school van driving were listed and Miller Scott Pollock and Murray Richardson named delegates to plan the season. The club sponsors the play O Promise Me by Strathclair Players on May 5 at the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Miller
J. C. Scott
W. Morgan
R. J. Knight
L. A. Pangman
A. G. Little
Swanson
R. Pollock
Murray Richardson
Strathclair
Pope Scotia Church to reopen next Sunday
The Pope Scotia Church schedules a reopening service next Sunday with the minister and Board urging full attendance to reflect on Foster’s impact. Geo Arthur and family have moved to a new home near Quaker, vacated by F Kennell. W Beasley has bought A M Mackay's business and opened a garage filling station and trucking firm. A Red Cross Winnipeg campaign thanks contributors, listing 1236.00 dollars from Pope branch. Mrs. Ida Malcolm of Vancouver is mentioned in the community notices.
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Geo. Arthur
Quakner
F. Kennell
Victor Bedford
Fairford
Man
J. Lobban
W. Beasley
A. M. MacKay
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Pope
Ida Malcolm
Vancouv
Secrets of a wartime telegraph pole in Moneton NB
A photo reveals a plain pole outside a Moneton NB building housing testing instruments for Atlantic Command telegraph circuits. Operated by Canadian National Telegraphs, it linked naval air and army bases with Halifax and London, with direct Ottawa–London and New York–London cables. No guards or floodlights protected the site. The secret hub also housed Centralized Traffic Control for the Moneton to Truro rail link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atlantic Seaboard
Moneton
Atlantic Command
Canadian National Telegraphs
Halifax
Ottawa
London
New York
Moncton
Truro
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Ghe Kamiota Echo
James A. Irvine
Nanaimo, B.C
Lavinia
Decker
W. I
W. Brown
Edgar Lints
Brown
W.I
J. van Norman
J. Strachan
H. Hatton
U. S.A
Victoria
Vancouver
Alfred Lints
Henry Lints
Harvey Lints
Brandon
Edson
Geo. Clark
A. E. Schofield
L. W. Cochrane
W. C. Doerr
Unipac
Doerr
Prince Edward
Elkhorh
Alexander
Virden
Nelson
Carberry
Toronto General Trusts
Willard Batteries
Stromberg-Carlson Radios
Renfrew
Arbuthno
T & Paterson
McConnell, Man
McConnell
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