Improving Our Schools and the Manitoba Teaching Crisis
Robt. H. Wellwood of the Manitoba Teachers' Society argues that Manitoba faces a teaching shortage driven by permit teachers and poor working conditions. He advocates creating School Areas to provide higher salaries job security and clear paths to advancement, claiming districts with such areas attract and retain better teachers.
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Manitoba
Robt. H. Wellwood
The
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Local Notes From Knox And Surrounding Areas
Miss A Neaboi and family of Knox spent the long weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J McGhee. Corp Colin Lorimer of Winnipeg spent Easter at home. Mr and Mrs Jas Anderson who wintered at Oak River visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J Routledge. Earl McMillan, recently stationed on the East Coast, visits his mother Mrs C J McMillan before heading to Con quest Sask. Remember the church service Sunday at 1 30 pm.
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A. Neaboi
Knox
J. McGhee
Conquest, Sask
Imperial Oil reports 1945 gains and fleet plans
Imperial Oil announces higher 1945 net profits from Canadian sales, with 1.291 billion gallons sold at 0.8 cents per gallon and 1.397 billion gallons at 0.75 cents per gallon in 1944. Investment earnings total 6.26 million, lifting operating income to 10.35 million dollars. The company outlines refinery modernization, replacement of four wartime tankers, construction of three lake tankers in Canada, and a new coastal tanker. About 93 percent of discharged veteran employees remained with the firm.
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Imperial Oil
Canada
South America
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Play Invitation
Mrs J Jenkins and family visit relatives at Oakburn while Miss M Knight from Winnipeg spends Easter at her home. Strathclair to stage Oh Promise Me on May 5 at 8 30 p m, sponsored by Baseball Club. Mrs G N McConnell returns from Winnipeg and Audrey Brown visits relatives there.
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Swanson
Louise
Margaret
G. N. McConnell
Winnipeg
Audrey Brown
A. English
Brandon
D. Emerson
Betty Partridge
Bob Wilson
King Farm
Easter W M S Meeting and Quilt at Mrs Smith’s Home
The Easter meeting of the W M S was held at Mrs J Smith’s home on April 17. A Red Cross quilt was completed. Local families and visitors from Brandon and Winnipeg mark holidays with relatives and weddings as Olive Smith travels to Winnipeg for a friend’s wedding.
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W. M.S
J. Smith
Red Cross
Mildred Hazlewood
Olive
Will Kirk
Bernice
Winnipeg
Murray Kidd
Brandon
Milford Kirk
Young People’s Society
W. R. Kirk
Melvina Hazlewood
Sara Gurr
Ed. Hazlewood
Charlie Lewis
Scotland
Olive Smith
Beatrice Sobkowitch
Water Hemlock Warning for Western Farms in Manitoba
Manitoba farm bulletin warns water hemlock, a highly poisonous plant found in sloughs and wet ditches, is common in western fields. Distinguish from harmless water parsnip by root thickness and leaf features. pull and burn hemlock in pastures, especially when feed is scarce. Free leaflets with plant photos available from Lime Elevators Farm Service in Winnipeg.
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Gran Vuyers
Avai
Easter Holiday Notes and Local Visits
LAVINIA left for Vancouver after visiting the Cochran home. Mrs. Campbell and Heather spend Easter with the Williamses. A group of Misses Foxton Lief McConnell McConnell and Keith Dixon plan Easter holidays at their homes. Miss Simms and Miss Satterthwaite visit Oak River and Minnedosa. Muriel Skayman visited Shoal Lake with her parents. Wilkson Cochran spent days in Brandon. W A and W M S met the church and presented an Easter program led by Mrs. Dixon Shackleford Wilkie Cochran and Mrs. Smith.
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Marjory Foxton
Ethel
Eleanor Lief
Decker
Eula McConnell
Margaret McConnell
Muriel MecConnell
Keith Dixon
Hamiota
Miss Simms
Oak River
Miss Satterthwaite
Minnedosa
Muriel Skayman
Shoal Lake
Mrs. L. Skayman
W.A
W.M.S
E. A. Dixon
Shackleford
Wilkie Cochrane
C. Smith
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Obhe Hamiota Echo
Imperial Oil Company
McConnell
Chumah
Velma Smith
Louise Thornton
Nena Ferris
Irma Hazlewood
Loth
Java
Philippines
Caribbean
Cuba
United Nations
United States
Great Britain
Bia
Speciaed
Omy
Spechaen
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Es Ee Eee
Mamitobds
Lavinia
Pte. A. Tulle
Shiloh
Vancouver
B.C
Mrs. Campbell
Heather
Mrs
Roy Williams
A. E. McConnell
Wilkson Cochrane
Christian Science Monitor
Christ In Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Veterans
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans' Insurance
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
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