Birdteil River School Division Holds August 1966 Board Meeting
The Divisional Board of Birdteil River School Division No. 38 met at Shoal Lake on August 9 1966 at 8 p.m. Trustees Rankin Fulton Clark Rapley Randell and Selby attended. Minutes from August 4 were adopted. Correspondence from Tibbatts Pratt discussed. Van routes for 1966 67 calendar set. tenders to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdteil River
Shoal Lake
Rankin, Fulton, Clark, Rapley, Randell and Selby
Tree orders and weed control guidance for 1967 farming season
M Deveson reports Indians Head offers deciduous trees for 1967 planting but evergreens are scarce with a September 15 deadline for evergreen applications. Farmers should submit forms promptly from his office. For thistle control, apply 16 ounces per acre of 2 4 D amine or dicamba on stubble after harvest, use slower acting amine, wait two weeks after fall spraying, then shallow cultivate, and apply 10 ounces per acre of 2 4 D next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
Forbes
Manitoba
Manitoba Extends Deer Moose Seasons Due to Abundant Wildlife
Manitoba announces longer deer and moose seasons across regions from Dauphin to the Interlake and north of Grand Rapids. The deer season runs November 14 to December 3 in the north and to November 26 in southern areas, with archery also extended. Moose early seasons run September 9 to October 8 north of Gillam and September 23 to October 8 southward, with winter season from late November to December, varying by area and including a new beach triangle zone open to non residents in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Sterling Hyon
Q. C
Dauphin
Grand Rapids
Interlake
Portage
St. Claude
No. 1 Highway
U. S
Winkler, Carman, and
Elm Creek
Winnipeg-Emerson Cpr
Lyon
Gillam
Lake Winnipegos
Pas
Cranberry Portage
Red Deer Lake
CNR
Lynn Lake
Lake Winnipegosis
Beach Triangle
Premier Asks Consultation on Military Base Plans
Premier Duff Roblin urged Prime Minister Pearson to consult Manitoba before any military base closures. He warned abandonment would harm regional economies and proposed policy ideas on adjustment aid and constructive reuse of abandoned bases. He cited Rivers as a potential example amid integration talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Pearson
Rivers
Roblin
Friends Honour Miss Pat Amy
A miscellaneous shower was held at Mrs. Doris Butler home last Friday evening in honor of Pat Amy. Violet Smith played the prelude and Betty Ann Smith gave an address on the bride’s past activities. The gifts were presented by younger members, the bride thanked everyone, and the group sang. Lois Johnston kept the guest book as about 50 guests signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Butler
Pat Amy
Violet Smith
Betty Ann Smith
Donna Smith
Lois Johnston
Hamiota Elementary School to Open September 6 1966
The Hamiota Elementary School announces reopening for classes on Tuesday September 6 1966 at 9 a.m. Students should bring specified supplies by grade including scrapbooks, pencils, rulers, crayons, erasers, exercise books, and running shoes. Grades 5 to 8 list detailed items such as atlas and dictionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota Eementary School
Venus
Thorndike - Barnhart
Webster’s New Collegiate
Winston
Jane Mills Vickery Enters Into Rest
Funeral service for Jane Mills Vickery 83 who died August 18 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon was held at Christ Church Hamitota. Rev Hyatt officiated. Survived by five daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren led by six grandsons as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Mills Vickery
Assiniboine
Brandon
Christ Church
Hamiota
Rev. Hyatt of
Gordon
Meryl
J. Houck
Eva
C. Angus
Edgar
Hazel
B. Westbrook
Oak River
Doris
L. Edwards
Phyllis
S. Westbrook
Mebel Lindsay
S. Mills
Melville Harvey
Harvey Houck
Elgin Angus
Gerald Vickery
Glen Edwards
Don
Lary Westbrook
Doug Vickery
Brian Edwards
Bill Little
Gerald Shier
Ivan Smith
Juveniles Rally Clinches 11-9 Win Over Sioux Hamiota
In a see-saw game in Winnipeg, Juveniles beat the South End Sioux 11 to 9 after a ninth inning four run rally highlighted by Mel Smith’s three run homer. Dennis Sparling and Smith each had three hits for Hamiota, while Ben Son and Woods fanned nine. The Sioux led at periods but the rally sealed the win and a possible third game to decide Saskatoon Labour Day weekend participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
South End
Winnipeg
Dennis Sparling
Mel Smith
Woods
Bill Thompson
Thompson
Smith
Benson
Rick Robinson
Ee Sparling
Siemens
Fortien Smith Grested
Han
Geas
Saskatoon
Manitoba Guernsey Breeders Meet at Dauphin Farm
Manitoba Guernsey breeders gathered at Bert Gurr’s farm on August 11 1966 for a brief business session led by Jim Dale Fork River president of the Manitoba association. Art Rampton Dauphin president of the Canadian association spoke on show plans and a regional 1957 show while Lena Richardson Dauphin served as secretary treasurer and oversaw minutes. Mrs Russell McKillop Dauphin screened a film of a 30 day tour to Guernsey’s island in the Channel and noted its small size and wartime recovery. Jim Dale thanked Mrs McKillop for the film as Rempton led a two year old heifer judging class and a mature cow judging session before the group adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bert Gurr
Jim Dale
Fork River
Guernsey Breeders Association
Lena Richardson
Dauphin
Art Rampton
Canadian
Guernsey
Holland
England
McKillop
McKillen
Rempton
Rampton
Manitoba Teachers To Go Overseas For Development Aid
Five Manitoba teachers have been recruited by Ottawa’s External Aid Office for overseas assignments starting September 1966. Three are from Winnipeg area. Milton will teach in Sierra Leone, Monk in Trinidad, Turner in Kenya, Birch in Port of Spain, and Keeler in Kenya. Ten returnees and nineteen others remain abroad, totaling twenty four Manitoba teachers overseas next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
External Aid Office
Ottawa
Greater Winnipeg
Jack R. Milton
East Kildonan
Miles Macdonald Collegiate
Richard G. Monk
St. Boniface
Westwood Collegiate
Kirkfield Park
Harold R. Turner
Elmwood
Edmund Partridge
West Kildonan
Milton
Murry Town
Sierra Leone
Monk
St. James
Port-of-Spain
Turner
Maseno
Kenya
Douglas F. Birch
Princess Elizabeth School
Shilo
A. Ronald Keeler
Deloraine Collegiate
Peloraine
Mombasa
Manitbba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
John W. Sendon
Westmount
P.Q
Examiner
J. L. McKenna
Sussex
King’s County Record
New Brunswick
Jack Struthers
Centre
Centennial Commission
Struthers
Newmarket
Ontario
CWNA
Saint John
N.B
Sendon
Association
Mr. Tibbatts
Lab
Oder
J. W. Pratt
Transportation
M. Deveson
Ag. Rep
Mr. Pearson
Department of National Defence
Vickery
William
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