Virden MLA Urges Decentralization to Balance Manitoba Growth
Virden MLA Morris McGregor urged decentralization in a Legislature Throne Speech debate. He warned that about half of Manitoba's population lives in Greater Winnipeg and rural areas lose professionals and industry. He called for policies to boost rural economies and attract doctors and other professionals to smaller centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris McGregor
Virden
Manitoba
Greater
Winnipeg
McGregor
Mr. McGregor
Westman and BIC Promote Seminar in Brandon
West-Man and the Brandon Industrial Commission co sponsor a 7:30 p.m. seminar January 17 at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon. The event informs businessmen about Business Management courses and aid from Government Departments and the University of Manitoba. Rod Bailey chairs with speakers Jim Bates Wilf Jeffries and Allan Block. The aim is to help Western Manitoba develop by guiding courses of action and letting communities choose programs to promote.
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Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
West-Man
Brandon Industrial Commission
University of Manitoba
Rod Bailey
West Man
Jim Bates
Standon
Wilf Jeffries
Department of Education
Allan Block
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Education replaces rugged individualism in Birdtail class of 1966
Dr. E J Tyler of Brandon College says education technology and planning shape culture. Of 71 graduates at Birdtail River Collegiate 62 pursue further study and 38 attend university while 24 train for work. Nursing leads with ten training as RNs. others enter arts sciences education and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
E. J. Tyler
Brandon College
Birdtail River
Faculty of Educction
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Inaugural Council Names Standing Committees 1967
The first council meeting at 7 00 p m with Mayor Caldwell presiding named standing committees for 1967 including Finance Public Works Fire Light Health Waterworks Civil Defence Centennial Police Deputy Mayor and others. Appointment of representatives to boards and commissions followed with by laws 444 and 445 read and approved and the next meeting set for February 11 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Pittendreigh
Sheardown
Pittendreigh - Woods
Pittendreigh - McLaren
Woods
McLaren
David Wyborn
John Apex
S. Perlmutter
Stinson-Giles Exchange Vows in Kenton Christmas Wedding
Maureen Tanis and Kenneth Stinson wed at Kenton United Church on December 17 in a candle lit ceremony. Rev G Brown officiated with J Whyte on organ and Jimmy Decker on violin as guests traveled from Regina Winnipeg Brandon Alexander Rivers Virden and Hamiota. The couple plans to reside on a farm in Hamiota Manitoba after a USA trip.
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Kenton United Church
Maureen Tanis
George Giles
Kenton
Man
Kenneth Stinson
William Stinson
Hamiota
G. Brown
J. Whyte
Jimmy Decker
Rivers
Gladys Gils
Joyce McFaddin
Linda Neueabauer
Winnipeg
Harold Haysham
Kenton Memorial Hall
Marilyn Laberge
USA
March of Dimes drive mail promotes Money Tree giving
A Henceholder sends January mail to nieces promoting the March of Dimes campaign. The appeal highlights donations via the Money Tree and contributions by cheque to support the fundraiser.
James Fraser, Atikokan Native, Dies in Port Arthur
James Fraser of Atikokan Ontario died December 24 1966 at Port Arthur Hospital. Born 1884 in Aberdeen Shire Scotland he came to Manitoba in 1912 and served in World War I. Survived by wife Edith daughter Audrey two grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral December 27 interment Little Falls Cemetery Atikokan.
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James Fraser
Atikokan
Ontario
Port Arthur
Jim
Aberdeen Shire
Scotland
Manitoba
Steep Rock
Edith
Audrey
G. Dalgleish
Niagra Falls
Jack Smith
Kenton
Alex Maitland
Hamiota
Wm. Murray
Winnipeg
Little Falls Cemetery
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Canada
TNS
Virden M.L.A
Ulation
Saskatchewan
Alberta
D. Morris McGregor, M.L.A
B.I.C
Bidrtail Bulletin
John L. Rankin
B.R.S.D. No
Woods - Sheardown
Hamiota Municipal Park Inc
Sheardown - Pittendreigh
Weed Control Board
Virden Health Unit
West- Man Regional Development Inc. Board
Sheardown - McLaren
Advisory
Town Planning Commission
Florence E. Cochran
Arthur E. Oakden
John E. Riddell
Pittendreigh - Sheardown
R. N. Woods
H. McLaren
Pittendreigh McLaren
J. R. Sheardown
Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A
L. M. Caldwell
General
Stinson
Giles
Regina
Alexander
Rivers, Virden
M. L. Turner Iright
The
Hamiota Lions Club
Bill Sawyer
Bealth
T.V
Lions Club
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