Teachers Meet With Local M L A s On Wednesday
The Birdtail River Teachers Society executive met at Hamiota Collegiate with M L A s B Strickland from Hamiota and M McGregor from Kenton to discuss education issues. They addressed Bill 39, the Michener Commission, teacher shortages, curriculum, financing, and larger school units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River
Teacher’s Society
Hamiota Collegiate
B Strickland
Hamiota
M. McGregor
Kenton
Michener
H. Kingdon
M. Smuttell
Crandall
W. Basso
Newdale
A. Parnetta
Birtle Collegiate
A. Robertson
Michener Commission
Hamiota U C W Meet Installs Church Women Officers
Mrs. Ralph Clark installs United Church Women officers on January 13 in Chumah Hall Hamiota United Church led by President Mrs. T Dillon and includes 1st Vice Mrs J E Hudson 2nd Vice Mrs J Fleming Recording Secretary Mrs Harrison Correspondence Secretary Mrs J Killoh Treasurer Mrs J E Riddell and unit leaders and portfolio secretaries. World Day of Prayer set for February 25 and Lenten Booklets orders to be taken. annual Presbyterial at Riv ers February 22 with delegates named and district executives urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clark
United Church Women
Chumah Hall
Hamiota
T. Dillon
J E. Hudson
J. Fleming
Harrison
J. Killoh
J. E. Riddell
J. J. Ward
W. Nicholls
P. Davis
Chas. Smith
D. Roberts
N. Woods
B. Strickland
W. A. McConnell
W. W. Cochran
Barry Strickland
Win Grey
Shaw
E. A. Dixon
Ken Fraser
L. Caldwell
R. Armstrong
Roy Kirk
T. J. Strachan
United Church Congregation
Kreager Rink Qualifies For 1966 Manitoba Curling Champs
Nelson Kreager and his rink including Jack Caldwell Allan Mathi son and Ken Fraser become the first team to qualify for the 1966 Manitoba Curling Championship in Dauphin February 14 19. Kreager won the Grand Challenge at Foxwarren in a playoff to decide Consols with Murray of Binscorth. The article notes prior Foxwarren wins by K R Fraser with Ben Brooks Ed Wray and P C Fraser. In Zone II Consols, Ross Fraser Stone and Ed Shamray vie in a B group to meet Garth Strachan’s Morris Deveson Jim Stevens and Arnold Houck, winners of the A group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Kreager
Jack Caldwell
Allan Mathison
Ken Fraser
Manitoba
Dauphin
Foxwarren
Kreager
Murray
Binscorth
K. R. Fraser
Ben Brooks
Ed Wray
P. C. Fraser
Ross Fraser
Hamiota
Stone
Minnedosa
Ed. Shamray
Oak River
Garth Strachan
Morris Deveson
Jim Stevens
Arnold Houck
Teachers Debate Educational Crisis In Birdtail River Division
At a meeting in Hamiota teachers from Birdtail River School Division discussed a growing education crisis. They examined salaries, curriculum changes, and school financing, urging division boards to take full financial responsibility and proposing a meeting with local MLAs to address teacher shortages and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Robertson
Hamiota
Manitoba
H. Kingdon
Birdtail River Teachers’ Society
Liberal Party Annual Meeting in Winnipeg Sets Two Days
The Liberal Party of Manitoba will hold its annual meeting January 21 and 22, 1966 at the Royal Alexander Hotel in Winnipeg. Registration starts 9:00 a.m. Friday, with reports from affiliated groups and seminars on labour, agriculture, education, welfare, justice, city problems, industrial development, and health. Hon. Roger Teillet, Minister of Veterans Affairs, headlines Saturday luncheon, with life memberships awarded at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party of Manitoba
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Roger Teillet
Veterans Affairs
Sixty Two Municipalities Asked To Pass West Man By-Laws
Sixty two southwestern Manitoba municipalities will be asked in January to pass confirming by laws for WEST MAN Regional Development Inc. The 108000 residents in the region will form the base audience as the program moves from planning to letters patent. Chairman Oscar Goodman praised the response noting 62 of 70 eligible municipalities have shown commitment as the Steering Committee prepares a five zone structure. The group aims for an eleven member board drawn from nearby municipalities while emphasizing economic development across industry, commerce, resources, agriculture, tourism and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnedosa
Manitoba
West-Man Regional Development Inc
Oscar Goodman
Goodman
Brandon
Three Die in Trans-Canada Head-On Collision Near Griswold
A head-on crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Griswold killed Cheryl Ann Mc Lean 18 of Kenton Man Hugh C McCahon 18 of Harding Man and Stewart Sennett 54 of St Norbet Man Two other passengers in the Mc Cahon vehicle George Lonsdale 23 and James Gould 19 both of Kenton remain in Brandon General Hospital in critical condition RCMP provided details noting good road conditions and clear visibility The cause is under investigation and an inquest decision is pending from Brandon Coroner Dr A H Povah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon General Hospital
Cheryl Ann McLean
Kenton, Man
Hugh C. McCahon
Harding Man
Stewart Sennett
St. Norbet
Man
McCahon
Brandon General
George Lonsdale
James Gould
Help the Crippled Children Society March of Dimes Appeal
Fifteen to twenty handicapped people are placed monthly in jobs suited to their abilities through the Society for Crippled Children and Adults employment services. They are dependable cooperative and conscientious workers who contribute as independent taxpayers. Help the Society and give to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
March of Dimes
Hamiota Officer Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
Wayne Richard Bailey of Hamiota Manitoba receives promotion to Flight Lieutenant from Canadian Forces Headquarters Ottawa. He trained at Winnipeg and Summerside and served with No. 405 Maritime Patrol Squadron at Greenwood Nova Scotia flying Argus aircraft. He now works as a training officer in Submarine Detection at Greenwood and lives in Kingston Nova Scotia with his wife Sylvia Carrol Cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
RCAF
Rcaf Station
Winnipeg
Summerside
Pei
Greenwood
N.S
No. 405 Maritime Patrol
Argus
Kingston, N.S
Sylvia Carrol Cousins
Halifax, N. S
Hamiota Girls Fall in Consolation at St Vital Tourney
Hamiota loses consolation final 26 18 to Vincent Massey Brandon after poor shooting 4 of 59 from the floor and 10 of 30 at the foul line. English 9 points Kirk 6 and Brooks 5 lead Hamiota in a tournament marked by tight defense and uneven scoring. Glenlawn defeats Charleswood and Brandon edges Dacota for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity
St. Vital
Dacota
Hamiota
Glenda Kirk
Carman
Janice English
Terry McLaren
Kirk Audrey Brooks
Heather Murray
Bonnie Mundell
Karen Anderson
Garden City
English
Brooks
Williams
Kirk
Woods
Anderson
Mundely
Vincent Massey
Brandon
Bev Whyte
Murray
McLaren
Dawn McConnell
Maxine Fraser
Lynda Johnson
Glenlawn
Charleswood
Hamiota W I Met for Annual Women’s Institute Meeting
The Hamiota Women's Institute held its annual meeting on January 11 1966 with 14 members present. The treasurer reported a 213 95 balance and bills were approved for payment. Officers for 1966 were elected and committees named. A pot luck supper invitation from 4H Club Thimble Cookies was accepted with thanks. Programs were to be printed and subscriptions to Federated Women's Institute of Canada News, along with district and provincial fees, were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Women’s Institute
R. Armstrong
E.A. Dixon
Women’s Institute
Armstrong
Wilfred Johnston
United Nations & International Exchange
E. Dixon
R Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.L.A
Ers
Miniota
Hamiota U.C.W
Lorne Caldwell
P. H. Funk
Smuttel
Clear Lake
Liberal Party
Mr. Goodman
RCMP
Griswold
Mr. Sennett
Gordon Hotels Ltd
A. H. Povah
Hamiota W. I. Meet
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