Regional Convention of Birdtail Trustees Association Held
Fraser brought greetings from the Village and School Board. John L. Rankin cited Manitoba Statutes requiring the red ensign at schools. Special committees were formed for spelling and oratorical contest next fall. The group agreed to help fund the Music and Fine Arts Festival. Inspector Peter Funk discussed education trends noting more unqualified teachers, especially in secondary schools, and rising interest in physical education in larger schools with better facilities. He urged fewer schools to broaden course variety. Divisional Chair Stimpson noted higher costs since 1959. F A Owens spoke on education department matters and bus transportation, stressing safety of the cargo and complex logistics. R W Lightly urged training students for a changing world. A skit on how not to run a school board was performed by Oakner board members. New officers: Walter H. Glenn president, F Rowan 1st vice president, W T Wherrett secretary. Luncheon served by UCW Group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser
John L. Rankin
Manitoba
Peter H. Funk
Funk
M. A. L. Stimpson
F. A. Owens
R. W. Lightly
Oakner
Walter H. Glenn
Strathclair
F. Rowan
Miniota
W. T. Wherrett
Shoal Lake Serretary
Chumah Hall
Charlie Smith
UCW Group
Time for summer fairs and agricultural societies
Discussion urges communities to assess the value and future of Agricultural Societies and summer fairs. The author notes declining exhibitors and spectator interest, questions their educational role, and appeals to residents to support local societies with involvement and memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Hamiota Ladies Auxiliary June Meeting Highlights Pins and Reports
The Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A Ladies Auxiliary held a June supper at Oakner School hosted by the Oakner ladies. Pins were presented to six past presidents and to the treasurer and secretary, with a business meeting led by Mrs. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
No. 7A
Ladies Aid
Oakner School
Oakner
J Killoh
W. B.chan
A. Andrew
R. O. Frazer
Wright
E. A. Dixon
Griffiths
Aid
E. Stewart
J. Rankin
Finkbeiner
M S B L Schedule July League Tournament Update
The M S B L schedule shows all seven teams playing in July. July 1 to 15 features matches including Birtle Versus, Hamiota host and travel to Souris, plus Dauphin at an unspecified opponent.
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Birtle Fri
Virden
Hamiota Sun
Brandon
Hamiota
Riverside
Souris Fri
St. Lazare
Dauphin
Red Sox Beat Dauphin 11-4 To Extend Win Streak
Hamiota jumped to a 5-0 lead and never trailed as the Red Sox defeated Dauphin 11-4. Bryan Smith went the distance with 8 strikeouts and 6 walks, while Mel Smith went 3 for 4 with a run and an error. Shumanski doubled for Dauphin, but sloppy fielding and 12 hits doomed their rally.
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Hamiota
Dauphin
Red Sox
Geekie
Amy
Kutzan
Bryan Smith
Sox
Bryan
Shumanski
Caldwell
Mel
Mel Smith
Gord Lyall
al Robertson
Lynn Caldwell
Don Smith
Dauphins
B. Smith
D. Smith
N. Geekie
Kutzon
Oakes
Souris
Birtle
Don Hunter
Dick Limke
Limke
Cardinals
Rour
Lyall
Linke
Denny Smith
Gary van Buskirk
Zak
Robertson
Dal
van Buskirk
Hunter
Dal Smith
Lynn
Armour
Souris - Hunter
Hamiota - van Buskirk
Don
Birdtail River Board Sets Meeting Schedule And Bus Area Work
Birdtail River School Division No. 38 holds regular meeting at Shoal Lake May 14 1964 trustees Stimpson Fulton Reynolds Rapley Fraser. Items include notice to rescind prior meeting day motion and approving asphalt treatment for school bus loading area near Shoal Lake Collegiate, plus budget to pay Gambler’s School District transport and award divisional crest pins to top students.
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Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Fraser
Strathclair
Hamiota
USTM
Highways Branch
Department of Public Works
Birtle
Shoal Lake Collegiate
Birdtail River
Selby
Rankin
Robert Mitchell
Ralph Henderson
Dept. of Public Works
Birdtail River Trustees Association
Manitoba Secondary School Athletic Association
Birdtail River School Trustees Association
Gibb
Waddell
Drowns After Canoe Tip Over in Burntwood River
Dwaine Clubb 32 of 112 Copper Road disappears after a canoe overturns above Burntwood River rapids near Hamiota Manitoba. Malcolm Symons survives and reports the tragedy to RCMP and a Salvation Army officer. A memorial service is planned for June 29 at Hamiota United Church.
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Dwaine Clubb
Copper Road
Dwaine
Burntwood River
Malcolm Symons
Tiver
Symons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birdtail School Trustees Association
M. Deveson
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
All Seas
Red Cross
Winnipeg
A. E. Andrew
Clubb
Oak River
Richardson
Kenton
Isabella
Chumah
M.S. B. L. Schedule
Kenton Collegiate
Crandall School
Margaret Henderson
Souris Downs Hamiota
Ever
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