Manitoba to overhaul high school system plan announced
Education minister Len Derkach unveiled “Answering the Challenge” a comprehensive plan to modernize Manitoba high schools. The policy outlines 90 strategies including Grade 9 integration, expanded Language Arts, more compulsory credits, new Skills for Independent Living course, and broader involvement of Indigenous programs, parents, and communities.
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Winnipeg
Len Derkach
Manitoba
High School Review
Derkach
Bouquet of thanks for Hamiota Bike-A-Thon participants
Community event in Hamiota raised about 950 for the new Hamiota and District Sports Complex. Sponsors included Manitoba Milk Marketing Board Manco Dairies Pepsi Redferns Westons McGavins Old Dutch. Youngest participant Jody Gregory received Pepsi and Old Dutch products. Betty Oakden earned Milk Marketing Board sweatshirt and Redferns cap. Ross and Norma Sheardown collected the most pledges and will receive a sweatshirt and caps.
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Hamiota
Manitoba Milk Marketing Board
Manco Dairies
Pepsi
Redferns
Westons
McGavins
Old Dutch
Jody Gregory
Betty Oakden
Milk Marketing Board
Ross
Norma Sheardown
Nursery School year ends in Hamiota
The 1990 year closed with a calm playground trip seen through a three year old's eyes. Seventeen children enrolled. local stores and services donated time or support including Robinsons, McLeods, Super Thrifty Drug Store, Co op, Veterinary Clinic, Police Station, Hospital Ambulance, Elementary Library, Irwins Drive Inn. New executive members and directors thanked for their effort as the program enters another year.
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Hamiota
Robinsons
McLeods
Irwin's Drive Inn
Crandall Open House Marks 20th Anniversary Office
Crandall Birdtail River School Division 38 invites the public to an open house at its Crandall division office on Tuesday July 10 1990 from 2:00 to 4:00 p m to celebrate twenty years of the Crandall office and to showcase its facilities. Coffee will be served.
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Crandall
Birdtail River
Challenge Issued In Hamiota Rivalry At Local Fair
The Weed District Supervisor issues a challenge to the Recreation Director to a series of tests at the village fair to settle who is superior. The RCMP will attend off duty to monitor events and any proceeds go to the participants chosen charity.
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Hamiota
Cain and Abel
Smokey and the Bandit
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Hulk Hogan
Ultimate Warrior
RCMP
Karma Kidd Honoured in Hamiota Shower Before August Wedding
Karma Kidd bride elect was honored at a June 16 miscellaneous shower in Hamiota. Guests included family members, day care children sang, Holly Hudson spoke, and Karma announced she will return to Hamiota. A community gift set of kitchen items was presented and lunch served.
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Hamiota
Karma Kidd
Karma
Carol Kidd
Hazel Cumming
Pearl Kidd
Eleanor Hawkins
Annie Rollins
Vi Smith
Shameen McMillan
Kim Wall
Elaine Rawlings
Holly Hudson
Doug
Terry Fox remembered as Marathon of Hope inspires Run
Nine years after his death Canada recalls Terry Fox who ran across Canada for cancer research in 1981. Colleen Plumton notes the 10th anniversary and a fundraising goal of 200000 dollars for the Terry Fox Run with over 35000 Manitobans raising 190000 last year.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Terry Fox
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Terry
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Colleen Plumton
National Cancer Institute of Canada
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