Manitoba Schools Move Toward Single District Division
Manitoba educators debate a single district division to align curriculum with administration. Proposals propose 24 new courses and a shift to discovery methods demanding teacher supervision and class discussion. Advocates argue for 8-room schools where feasible, better salaries, and uniform policies from kindergarten to grade XII to raise teaching quality.
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Manitoba
Birdtail River
Unifom
McConnell Explorers Hold Meeting
The 16th expedition of the McConnell Explorers met on Monday February 20. Officers elected for the next term include Chief Explorer Elaine Keeper of the Log Debbie Keeper of the Treasurer Holly Reporter Karen Ann Sick and Shut-in Susan and Della Keeper of the Scrap Book Carol and Eunice. A Shoal Lake meeting to view a film was postponed due to the storm.
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McConnell
Elaine
Debbie
Holly
Karen Ann
Susan
Della
Carol
Eunice
Shoal Lake
Hospital District 7A Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights
Hospital District No 7A Ladies Aid met Friday February 25 in the community room with 13 districts represented. Officers reported expenses of 4.80 for sherbets and a bank balance of 1049.63. Reports covered kitchen purchases, January hospital statistics, 8 graduating practical nurses, and fundraising plans. Next meeting set for March 23. guest speakers discussed hospital duties. meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
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Hamiota Hospital
Ladies Aid
J. Rankin
Red Cross
Brandon
Tribune
Jean Smith
Keith Dixon
Birdtail River School Board approves ward expansion plan
Birdtail River School Division No. 38 meets at Shoal Lake on February 16 1967 with Trustees Rankin Stimpson Fulton Clark Rapley Randell and Selby present. The board adopts minutes, increases wards from seven to nine and trustees from seven to eleven, allocates ward boundaries, approves third time by law No 267, authorizes advertising for two arts festivals and schedules next meeting for February 23 1967 and March 14 1967.
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Shoal Lake
Rankin
Stimpson
Fulton
Clark
Rapely
Randell
Selby
Mast Ro
Department of Education
Nicholls
Tesarski
Kingdon
Fukk
Bell
Mar
St. Lazare
Foxwarren
Birtle
Selsgirth
Rothesay
Strathclair
Newdale
Miniota
Hamiota
Decker
McConnell
Crandall
Kenton
Oakner
Harding
Verity
Education Point
Birdtail River
Fulton, Clark
Rapley Randell
Hamida
Mastre
Brandon
E.M.O
Building Projects Committee
Pipe Band Honors Leaders at Hamiota Pot Luck
About 125 band members and guests honored Pipe Major Don Mitchell and Mrs Mildred Mitchell along with Mrs Vi Moggach at a Legion Hall pot luck supper. Presentations included a pole lamp and chairs for the Mitchells and luggage for Mrs Moggach.
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Don Mitchell
Rivers
Vi Moggach
Hamiota
Sun
Legion Hall
Mitchell
Mildred
Don
Vern Brown
Moggach
Donalene Cochran Feted At Lavinia Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held in Lavinia Community Room on Saturday February 25 in honor of Miss Donalene Cochran bride elect of March 11. Velma James escorted her to her chair and read the address. Dianne Nykohation played accordion.
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Lavinia Community Room
Donalene Cochran
Donalene
Velma James
Marlene Nykoliation
Brian McWhirter
Dianne Nykohation
Hamiota Teams Capture Zone 10 Basketball Titles
Hamiota boys beat Virden 42 13 and Russell 44 15 to win Zone 10 and face Killarney in Brandon for a Portage bid. Hamiota girls defeat Virden 37 12 and Russell 35 12 to advance to Winnipeg A tournament March 28 29. Rupert Russell led by Brenda Prokop with 12 points. Dan Clark led boys with 11 16 points, while Ross Morton starred on both ends.
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Hamiota
Virden
Russell
Killarney
Brandon
Portage
Winnipeg
Ross Morton
Don Coombs
Dennis Robinson
Bob Caldwell
Murray Johns
Dick Coombs
Robbie Woods
Dan Clark
Ron Baillie
Clark
Woods
Johns
Caldwell
Robinson
Denny Smith
George McGhee
Doug Anderson
Brenda Prokop
Brenda
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Canada
TNS
McConnell Explorers
Birdtail Fine Arts Festival
Marquette
Terry McLaren
Hamiotas
Glenda Kirk
Lynn Woods
Karen Anderson
Karen
Garda Williams
Bonnie Mundell
Mary Clark
Dawn McConnell
Heather Murray
Maxine Fraser
Williams
Anderson
Kirk
McLaren
Lynda Johnson
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