Miss Maureen McConnell Wins Trip to New York
Maureen McConnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Max McConnell and a student at Hamiota Collegiate has won a trip to New York as part of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. Five Manitoba students were chosen from 70 applicants with Maureen selected for the one week stay in New York starting July 1. The Manitoba party travels by Greyhound Bus with all expenses paid by the Joint Youth Committee.
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Maureen McConnell
Max McConnell
Hamiota Collegiate
United Nations
New York
Odd Fellows and Rebekah United Nations
Oddfellows and Rebekah’s
Maureen
Odd Fellows and Rebekah's
Clandeboye
Man
Jeffrey
James Oliphant
Dauphin
Manitoba
Greyhound
The
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah's
United States
Canada
H. J. Townsend
Joint Youth Committee
Hamiota W I Meet Highlights Community Education Week
Hamiota Women's Institute March meeting in the Community Room covered education week themes. A Red Cross donation of $10 was approved. Talks urged students to stay in school through Grade 12. Visitation day at the School announced with open attendance to both students and adults. An April WI meeting in the School Auditorium will host a safety talk for all. A Rivers Hospital visit featured health and food safety guidance, stressing hygiene and proper food handling. Mrs. A D Rutherford reviewed Irving Stone's Lust for Life about Vincent van Gogh, with WI library copies shown.
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Hamiota Women's Institute
Randell
Red Cross
W.I
A. D. Rutherford
Irving Stone
Vincent van Gough
Reader letter on signed communication to council in Hamiota Echo
A reader defends signed communications and questions the merit of anonymous notices about council actions. The writer argues lack of public reason should not justify employee dismissal and contends a ratepayer has not served on the council.
Meeting at Shoal Lake Discusses Staffing For Term
Birdtail River School Division trustees and Inspector Funk met at Shoal Lake on March 2 1961 to review staff needs for the coming term. Minutesจาก February meetings were approved and correspondence listed including teaching applications and sport supplies. Plans for new schools were discussed with Pratt and Lindgren architects and a by law for the 1961 building program authorized for submission to electors.
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Shoal Lake
Fulton
Selby
Stumpson
Gamey
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter
Inspector Funk
Manitoba
Petrinack
Brunswick
Imperial Oil
J W Pratt
R.c.m-P
Ian M. Brown
St. Lazare SD
A. Miller
Fulton, Selby
Stimpson
Pratt and Lindgren
Red Cross Aids 31 Winnipeg Families After Fires
Local Red Cross branches report over 2000 items of bedding and clothing issued since January to five victims. Of 31 families involved all but nine lived within Greater Winnipeg. Fire losses eased last March with only five cases and no fatalities reported.
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Red Cross
Winnipeg
Parliament Hill Briefs Highlight Agriculture Debates and Curling Visit
Parliament notes show Agriculture dominated Ottawa discussions in February with briefings to the Cabinet and party caucuses by the National Farm Union on February 15 and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on February 28. Both delegations pressed farm issues, with the union targeting Wheat Board quotas while the federation broadened topics to include trading stamps nuclear weapons and broadcasting. Manitoba delegates Rudy Usick and the Winnipeg curlers featured in lighter moments, as the Manitoba Ladies Curling Team, led by skip Irene Parker, visited Ottawa for the Dominion Diamond D playoff and a luncheon with MPs and spouses hosted March 3 at the Parliamentary restaurant.
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All Canada
Ottawa
National Farm Union
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Wheat Board
Canadian Federation
Rudy Usick
Manitoba Farm Union
Manitoba
Dominion
Dominion Stores of Canada
Irene Parker
Shirley Winstone
Lola Grills
Olive Gamey
Canada
Madame Vanier
Government
Highway Traffic Act Excerpts On School Buses And Crossings
Provisions cover stopping at railway crossings for hire vehicles and school buses. Rules require drivers to stop at least 15 or 50 feet away, listen for trains, and cross in a gear that won’t be changed. School buses must display red flags, warning devices, and proper SCHOOL BUS markings. passengers boarding or alighting triggers stop requirements and lamp operation.
Upcoming Meetings on Insemination and Rapeseed in Manitoba
Reminders of meetings March 16 Oak River Legion Hall discussing Artificial Insemination with James Clark of Canadian Breeders. March 17 Hamiota Fraternal Hall features John Peters and Peter Bergen on Rapeseed Production. March 21 Hamiota Community Room asks Carbyne use updates from Choman chemicals. Public invites. Also notes bulls for sale and pre inspection by Government assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Legion Hall
James Clark
Manitoba
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
John Peters
Altona Oil Seed Co-op
Peter Bergen
Altona
Peter Berson
Peters
Hamiota Co-op
Hamiota
Choman Chemicals
Weed Control District
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Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Hamiota W. I. Meet
Rivers Hospital
Department of Health and Welfare
Hamiota Echo
Birdtail River
Zaid
Ion
Hell
RED Cross News
Parliament Hill
Minister of Education
Manitoba Gazette
Stuaat
M Deveson
Ag. Rep
Evryone
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