Hamiota Council Okays Power Lines and Noxious Weed Inspector
Rural Municipality of Hamiota met with Reeve Fraser presiding. Minutes from February were approved. Plans to request Manitoba Power Commission for short feeder lines were authorized. C A McMillan named Noxious Weed Inspector for 1946. By-law 535 setting 1946 tax rates approved. detailed tax schedule listed for public works ward townsite and other levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Decker
Reeve Fraser
Kirk—McConnell
Brooks—Kirk
Manitoba Power Commission
Brethour — McConnell
C. A. McMillan
McLellan — Kirk
Road Patrol Operator ads and council actions noted
McConnell Brooks announces advertisement for a Road Patrol Operator at 60 cents per hour with duties starting when roads are fit. Applications due by April 1 1946. Brethour McLellan approves finance report with $5600 in school disbursements and $880.23 controllable disbursements. Council adjourns to April 6 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell—Brooks
Brethour—McLellan
Finance Committee
Kirk—McConnell
Improving Our Schools in Manitoba Equalization Grant Context
The Manitoba public school system struggles with 237 districts under Official Trustees and heavy financial burdens. In 1942 the Department of Education introduced the Equalization Grant to aid weak districts and balance funding across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Education
Lid is off for wartime munitions train shipments
In 1943 Canada, at Montreal and Quebec, 49 CN Express cars are hurriedly loaded with thousands of tons of shells, hand grenades and rubber footwear for invasion forces. Trains run under guard, with sworn-in staff knowing the mission, as secret supplies move toward distant Pacific-line plants for D-Day preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Canadian National Express
Boon
U.N. Express
C.N
C.N. Express
Manitoba Education Finance Plan Seeks Higher Basic Cost
The 1942 department figure of 950 dollars for a basic program is challenged. Municipalities may levy up to 12 mills to fund 2.25 teaching days, with Equalization Grants filling gaps. The report urges a permanent overhaul, proposing 1,250 dollars minimum, and highlights need for higher rural teacher salaries to attract and retain staff. Robt H Wellwood, Manitoba Teachers Society.
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Select Committee
Robt
H. Wellwood
Manitoba Teachers Society
Seedtime Harvest Seedtime and Seed Grain Germination Report
Manitoba and Saskatchewan stations report wheat germination 64 percent and 65 percent in various sample sets. Alberta oats and barley show poorer germination with many samples below 64 percent. Smut treatment is advised for Alberta and Saskatchewan wheat samples, while Manitoba submitted few tests. The report warns farmers not to rely on seed without germination testing.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Red Deer
Calgary Trianges
North Battleford
Biggar
Canada
Hamiota Bonspiel A Grand Success
The Hamiota bonspiel results list multiple skating teams by club and place. Winners include Shoal Lake and Oak River with top skips like G C McKay and N Krueger. Consolation and hard luck entries are noted for Decker and Oak River.
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G. C. McKay
F. Finlay
S. Hamilton
W. McDougall
Shoal Lake
S. Henry
H. McAuley
G. Thompson
T. Julyan
Oak River
W. Jamieson
T. Sutherland
Bert Youngson
J. Stewart
Decker
G. H. Ruttan
Jas. Jamieson
H. Moore
K. Dixon
H. Lints
J. Lang
W. Hall
Geo. Townsend
R. H. Houck
J. McGhee
J. Maitland
W. Hunsaker
R. Asseltine Merchants
R. Anderson
L. Bedford
M. Bedford
J. Gregory
J. M. Williams
E. Westbrook
R. Reid
A. McPhaden
W. Decker
M. Gregory
L. Stewart
A. Anderson
B. Strickland
L. Keough
J. Hutton
L. Burenick
B. F. Brooks
R. Whyte
F. Brooks
E Dixon
McConnell A Moffatt Returns From Winnipeg Visit
Mr. A. Moffatt McConnell came home from Winnipeg on Monday. Mrs. Wm Miller and Carol spent the weekend visiting relatives in Brumlie. Mr Geo McConnell is in Ottawa on business. Congratulations to Mrs. R Irwin on her 89th birthday, March 19.
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Mr. A. Moffatt
Winnipeg
Geo. McConnell
Ottawa On Business
R. Irwin
New Director Named for Line Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg
The article notes the retirement of the current director and announces a new director for Line Elevators Farm Service in Winnipeg Manitoba It outlines the Dominion Department of Agriculture Science Service six divisions and links activities to the Experimental Farms Service The writer also announces joining the Science Service as a contributor and reader support to Dr F J Greaney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assetant
Line Elevators
Winnipeg - Manitoba
Line Elevators Farm Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Science Service
Plante Ind
Experimental Farms Service
Canada
Dominion Laboratories of
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Dominion Entomological Laboratories
Lethbridge
Brandon
F. J. Greaney
Army of
Births at Hamiota Hospital in 1946
At Hamiota Hospital on Monday February 25 1946 to Mr and Mrs E Shaw of Cardale Manitoba a daughter. On Wednesday March 6 1946 to Mr and Mrs Gew Lett of Oak River Manitoba a son.
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E. Shaw
Cardale
Man
Gew. Lett
Oak River
Fulford and Knight Families Welcome Newborns in 1946 Notices
On Tuesday March 12 1946 a daughter was born to Rev and Mrs G N Fulford of Hamiota Manitoba. A son was born to Mr and Mrs B Knight of Lavinia Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Fulford
Hamiota
Man
B. Knight
Lavinia, Man
McConnell Birth Announcement for Edmund W McConnell
Mr Edmund W McConnell of Hamiota Manitoba born in Perth County Ontario on March 21 1864. A pioneer of 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund W. McConnell
Hamiota
Man
Perth County
Ont
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C. W. Venables
W. H. Josey
Hamiota, Man
Decker & McConnell
Ad Hamiota Hospital
Ae General School
Lavinia
Ae Crandall
Ae Decker
McConnell
Ae Oakner
Ae Holy Sea
Ae Hamiota
W. T. Andrew
Miles Exny
EB Rober
T Son
Hamiota Hospital
Winter Fair Arena
Brandon, Manitoba
the Cattle and Swine Breeders’ Associations
Dept. of Agriculture
Legislative Building
National Employment Office
NES
National Employment Service
N.es
Nat LH
Ema
Mumphrey Mitchell
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