Ministers Bid Fond Farewell To Manitoba Cabinet
Hon. George Hutton and Hon. Maitland Steinkopf announce departures from Manitoba cabinet. Hutton plans to join FAO in Turkey and study for the Lutheran ministry, while Steinkopf will not seek re election and will pursue a home for retarded Manitobans. Premier Roblin and Acting Premier Evans praise their service and impact on agriculture, public utilities, centennial programs, and provincial development.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Turkey
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Q.C
Public Utilities
River Heights
Duff Roblin
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Steinkopf
Huttton
Roblin
Gurney Evans
Hutton
Red River
Shellmouth
Portage
68th Annual Meeting of The Children's Aid Society Western Manitoba
About 360 Brandon residents attended the 68th annual meeting at Brandon College dining room. Treasurer A O Moyer reported expenditures of 389897 48 with a small surplus. Bishop E W Scott spoke as guest. Directors hailed Boys Home Kinsmen House and a future Girls Unit funded by the Kinsmen Club.
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Children’s Aid Society of Western Man
South Western
Manitoba
Brandon College Dining
Children’s Aid Society of
Western
V. Verhoef
Kinsmen House
Kinsmen Club of
Brandon
E. W. Scott
Winnipeg
E. Ca Stimpson
Frandon
S. A. Dickens
Robert Rae
Ken Burgess
The
Western Manitoba
F. J. Coombs
Hamiota
A. McKean
Miniota
George Perrin
Kenton
J. E. Finkbeiner
Isabella
J. J. Peters
Oak River
B. J. D. Ellis
Rivers
Birdtail River School Division Holds Regular Meeting at Shoal Lake
Birdtail River School Division No 38 trustees meet at Shoal Lake on May 11 1966 with Inspector Funk and reps from Osler Hammond and Nanton. discussions cover insurance increases 15 percent, flag erection at Strathclair, purchase of a duplicating machine, resignations, and next joint meeting with Pelly Trail Rolling River.
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Shoal Lake
Rankin, Stimpson
Fulton, Clark
Rapley Randell
Selby
Inspector Funk
Frank Findlay
Osler Hammond and
Nanton
Osler
Hammond
Strathclair
E. E. Amy
E Mevers
E. Jorandson
Elphinstone
Pelly Trail
Rolling River
Birdtail River
Shust
Chaytor
Hamiota Tea and Bazaar Supports Hospital Week
The Hamiota District Hospital No 7A Ladies Aid and staff held a tea bake sale and bazaar at Fraternal Hall for National Hospital Week. Nurse Hadland opened the event and 238 signed the register with many men in attendance. Funds totaled $149.94 for hospital needs and patient comforts.
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Hamiota District Hospital No
Ladies Aid
Hadland
Hamiota U C W Meet Highlights Budget and Leadership Talks
The Executive of the Hamiota United Church Women met in the church choir room on Thursday May 12 with the Finance Committee and full executive present. A motion commended the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion for opposing liquor at banquets. The UCW budgeted funds for a candidate to attend P C T C in July. Leaders for C G L T Explorers or Messengers sought and volunteers welcomed. A motion ordered a Vocational aid for Collegiate teachers and pupils. Overnight lodging suggested at United Church Lodge in Winnipeg.
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Hamiota United Church Women
Winni
United Church Lodge
Oak River 4-H Achievement Night Honors Members and Projects
About sixty five members gathered at Oak River Elementary School on May 12 1966 for the 4 H Achievement Night. Marilyn Hayhurst chaired and welcomed attendees as visitors from nearby communities joined in to hear reports from Leslie Henry and Wendy McCallum. Several leaders received gifts, demonstrations showcased food crafts and sewing, and awards were given including a five year certificate to Hayhurst and selections for upcoming rallies and competitions.
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Oak River
Marilyn Hayhurst
Hamiota
Moline
Rivers
Leslie Henry
Wendy McCallum
Marjorie Waldon
Lynn Hopley
Florrie Snowdon
Francis McKague
Francis Stewart
Heather McKague
Killarney
Heather McKayme
Major Perimeter Highway Paving Contract Awarded
Beattie Ramsay Construction Company Ltd wins a 10.5 mile two lane paving contract along the perimeter highway from Saskatchewan Avenue to No. 7 provincial trunk highway. Minister Walter Weir says the $1,215,257.50 bid is the lowest of three and will connect the northern pool highway with the Trans-Canada west upon completion.
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Beattie Ramsay Construction Company Ltd
Saskatchewan Avenue
No. 7
Walter Wier
Weir
No. Y
National Hospital Week Observed in Hamiota
A May 10 1966 Hospital Week tea, bake sale and bazaar in the Fraternal Hall raised 327.37 for hospital care items. Donations funded a hairdryer and food warmer. A May 13 tour for 47 high school girls from Hamiota Oak River and Kenton followed with refreshments, noting the absence of boys.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital
Ladies’ Aid
Oak River
Kenton
Habitat Conditions For Waterfowl In Western Canada
The May Ducks Unlimited report by General Manager Angus Gavin notes generally good habitat conditions across western Canada with heavy runoff in some areas and lighter runoff elsewhere. Abundant high quality habitat supports returning waterfowl, mallards and pintails rebound, blue winged teal arrivals mid May, and despite April snowstorms most nesting continues with 1966 duck crop prospects bright assuming warm May and June weather.
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Canada
The
Ducks Unlimited
Duckological
Angus Gavin
Gavin
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Hutton Steinkopf
For
A. 0. Moyer
H. C. Riesberry
Brandon Manitoba
Birdtail’River
St. Lazare
Christies
Department of Labor
World Book Encyclopedia
Department of Education
H. Kingdon
E. G. Morris
Sister Marie St. Ignace
S.D
Pelly Trail Division
Hamiota District Hospital
Hamiota U.C.W
U.S
Robert McNamara
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Bong Son
Vietnam
TNS
Prairies
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