Manitoba Education Minister Backs March 10 Single Board Vote
Dr George Johnson told the Manitoba Association of School Trustees convention that a March 10 1967 referendum would decide single board administration for 33 divisions. He said government back the plan and urged local input through a comprehensive information campaign. The MAST convention largely supported the minister while Brandon district called for censure of the executive. turnout reached 465 trustees.
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George Johnson
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Manitoba
Johnson
Dr. Johnson
MAST
Brandon
Oakner 4 H Beef Calf Club Reorganizes
The Oakner 4H Beef Calf Club held its organizational meeting on Tuesday November 8 1996 at the school. Leaders are Mr A Gray and Mr L White. Officers include President Brent McKinnon Vice President Donna White Secretary Bill Cumming and Reporter Doug Argue. Meetings will be on the second Tuesday each month. Donna White earned a best feed report plaque. second prize went to Debbie Anderson and third to Keren Anderson. Four members are to speak at the December meeting.
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Oakner
A. Gray
L. White
Brent McKinnon
Donna White
Bill Cumming
Doug Argue
Debbie Anderyson
Keren Anderson
Annual 4-H Leaders Association Meeting in Hamiota
The 4-H Leaders Association met in Hamiota Community Room on Thursday November 17 with Mrs McKague Mrs Paddock and Mrs Walden of Oak River Home Economics Club and Oak River 4H Beef Club in attendance. Maurice Deveson Brandon Regional Co ordinator chaired the meeting. Poston Winnipeg spoke on how to have interesting meetings stressing variety planning involvement and group discussion. Public Speaking will be sponsored by Kiwanis for Senior Junior and Beginner competition with date to be set locally. Reports from discussion groups were shared and Leland and H Andrew volunteered to attend Brandon Exhibition Board meeting December 5 representing Hamio a District. Others attending hailed from Arrow River Miniota Isabella Crandall McConnell Oakner and Hamiton.
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McKague
Paddock
Walden
Oak River +H
Espey
Armstrong
Oak River
Brandon
Poston
Kiwanis
Leland
H. Andrew
Brandon Exhibition Board
Hamio
Arrow Rver
Miniota
Isabella
Crandall
McConnell
Oakner
Hamicta
Newcomers Honored by North End Neighbors
The north end neighbors gathered at Mrs. Betty Oakdens home on Thursday November 17 to welcome new residents Mrs Stan Vale Mrs Marion Kirk and Mrs Roy Kerr. Mrs Jene Strickland visited with them. A social afternoon featured tea.
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North End
Betty Oakden
Stan Vale
Marion Kirk
Roy Kerr
Jene Strickland
Chumah Ladies Club Holds November Meeting
The Chumah Ladies Club met at Mrs. Ellen Goertzen’s home on a Wednesday afternoon in November 1922 with 14 members and 4 visitors. Devotional themes, reports, and a Christmas decoration demonstration by Mrs. L Shaw of Crandall highlighted the session, followed by a benediction and a luncheon.
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Ellen Goertzen
Cora Lewis
Laura McLean
Dorothy Amy
Bernice Lewis
L. Shaw
Crandall
Jak R ve r Explorers Meet The Explorers
The Jak River Explorers group held a regular meeting Monday afternoon in a church basement with 19 members answering roll call. The session opened with a hymn and the Explorers Purpose, Mrs Espey read the story, members were urged to bring candy to sell, and the meeting closed with the Explorer's Prayer.
New Manitoba Highway Act Sets Wide Revisions for Motorists
The Lifect era act introduces over 80 changes to Manitoba traffic rules effective November 21. It allows studded tires, front Centennial plates until end of 1970, sets a flexible speed standard, adds pedestrian corridors, merges boards, and permits speed timing devices. It tightens age-based registration rules, requires turning lights on 1958+ vehicles, frost shields in winter, and antique car provisions with a $5 fee and rallies.
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Manitoba
Stewart E. McLean
Q. C
Public Utilities
McLean
Motor Carrier Board
Highway Traffic and Coordination Board
Highway Traf
Fic
Motor Transport Board
R.C.M.P
Manitoba Motor League
Canadian Automobile Association
Decker C.G.I.T. Meeting In Church Basement
A Decker C.G.I.T. meeting was held in the church basement on November 16. A short business session approved hosting a Vesper Service on Sunday evening November 11. Leaders Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Bailey drove the girls to Hamiota to visit Glenda Badger, a former member who recently moved there, where a farewell gift was presented.
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Decker C.g.lt
C.g.lt
Decker
Bailey
Hamiota
Glenda Badger
Badger
Glenda
Stan Ramling Wedding Suited By Friends Gathering
Several friends gathered last Friday evening at the Stan Ramling home to congratulate the newly married couple. Best wishes were offered by Mrs Agnes Pateman and a gift was presented by Mrs Eleanor Coombs. Crokinole and Scrabble were played and a light lunch was served.
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Stan Ramling
Agnes Pateman
Track
Eleanor Coombs
Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary for Hencret Couple
Friends and neighbors held a surprise party at the Hencret home on Monday evening November 14 to honor Paul and Rose Hencret on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Rene Lepine read a goodwill address as a coffee table hassock and china cake plate were presented. Paul thanked everyone before the card game and lunch.
Turkey Bingo Winners Listed for Community Event
Winners named include Dewey Hanson and Mrs Gary Cochrane with many listed participants such as Mrs Jean Tewnson, Mrs J Kennedy, Jim Morrison, Jim Rhyne, Estelle Babiuk, and Art Morris. Prizes and event details were announced by local organizers for the community gathering.
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Dewey Hanson
Gary Cochrane
Jean Tewnson
J. Kennedy
Jim Morrison
Jim Rhyne
Lou Whyte
Art Morris
Ken Fraser
Estelle Babiuk
al Stevens
George Cambell
Doug Pedlow
S. Stewart
Johnstone
Edwin Miller
C. Babiuk
Bill Baxter
Canada to issue centennial 5c commemorative stamp
Postmaster General Jean Pierre Cote announced a red white and blue 5c commemorative stamp marking Canada's 100th year. The large vertical issue, designed by Brigdens Limited, features a globe, the Canadian flag, and the 1867 1967 symbols with a long sale period and special activation coating for mail handling in Winnipeg. Printing by steel line intaglio from the Canadian Bank Note Company.
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Canada
Jean-Pierre Cote
Brigdens Limited
Toronto
Cote
Winnipeg
Canadian Bank Note Company
Ottawa
Wanted Home Made Candy for Children’s Aid Sale
The note seeks home made candy to be sold at a Children’s Aid Concert and Sale on Friday and Saturday December 2 and 3. Contributions should be left at Mrs. Luther Johnston’s home by November 30.
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Children
Decker UCW Meeting At Mrs Musgrove Home
UCW meeting held Thursday afternoon at Mrs B Musgrove’s home with 15 members and 1 visitor. Mrs W A Knight presided. The program included a poem prayer worship Bible study on Matthew 4 and Mark 1 and plans for January Sermon on the Mount. Lunch served by the organizing committee.
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UCW
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Chumah Ladies
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Louise Andrew
Mrs. Stanamping
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Mrs. P. Twerden
Hencret
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Er Johnston
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