Manitoba Sets Interim Minimum Wage Rise to 1.35
Labour Minister A Russell Paulley announced a 10 cent interim increase to the Manitoba minimum wage to 1.35 an hour effective December 1. He cautioned this is not a satisfactory level and will last until the Minimum Wage Board submits its final report. Roy A Gallagher, board chair, signaled no objection to a reasonable interim rise pending the final findings.
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Labour
A. Russell Paulley
Manitoba
Paulley
Minimum Wage Board
Roy A. Gallagher
Ceramics Club Organized in Hamiota
Hamiota formed the Ceramics Club on October 8 with 21 members. Mrs Bert Strange of Kenton will teach the course. She outlined various ceramics aspects and the class began with hand modelling using Red Clay. Future sessions will be in the Community Room.
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Hamiota
Bert Strange
Kenton
Strange
Birdtail River School Division 38 Holds October 9 1969 Meeting
Board of Trustees met at Shoal Lake with 12 members present and Ray Simms as sports coordinator. Motions included approving minutes, purchasing land from Birtle, funding Zone X program, approving financials and progress payments, awarding the James Jackson Scholarship, renting St. George's Hall for kindergarten, and adjournment after 12:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River School Division No. 38 Board of Trustees
Shoal Lake
Strathclair Consumers Co-operator Ltd
Miniota United Church
Arrow River
Manitoba Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Birtle
Local Government Boundaries Commission
Virden & Birtle
Russell Health Unit
Kenton
Manitoba Secondary Schools Athletic Association Zone X
Obituary of Wilfred Earl Lewis 63 in Winnipeg
Wilfred Earl Lewis aged 63 formerly Cran dall Manitoba died after serving overseas with the 16th Company C F C A 0. Survived by brother Edgar Lewis of St Charles and sisters Mrs Merle Bradley of San Francisco and Mrs Violet McConnell of Brandon Manitoba. Funeral Thursday October 9 at 1 p.m. Kerrs Chapel 120 Adelaide Street with interment in Brookside Military Plot.
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Winnipeg
Wilfred Earl Lewis
Crandall
Man
16Th
C.F.C.C.A
Edgar Lewis
St. Charles
Merle Bradley
San Francisco
California
Violet McConnell
Brandon
Kerr’s
Adelaide Street
Brookside Cemetery
Manitoba’s Best Foot Forward In Missouri
Manitoba plays a key role in a Salute to Canada event in St. Louis from October 6 to 18 hosted by Stix, Baer and Fuller. The Winnipeg Police Pipe Band leads the parade with units from Ontario Quebec and local police. Manitoba exhibits and foods appear in the store along with multiple Manitoba companies eyeing future sales in the St. Louis market. Marketing officials plan to visit October 13 to discuss further sales opportunities.
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Manitoba
Canada
Stix, Baer and Fuller
St. Louis
Missouri
Winnipeg Police Pipe Band
Fort Henry Guard
Ontario
Les Compagnies Franches de la Marine
Quebec
Winnipeg
John Webster
Hudson’s Bay Company
Garden Room
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
UCW Meeting in Cardale United Church
The UCW met at Cardale United Church on Tuesday evening with a Thanksgiving service led by several members. Fifteen members attended and a decision was made to collect again this year instead of a fowl supper, with a committee named to manage the collection.
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Ing
UCW
Cardale United Church
Mildred Shaw
Lil Espey
Daniel Armstrong
Helen Wiltsey
Kathleen Campbell
Marion Kirkpatrick
Audrey Peters
Mary McCormick
Edith Kerr
Roll Call
E. Cowan
Phyllis Greenaway
Sonya Ramsay
Olga McTavish
Gwen McTavish
James H Butler obituary in Brandon Manitoba
After a long illness James H Butler died at As Siniboine Hospital Brandon on October 7. Born in Whittlesey England June 18 1901 he came to Canada with parents in 1906 to Ham iota where he lived until 1965. He was predeceased by parents and three brothers and leaves one brother and five sisters. Funeral at Anglican Church October 11 with interment in family lot. Names Harvey Skinner Andy ngus McBain Lorne Caldwell Wm Woods and Bill Thompson listed.
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James H. Butler
As- Siniboine
Brandon
Whittlesey
England
Canada
Hamiota
Leonard
J. Hawkins
R. Lepine
Hamiota Women’s Institute Discusses Centennial Spoons Sale
Hamiota W I met October 7 with a good turnout. Treasurer reported 27.96 on hand and plans to sell Manitoba Centennial spoons. Red Cross reports work ongoing with goal to complete by week’s end. Mrs Perlmuter spoke on Creative Workshop and arts programs for all ages.
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Armstrong
Wilfred Johnston
Manitoba
Red Cross
Perlmutter
Cardale W I met October 13 at United Church basement
The Cardale W I held its October 13 afternoon meeting in the United Church basement with eleven members present. Mrs. E Cowan presided, roll call was favorite snapshot, and FWIC news covered Colombo S A and FWIC activities.
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Cardale
Cardale W. I
United Church
E. Cowan
J. K. Shaw
J. Dennison
Colombo
S.A
Lil Espey
Gimli
G. Hyndman
Hamiota
M. Kirkpatrick
Everett Peart
Jean Stewart
Peart
Grace McTavish
First Annual MPE Sub District 505 Meeting Held at Car Dale
The October 9 meeting at the Orange Hall Car Dale attracted all councilors and district attendees including Gregor Jamieson Art Dilworth Bill McQuinker Maurice Cochrane Sam Stewart and John McCormick. Three delegate nominations were received with Bob Mason Basswood Frank McPhaden Oak River and John McCormick Cardale winning terms two years one year respectively.
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Cardale
Manitoba
Orange Hall
Gregor Jamieson
Art Dilworth
Bill McQuinker
Maurice Cochrane
Glossop
Sam Stewart
John McCormick
Bob Mason
Basswood
Newdale Pool
Frank McPhaden
Oak River
McConnell Pool
Association
Alfred Watson 1884 to 196? obituary in Hamiota
Alfred Watson entered into rest September 28 at the International Nursing Home Bran Born in 1884 at Airdlin Scotland he came to Canada in 1910 to the Hamiota district An active member of the Canadian Order of Forresters for 58 years he moved to Brandon in 1963 Graveside service by Court Hamiota No 367 on September 30 Pallbearers Hubert Murray William Delbridge Franklin Brooks Jim Maitland Lennard Angus Norville Brooks Interment in Hamiota Cemetery with McConnell Bros in care of arrangements
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Alfred Watson
International Nursing Home
Brandon
Man
Airdlin
Scotland
Canada
Hamiota
Order of Forresters
Court Hamiota
McConnell Bros
Eyes for the Needy drive by Tele Pioneers in Hamiota
Throughout October Chapter No 50 Tele Pioneers sponsor an Eyes for the Needy collection of used eyeglasses lenses frames and cases. A drop box is at Jamieson’s Department Store in Hamiota with pickup calls to 764-2359 or 764-2746. The program is run across the United States and Canada by Tele-Pioneers and Lions clubs.
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Chapter No. 50 Telephone Pioneers
Jamieson’s
Hamiota
United States
Canada
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Alan L. Bean
Richard F. Gordon
Charles Conrad, Jr
Moon
Lunar
Cape Kennedy
Birdtail River S. D
Fulton
Rapley
Armitage
Butcher
Hames
Hyndman
Lewycky
Falloon
Randell
Selby
Waddell
Ray Simms
Hamiota Collegiate
Hoffman Con
Hoffman Construction Ltd
St. Lazare
H. Komhyr
Lindy Lee
James Jackson
St. George’s Hall
Kenton United Church
U.C.W
Hamiota W.I
W.I. Meet
MPE Council
Bill McCormick
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