Centralized computer system modernizes Manitoba tax rolls
The province adopts electronic data processing to produce combined assessment and tax rolls for about 150 municipalities. Punched cards feed assessments to printers, with revisions after courts of revision, replacing manual prep since 1950. The Central Electronics Data Processing bureau serves multiple departments, boosting efficiency for education, highways, and payroll like vacations with pay.
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Manitoba
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba Urban Association
Manitoba Municipal Secretary - Treasurers Association
Department of Municipal Affairs
Winnipeg
Electronics Bureau
Department of Education
Central Electronics Data Processing Bureau
Treasury Branch
Department of Government
Highways Branch
Kindergarten Report Extends Hours and Announces Bake Basket Draw
The Kindergarten class will extend daily to 10 30 am from November 2 with one mother to assist heavy clothing. There will be no class on November 11. The community is thanked for Bake Basket support and Bedding Ensemble tickets are on display at the Echo Office. The draw occurs Saturday night December 3 at the Lions Theatre with proceeds for supplies and salaries.
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Echo Office
Lions Theatre
Manitoba Public Health Units Rise Through Decades
The article traces Manitoba’s public health evolution from 19th century district organization to the 1945 Health Services Act. It notes district inspectors, health officers, milk water and sewage inspections, the Provincial Sanitary Engineer, the Provincial Health Nursing Service, travelling TB clinics, the Cancer Research Institute, and the expansion to eight then twelve health units with prepaid lab and X ray services by 1947.
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Manitoba
Cancer Research Institute
St. James
St.Vital
Dauphin
Birtle Presbyterial WMS Officers School Report
A Tuesday October 18 officer's conference at Shoal Lake United Church drew 75 attendees. Presbyterial President Mrs Cook presided with devotion by Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Grey. Leaders appointed after film viewings and group discussions followed a first-time secretary school. A box lunch and tea punctuated the day.
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Shoal Lake United Church
Cook
Rutherford
Grey
Hamiota
Burnette
Germany
Rolino River Board awards contract for Minnedosa high school build
The Rolino River Board at Oak River awarded Peterson Construction Co. a winter contract for the Miers site and footings of a new Minnedosa high school. Tendering for remaining work, nearly 1 million dollars, will occur in spring, with concrete work totaling 11 311 dollars. Electors approved a 948 000 bylaw September 10 to fund 26 classrooms and 28 auxiliary rooms across five centres including Minnedosa and Rivers.
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Peterson Construction Co
Neopawa
Miers
Minnedoes High School
Board of
Belling River School Division
Oak River Touridavy
Rolling River
Minnedosa
Rivers
Forrest
Sendy Lake
Oak River
Urgent choir call for Hamiota United Church voices
The Hamiota United Church seeks male voices for its choir. Interested singers should attend practice Thursday at 7 30 PM or contact Choir Leader Frank McKinnon for details.
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Hamiota United Church Choir
Frank McKinnon
Manitoba Trustee Association Annual Meeting Report
M T A annual fall meeting in Rebekah Hall Wednesday October 19 presided by F Willmott of Douglas. Speakers included G M Froese Winkler and Earle Outhwaite Minnedosa. Ralph Mawer Bradwardine and Gilbert Ollivier Oak River to compete at Minnedosa October 25 Ward 11. L M Dyer Rivers elected president. Victor Airey Bradwardine and Frank McPhaden Oak River named officers. Banquet at Oak River Memorial Rink by Rebekah Lodge. guest speaker R Lightly, chief inspector of schools, spoke on education.
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F. Willmott
Douglas
Manitoba Trustee
Rolling River No
Rebekah Hall
M.S.T
G M. Froese
Winkler
Earle Outhwaite
Minnedosa
Manitoba Trustees Spon
Oak River Memorial Rink
Rebekah Lodge
R. Lightly
McConne W I Club Holds October Meeting
The McConne W I club met at Mrs J C Richardson’s home on Wednesday October 16 with 14 members and 7 visitors. Roll call featured favorite recipe. Mrs Powers and Mrs Skinner described the Fall District Board Meeting at Hamiota. Edwina Killoh and Lynne Richardson reported on the 4 H camp at Clear Lake and show items. Meeting closed with lunch by Mrs Richardson and Mrs McDougall.
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McConne
J. C. Richardson
Powers
Skinner
Oak River
Hamiota
Edwina Killoh
Lynne Richardson
Clear Lake
Richardson
McDougall
Andrews Return From States After Visit
Mr and Mrs A E Andrew return home after a short visit in the United States. Mrs Andrew attends the Manitoba Hospital Convention in Winnipeg. Mrs Dave Ferris and Mrs Moore of Boissevain visit sister Mrs Alan Beasley in Kepville for several days.
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A. E
Afternoon Auxiliary Thankoffering Meeting at Hamiota Church
The Hamiota United Church Afternoon Auxiliary held a Thankoffering meeting on Thursday October 20. Mrs Yeomans gave a talk on the Dominion Board and missionary work highlighting education and integration efforts. Reports included $470 raised to date and plans to raise $330 more with references to UNICEF World Refugee Year and United Nations Day events.
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Hamiota United Church
Yeomans Cive
Dominion Board
Bert Thomson
Christian Citizenship
Shea
United Natons
Unicef
Provincial Telephone Directory Available This November
The new Provincial Telephone Directory will be available outside Greater Winnipeg early in November. Manitoba Telephone System reports distribution will exceed 88 000 copies, up from last year. Subscribers learn delivery method via local ads in weekly and daily papers and can use page 5 for personal listings. Remove the old directory after receiving the new one.
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Greater
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Provincial Bantam A Champs Front Row Photo
A captioned team photo lists players Earl Mathison Ken Robins Mel Smith Lee Pollock Ricky Robinson Glen Adam Zack Row with Barrie Knight Ross Morton Ellis Woods Wayne McConnell Bryan Smith Ken Smith Bruce McNiven Bob Morton and the coach.
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Earl Mathison
Ken Robins
Mel Smith
Lee Pollock
Ricky Robinson
Glen Adam
Zack Row
Barrie Knight
Ross Morton
Eliis Woods
Wayne McConnell
Bryan Smith
Ken Smith
Bruce McNiven
Bob Morton
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McConnel
J. J. Ward
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Bantam A. B. Champs
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