School tax rebate viewed as insufficient without grants
Andre Robertson Winnipeg trustee says school mill rates may rise to cover budget increases and rebates will be limited unless government increases grants. A MUSTA delegation met Education Minister George Johnson seeking higher grants to maintain current mill rates. minister will consider the issue before February legislative session.
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Andre Robertson
Winnipeg
MUSTA
George Johnson
Boy Tries To Fight Fire Alone In Manitoba Farm Home
Five year old Bob Knispel attempted to extinguish a basement fire at the family farm home five miles north of Minitonas Manitoba before summoning his father. Firefighters from Minitonas and Swan River aided as the house owned by Mr and Mrs Emil Knispel was destroyed. Mrs Knispel was away in Swan River and the other two children were at school.
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Minitonas
Manitoba
Emil Knispel
Swan River
Bob Knispel
George
Fred Wright
Sidney and District Notes and Community Reflections
Marjorie Withinme shares local reflections from Sidney and surrounding areas, recounting a radio interview in Portage, social visits, weddings and anniversaries, hospital updates, and club activities. The piece lists numerous residents, anniversaries, and hospitalizations, highlighting seasonal greetings and community bonds in a period tone.
Pacl Brazil Featured in New Study Course Intro
Pacl Brazil will anchor the opening section of the study, with participants expressing that the new course appears highly interesting and informative. Lunch followed the meeting, hosted by A Dankesreiter and M Williams, assisted by the hostess.
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Brazil
A. Dankesreiter
M. Willams
Drive-In Breathalyzer Trial Planned in Manitoba
Public utilities minister Maitland B. Steinkopf announced a pre trial, voluntary drive-in breathalyzer test in Manitoba to gauge effectiveness in curbing drunk and impaired driving. A loaned machine will be demonstrated to the legislature highway safety committee and later placed in Greater Winnipeg areas along major routes. RCMP also said extra patrols would support holiday travel safety.
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Public Utilities
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Q.C
Manitoba
Legisature Committee On
Greater
Winnipeg
Stein
RCMP
Winter Works Program Seen As Successful Effort
The federal winter works program is praised as highly successful in Manitoba and beyond. Parliamentary secretary James Byrne notes about 100,000 on the spot jobs and another 100,000 supplier jobs last year, with 30 percent of labor costs funded by Ottawa. Byrne cites $14.3 million saved from the unemployment fund and plans to boost unemployment benefits to 48 a week, arguing higher payments are justified as more people enter the contributing scheme.
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Mrs. Raynor
Donna Harland
Myrna
Terry Williams
Betty Biegie
Lloyd
Freda Young
Winterton Ave
East Kildonan
Oregon
California
Herb McIntyre
Fox Memorial Hospital
Neil Penner
Winnipeg General
Adam Duncan
MacGregor Hospital
Grant Calvert
Sidney Ucw
Harvey Howie
C. Williams
E. O’brien
Marjorie Williams
South América
James Byrne
MacEachen
Proram
Manitoba
Kootenay East
Byrne
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J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Prairie
Mary Maxim ‘Woo
Ralph's Fabric Centre
Sask. Ave. E
Sidney
By Marjorie Withinme
Portage
CPRY
Ernie Calvert
Brandon
Ernie
Macgregor
Winter Works
Katrime Cemetery
RM. of Westbe Prom G. McMaster Re Davey Funeral
Jedar
John McRag
N. T. Birkrtt
Carberry
Toba Telephone
Pontiac
LYE Motors Ltd
Man
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