Sidney Students Will Be Taken to Austin
The Sidney Manitoba elementary school will close and pupils bused to Austin when the fall term begins. Pine Creek division boards cite a pupil count shortfall of 73 and expect area parents to enroll students in neighboring division schools. Additions to staff announced for Sept 1 include principals and teachers from Gimli, Austin, MacGregor, Plumas, Bloomfield, and Riverton. A tender from Ste. Rose Lumber for temporary classrooms is approved as the division plans a five year education and building program awaiting Education Department review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Man
Austin
Pine Creek
C. Hamelynek
Gimli
Austin Collegiate
J Brockman
M. Pierrepont
MacGregor Collegiate
C. E. Dawson
Plumas
Gladstone Elemental and High School
Austin Little Leaguers Finish Second in League
The Austin Little Leaguers, coached by Lloyd Jones, finished second in league standings after a two game home and away series with Plumas Gladstone and Langruth. An all star team was chosen from the four towns to represent Pine Creek in the provincial playoffs in Winnipeg this week with winners advancing to Ponoka Alberta for Canadian playoffs. Congratulations to Jimmy Larrothers Ronnie Amann and Richard Corrigal for Pine Creek all star selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fustin Little League
Lloyd Jones
Plu
Mas
Gladstone
Langruth
Plumas
Pine Creek
Winnipeg
Jimmy Larrothers
Ronnie Amann
Richard Corrigal
Austin
At Home for Mr and Mrs Strain Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andrew Strain of 45 Whitehead Crescent Brandon invite friends to an at home on Wednesday July 24 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm in celebration of their wedding anniversary at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Nunn 316 miles west from junction of No 1 and 10 highways no gifts by request
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Strain
Whitehead Crescent
Brandon
Seth
Inlaw
Oscar Nunn
Edwin and Rossendale Water Service Approved
The RM of North Norfolk council met on Tuesday July 2 with most members present. They approved water service from the western end of the CNR line pending a bridge decision on the Portage diversion. The board of reference hearing on Pine Creek School land transfer was opposed by unanimous vote, preserving district funding in Pine Creek School Division. Other items included a $60 four year tank lease, time and a half wages after 60 hours weekly for House Road operators, and plans for comprehensive municipal planning with a joint MacGregor meeting set for July 15 to tackle mutual issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM of
North Norfolk
Willis
Reeve
T. E. Weber
Rossendale
CNR
Pine Creek
Board of Reference
Recreation
Austin
CPR
Jackson
Austin Rifle Club at Portage Fair Rally Wins Ribbons
The Austin 4-H Sharpshooters Rifle Club competed at the Portage fair rally on July 9 with Leonard Bull taking first and Keith Lamb third in a gun parts identification contest. Harold Nelson and Dale Bickford earned red ribbons for their "Ready, Aim, Fire" demonstration, while the parade won a blue ribbon. Bickford also joined demonstrations at Carberry fair on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Austin skating rink fund nets near five hundred on July 1
Ways and means committee of the Austin skating rink building fund reports a successful July 1 event day with about 400 from the camper draw and roughly 100 from barbecue. Ladies Auxiliary cash bingo topped 100. Planned events include a pancake supper at the rodeo a street dance July 31 in Austin and a bingo at the Threshermen's Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Austin Skating Rink Building Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Austin
Threshermen’s
Waterfowl Situation Said Still and Critical Across Prairies
Ducks Unlimited Canada reports June weather slowed pond deterioration but waterfowl breeding remains critical. Some overflight to northern parklands and forests observed with abnormal mallard and pintail concentrations in Arctic regions. Prairie broods slow due to late nesting and mid May freezes. peak hatching due mid July. Saskatchewan river delta near The Pas shows ideal marsh conditions over 200000 acres, boosting brood production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Arctic
Saskatchewan
Pas
Manitoba
New Varieties Of Seed Sought By Canadian Producers
E W Stewart urged Canadian seed producers at the Seed Growers Association convention to seek new forage crop varieties for developing countries. He noted export markets should grow with demand for livestock products and that association merchants handle 15 to 20 million dollars in exports to 20 plus countries. George Hutton, a former Manitoba minister and UN official in Ankara, cited a Canadian grain surplus could fuel development and highlighted Turkish purchases of 20 000 tons of seed to expand domestic food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Stewart
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Canada
Emand
Stewart
Association
George Hutton
Manitoba
United Nations
Ankara
Turkey
Lee Tarkey
Brandon
Hutton
Mrs G C Fotheringham Returns From Coast Trip
Mrs G C Fotheringham recounts a Vancouver B C holiday with a San Francisco companion. She notes arrival June 5, yacht cruising, Alexaner Island visits, a pneumonia illness for W E Simpson, and plans to publish a wedding account for John’s ceremony on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Fotherin
Vancouver
B.C
San Francisco
W. E. Simpson
Muriel
Alexander Island
Vancouver Yacht Club
John
Herald
Family Gathering Honors Visitors
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Tarr honored Mrs. Kilfoyle's sister Mrs. H. Taylor and her granddaughter Tracey Wallace of London England. Attendees included the Kilfoyles, the Taylors, the Winstons and other relatives from Brandon Winnipeg Courtenay and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Tarr
Kilfoyle
H. Taylor
Little Tracey Wallace
London
England
Bob Kilfoyle
Dennis
Debbie
Brandon
Howard Kilfoyle
Bryan
Winnipeg
Barbara
Beverley Ross
Diane Naswell
Courtenay
B.C
Harry McVannel
Karen
Robert
R. J.kilfoyle
Clifford
Milford
Fred Tarr
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E. W. Pogue
George Love
W. Love
Rossendal Jagot
Pine Creek Board
Department of Education
N. Nohlgren
MacGregor
N. Tester
Kers
Wm. Morton
Austin Little Leaguers
Ponoka
Alta
Lyle Nelson
Doug Chambers
Harvey Williams
Jimmy Canthers
Dale Bickford
Danny Theisen
Jack Cronk
Doug Cronk
Kenny Wright
Hal Hughson
Norman Rempel
Dale Rands
Glen Lye
George Monro
Manitoba Telephone System
Edwin and Rossendale
Planning Commission
Manns
Betty Jenkins
R.N
Misericordia General Hospital School of Nursing
Fred Jenkins
Katrime
Misericordia Hospi
Austin Rifle Cub
G. C. Fotheringham
Trousseau
Dorothy Baker
Point Grey Golf Club
Margaret Burneski
Mary
Lillian Hay
Royal Towers
New Westminster
R. G. McCormick
Peggy ‘Sue
Burneski
Ted Hay
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