Need For Secondary Areas Cited In Manitoba Education
An article discusses Manitoba public schools and the push for a Secondary Area system. It explains current rules allowing nonresident students to attend nearest high schools, the burden on towns to provide facilities, rising enrollment, aging facilities, and the tax impact on districts. It argues a regional approach would equalize funding and access for all rural pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apster
Manitobs
Village
van Sud
Manitoba
Trowr
Dates Announced For Secondary Area Meetings
The Department of Education lists upcoming meetings across the proposed Secondary School Area from now to month end. Key events include MacGregor-E with E W Dalton on June 25, Norfolk with E J Reid on June 25, Mayfield with C K on June 26, Muir with W Patton on June 26, Austin with C K Rogers on June 27, Bagot with J K McKay on June 27, Squirrel Creek with B Scott Bateman on June 28, and Sidney with E H PLAN TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE MEETINGS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Education
MacGregor
W. Dalton
Norfolk
E. J. Reid
Mayfield
C. K
Muir W .Patton
Austin
C. K Rogers
Bagot
J. K. McKay
Squirrel Creek
B. Scott Bateman
Sidney—E. H. Reid
Pre-Holiday Meeting Led By Betis Chapter Leader
Mrs EA Hay presided at Betis Chapter 100E’s pre holiday meeting at Browne’s home. New members were welcomed while farewell was bid to Sthied Wright. A gifts and toast followed including a badge presented to Ms Wright. Wright delivered thanks as chapter activities and education were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E
EA Hay
Betis
Ieee
Megent
C.F .Sion
Ne” Wright Tao
Ales Wright
Aims
George Ay
Falcons Itor
Vancouver
GE Law Saba' Eer
Ty ‘M. Hay
Wright
Andes
W A Presbyterial Meeting Planned Here June Eighteen
United Church W A held its June meeting at Miss Eileen Marsh's home with thirteen members present. They finalized plans for the WA Presbyterial to be held here June 18 with registration at 3 30 am. Special speaker will be Mrs D Coaly of Winnipeg. Lunch at noon and a silver collection. Monthly meetings resume in September with a roll call and article for the fall bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
W.A
Eileen Marsh
May Harvey
Audrey Hay
D. Coaly
Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting
The MacGre gor Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night with President J. L. Lamb presiding. Topics included a pending business section membership drive, village street cleaning, and a plan to rebuild and repaint the large northeast town sign at No. 1 highway in cooperation with the Village Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Lamb
Cof C
No. 1
Board of Trade
Katrime Sports Billed for Friday June 29
Local notice announces Katrime Sports is billed for Friday June 29. The fragment lists a single date and entity with limited surrounding details.
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Katrime Sports
Cemetery Committee Reports On Year's Work
The cemetery committee reports a year of activity with Mr Sparrow as caretaker and invites residents to donate plants and flowers for graves via Annie Anderson. The 1955 financial report shows receipts from plot sales and the municipality totaling 42.35 with expenses of 200.50 and a bank balance of 921.825. committee treasurer A E Anderson signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Sparrow
Annie Anderson
N.N. Norfolk
Charles Miller
MacGregor Baseball Readies Key Civil Air League Schedule
The Civil Air League features six clubs Portage Terriers Northport Southport High Bluff Oakville and MacGregor with MacGregor opening at High Bluff Tuesday and home opener Friday against Southport. Weekday games start at 6 15 and seven innings rule applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air League
Portage Terriers
Northort
Southport
High Bluff
Oakville
MacGregor
South Pohere
Northport
Portage
Portage Braves
Braves
Greenley
RNAF
Army
Navy
Air Force
Treherne
Riverside
Fort Whyte
CivilAir
Penner's Auction Sale of Household Furnishings and Tools
Public auction of an entire line of household furnishings and shop tools conducted by T. N. Metheral Auctioneer. Auction begins at 1:00 pm CST from Setatey on the Gladstone to Austin route, located 8 miles south and 1 mile east of Gladstone or 11 miles north and 1 mile east of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penner
Gladstone
Austin
Golden Wedding Celebration For Sidney Couple O'Brien
One of Sidneys venerable couples Mr and Mrs Samuel OBrien was honored at a family dinner on Sunday June 3rd for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The event at Holland Man a featured thirty five guests and a three tier cake. They married in 1906 at Winnipeg United Church and have long served the Sidney district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidny
Samuel O'Brien
Harvey O'Brien
Holland
Man
Norman Critchlow
MacGregor
Harvey
Arnold
Leonard
Sidney
Garnet Critchlow
Brandon
Glen Critchlow
Edmonton
Mrs. O'Brien
Winnipeg United Church
John Westley Churchill
O'Brien
Grenville
Que
Chatter by Gail Nicholls bids farewell to readers
The Chatter column notes upcoming June examinations and thanks a kind teacher who helped fix a flat tire. Red Cross Juniorettes in Grade III held a candy and popcorn sale, raising 3.25 for the Red Cross Service Fund. The writer signs off as Chatter Girl after two years of cooperation.
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Red Cross
Grasshoppers Infest North Cypress North Norfolk Districts
Notice reports heavy grasshopper infestations in North Cypress near Castle Point No. 1 highway east of Carberry and in Pratt Austin North Lavenham Light Hills. Recommend spraying when 10 to 15 grasshoppers per square yard to prevent winged adults. use Dieldrin from chemical dealers.
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North Cypress
Castle Point
No. 1
North Norfolk
Pratt
Austin North
Lavenham
Light Hill
Farm Topics Talk Set At MacGregor Theatre
June 19 meeting sponsored by the Veterans' Land Act aims to raise farm efficiency and cut costs. Speakers will cover Farm Planning Livestock Production Grassland Farming Soil Conservation Loose Housing for Livestock and General Farm Management with slides films and photographs. All welcome.
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MacGregor Theatre
R. H. Harvey
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Westbourne
Herale
W. H. Little
Brantford
Ont
Iheee
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Treas
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Ralph and
Walter Critch
R. Penner
Setatey
T. NM Metheral
MR. and
Mrs
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