Manitoba Premier outlines school tax reform and municipal boundary plans
Premier Duff Roblin told Manitoba Urban Association delegates that Michener recommendations on school district tax authority may be studied in 1965. He noted 262 mergers since 1958 but 1,200 districts remain. He urged input from school trustees and discussed grants and potential boundary reform commissions to improve efficiency.
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Duff Roblin
Manitoba Urban Association
Neepaws
Michener
Roblin
Department of Education
Manitoba School Trustees Association
Urban School Trustees Association
Michener Commission
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Fisher Commission
Danish party seeks salary share for housewives
A new Danish political party proposes legal entitlement for a housewife to a portion of her husband’s salary. The remark hints that in this country such recognition might be redundant due to entrenched practice. The saying suggests men chase greener grass possibly from itchy feet.
Major Expansion Program For Govt Camp Grounds
Manitoba announces a broad 1964 expansion plan for provincial campgrounds trailer parks and recreation areas led by Hon Sterling Lyon. Construction targets include St Malo Grand Beach Norquay Beach and Rivers with new facilities and 170 unit Barrier campground. Sunset Beach Whitefish Lake Falcon Lake West Hawk Lake and other sites see major upgrades as attendance nears last year’s record.
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Mines and Natural Resources
Sterling Lyon
St. Malo
Grand Beach
Norquay Beach
Trans-Canada Highway
Bird's Hill Park
Big Whiteshell Lake
Caddy
White Lakes
Whiteshell Park
Dorothy Lake
Barrier
Winnipeg River
Sunset Beach
Clearwater
Whitefish
Porcupine
Falcon Lake
West Hawk Lake
Lyon
OF MANY THINGS by Ambrose Hills Spirit of Saskatchewan
The Liberals in Saskatchewan face a pivotal chance to shape the province’s path. The socialist Loyd era mixed private initiative with growth, earning praise abroad. Now the CCF contemplates post election reasons for defeat while Liberal promises and funds loom large.
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Ambrose Hills
The
Spirit of
Saskatchewan
Woodrow S. Loyd
Maclean’s
Winnipeg Tribune
CCF
Money and Evil and the Value of Wealth
The piece argues money is a symbol of work and achievement, not an evil in itself. It critiques the holier-than-thou stance of the CCF and warns that valuing money as a goal leads to bitterness and failure. True satisfaction comes from substantive goals, not the love or hatred of money.
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Wuite
CCF
Thatcher
Saskat Shetn
Plans for Full Review of Province Justice System
Maritona will form a committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's justice system. Attorney General Stewart McLean said the panel will mainly include department staff and Manitoba Bar Association representatives, following the Bar Association's request. The terms cover the entire system within provincial jurisdiction and the review will start this autumn.
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Maritona
Stewart McLean
Manitoba Bar Association
Bar Association
McLean
Curious Children and Gun Safety Rules
The article urges teaching children gun safety beyond warnings. It stresses handling only with an adult present, never pointing at anyone, treating every weapon as dangerous, and turning in ammunition to authorities. It notes that no one becomes a foolproof handler and promotes proper caution.
Boy Scouts Move to Rename and Modernize Program
Ottawa leader B H Mortlock outlines possible new name Adventurers and a flexible, teen focused program for 14 to 18 year olds. Changes include sport style shirts berets and shorter or longer pants with teen driven activities like gliding alpine clubs and sailing regattas across Canada.
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B. H. Mortlock
Ottawa
Boy Scouts Association
Canada
Scout Movement
Roblin Denies Exemption Request for Transit Fuel
Premier Roblin rejected Metro Winnipeg’s plea to exempt fuel for transit vehicles from tax. Metro’s seventh failed bid since 1960. Roblin noted the fare-structure challenge while outlining a provincial plan to fund street and bridge work and maintenance. Metro plans to press again as Finance Committee seeks municipal support. Provincial fuel taxes sit at 14 cents per gallon gasoline and 17 cents for diesel with a 3 cent rise planned but not yet in effect.
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Kopin
Metropolitan Corporation of
Greater
Winnipeg
Metro
Roblin
Retro Nce
Year-Long Holidays Vision by Retired Labor Official
George Currie, retired from the federal labor department's industrial branch, predicts workers of the future will have year long holidays instead of shorter weeks. He says time could fund training or education, though some may simply rest. Currie notes weekly hours are already low in many plants to keep productive capacity.
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George Currie
Federal Labor Department
Currie
Hearings Planned On School Services Proposal
Attorney General Stewart McLean announced hearings on a proposal affecting public and private schools to be held November 9 10. Fourteen briefs have been submitted to Education Minister Dr George Johnson, chair of a special legislative committee on the plan.
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Stewart McLean
George Johnson
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