Manitoba Education Minister Promises Expanded Fitness in Schools
Education Minister Tan Turnbull told Manitoba physical education officials at Elkhorn Ranch Clear Lake that schools will expand fitness efforts October 7. He cited research linking health and academic success to oral physical education and urged emphasis on lifelong individual sports and recreation. Turnbull, newly in the portfolio, voiced concern over rising fitness problems and endorsed broader PE programs.
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Clearlake
Manitoba
Tan ‘Turnbull
Manitoba Physical Education ‘Supervisory Association
Elkhorn Ranch
Clear Lake
Turnbull
Tam
Steinbach
Swan River
Brandon
Gimli
Department of Education
Manitoba Physical Activity Institute
Pageia
Turnbull urges expanded school fitness program
The PC leader calls for broader physical education reforms in Manitoba schools. He notes recommendations from the interim New Directions in Physical Education for Manitoba Schools report and says consultants and department staff are implementing changes across the province.
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Turnbull
Manitoba Department
Youth Night Highlights In Portage La Prairie
A large crowd attended Youth Night at the Masonic Temple featuring United Nations Pilgrimage slides by Allan Brown and candidates Calvin McElroy Adele Riechert. The event showcased youth committees, speeches, and a social hour, with officials from Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in attendance.
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Sy Mary Sluspoon
Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
United Nations
New York
Portage la Prairie
Allan Brown
Odd Fellows and
Portage
Allan
Canada
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
B.C
Washington
Calvin McElroy
Morden
Adele Riechert
Thorhill
Calvin
Dena McElroy
Cameron
Rossendale couple marks forty years of marriage
Phil and Van Henry celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of Harley and Mrs Henry in Rossendale Community. The party includes 31 guests, a reception at Bagot Hall with the Arlene Pallister Orchestra, a recliner chair gift, a three tier cake, and greetings from relatives in Edmonton Calgary Aberdeen and Winnipeg.
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Phil Henry
Harley Henry
Rossendale
Phil
Van
Harley
Phyllis
Karen
Bruce
Kirk
Bagot Hall
Bagot
Lavenham
Edwin
Portage
Winnipeg
MacGregor
Arlene Pallister
Jim Pogue Sr
Tom Rintoul
Lorne Wright
N. Johnson
Karen Henry
Edmonton
B. Robertson
Phyllis Henry
Calgary
K. Kieski
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Lloyd Knott
Portage Ghost Walk Captures City Attention in 1890s
Elmer Mottat recalls Portage la Prairie’s famed “Mr. Ghost,” a nightly east end prank that drew hundreds. Reports describe shifting forms from man to woman to floating object, with no capture despite chases by residents and even a dog. no serious fright recorded yet. A follow up promises more on the ghost’s antics and public reactions.
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Elmer Mottat
Portage la Prairie
Ghost
Daily Graphic
Saskatchewan ‘Avenue
Webster
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