W I Spring Board Meeting Draws 21 Members in Hamiota
The Women's Institute spring board meeting in Hamiota was led by Mrs. Georgia Hyndman with 21 of 41 institutes represented. A former member Mrs. Margaret Delbridge passed away as new officers and regional reps met to plan the Brandon June convention, regional projects, and fundraising efforts including a display of gate signs and a book of remembrance.
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Hamiota
Women’s Institute
Georgia Hyndman
Margaret Delbridge
W.i.’S
Eileen Wilson
Maude Leland
M. White
Oak River
W.I
Manitoba
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Jane’ Bollman
Wilson
Statues of Women Action Committee
Canada
Leland
Brandon
Transit Grants For Brandon And Flin Flon Buses
Manitoba will grant 82451.25 to Brandon for three Orion transit buses costing 164902.50 and 39213.82 as 50 percent of Flin Flon's estimated 1977 operating deficit. G W J Mercier announced funds come from Highways. Brandon has received two buses, a third due soon.
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Brandon
Orion Transit
G.W.J
Gerry) Mercier
Mercier
Flin Fton
Department of Highways
Orion
Teachers' Society 59th General Meeting Highlights
Garth Field attended the Manitoba Teachers' Society 59th General Meeting in Winnipeg at the Winnipeg Inn from March 27 to 30 as a Birdtail River delegation. About 250 delegates from across Manitoba discussed a 57 item agenda with 170 resolutions, with staff reports and greetings from many educational bodies and the Manitoba Federation of Labour. A banquet, dance, and luncheon hosted by Education Minister Keith Cosens formed part of the program.
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Winnipeg
Garth Field
Birdtail River
Keith Cosens
Manitoba
Manitoba Federation of Labour
Lyon to Open Energy Talks with Premiers in Yorkton
Premier Sterling Lyon will lead off the Western Premiers meeting set for April 13 and 14 in Yorkton Saskatchewan. Discussions will cover a regional power grid research and development coordination and urgent regional concerns including economy trade energy and policy planning. Lyon will be joined by Finance Minister Don Craik and Agriculture Minister Jim Downey to address topics in their portfolios.
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Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Lyon
Ottawa
Don Craik
Jim Downey
Mistik Creek Logging Firm Assets Are Sold to New Owner
Winnipeg Northern Affairs Minister announces sale of Mistik Creek Logging Company Ltd assets to Richard Frowen of Cranberry Portage Manitoba. The board favored Frowen’s bid among three, with plans to move to Jungle Lake area north of Sheridan. Frowen, ex-manager, aims to reestablish operations employing at least 25 locals for a decade, focusing on training and sustainable logging.
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Winnipeg
Ken MacMaster
Mistik Creek Logging Company Ltd
Richard Frowen
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
MacMaster
Frowen
Mr. Frowen
Jungle Lake
Sheridan
Mistik Creek Logging Company
Amalgamation Creates One Department of Education
Sterling Lyon announced the merger of Education and Continuing Education and Manpower into a single Department of Education effective April 1. Keith Cosens becomes minister, Dr. W C Lorimer deputy minister, with R S Dalton as special consultant. Five divisions will shape the new department, merging school programs, bilingual education, administration, manpower, and community colleges while maintaining boards reporting to the minister.
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Winnipeg
Sterling Lyon
Departments of Education
Department of Education
Keith Cosens
W.C. Lorimer
Lorimer
R.S. Dalton
Dalton
G.M. Davies
Bureau de l’Education Francaise
Raymond Hebert
Continuing Education and Manpower Department
E. Brian Angood
Community Colleges Division
Marvin Blauer
Public Schools Finance Board
Teachers’ Retirement Allowances Fund Board
Universities Grants Commission
Minister of Education
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Harding & Lenore
McConnell
United Church
Mountain Ave
Neepawa
Ross Bray
F.W.I.C
Teachers’ Society
Mistik Creek Logging Firm
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