Virden MLA Calls for Provincial Decentralization
Morris McGregor, MLA for Virden, urged decentralization in the Legislature. He warned that about half of Manitoba’s population lives in the Winnipeg metro area and rural areas face doctor and professional shortages. He urged policies to grow rural industries and attract professionals, calling the trend a threat to a balanced economy and stressing shared responsibility beyond government.
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Morris McGregor
Virden
Manitoba
Greater
Winnipeg
McGregor
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mr. McGregor
Win
Cub Scout Leaders Meet in Winnipeg on December 5
Ralph Heard provincial field commissioner and Wilf Dennison district commissioner met with Cub and Scout leaders and group committee on December 5 to discuss Scouting issues. Dennison and Cardale attended December 14 meetings and invested Cecil Williams as Assistant Scout leader and Mrs. Chas Pierce as Assistant Cub leader. They assisted with the new Star Program for Cubs and the December 21 Christmas party at the Community Centre. Dennis Oliver and Michael Eastake were invested into the Scouts and Cubs and received badges. Parents attended lunch and games. A film on Indians up north will be shown at the next three Cub meetings for Cubs and Explorers.
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Ralph Heard
Winnipeg
Wilf Dennison
Cardale
Rivers
Cecil Williams
Chas. Pierce
Dennis Oliver
Michael Eastake
Birdtail River Collegiates graduate amid focus on education
Dr E J Tyler of Brandon College says today’s culture prizes education technology and planning over rugged independence. Of 71 graduates 62 will continue education with 38 at university. Nursing is the most popular field with ten training as registered nurses. Only a few plan to remain in the division.
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Brandon
E. J. Tyler
Brandon College
Birdtail River
Faculty of Education
Arts
Manitoba Institute of Technology
West-Man and BIC Promote Seminar in Brandon
West-Man in coop with the Brandon Industrial Commission sponsors a seminar for regional businessmen at 7 30 p m January 17 at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon West-Man will chair with speakers Jim Bates Brandon Industrial Commissioner Wilt Jeffries Education Department training supervisor Allan Block Winnipeg businessman discussing business management courses and aids from government departments and the University of Manitoba The event offers communities a chance to choose programs to suit their needs and promote regional development
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Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
West-Man
Brandon Industrial Commission
University of Manitoba
Rod Bailey
Jim Bates
Wilt Jeffries
Department of Education
Allan Block
Win Development
Manitoba
Arrow River U C W Holds Regular Meeting
The Arrow River U C W met at Mrs Tennants home on January 4 with devotional by president Mrs D Leland. Reading of the Centennial hymn and Matthew 5 opened. reports from secretaries outlined progress. A talk on Medicare from Bitter Medicine by E A Tallefson followed, noting early plans and Saskatchewan figures. social time and lunch concluded.
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U.C.W
E. A. Tallefson
D. Leland
Canada
USA
Saskatchewan
UCW
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Virden M.L.A
D. Morris McGregor, M.L.A
Cub
Bidrtail Bulletin
John L. Rankin
B.R.S.D. No
B.I.C
Arrow River U.C.W
Observer
M. L. Turner
The
Hamiota Lions Club
Bill Sawyer
Beulah
T.V
Lions Club
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