Rehabilitation scope widens for Manitoba handicapped
The Manitoba Society for Crippled Children and Adults reports annual costs nearing half a million dollars with about 3,000 handicapped clients served. It highlights named beneficiaries from Flin Flon The Pas Gimli Dauphin and Regina and details jobs, training and education funded by Schedule R. The group seeks $220 000 this year from March of Dimes donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Lola
Manitoba Technical Institute
Bing
Massey Ferguson Dealers Carlorama Curling Final In Minnesota
The local bonspiel for farmers at the Massey Ferguson Dealers Carlorama saw the Wheel rink led by S. Taylor A. Gichrist and Chas Bryant defeat the J. Bonner rink. Winners advance to District 8 at Hamiota January 24 with finals at Brandon February 11. Manitoba faces Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia in later Calgary games. The 4 H Potato Club provided lunch. B Currie served as draw master.
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Massey-Ferguson
Minsota
Wheel
S. Taylor
A. Gichrist
Chas Bryant
J. Bonner
Hamiota
Brandon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary
B. Currie
Beulah Local 248 Aims Protests At Government Policy
The Beulah local 248 of the Manitoba Farmers' Union held its annual meeting on December 28, 1960 in the Community Hall. President Percy Usick was guest speaker as three resolutions were passed protesting feed mills free of wheat board quotas, yellow margarine coloring, and any reduction of the butter fat floor price. New local officers were elected: President Percy Pierce Vice-president Bruce Medd Secretary treasurer Ted Grainger Board members Wilf Shepherd John Edmundson Andy Jevar Lawrence Amy Lloyd Evans Publicity Director Daphne Medd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Percy Usick
Wheat Board
Manitoba
Percy Pierce
Bruce Medd
Ted Grainger
Wilf Shepherd
John Edmundson
Andy Jevar
Lawrence Amy
Lloyd Evans
Daphne Medd
Birdtail River School Board Sets 1961 Officers and Committees
Birdtail River School Division met at Shoal Lake on January 6 1961 with trustees Fulton Selby Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter and Inspector Funk present. They elected Fulton as chairman Stimpson as vice chairman and named Finance Committee members as Stimpson Reynolds and Gamey. The board formed staff property transportation and means and ways committees and approved hiring J W Pratt as solicitor for 1961 with a $10 retainer. They approved purchasing 300 auditorium chairs for Minsota and Kenton and renewed membership in the Urban School Trustee Association of Manitoba, adjourning to meet again at the chair’s call.
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Shoal Lake
Fulton
Selby
Gamey
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter
Inspector Funk
Stewart E. McLean
Department of Indian Affairs Reconstruction and Accommodation
St. Lazare S. D
Osler, Hammond and
Nanton Reclaim
Urban School Trustee Association of Manitoba
Miss Annetta Johnston Pioneer of Darlingville Passes
Miss Annetta Johnston aged 87, an early Darlingville District pioneer, died after hospital admission on Monday afternoon January 9. Born December 3, 1873 in Sand Hill Ontario, she moved with her parents to Balmoral Manitoba in 1881 and homesteaded 10-14-25. Survived by sister Mrs Crawford and brother Leonard, both over 82. Funeral January 12 at Crandall United Church with Rev A Friebert officiating. The casket lay in the family plot prepared by local pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Johnston
Darlingville
Hamida Hospital
Sand Hill
Ontario
Balmoral
Manitoba
J. L. Johnston
Retarded Children Assoc in Western Manitoba Minutes Adopted
An executive meeting of the Retarded Children Association in Western Manitoba was held Thursday January 5 1961 at the health unit office in Virden. Minutes were read and adopted by Mrs. Corey of Virden with second by Mrs. Shayman of Hamita. The secretary was instructed to release to area newspapers immediately following.
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Health Unit
Virden
Corey
Shayman
Hamita
Clark
Hamiota
Nash Reston
Rev. Walmsley
H. Clark
Arthur Knight
Prisoners Work to Clear Fire Hazards at Whiteshell Resort
Manitoba officials visit Headingley Jail prisoner rehabilitation camp near Falcon Lake to review winter work. Volunteers clear fire hazards along highways and shorelines, widen parkland, clear undergrowth, build trails, create pools and improve fish hatcheries. Prisoners are paid 75 cents daily, 50 cents held until release, and about 170 have passed through with a low return rate.
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Headingly
Manitoba
Whiteshell
T.V
Falcon Lake
Sterling Lyon
Q. C
Lyon
Braintree
Ontario
No 4 Highway
Headingley
Norquay Beach
Manitoba Field Crop Recommendations pamphlet available
The office offers Field Crop Recommendations for Manitoba 1961 detailing varieties weed and disease control and fertilizer guidance. It notes Parkland barley as the only malting variety and Golden rapeseed as first choice with early sowing, plus revised fertilizer rates and weed spray guidelines.
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Manitoba
Selkirk
Garry
Rodney
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Winnipeg
Jim
Tim
Joe
Pas
Dennis
Saskatchewan School For the Deaf
Sylvia
Dauphin
Society
University of Manitoba
Hamisota
Carlorama
Birdtail River
Stimpson
Stimpson, Reynolds and Gamey
J. W. Pratt
Kenton
Labatt
Gill
Someitoba Brewery Limited
Gurney Evans Labatt
Stephen Brewery
Evyedrs
Juba
D. G. Mestage
Re. Walmsley
Tenn Pass
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