Birdtail River School Board Approves Bus Purchases
Birdtail River School Division No. 38 at Shoal Lake held meetings June 27 and July 4 1968. Trustees discussed bus purchases 3 42 3 48 6 54 and 3 66 seat models approved by the Public School Finance Board and Finance Committee. The board also planned property investigations for expansion and playground space and scheduled subsequent meetings and bus driver recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Rapley
Selby
Randell
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
Armitage
Finance Board
Hamiota
Selsgirth
University of Alberta
St. Lazare Elementary School
Ken
Foxwarren
Transportation Comittee
Public School Finance Board
Finance Committee
Strathclair
Local social notes from Brandon and area
Beulah Judy Hookway attends Pollock Beauty Shop in Brandon. Toby MacDonald employed at J. W. Pratt office in Birtle. Calgary and Prince Albert visitors stay with the Lindenbachs. Ottawa visitors Chisholms and family visit J Chisholm. Gladstone guest Howard Kerr visits town. A newborn son Daryl Glen to W Lindenbachs in Birtle District Hospital on June 30 1968. Iola Amy and nieces Kathy and Lynn Mathews from Vancouver visit the Amy home. Pam Frazer spends weekend at home. Pat and Pam return to Winnipeg for summer school. M Pierce and B Tarry families from Winnipeg visiting W H Pierce. Visitors include Ronnie Flower Neil Smith of Winnipeg and Cecil Martin of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hookway
Pollock
Brandon
Toby MacDonald
J. W. Pratt
Birtle
D. Forest Ane
Calgary
W. Lindenbach
Prince Albert
A. Lindenbach
Stan Chisholm
Fran
Ron
Doug
Paul
Ottawa
J. Chisholm
Howard Kerr
Chisholm
Gladstone
Daryl Glen
Birtle District Hospital
Lawrence Amy
Iola
Kathy
Lynn Mathews
Vancouver
Amy
Pam Frazer
Pat
Pam
Winnipeg
M. Pierce
B. Tarry
Winni
W. H. Pierce
Ronnie Flower
Neil Smith
Cecil Martin
New York
Manitoba Telephone System approves reduced long distance rates
The Public Utilities Board of Manitoba approved new rates for long distance calls by Manitoba Telephone System. The changes take effect September 15 and cut station to station rates by five to 30 cents, with a maximum three minute call cap of 65 cents between Manitoba centres. Rates apply to Direct Distance Dialing and operator-assisted calls where DDD is not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Telephone System
Public Utilities Board of Manitoba
MTS
Manitoba
Tance
Isabella W I Meet Ends With Flowers and Prizes
The final Isabella W I Meet was hosted by Mrs. T Stewart on Tuesday June 25 with twenty members and three visitors. Mrs. J Coxworth led the meeting, roll call featured a table flower arrangement, first prize went to Mrs. Coxworth and runner up to Mrs. Doug Harrison. Mrs. A Norrie gave the thought for the day, Mrs. J E Finkbeiner reported on F W L C items, and Mrs. L Wright warned about checking Life Jackets and belts used in prior years. The secretary noted a Blood Donors Clinic in Miniota on July 10 inviting many to attend. Discussion touched on the meeting location and the back-page continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Dedication Held at United Church in Miniota
Miniota United Church held a dedication service for Mission outreach with Christian Education groups reporting a year long Japan study. Money gifts from the Messengers Explorers and CGLT support church projects in Japan. Mrs Ralph Nash coordinated the mission efforts. Gifts were received by Mrs Gordon Long for Mrs William Grant, missionary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
United Church Service
Japan
C.G
Ralph Nash
Gordon Long
William Grant
Mail Service Change to Virden St Lazare Run
A new mail service known as the Virden-St Lazare run replaces the former setup. It leaves Virden daily except Sunday at 5 40 a.m. Mail is delivered to and picked up at Elk horn Miniota Beulah Birtle Hargrave Kirkella Manson Wilsen Reeder McAuley and St Lazare. Incoming and outgoing Uno mail is handled at Beulah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden-St. Lazare
Virden
Elkhorn
Miniota
Beulah
Birtle
Hargrave
Kirkella
Manson
Wilsen
Reeder
McAuley
St. Lazare
Uno
New Livestock Auction Opens in Brandon by Pool Elevators
Manitoba Pool Elevators opened a modern livestock market in Brandon at Mc Gregor Avenue and 12th Street North on July 2 1968 replacing the 1953 facility. The new market, operated by Canadian Livestock Co operative Western Ltd, can accommodate up to 2000 cattle with a 350 seat arena and expanded cafeteria. The Brandon assembly yard for the Manitoba Hog Marketing Commission is part of the stock yard. The facility will be officially opened July 12 with W J Parker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Pool
McGregor Avenue
12Th Street
Brandon
Canada
Manitoba Hog Marketing Commission
Canadian Livestock Co-operative (Western) Ltd
Manitoba Pool Elevators
W. J. Parker
Final Grade Tenders on No 10 Realignment
Bids opened for the final contract on Highway 10 realignment west of Minnedosa. The lowest bid is 147,314 by L and L Construction, with 12 bids total. Work covers four miles north from the Minnedosa River to the junction with Highway 10, grading about half complete south of the river, and deck work on the Minnedosa River bridge. a separate contract for a CPR track bridge on the north side has been let but not started. The 4.5 mile realignment will direct heavy traffic around Minnedosa via Highways 4 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnedosa
L. and L. Construction Company
Theinnedosa River
Minnedosa River
C.P.R
Arrow River Residents Take Holidays and Attend Reunions
Arrow River families head to Saskatoon for the Threshman's Reunion while others plan trips to Kimberley and Stan Lelond’s, with Margaret Lelond aiming for Alaska. Brandon Fair draws crowds as 4-H members Edward Leland and Bob Watters present Hunting Safety. Sympathy extended on Robert Pierce's Vancouver death. Guests at Mrs. D Sutherland’s include Mrs. Jory Brandon and Clare King Winnipeg en route to Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Watters
Linda
Jack Morrow
Bill Watters
Alaska
Mac
Bird River
Lac du Bonnet
Brandon Fair
Wilf Leland
McGregor
Portage
Wilf
Edward Leland
Bob Watters
M. Crawley
Boston
C. Chase
Manchester
New Hampshire
J. Ironside
Ironside
J. Morrison
Robert Pierce
Vancouver
D. Sutherland
Jory
Brandon
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Birdtail River S. D
Vernon McIntyre
Douglas
W.I. Meet
Arrow River
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