School Board Votes School Closures and Transfers Plan
The Birdtail River School Division outlines closures and student transfers for 1970 71. Crandall Elementary will close with students moved to Hamiota. Shoal Lake High School may stay or move to Strathclair based on parental opinion. Secondary schools will operate at Hamiota, Birtle, and Strathclair with teacher levels tied to student counts. Public opinion determines Shoal Lake High School's future. mutual district agreements cover out of division students. Adjournment set for March 12 at 8:00 p.m.
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Dents
Hamiota
Kenton
Miniota
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Birtle
Foxwarren
St. Stare
Board of Trustees
Shoal Lake High School
Board of
Birdtail River
Miniota 4 H Speech Contest Winners Named
Kim McConnell of McConnell 4 H Club won the Hamiota Area Junior Public Speaking Contest held in Miniota Collegiate Auditorium on March 19. Laurie McGregor of Kenton took second. other speakers included Susan Harvey and Laurie Grey of Kenton, Margaret Dales, Barbara Joseph, and Kathy Taylor. Mrs. L. Draper chaired. judges awarded red ribbons and crests donated by the Kinsmen.
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Miniota
Kim McConnell
McConnell 4-H Club
Hamiota
Kim
Manitoba
Helen Keller
Laurie McGregor
Kenton
Susan Harvey
Laurie Grey Kenton
Margaret Dales Miniota
Barbara Joseph
Reeder
Kathy Taylor
N. Hemstad
Glen McKinnon
Virden
Wendell Wight
St Patrick Day Revels Reach Manitoba From Killarney
Reggies Ramblings notes the Manitoba St Patrick Day festival from March 12 to 17 with toboggan races square dances a spud dig and mulligan stew plus silver dollar drawings and prizes including best dressed beard. Also pokes at MPs pay raise and televising sessions noting election rhetoric and a 1925 ad claim.
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Killarney
Manitoba
M. P
MinotIa W I meeting guest speaker and notices
Mrs C Wall spoke at the Minota W I on March 13 sharing Hawaii slides and tree scenery. A Armitage presided. Bonspiel lunches raised 896.98 for the Community Center. Centennial spoons awarded to 4 H girls. home grounds competition with town and farm trophies planned. engravable plate to name winners.
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Miniota
C. Wall
Miniota W. I
Hawaii
A. Armitage
Cook
D. Stewart
Wes Leland
C. Armitage
Red Cross
J. Collier
Virden Home Economist
Messengers Meet at Crandall for March Meeting
The C D I Messengers held a March meeting at Crandall School led by President Kevin Bray. Minutes were approved, Treasurer Don Lewis presented the report, and an assistant explained unapproved purchases due to flu illness. Planning for Graduation Day and a charity sale was discussed, with decisions to be finalized after coordinating with leaders and parents.
Beulah W I Meeting Plans and Health Talk Highlights
Beulah Women’s Institute met at Mrs. P. Gow’s home on Tuesday March 17. president Mrs. Gow led the session with the Institute Ode. Seven members responded to roll call on poverty meaning. The program People Are Important was discussed. Manitoba Centennial Spoons ordered. Beulah W I history and hostess fund for FWIC Convention sent to Winnipeg. Committee formed to buy Indian Handicraft for Rivers District Conven tion. Mrs. Lawrence Amy spoke on health and a Red Cross Distinguished Service award. Hospital Aid Convenor noted a Hamitoa Hospital tour in the next meeting. Wedding catering planned for May. Cre ed closed. tea hostess Mrs. Gow.
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Beulah
Beulah W. I
P. Gow
Institute
Rivers
Lawrence Amy
Red Cross
Hospital Aid
Hamiota
Gow
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Crandall
Brandon Daily
Arrow River
Two Creeks
Webber
Don Gregory
Winnipeg
Morton
New Holland
Western Agriculture
James Way Farm
McCabe Grain
Victoria
St St Regis. S
St. Mr
A A
Reggie
Notorius
W.I. Meet
Wes Lelond
Wiwaneuru
Russell
Miniocta
Man
Province of
Consumers’ Bureau
Osborne St. North
A. H. Mackling
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