Trustees Meet Birdtail River Division Teachers Policy
About 120 trustees from 28 of 32 Birdtail River Division 38 schools met at Shoal Lake Ukrainian Hall to set a common salary policy with elementary staff. They endorsed adopting schedule 1 of Manitoba Regulations 74/58, with no teacher facing salary reduction under existing contracts, and formed a three man consulting committee to assist boards, noting transport costs for districts needing their service. The meeting closed with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
John Rankin
Oakner
Ed Colbeck
Manitoba
Birdtail River Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Wm. Bolton
Birtle
William Wherrett
Ken Rapley
Strathclair
Delayed Seeding for Wild Oats Control in Manitoba
Manitoba agriculture officials promote delayed seeding to curb wild oats with a planned sequence of tillage and harrowing. Early tillage loosens crust to warm soil and oxygenate seeds. a second shallow cultivation targets regrowth, weather and moisture affect success. follow with timely seeding and packing. Tree planting in Miniota begins with four and a half miles of trees on Beulah area farms and continues with growing farmer participation next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Fortes
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Miniota
Beulah
Birdtail River School Division adopts pay, exams, and secretary
Five board members presided as minutes were adopted. Resolutions include paying substitute teachers $15 a day through June, establishing examination centres in seven wards, appointing Mrs Wilma Miller secretary at $100 monthly for 1959, and reopening the May 17 two classroom school question for further discussion. The meeting adjourned on Stimpson and Hunter's motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter and Reynolds
Birdtail River
St. Lazare
Foxwarren
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Miniota
Hamiota
Kernten
Wilma Miller
Ward
Stimpson
Hunter
Diary entry brags about quitting then backslides on smoking
A diarist chronicles mixed progress in quitting smoking over a week. They fear cancer or heart disease, vow to quit, then relapse, rewarding themselves with cigarettes while noting temporary relief from throat and chest symptoms and renewed resolve each day.
Birtle Presbyterial Holds 34th Annual Meeting 1959
The Birtle Presbyterial of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada held its 34th annual meeting May 1 1959 at Hamiota United Church. Mrs. G Long presided as president and reports from all departments were available. A Korean mission address by Rev Wilfred Waddell highlighted afternoon events. Installation of officers followed and a resolution sought to keep Wosagaming liquor free for family fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
HL. Cook
J. J. Ward
Oak River Auxilaries
Wilfred Waddell
Binscarfi
Our Church
Korea
Waddell
Church of Canadian Korea
Minnedosa
Heme
E. A. Dixon
Hamiota
Gordon Long
Miniota
Gordon Curll
Binscarth
R. E. Heis
Isabella
Firq
J. C. Parker
Shoal Lake
H. G. Sanderson Binscarth
L. Jury
N. Chippedfield
G. L. Woods
K. Teale
Decker
Lavinia
Presbytery Women’s Association
Geo. Reynolds
Woman's Association of Hamiota United Church
Man’s Cigarette Use Sparks Health Concerns
A reader describes heavy smoking starting in the morning leading to chest pain and throat soreness by noon. They note feeling restless, anxious, and worried about heart disease and cancer. The account reflects on nicotine’s impact and a pledge to quit after ten.
Division Board Meets Reads and Adopts Motions
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held a meeting where motions were read and adopted. Decisions included approving accounts, directing local boards to handle hospital payments for secondary teachers until June 30, 1959, authorizing purchase of sports equipment with per classroom limits, and requiring duplicate order forms for supplies for the 1959 60 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MTS Egy
Tan, Brown
Brandon
Kenton
Birdtail River
Board Sets Meeting With Teachers On April 29
The Board of ig secondary school agreed that a four member committee including the chairman and vice chairman plus Mr. Gamey will meet the teachers bargaining committee on Wednesday April 29 at 8 00 pm to present a counterproposal to the proposed schedule. Secretary treasurer applications were read and will be interviewed after notification. A check shows 15 secondary teachers will be required in The Boardtail River Division next year. The board will reconvene on May 1 at Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secondary School
Gamey
Secre
Kenton
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Birdtail River Division
Agricultural News
M. Deveson
Ag. Rep
Don MacCallum
Lions Club
Riverside
Winnipeg
Wii Newspaper
Ringo
RDS
Barrett’s
Man
Kitz Hardware
Crandall
Bailey’s
Curll’s
RED & White
McNaught’s Drug
Hamiota Quick Freeze & I.G.A
Anglo Canadian Oils
The
Royal Bank
Canada
G.E. Goodmanson
Mer
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