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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
3
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 board met October 1964 at Shoal Lake Community Centre with trustees Morton Donna Leland and Marmi in attendance. Margaret Ann Currie present. Minutes note routine governance and district matters.
The October meeting of the Unit of the UCW was held at Mrs. Wes Letond’s home with ten members present. The worship service from The Moral Spectr um was led by Mrs. Letond and Mrs. Ellerton with prayers by Mrs. Stowe and Mrs. Reynolds. A fall study on Brazil was introduced using The Way in Brazil and Dr. Clifford Elliott’s This is Brazil. Since 1960 the Methodist Church in Brazil invited the United Church to join in cooperative work and missionaries have served there. The program committee outlined year plans, rally plans were discussed, and junior group support was emphasized. Attending were Fulton, Rapley, Fraser, Rankin, Inspector Funk, and others. The meeting approved September 24, 1964 minutes, received correspondence, delegated Mr. Rapley to attend the T. Walowich arbitration representing the Board of the B. River School Division, and set a November 2, 1964 meeting at Shoal Lake Collegiate. The unit adjourned to meet again at chair’s call.
A Manitoba farmer questions the widespread practice of burning straw and stubble this fall. He notes extensive fields entering summer fallow, cites risks to crops and property, and asks whether a large scale shift to second and third crops will occur or if spring seeding will follow the burn.
A Manitoba area urges soil preservation highlighting organic matter, crop residue, and avoidance of burning. Farm Business Group A plans a four year program for young farmers at Miniota Community Centre on October 27. An exhibitors school for home crafts is set for October 29 at Hamiota Fraternal Hall. Grass seed orders close October 31, 1964.
A high school boys soccer tournament was held in Kenton on Friday October 9 with Miniota sending three carloads of players. They tied Strathclair and lost to Cran dall and Oakburn by small margins after each team played three games. Miniota Collegiate students completed a slave labor week earning about $30 and thanking helpers. The Miniota girls volleyball team defeated Strathclair and Foxwarren in playoffs at Hamio ta. On October 13 the Miniota teams hosted Kenton with girls winning two of three.
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