The Area Plan For Schools Mounts District Debate
The Review urges support for the Area Plan as a path to larger school units, better efficiency, and relief from high land taxes. It notes a 20 percent provincial grant boost for areas adopting the Plan, clarifies transportation costs are not part of the Plan, and urges a March vote to enable Area Board preparations before the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
Ottawa
Manitoba
Department of Education
Area Board of Trustees
Manitoba education chief visits Roblin on Area Plan talk
Dr. R. B. MacFarlane, Manitoba Superintendent of Education, rode to Roblin last weekend. He toured Goose Lake school and discussed the proposed Area Plan, planning a Merridale trip cut short by snowmobile failure. He spoke at a United church basement meeting and praised local enthusiasm while staying with Inspector and Mrs J B Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. MacFarlane
Manitoba
Roblin
Goose Lake
Merridale
United Church
J. B. Day
Farmers urged to press Tariff Board for reductions
A 2000 year proverb on sleeping rights frames a Canadian tariff issue facing farmers. Once free wheat sale was blocked by tariffs, now the Tariff Board will study the tariff system. Farmers and groups are urged to submit briefs demanding sharp tariff reductions by the government and the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Governments In Business Causes Global Tax and Trade Strife
The Times-Review argues that government involvement in international business, unlike domestic ventures, provokes cross border friction and potential higher costs for taxpayers. It cites Pan American Air Lines fare cuts and Britain's reaction, warns of wage and price pressures on wheat, and favors private over state operated international commerce to avoid diplomatic disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Air Lines
McDougall
Senate Committee
Dominion Treasury
Dominion
Pan-American
Britain
Canada
O. R
Year in Review Apr 5 1915 Roblin area notes
Long retrospective item lists local events from Roblin and area including marriages in Winnipeg and Roblin, a March 29 meeting forming a Stack Company to fund and plan a rink, capitalization of 2000 at 10 each, community notices on Red Cross drives and income, army demonstrations, VE day preparations, and various social and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Mildred Gardiner
Virden
David
Fred Holestein
Roblin
Stack Company
Robin
Makaroff
A. E. Foster
C. D. Sloan
United States
Bogey Creek
Red Cross
W. Black
Tummel
Russell
Civic
Walter Sorbo
Brandon
Makaroff Red Cross
Roosevelt
Hot Springs
T. M. Giles
England
Mrs. G. W. Giles
V.E. Day
Robbnites
Board of Trade
Berlin
San Francisco
Masonic Lodge
May Nault
Cuthbert Williams
San Clara
Merridale
Herbert Poyser
Roblin 1.0 C F Lodge Re Organized
The Roblin Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was reorganized on Wednesday Jan 23 with officers appointed for the term N G T A Cameron V G J M Kines Rec Sec W R Scott Fin Sec R F Standish Treas E Jakeman A new charter is being applied for to replace the one lost in the fire Gratitude is expressed to Mr C Ifarrison of Grandview for organizing help and to Grandview Lodge for their interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Lodge
The
Independent Order of Oddfellows
N.G
T. A. Cameron
V.G
J. M. Kines
W. R. Scott
R. F. Standish
Treas
E. Jakeman
C. Ifarrison
Grandview
Grandview Lodge
Time Bombs Fixing the Blame Not as Important
A reflective saying notes that fixing faults matters more than blaming others. It likens a dead level to a fair standard and suggests people strive for higher ground. It observes that calmer farmers improve, and that private order in individuals guides public order.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area Plan For Schools
RB. O. Macfarlane
H. G. L. Strange
Searle Grain Company
Governments In Business
Times-Review
Fort Erie
Togo
Alvina
Victor Hilderman
Hamilton
Eisenhower
Ike
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Alberta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Castle Mountain
Mackenzie King
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