Indian in Transition highlights by Miss Verna Kirkness
Miss Verna Kirkness Frontier School Division supervisor spoke on The Indian in Transition at the Roblin Russell Women’s Institute District Convention. She noted treaty perceptions, education steps, and calls for natives to seek training and return to reserves for jobs. She outlined her work with the Department of Indian Affairs.
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Verna Kirkness
Frontier School Division
Roblin-Russell Women’s Institute
Miss Kirkness
Interlake Area
Canada
Indian youth face city life and family demands in Manitoba
The account describes three northern Manitoba students arriving in Winnipeg, the challenges of adapting to car use and urban life, and the clash of Indigenous and white values. It calls for mutual understanding, housing and employment support, and personal, face to face help to ease integration.
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Peg
Manitoba
Miss Kirkness
Winnipeg
Manitoba bill opens door to flexible medicare plans
The Manitoba legislature amended the Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Act to allow voluntary plans and agreements with insurers. Premier Walter Weir had announced a two year deferral of the compulsory federal plan, seeking changes at the federal level while pursuing a universal, affordable option for residents.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Act
Walter Weir
Manitoba Medical Service
Safety campaign warns against mixing radial and bias tires
The Canadian Highway Safety Council urges drivers to replace all four tires with radial or bias ply tires in matching sets. Mixing tire types can cause loss of control due to different cord constructions. Four of a kind beats two pairs in tire choice. A separate quip notes a truckdriver visit to a wife’s cooking.
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Canadian Highway Safety Council
Council
Cards of Thanks and Memorial Notices from Roblin area
Card of thanks thanks friends and organizations for get well wishes during Winnipeg treatment. In memory of Stella Yaekubowskei who died June 21 1956 Albert died June 19 1951 and rew who died June 7 1964 remembered by Albena and family. Ladies Auxiliary meeting Canad ian Legion Roblin Branch No 24 June 11 at 8 p.m.
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Winnipeg
Margaret Kendrick
Yaekubowskei
Stella
Albert
Andrew
Albena
Ladies
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion
Roblin
Childs, Gull
Blue Lake
Big
Little Laurie Lakes
Ch'lds Lake
San Clara
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Roblin Review
1St Avenue
D. H. Oliphant
M. D. Oliphant
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Togo
ELKS
LUXOR
Macleods
J. A. Hilland & Sons Ltd
Free Methodist
Knox United Church
Sacred Heart Church
Man
Belling
M.H. No
LA Case
Engro Fertilizer
Esso
Wm. Ford & Son
Afto
Stan Hushka
M. J. Souter
Dial
H. G. Cruikshank
J. K. Paulenko
Tom Mann
Don Horkoff
Kamsack, Sask
Peter Horbay
Albert Otke
aAel
Ford
Chevrolet
J.ewacheski
N. Dwernychuk
Russell
Alex Craig
Scott Realty Ltd
Dropmore
Russell District
Newdale
Saskatchewan
Alice Bennett
Ochre River
Ste. Rose
No 5
King
P.T.O
Metro
H.p
St. Rose
Laurent Magnet & Son
Eas
Fletcher
Mitchells Drug Store
England
Mitchell's Drug Store
Robln
Eng
Mitchell’s Drug Store
Spear Drive
Ah Sewer, Water and Gas
Manitobs
Beaver Lumber
Murray Cook
John Ostrowski
Roblin Stockyards
Wm. Shiner
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
Roblin and
District General Freight & Livestock
F. A. Newton
Portage Mutual
Heming’s Jewellery
Roblin, Man
Wally McKenzie
Lorrayne Florists
Hiseral
Shell River Co-op Livestock Ass
Steve Kurchak
Roblin Truck Service Depot
Jakeman Insurance Agency
General Insurance Agents
Manitoba Medical Services Plan
Allanson
Burke
Optometrist
John E. Spicer
United Church
R. E
Bob) Cowan
Wawanesa Fire
Marshall Wells
Spigleman & Lichter
Makaroff
Deepdale
Roblin Lampromat
Charles Filewich
Hawryluk
V. J. Rosnoski
Russell Clinic
Robert H. Szewczyk
L.B. Barrister & Solicitor
2Nd Ave
N.E. — Dauphin
Roblin Memorial Chapel Ltd
C.N.A
A.F.D.S
M.F.S. Association
Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services Ltd
Dauphin
Ste. Rose Memorial Chapel Ltd
T.V
Electrohome
R.C.A
K. R. McBain
2Nd Avenue
E Taveras Congoleum . Funeral Supplies
Perth Cleaners
China
Congoleum
Stephens Paints
Davis Electric
Radio & T.V. Sales and Service
Westinghouse
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