Abolishing One Room Schools Sparks Wide Debate
The piece reports on Ro Tucktwell and Bob Bend arguing to end one room rural schools, risking nine hundred closures with job losses for teachers, amid nostalgia and cost concerns. It also notes a Nesbitt couple’s stone cairn project and praise for Margaret Konantz’s UN appointment, plus critiques of a Canadian flag design contest and a call for a modern Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bend
Campbell
Bond
Manitoba Golden Boy News
Nesbitt
New York
Winnipeg
Free Press
Helen Marsh
Dauphn Herald
Canada
Konantz
United Nations
Ottawwa
Pearson
Solomon
Carling Manitoba Names New Manitoba Sales Manager
Mr. H. T. Spohn announces the appointment of Mr. John E. Heeney as Sales Manager for all sales in Manitoba. Heeney joins Carling (Manitoba) Limited after extensive marketing and merchandising experience and brings knowledge of new market developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Spohn
Carling Breweries (Manitoba) Limited
John E. Heeney
Manitoba
Heeney
Carling (Manitoba) Limited
$60 000 Town Hall For Souris
Glenwood municipality and Souris approve a new town hall costing about $60 000 to house town offices provincial assessor fire department. Souris pays three fifths plus full fire costs with Glenwood covering the rest. Location along Second Street between Fifth Avenue and Crescent lacking. Committees named and construction planned for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Souris
R. G. Smellie
Second Street
Fifth Avenue
The
Crescent
L. B. Powell
H. Turner
L. Dane
H. E. Wright
William Kohut
J. W. Hartry
Roblin
Town Looks to Expand Main Street Office Space
The town considers expanding on Main Street to improve appearance and handle growing office needs. Officials note the present town office is outgrown and urge careful planning for a suitable arrangement.
Air power cuts Manitoba forest fires below long-term average
Manitoba officials credit two helicopters a water bomber and a radio reporting service with dramatically lowering fire losses. Through August end this year 265 fires burned 32000 acres and an average of 124 acres per fire versus the 10 year average of 334 fires burning 1500 acres each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Forestery Protection
C. H. Witney
Witney
Central Fire Control Office
Winnipeg
Mr. Witney
Norway House
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Marshall Wells
Tappan Gurney Range
Little Red Schoolhouse
Winnipeg Free Press
Margaret Konantz
South Winnipeg
United Nations Assembly
Macleod
Reblin, Man
Sam
Ckdm Country Playboys
C.M.H.C
Algaryt Alberts
AE Ray
Carling
J. E. Heeney
Hillsburg
Shell River
Run Rye Cie
Cid
Volus
Daddel Gee
Yale
G.E. Lamps
Plastic Storm
Sander
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