Five Mill Increase For Special School Levy Headed
The article notes a 5 mill rise for the Special School Levy in Russell and District, pushing the total to raise for education to 121 538.63. The levy funds teacher salaries and local school costs, with the overall rate up from prior year and foundation levy also increasing to 52 895.00. The town faces higher education taxes unless curtailment of services is made.
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Pelly Rail
Dolll
Ial
Russell
Russell and District
Medieval Joust Reflections From A Curious Modern Eye
A nostalgic narrator contrasts medieval peasantry and yeomen with medieval taxation and knightly pageantry. He notes peasants barely survived, estimates tax-driven levies, and jokes about joust tax day. The piece laments modern indifference and prejudice.
First annual general meeting for C.L.S. planned
Community information service notes the first annual general meeting of the C.L.S. is scheduled for May 1 at 7 00 p.m. in the council chamber.
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C.ls
Manitoba students shine at first science symposium
The University of Winnipeg hosted Manitoba Schools Science Symposium on April 8 9 with Major Pratt School pupils Ray Snitynsky Brock Wolfe Bill Langford and Danny Miller. Highlights included the meteorology plaque and 35 award from the Centre Society as well as university tours and planetarium sessions for the students.
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Manitoba
University of Winnipeg
Ray ‘Snitynsky
Brock Wolfe
Bill Langford
Danny Miller
Pratt School
Raymond
Eetre 7 Society
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Regional Analysis Sets Further Study Caravan Invites Rural Submissions
Regional analysis aimed to inform Manitobans about rural income trends population shifts and education. The plan invites written submissions to a cabinet committee by late June under seven headings including Education Recreation and Tourism Agriculture and Inter-community relations with a public discussion on the budget.
Golfers Look For Grass Greens in'72
A two car crash on the trans Canada Highway No.1 near Wolsely Saskatchewan claimed the life of former Binscarth resident Mrs. Margaret Sanderson early afternoon Tuesday. Two Brandon women were also killed and the Quebec driver of the other car died. A Jaffer car passenger is in hospital. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sanderson were not completed by press time but are expected at Binscarth. The Russell Golf and Country Club spring meeting drew 29 golfers, with reports on finances and activities, and plans to improve greens with Cy Creed of Winnipeg supervising greens building and related work.
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Wolsely
Sask
Binscarth
Margaret Sanderson
Brandon
Quebec
Jaffer
Sanderton
Binsearth
Russell Golf and Country Club
Yankoski
Doug McCaig
Harry Way
Jack Wilson
Elsie Dunsmore
Complete Fourth Driver Training
Fourteen students at Maj or Pratt Collegiate enrolled in the fourth high School driver training program directed by instructor Jim Moran. Frank Clement and Sons supplied a 1972 Impala Sport Sedan with power features for in-car lessons. The Manitoba Department of Transportation provided safety equipment and a back sign. The class covered twenty five hours of theory before Easter and sixteen hours of in-car training. Graduation diplomas await successful students who statistics show have fewer accidents. A portion of the course teaches parallel parking with step by step steps and signaling.
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Pratt
Jim Moran
Frank Clement and Sons
Manitoba Department of ‘Transportation
Ron Derkatch
Russell
Fern Dunn
Ernie Gensor
Pasa
Early spring curling report and community notices
Me Sth Sluma reflects on a tough season as curling results unfold with Jerry and Grant Bily. Congratulations to Smitynski for a plaque. Semotiuk of Winnipeg and locals welcomed. Trinity College merchants receive a course letter for April 17 and 24. A Brandon conference on April 15. call the Pelly office for details. Jim Moran leads driver training near the reservoir with delegations from Roblin Shellmouth Boulton Inglis and Russell. a full report and plans with Deputy Minister Danyluk to follow.
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Jerry
Grant Bily
Willis Zimmer
Smitynski
Semotiuk
Winnipeg
Trinity College
Brandon
Pelly ‘Tyeil
Jim Moran
Strue
Reseroir
Roblin
Shellmouth
Boulton
Inglis
Russell
Manitoba Legislature Debates Succession Duty Bill
The Manitoba legislature debated Bill No 5 The Succession Duty on Second Reading this week. Opposition members outlined inequities and double taxation concerns. Examples focus on cross border assets and gifts versus death transfers, Canadian and California assets, and spousal transfers under the tax.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Pelly Trail Community Schools Program Details
Bill Martin outlines Pelly Trail Schools Program with a Bell Instruction beginner class on Thursday April 13 and a practice class for experienced players starting Tuesday April 18 at 7 30 p m at Major Pratt Collegiate Pre registration is requested at Pelly Trail office Participants should bring own clubs and job bells Children’s Gymnastics starts Saturday morning this week with doors opening at 8 00 a m Classes also at Major Pratt Collegiate
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Pratt Collegiate
Pelly ‘Trail
Major Pratt Collegiate
National Wildlife Week Observed April Ninth To Fifteenth
Canadians are urged to observe National Wildlife Week from April 9 to 15, marking the birthday of conservationist Jack Miner on April 10. Manitoba notes a strong 1944 federation with 132 affiliates and fifteen thousand dues paying adults, plus thousands of juniors and families, hosting over a thousand meetings yearly with free admission for films and talks.
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Community Information Service
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Binscarthite
Jim Langford
Golf Club
Cy Creed
Aba
California
Seraiplag
Pelly Trail
Bill Martin
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