Municipal Talks With Pelly Trail Board on Education Costs
Municipal leaders from Sell, Boulton, Russell, Shellmouth and Silver Creek met with the Pelly Trail Unitary Division School Board at Major Pratt Collegiate to review budgets and government grants. Finance was the main topic as levies and grants under unitary and old systems were compared, with concerns over a 400 million dollar gap and tax effects on low value homes and commercial property. The board agreed to share the budget with municipalities for prior approval by the education department, and announced open meetings with appointments required for delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Pratt Collegiate
Ed. Shust
Sell
Boulton, Russell
Shellmouth
Silver Creek
J. W. McKenzie
M.la
Roblin
Shust
Department of Education
Winnipeg
Russell
Fine Showing of Fruits Flowers and Vegetables
The Memorial Rink hosted the Me morial Horticultural Society annual flower show with about 540 entries including 66 in gladioli. Judges were Stan Gugin Blanche Brown and Rosgell. Mrs Wonstony won multiple awards including the Royal Bank rose bowl. Spectators weighed pumpkins. tea room and door prizes added to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Gugin
Minnedose
Blanche Brown
Rosgell
Dauphin
Umryniuk
Smelski
Roblin
Tim Lee
Im. Wonstony
Royal Bank
Frank Bily
Wonstony
Stanley Smith
Ledinghem
Hugh Skinner
Tom Jackson
Women's Institute
Dr. Wolfe
Peter
Maureen McKinnon
Birkedale
Roblin Ladies Golf Trophy Returns To Roblin
Ladies golf trophy returns to Roblin after a sunny day of 18 holes. D Bert Plains of Churchbridge shot 93 to take second place. Ollie Bond of Dauphin was second overall. In the first flight Lila Bily won with 104, Winnie Wilson of Birtle runner-up. Marg Oliphant of Roblin won the second flight with Grace Lampert of Dauphin second. Dorothy Braendel of Binscarth won the third flight with A McKoskie second. Other prizes went to Lila Bily for low hidden hole, Grace Lampert for high hidden hole, and Mary Olivant won hole-in-one. A buffet supper followed. Club championship draw set for Sept 4 with 18-hole match play. ChampionshipFlight Bea Craig vs Hope Bruce. Spike Kieper vs Mary Robinson. Lila Bily vs Vi Laing. Grace Wilson vs Erie Dunsmore. First Flight Joan Rowat vs Jean Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.bert Plains
Churchbridge
Bonsoe
Ollie Bond
Dauphin
Lila Bily
Winnie Wilson
Birtle
Marg. Oliphant
Roblin
Grace Lapert
Dorothy Braendle
Binscarth
An A. McKoskie
Grace Lampert
Mary Olipant
Bea Craig
Hope Bruce
Spike Kieper
Mary ‘Robinson
Lila Bily Ve Vi Laing
Grace Wilson
Manitoba Students Write Prize Physics Test
Grade XII students from Major Pratt Collegiate were among about 125 Manitoba pupils chosen to sit a special prize physics exam crafted by Canadian university physics departments. Hugh Skinner and Calvin Galatiuk earned the two nominations for Major Pratt Collegiate as results announced name the top 27 Manitobans across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smo
Tean
Manitoba
Canada
Hugh Skinner
Calvin Galatiuk
Pratt
Division Board Reports Meeting in Angusville August 21
The Division Board met in Angusville on August 21 issuing awards and motions. Notices approved include land transfers for mutual student exchanges between Birdtail River and Pelly boards, and the Mountain School Division No 36 realignment effective 2080. The Brightside School land sale to Carl Ostopowich for 160 funds was approved with 20 by 20 foot allotment for the Bright Side Community Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felly ‘Trail Division
Angusville
Board of Reference
Birdtail River
Pelly
Township
Jougutt
Brigasside Community Club
Brightside
Carl Ostopowich
Bright Side
Darlene Baydock
Pelly ‘Trail
Farewell Dinner for Father Mulally at St Joseph's Church
About 150 parishioners attended the farewell dinner for Father Mulally at St Joseph's in Russell on Sunday August 18. A parish purse and a Catholic Women's League gift were presented. Mulally leaves to become pastor at Stonewall Manitoba after his last service at 10:00 am on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varner J. Mullally
Russell
St. Joseph's Church
Stonewall
Manitoba
St. Joseph's
Father Mullally
W. T. Ubryniuk
Catholic Women’s League
Father Larrabee
Portage la Prairie
Bays Plan To Enter Manitoba Honor Science Program
Both bays aim to join the University of Manitoba honor science program in September. The move marks their entry into an advanced track in STEM education at the university level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Oddities and local notes mix with road worries in district
Local column reports a colt produced a mule from a purchased quarter horse, critiques Road 4 west condition and slow government hard surfacing tenders, notes St Josephs Parish loss of a pastor, Liberal convention activity, CBC influence on Canadians, magpie control ideas, Russell Bantams and PeeWees in Binscarth sports, upcoming Russell fastball and Clear Lake women golfers with prize winner, and new assistant superintendent Edward P Reimer arriving in Winnipeg to join Pelly Trail Unit school. Crosswalks on Main Street slow traffic but more work needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis ‘Kieper
St. Joseph's Parish
Father Mullally
Manitoba Liberals
U.S
CBC
Gane and Fish Association
Russell
Binscarth
Royals
Bantams
Oak River
Binsstorth
Pee Wees
Rocanville
Isabella
The
Clear Lake
Ben Craig
Jackie Clement
Spike” Kieper
Marion Fraser
Craig
Prise
Root
Sherri Smart
Barbara Sanderson
Bil
David Wowk
Edward P. Reimer
Winnipeg
Pelly Treil
Reimer
Bonny Avenue
Main Street
The Rural Scene on Carbyne Sprayed Fields
The Rural Scene notes caution on grazing and feeding from fields sprayed for wild oats with Carbyne. Residue testing supports a label change planned for 1969 to avoid meat and milk contamination. A new November program will start to help farmers build accurate farm records for future credit and adapting to evolving technology and work conditions.
Liberal pick Ed Shust named for Birtle-Russell by-election
Ed Shust a 47 year old farmer from the Rossburn district was chosen as the Liberal candidate for the upcoming by election in the Birtle-Russell constituency. A crowd of about 500 at Memorial Hall backed Shust by a small margin over John Breendle of Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Shust
Rossburn
Birtle-Russell
Memorial Hall
Mr. Shust
John Breendle
Binscarth
Rural Ball Champs Lose Close Contest
The Binscarth team, featuring players from Binscarth, Russell, St. Lazare, McAuley and Beulah, and managed by Ray Spencer, with coaches Harvey Kearns and Garth Neville, lost a tight game before a crowd that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth
Russell, St. Lazare
McAuley
Beulah
Ray Spencer
Harvey Kearns
Garth Neville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pelly Trail Board
Rainne
Bert Thompson
Manitoba Hydro
Kettle Rapids
Nelson River
Gillam
Father Mulally
Meath
W. T. Ag. Rep
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