Pelly Trail Joins Unitary Manitoba Education Plan Vote
Manitoba voters in Rossburn Inglis Russell Rural Oakburn Elphinstone and surrounding areas weigh a move to unitary school divisions with eight districts voting against or for the change. Results show shifts in support and abstentions with officials noting broader approval of the reform and increased education grants under the plan.
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Manitoba
Rossburn
Vista Oakburn
Elphinstone
Lone Pa Oes
Russell
Inglis
Russell Rural
Silverton
Oakburn
Angusville
George Johnson
Johnston
Inter-Faith Service To Close Centennial Year
A final centennial observance across Canada will end with an inter faith service Sunday evening at Knox United Church. The local Centennial committee along with clergy and Kiwanis Club organized the event to support UNESCO. Kiwanis members will offer transport to the church. contact numbers are listed for attendance.
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Russell
Canada
Clergy
Kiwanis Club
Knox United Church
Unesco
Foxwarren Legionaires Rout Russell Juveniles In Exhibition Tilt
The Foxwarren home team overwhelmed the Russell Juveniles in a season opening exhibition at Foxwarren last Saturday, 43 points apart. Key Foxwarren players included Laing XK Myden Bo Robinson M Magnusson and J.
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Te Legionaires
Foxwarren
Russell
Year End Payments Hit Town Coffers
The year end disbursements show the Pelly Trail School Division taking the lion’s share at 6,036,532 dollars. Municipal Affairs levy totals 2,588.65 and contributions from the Water Supply Board are noted as part of the town’s finances.
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Pelly Trail
Water Supply Board
Pearson Resigns Leadership but Keeps PM Role
Political observers were surprised when Hon Lester B Pearson announced retirement as Liberal leader. The 70 year old prime minister will remain head of government and faces a bid from Manitoba ex mayor Lloyd Henderson of Portage la Prairie.
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Pearson
Lester B. Pearson
Liberal Party
Will
Manitoba
Lystrious
Lloyd Henderson
Portage la Prairie
Nine Wards Recommended for Single Division Board
Duta and Russell areas report that nominations for all nine wards will be accepted through January 18 with elections, if needed, set for January 26. The current school boards will continue until a new single division board is elected.
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Duta
Russell
Trig
Crops Improve as Rain Falls During Christmas Season
Correspondents report from the district noting average to above average yields after timely rains. Harvest rains proved better than previous years and helped farmers. The writer wishes everyone in the district a blessed and merry Christmas.
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Steve
Second event and forty dollars won by Frank with Larry Keller and Grant Bily
Social holiday events include a Memoris hall dance band lineup for youth. Inglis Community Choice Friday the 20th, Elk party planned, minor hockey seeks referees with Jim Nicol urged to volunteer. First hockey game at Memorial Arena tonight. Legionnaires urged strong support. Education column criticizes board strength and retirement views cite The Royal Canadian Monthly Letter.
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Frank
Larry Keller
Grant
Memoris Hall
Inglis
The
Elk
Volun
Jim Nicol
Memorial Arena
Legionaires
Eax Quits in December and Widow Will Inherit Suing
The fragment notes a December departure and indicates that upon death the widow will receive a claim or suit from the CPP. The garbled text suggests a legal or financial action involving the deceased and his spouse.
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Eax
Will
CPP
Unit division vote praised by letter writer
A reader congratulates voters of Pelly Trail and the Referendum Committee for quietly promoting the unitary school division. The writer credits Mindy Goodmanson, now called out as guiding the campaign, while expressing mixed feelings about the approach and noting the positive outcome under the school division’s superintendent.
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Archimedes
Royal of Canada
Pelly Trail
Petly Trail
Darby
Mindy Goodmanson
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