Teachers and Trustees Meet in Rossburn Sept 18 1975
In Rossburn a get acquainted evening merged with the fall general meeting hosted about 85 teachers administrators and trustees from the Pelly Trail Division MTS. Louise Haas received an MTS pin on her retirement after 16 years teaching in Inglis. A two year pilot curriculum development project was announced for Brandon Rolling River and Beautiful Plains with Pearl Gervais as curriculum development officer, running Sept 1 1975 to Aug 31 1977.
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Pelly Trail Division Association
The
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Rossburn
Rossburn Coltorate
MTS
Louise Haas
Inglis
Haas
Paul Michalyshyn
Doug Messaac
Leo Duguay
Brandon
Rolling River
Beautiful Plains
Inc Project
Western Manitoba
Curiculum
Pearl Gervais
Winnipeg
Gladioli Corm Handling For Safe Winter Drying And Storage
Horticultural notes advise delaying digging until the first week, inspecting gladioli for neck rot or virus, removing and burning diseased tops, and drying corms on warm days. Separate by color, cure with controlled heat, dust with bulb dust, and store at about 40 degrees in a dry atmosphere. Bulblets can be saved by drying and storing for future planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garen
Harvesting Season Kicks In As Local Potatoes Shine
Community Round-Up notes harvesting underway with Bill Chuckree in charge of the potato department reporting a four and a half pound specimen. Also highlights Vi Kinsley’s bingo winnings totaling 560 100 and 130 dollars across Inglis and Club 400 and Kinsmen games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Chuckree
Dandy
Speciman
Vi Kinsley
Inglis
Labour income and profits debate sparks criticism
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce questions statistics cited in a Canadian Press report on Shirley Carr. It argues that wages have risen faster than profits since 1947, and that 1974 figures were inflated by inventory liquidation. The piece notes broader wage gains and asks readers to compare long term trends rather than isolated points. Also announces entry deadlines for the 1978 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto with dates and shipping details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Carr
Canadian Labour Congress
Carr
S.F. Hughes
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Toronto
P. Banasiak
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Major Pratt Tournment And Queen Contest
Beef and Barley volleyball returns for a second annual tournament at Major Pratt School featuring boys and girls teams from Dauphin Virden Rossburn and Major Pratt. A queen contest awards a crown based on ticket sales with the ceremony before the final game around 8 30 PM. The event runs Friday Oct 10 from noon to about 3 PM followed by a Teen Dance at Memorial Arena.
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Memorial Arena
Parkland Region Rail Abandonment Hearings Planned
The Hall Commission led by former Chief Justice Emmett Hall will hold hearings in December and January on the proposed abandonment of rail lines across 25 Manitoba communities. Three hearing phases will gather briefs from individuals and groups as Parkland Development coordinates regional meetings in Swan Valley, Rossburn Inglis, Ste. Rose Borketon, and Dauphin areas.
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Manitoba
Hall Commission
Emmett Hall
The
Coinmon
Leech Building
18Th St. Brandon
Manitoba Industry and ‘Commerce Department
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Swan Valley
Rossburn- Inglis
Ste. Rose-Borketon
Dauphin
Swan River
Winnipegosis
Ste. Rose
Borketon
Binscorth
Inglis
Neepawa Jet
Russell
Parkland
CN North
Canora
Churchill
35 Hour Bike a Thon Record To Be Challenged
The Russell Memorial Arena will host a 35 hour bike-a-thon with a maximum of 25 cyclists October 9 to 10 to challenge the 1974 record set by Brock Vote Golden Hunter Klimack Judith Cracknell and Lowry Crobell. Entry fee is 5 and applications are limited to 25 at Box 782 Russell or via Roger Bouvier or Julian Fradette.
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Russell Memorial Arena
Brock Vote
Golden Hunter
Klimack
Russell
Judith Cracknell
Lowry Crobell
Roger Bouvier
Julien Fradette
Yellowhead Highway Upgrade Seeks Federal Funds
The Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association gained unanimous endorsement at the Western Highways Ministers Conference in Prince Rupert. President Bonar Bain and executive director Tom Sandro outlined a four province joint project costing about 377 million dollars to upgrade the Yellowhead Highway to Trans Canada standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Invitational volleyball tourney crowns queen by ticket sales
The school hosts an Oct 10 1975 invitational volleyball tournament from noon to 9 pm with a Tournament Queen elected by intramural ticket sales. Five houses compete: Roaches Russell Hustlers Inglis Binscarth Angusville Russell Rural. Candidates are Lori Tibbats Mona Marshall Janet Michalchuk Joy Garnett and Sherry Jackson. Tickets cost 25 cents to $1.00. prizes await the winning team and Queen before the final game. Drama Committee officers listed include President Kay Saitytsky, Vic Presidents Nater Huston, and Lori Miller as Secretary-Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaches Russell
Hustlers
Inglis
Binscarth
Angusville
Russell Rural
Lori ‘Tibbats
Mona Marshall
Janet Michalchuk
Joy Garnett
Russell Town
Sherry Jackson
Angusvilley
Kay Saityitsky
Vic
Nater Huston
Treasuner
Lori Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pelly Trail
SP. Banasiak
Norquay
Major Pratt Tournment
Russell Raral
Laurie Tibbatts
Parkland Region
Commission
Canada
Shandro
Ottawa
Collegiate News
By Barb Jordison
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