Manitoba forms body to speed school building plans
The Manitoba government created a five member inter-departmental committee to review and approve new school buildings or additions across the province. Grants will base construction costs on per classroom rates, with guarantees on school debentures and a future supervisor of school buildings to join the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department
McLean
San Rate Oe
Treasury
Muller
Stroke strikes San Antonio Mine watchman in Winnipeg rush
Andy Bjork Sr. suffered a stroke and was found unconscious beside his car at the San Antonio Mine. Frank Duval G. Lucas and nurse Ashley left Bissett at 1:00 am to rush Bjork to General Hospital in Winnipeg. Hay and Bjork Jr. followed in a case of trouble on the stormy night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Bjork
San Antonio
Frank Duval
G. Lucas
Mrs. Ashley
Bissett
Andy
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Mr. Hay
Andy Bjork, Jr
Laedu Bonnet and Rev Morris Green Help Lead Lenten Service
The Rev Morris Green BA BD pastor at Parsonage-June Ave conducts a Lenten service schedule. Worship at 9:45 a.m. and 11:06 a.m. The midweek service is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek worship details provided.
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Morris Green
B.D
June Ave
Sue
Tne
Anglican church service at Lac du Bonnet
Rev. W O Straw presides at St John Anglican Church Lac du Bonnet with communion and morning prayers. The day includes a Sunday school and a distribution service for the primary Sunday show as well as nursery activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alm
Ely
Nurstry
Lessin
Petterson Reconfirmed President of Great Falls Curling Club
Carl Petterson was reappointed president of the Great Falls Curling Club for the fourth consecutive year after an acclamation at the annual meeting in the club rooms on Friday April 1. Anne Johnston and Jessie Erickson were named 1st and 2nd vice presidents, Joan Morgan became secretary, and Les Morgan was elected treasurer. Axel Erickson received the official ice maker title with authority to select his ice committee. Members of the draw committee include Marge Johnston Daisy Dales Jim LeRoye Bill Sutherland and Allan Bracken. Dagney Bleakney chaired the entertainment committee. Petterson thanked members for support during the club’s recent rink and clubhouse renovations and praised volunteers. The financial report showed a small balance despite heavy expenditures. A vote approved separate ladies and men curling groups by a 26 to 14 margin. The annual banquet and dance will be May 13 in Anderson Hall with buffet lunch refreshments and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petterson
Great Falls
Curling Club
Anne Johnston
Jessie Erickson
Joan Morgan
Les Morgan
Axel Erickson
Marge Johnston
Daisy Dales
Jim LeRoye
Bill Sutherland
Allan
Petterson
Anderson Hall
Seven Sisters Falls
Whiteshell
Don
Shirley
M.C. Stan Gittins
Freda Petterson
MPs Boost Hospital Fund in 1960 Hockey Charity Game
The 1960 House of Commons All Stars were edged 8-7 by Renfrew Legion in Renfrew Ontario in a charity hockey game for Victoria Hospital’s million dollar wing. Fifteen MPs aided by seven page boys from the House of Commons played to over 509 fans. penalties went to the Legion, with Calgary South and Springfield players attempting penalty shots. The MPs led in the third period but could not catch up as the Legion goalie stood firm. This marked the second hospital fund game, Ottawa’s past winner listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Calgary South
Joe Slogan
Springfield
Legionaire
Parliament Hill
Legion
M.p.s
Hospital Fund
Ottawa
Bissett W A Holds Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale
The Bissett United Church WA held a Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale on Wednesday March 30 convened by Mrs. James Fox and Mrs. Simpson assisted by Mesdames Dack Nellaway Shannon Griffith and Berens. Green streamers and shamrocks decorated the table and the popular variety table drew strong patronage. Various volunteers chaired tables including home cooking by Mrs Finnbogasson Ratcliffe, variety by Mrs Calverly and Mrs Kacperski, rummage by Mrs Conley and Mrs Bowyer.
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Bissett United Church
James Fox
Simpson
Mesdames
Dack
Nellaway
Shannon
Griffith
Berens
Bartell
Bjornson
Manitoba Convention Sets Three Day Policy Session
The 192 Resolutions reflect a shift toward out of province ideas as liquor applications are allowed to sites. The three day convention runs April 20 to 22 with a policy session involving 15 provincial directors of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce reviewing proposals before the plenary. Speakers include Hon McLean Education Minister and H Gordon Love of Calgary. Ralph L Bamford Saskatchewan Chamber president to speak at presidents breakfast.
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Manitoba
Siardy
Mitoba
Uch
iMcLean
H. Gordon Love
Calgary
Canadian’ Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Scoffield
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ralph L. Bam
Manitoba Schools Observe World Refugee Day
Hon Stewart E McLean Manitoba education minister declares April 8 as World Refugee Day in schools. He asks the province s 7 000 teachers to plan programs to raise awareness among youths and broaden citizenship, stressing the day is not a holiday but a day of special lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart E. McLean
Manitoba
McLean
Department
Department of Education
Owever
Millers Bid Farewell at Great Falls Social
Neighbors gathered in Anderson Hall to bid farewell to Don and Shirley Miller as they relocate to Thomson Manitoba for Don’s new role as Chief Operator at Kelsey Generating Station. A whist drive and buffet accompanied speeches, gifts, and songs, with oil paintings presented and best wishes extended by the community.
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Great Falls
Anderson Hall
Don
Shirley Miller
Thomson
Man
Kelsey
Stan Gittins
Anna. Sutherland
K. C. Fergusson
Millers
Don and
Shirley
Arni- Sigurdsson
Canada poised for growth as budget predicts 1960 expansion
Prime Minister Fleming forecasts a robust 6 percent rise in national production in 1960 with a balanced budget and no tax increase. He highlights rising incomes, strong business confidence, and expanding capital investment while urging higher savings. The 1960-61 surplus is forecast at 13 million and wage increases for civil servants are planned.
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Fleming
Canada
Ieee
Incitana
Defici
World Refugee Year Offers Renewed Hope for Refugees
The success of World Refugee Year is seen as more than financial. It will lift hundreds of thousands from enforced idleness and restore the dignity of earning a living again.
Subscriptions Due Notice For The Springfield Leader
A renewal notice from the Provincial Library and Legislative Building Winnipeg Manitoba requests subscribers renew a one year subscription to The Springfield Leader by mailing remittance. Rate is 3.00 within Canada and 4.00 outside. New subscribers are invited to enroll and include payment with the address provided.
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Canada
Springfield
Erring Hunters To Lose Licences In Manitoba
Hunters who violate the Game Act face automatic one year licence suspension with magistrates able to extend up to five years. Night-lighting penalties rise. first offences up to $500 and jail up to four months, with broader changes for big game and game birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
C. H Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Sedee Wall
CMHC Sets Loan Plan For Direct Home Loans
The governments housing agency says it will resume direct mortgage loans to prospective homeowners this week with an income ceiling. Stewart Bates of CMHC announced new rules pinning eligibility to family size and income, not applying to private National Housing Act mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Agency
Stewart Bates
Central Mortgage’ and Housing Corporation
Manitoba Education Association Convention Set for Easter Week
Thousands of teachers and university professors from Manitoba will gather at the Royal Alexandra Hotel April 19 to 21 for the 55th Annual Manitoba Educational Association Convention. The theme is Reading Key to Learning with nine visiting speakers including Sir John Wolfenden and Dr. Guy Bond. Discussions cover when to teach reading and whether elementary schools bear full reading skills development responsibilities. Local educators and guests will also attend social events and a Tuesday Eve to Eve program on CBWT.
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Manitoba
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Manitoba Educational Association
John Wolfenden
Reading University
England
MEA
Guy Bond
Reading Clinic
University of Minnesota
Dirtz
Ontario College of Education
Isabelle Elliot
Vancouver
Marion Jenkinson
Alberta University
DeAnne McKillop
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Dora’ Reese
Montana State Teachers’ College
Helen Robinson
F. Chics¢o
CBWT
A. D. Thompson
Winnipeg
Hudson’s Bay Company
Eaton's of Canada
Mission talk and Tanganyika work at local Lutheran service
The Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet will host Rev. Harold Faust for a slide lecture on Tanganyika East Africa during a Sunday service April 17 at 7 30 p.m. Faust tours nine Augustana Lutheran churches in Ontario and Manitoba April 12 onward, closing with a Canada Conference program in Winnipeg April 20 30. He and his family pioneered work with the Barabaig in Tanganyika translating scripture and hymns, and plan to return in summer 1960 to continue the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Tanganyika
East Africa
Harold’ Faust
Faust
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Canada Conference
The
Augustana Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
Augustana Church
Barabaig
Renole
Faust Hags
Luther
Fasist
Rock Island
Ilineis
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Lew Group
OF the Cross
ST. Nohn' Ss ‘Anglican ‘Church
Agervice
Pa ‘du Bois
Ww. Sutton
Pine Ils
Royal Bank of Ada
L. H. Kitchingman
St. Vital
Sutton
Fort Churchill
M.P S Boost Hospital Fund
Bissett W.A
Shamrock Tea
Ford
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
Jung
United States
Provincial Library
Legislative
Winnipeg, Maz
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfeld
Lac
du Bonnet
CMHC
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