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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
1
The Honourable San A Miller advised Agassiz School Division on January 26 1970 that a 30 700 square foot extension will become a junior senior high complex for Grades 7 to 12. The new facility will include a large auditorium shop areas home economics material resource centre and other modern amenities with completion hoped for September.
An all woman Manitoba centennial committee in Lac du Bonnet, led by Mrs Joe Nesper, includes about 15 women of diverse descent. They organized a light up and sing on New Year’s Eve and a teenage bonfire and dance plus a seniors party. Upcoming events include a Feb 13 box lunch social to fund future activities, February sleigh ride for town children, monthly dinner fundraisers, and a July 18 19 arena opening with ethnic booths.
Youth and Education Minister Saul Miller says Manitoba will focus recruitment in the province while continuing ad campaigns in other regions to fill shortages in French, physics, chemistry and special education. The UK mission will end as ads target UK teachers directly. Of 180 interviewed last year in Britain, about one third found work in Manitoba.
Studies by the Manitoba Department of Tourism and Recreation show a 9.5 percent rise in 1969 tourist visits. About 1.3 million came from the United States and 1.4 million from other Canadian provinces, with total visitor spending around $120 million and $10 million in export dollars attributed to tourism.
Tourism and Recreation Minister Peter Burt announces new toboggan trails in Spruce Woods Provincial Park. Twenty miles of marked south river trails offer switchbacks and slopes with a warm shelter near the campground. Visitors must bring their own sleds fuel and oil as no rentals are offered. The area lies within easy reach of Winnipeg and Brandon via PA 258 and is bordered by private lands with multiple Do Not Enter zones.
A benefit event is planned at Lion's Arena on Saturday February 7th. Tickets or entries are still available from Mr. Lyle Wilcox or other Lion's Club members. The appeal stresses satisfaction and investment by Len Andree in the arena project.
Scouts hold Mugwump Winter Camp on February 7 and 8 near Lac du Bonnet four miles south on Highway No 4 at the Agassiz Reserve border. Registration is one dollar per Scout. heated tents and warm sleeping gear recommended. Contact 345-2427 for details.
Transportation department to erect 24 by 6 foot aluminum signs at provincial borders to welcome visitors during centennial year. Josephski and Burtniak announced the project with design work by Ken Jardine and Boychuk, start of construction soon after frost, total funding $10,000.
The 1970 poster contest of the Prairie Provinces formation will award prizes to schools in the near future. Continued from Page one.
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