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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1965
Page
1
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The past week on the Manitoba political scene featured Conservative MPs pressing Premier Roblin to stay, duff aiding the federal campaign, and multi party activity in Springfield. Bob Lunning wins Social Credit nomination at Beausejour with one eye on absenteeism. Dr. Joseph Slogan poised for Conservative nomination amid Springfield polls. New Democratic hopefuls include Schreyer Hanuschak Syms Mclean and Fish er as guest, making a four party race. The outcome hinges on candidate readiness and voter turnout, with a call for constructive tactics over mudslinging.
A Home and School panel in Lac du Bonnet on Tuesday September 14 discussed forming an opportunity class in the elementary school for slow learners. The Falls opportunity class, congestion issues, and paced learning were examined. UNICEF collections were set for before Halloween with Ed Semple overseeing the drive.
On August 31 Pinawa school opened for its third year with enthusiastic students. A full time kindergarten teacher and twelve total staff including the principal Mr Peter Thiessen join the school. Six newcomers include several grade I to VIII instructors led by Mrs Boulton and others across grades II to VIII.
The 1965 adult catalogue from the University Extension Library is ready for rural mailing. It lists much of the 42,000 volume stock and notes service is for rural readers not served by public libraries. Rural centers include Winnipeg area, Boissevain, Brandon, Dauphin, Flin Flon, Gimli, Killarney, Melita, Morden, Russell, St. Pierre, St. Rose du Lac, Souris, Swan River, Transcona, Virden, and Winkler. Total 1964 circulation reached 209,866 with mail and open shelf service to 13,500 registered borrowers.
Manitoba officials promote the Duck Mountain forest and provincial park as a major, multi use recreation area with 36 000 acres of water and 130 miles of roads. The report notes tall straight trees and deep lakes like Childs and East Blue Lake, plus peaks Mount Baldy Ketchum Hill and Wiady Hill. A press party observed sites at Childs Lake boat landing and discussed future expansion to keep lake shores accessible while boosting winter use.
Hon Geo Johnson unveils a new admin and elementary school construction aid program with retroactive effective date. The plan raises the administrative grant per teacher from 60 to 75 and increases construction grants to 60 percent for eight or more classroom elementary schools. It includes a $7.50 monthly per pupil transportation grant and an extra superintendent salary grant. The program starts retroactively and will cost upwards of $500,000 in the first year.
Great Falls residents convened at the Recreation Center on September 8 to organize a community kindergarten named The Great Falls Co operative Kindergarten. A five member committee led by Mrs Bea Coulombe was elected with Mrs Kay Wenski to supervise day to day activities. Mrs Marlyn Kearns and Mrs Belle Sinnock will teach, classes to be held at the Recreation Center, with building needs and supplies coordinated through the Center and Elementary School. Ten dollars monthly per pupil will fund teachers. current enrollment stands at 12 with expected growth as district enrollments come in. Opening tentative for October 4.
Education Prime Concern Roblin stresses province wide effort to improve schools and grow technical training. He cites $80 million spent on new high schools and a doubled student population since program began. Notes residential high school at Cranberry Portage and a post high school at The Pas. Calls for rural residential schools, new college points between high school and university, and urges federal support under the BNA Act.
Hon. George Hutton awarded British American Construction and Material Limited the contract to build a 290 foot wide outlet structure on the Portage diversion. The low bid was 240 114 dollars with two other bids up to 329 590. Completion set for August 31 1966. The reinforced concrete outlet will rise 13 feet above the channel bottom and control water flows into Lake Manitoba. A zig zag prestressed concrete revetment will protect the shore from ice action and erosion. Re-tendering planned for spring on the casquiside drain section from the Trans Canada highway to the Delta marsh. Premier emphasized road system growth and industry development as key to Manitoba's economy.
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