Interlake Trustees Convention Highlights Daylight Time and Curriculum Changes
The Interlake Regional Trustees Association No 21 met June 14 at Argyle Legion Hall with 26 delegates from 10 districts. Highlights include daylight saving time extension till October, curriculum updates, compulsory school leaving age 16 from July 1 1965, and plans to drop spelling in favor of oratorical contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlake Regional Trustees Association
Argyle Legion Hall
R. H. Ross
J. I. Ridgeway
L. Lefebvre
Argyle
Emil Moeller
M.L.A
Interlake Board
Interlake
Geo. Sadler
Argyle Ladies’ Auxiliary
R. Prefontaine
L.T.A
R. James
J. Cumiming
G. W. Sarller
J. A. Rutherford
J. Wi
Ridgeway
H. Lyons
Co. Tully
M. Burtniak
Balmoral School Board
Floodway Structure Anchored on Bedrock Near St Norbert
A massive reinforced concrete inlet control structure for the Red River Floodway rises 110 feet above bedrock 45 feet below the river. The $8 million project, not slated for completion until late 1966, has 60 percent of concrete poured as of fall. Two 112½ foot gates will regulate flood flows and allow marine traffic when lowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Norbert
Red River
Farewell Held at Stony Mountain
Neighbors and friends gathered in the school auditorium on Wednesday June 23 to honor the H L Gillies family before their departure to Transcona. Rev H J Smith thanked Mr and Mrs Gillies and children for their church involvement as gifts of furniture were presented. Musical numbers and a lively sing song preceded a hour of fellowship and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Giles
Transcona
Gillies
H. J. Smith
Jane
Janet
David
D. Budge
L. McLean
George Ryckman
Hal
Fred Instance
Supplementary Estimates and Expo 67 Probes Highlight Session
The article notes supplementary estimates totaling 184 199 659 dollars as the session nears one third completion. It details Expo 67 expenditures rising to 64 189 144 from 20 million and calls for a parliamentary probe. It discusses bills C 119 120 121 and C 118 and criticizes press freedom constraints. It covers an Indian Claims Commission bill and Dorion Commission leak concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame
Robert Coates
Cumberland
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Daily Newspaper Publishers Association
N.D.P
Social Credit
House of Commons
Senate
Indian Claims Commission
Order
Dorion Commission
Southam
Martin
RCMP
Sidis
Dominion Way
Manitoba to pilot new maths science courses for seniors
About 35 000 Manitoba high school students will take part in fall pilot classes testing revised university entrance math and science programs. George Johnson says grade 10 algebra and geometry tests involve 800 and 400 pupils respectively, with 200 more in grade 12 level texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Education
George Johnson
Johnson
Tie
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
Water Safety Campaign Encourages Family Swim Lessons
A plainspoken call urges all family members to learn to swim before summer. It notes many canoeists and boaters cannot swim and could struggle to save themselves in an accident. It cautions that some resorts still bar non-swimmers from canoes even with life jackets available.
Manitoba introduces new Grade IX Social Studies program
A new Grade IX Social Studies course will be taught as separate history and geography subjects in Manitoba schools starting September. About 16 000 students will study British History with a theme approach and parliamentary development, and Southern Hemisphere geography then North American geography for Grade X with an optional American history course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
George Johnson
South America
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Johnson
North America
Confirmation Service at Christ Church Stony Mountain
The parishioners of Christ Church Anglican Stony Mountain welcomed Bishop John O. Anderson of Red River who conducted the Service of Confirmation and consecrated cemetery ground. The candidates included Douglas W. Truth John S. Linklater Larry E. Linklater Russell I. Linklater Orville J. Dammann Bonita W. R. Huth Lena Sellars Sheila Fraser Donna M. Fraser Lesley Fraser and Liza Pigrey. After the service guests spoke with the Bishop in the parish hall and women’s auxiliary served refreshments marking a community gathering with attendees from Stonewall Velo and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Christ Church
Anglican
Stony Mountain
John O. Anderson
Red River
J. €. Martinson
Stonewall
Douglas W. Truth
John S. Linklater
Larry E. Linklater
Russell I. Linklater
Orville J. Dammann
Bonita WR. Huth
Lena Sellars
Sheila A. Fraser
Donna MT. Fraser
Lesley Gb. Fraser
Liza Pigrey
Velo
Winnipasy
50th Wedding Anniversary Honored in Winnipeg Lawn Gathering
Family and friends gathered on the Princess Elizabeth hospital lawn in Winnipeg on June 20 to honor Walter and Mrs. Tully of Marquette on their 60th wedding anniversary. Attendants from 1915, corsages for ladies and boutonnieres for gentlemen, a three tier cake, and a large family turnout marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Winnipeg
Walter Tully
Marquette
Tully
Ossawa
Margaret Dennis
Thos
Wim
Rockwood Dairy and Horse Club News
The Rockwood Dairy and Horse Club held its Dairy Achievement Day on June 19 at Stonewall Arena with the Stonewall Fair. Members won ribbons in showmanship and junior divisions, including Brenda Peach and Bill Shipley, and received awards like a refrigerator donated by Modena Dairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Peay
Placidas
Gary Kenning
Seeanit
Adashyah Peach
Brenda Peach
Thue
Jan
Tiguer
Modena Dairies
Bill Shipley
Manitoba Dairy
Doutag Gop
Fred Shipley
Shas Reuerstuip
Jimne
Cay
Balle
Unter Club
Jobo Peach
Bil Shipley
Pope Vy Kenning
Fyi
Job Peach
Pol Wately
Taber
Pedasson
Alysso
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Uric Stefanson
M. P
Selkirk
Lakehead
John Giles
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Doug
Trick
Royal Canadian Legion
W. Peristy
Gibson Motors
Fort William
Ontario
Peristy
Ed. Sumpke
The
Canadian Legion
Dr. Evelyn Memorial Hospital
R. Garnham
Beryl McQueen
Ed. Oakford
A. IL. O
Bruce
Glen
Les
Don
Larry Keith
Howard
Nicruean
Ton
John
Joanne
St Vital
Mivs
James ‘Pully
Handy Aid Ile
Frobisher, Sask
C. Prefontaine
Adele
LeeAnn
St. Pran
Mero
Mes
W Miganeiow
Jol
Vital
Rockwood Dairy and Horse Club News
Tom Wyksley
Waring
Diolin
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