Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - March 21, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday March 21, 1968 Johnson in error teachers the Manitoba teachers society says education minister George Johnson was in error in attributing the increase in the provincial government tax Levy to rising teacher salaries. Aubrey Asper teachers society president said in a press statement wednesday the society is seeking an immediate meeting with the minister to explore this or. Johnson said in the legislature that the 4.1-Mill increase in the provincial government tax Levy was the result increased teacher salaries and Over All increases in Educa Tion costs. Last year the provincial levies were nine Mills residential and 33 Mills com Mercial. With the new foundation pro Gram to distribute provincial Money to Jock school boards teachers receive higher raises amounting to larger Over a increases in the budget for teacher salary Grants. But or. Asper said As far As we can determine the main causes of the 4.1-Mill increase Are rising construction costs and an expanded construction program a million Dollar in crease in the Grants for supplies and maintenance and the formation of 11 new unitary school nine year old Michael Charlie of old Crow Yukon at left was one of 11 Canadian tummies in Toronto wednesday to promote easter Seal Campaign. His burning ambition is to March fight with Canada s armed forces. He was struck by rheumatoid arthritis in his 17th month. Twelve year old Carlotta Wood from Saskatoon right had a big smile for a Hairdresser. It was her birthday. The s Campaign s objective is million. A delightful birthday tummies and Tammie party custom upholstering even i m not in trouble anymore since Royal professionally applied scotch Gard to our furniture. We will give you absolutely free fabric protector value with every Purchase recover or new. Scotch Gard custom drapes Wall to Wall carpets custom made furniture we Osaka Natl our workmanship Down budget terms Call 533-2469 for a free estimate in your own Home. Toronto up the sounds of Happy birthday and the delightful squeals which come Only from children s birthday parties resounded in downtown Toronto wednes Day. It was t an Ordinary birth Day party. The guests were in or crutches or in a Brace. The children aged 5 to 13, Are Canada s tummies and Tammie. They Are Here to participate in the 1968 easter Seal Campaign which started March 14 and continues to april 14. The 11 children were chosen by their provincial societies on the basis of aptitude and personality. Michael Charlie a seven y e a r of 1 d. From Crow Yukon seemed to be the Star of the show As he raced about City Hall Council Chambers in his wheelchair laughing with his Friend Ian Jewers 9, of Dartmouth . Ian also in a wheelchair wanted to take Michael s Pic Ture and said look but everything is not smiles for Michael who is half in Dian and half Eskimo. He suf fers from the after effects of rheumatoid arthritis which he contracted when just 17 months old. Although now confined to a wheelchair he wants to join the Canadian armed forces when his legs Start working. Closely rivalling Michael in popularity was a dark haired Brown eyed five year old girl wearing Golden earrings who approached with the advice my name is Roxann no e. I have a twin brother Royal. No e either. He s at Home in Roxann daughter of or. And mrs. J. Toth ran around the room wearing White braces and carrying her cake and ice Cream with her. At the age of three months she had a spinal cyst removed and when the fluid did not re turn to her head the nerves in the lower part of her body were shortened. Although 99 per cent of Chil Dren with her Nal walk Rox Ann walked through her Doc Tor s door when she was Only three another popular though quiet Tammy was nine year old Corinne Fortin of Quebec City the representative of be campagne Des timbres de Paques. Corinne is confined to a wheelchair and Speaks no English. However she did t need an interpreter when she quickly bounced a balloon off of mayor s Dennison s nose laughed out loud and turned to her Mother for approval. Hunger lurking in sad dark eyes lifted in supplication projecting an image of the world s hungry millions. Patiently longingly they wait for help your help these. Too Are souls in the eyes of god and it is our responsibility to help them to share with them in some Small Way our blessings. Money is needed for education for medical and other professional services and the development of farmlands. The Canadian Catholic organization for development and peace needs your donations to make these plans possible. 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