Manitoba B and PW Conference Meet Here For First Time
The Manitoba B and PW conference comes to Dauphin for the first time on Sept 10. The event features speakers including Una Marleen of Calgary and Stewart E McLean in Winnipeg, with themes on education and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
B & PW
Businexe
Profes
Semel Womens Cial
Tect Ong Matutots
Feremer Oh
Carulian Federation of
Busines
Aru
Dauphen
Mins Una Marleen
Calgary
Nationa
Dauphin Grain Year Totals 1960-61 Reach 1,114,000 Bushels
Initial calculations show Dauphin elevators delivered about 1.114 million bushels of all grains in the 1960-61 crop year ending July 31 1961 down from 1.153 million the previous year. Wheat and barley led the totals with 646 000 and 245 000 bushels respectively while total storage passed 876 500 bushels with 112 000 bushels free space. Swathing of wheat began in the Dauphin district this week.
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Dauphin
Dau Phin
CNR
UGG Elevator Company
Jowal
Dauphin District
Churchill Excursion Welcomes Mark Silver Jubilee Year
The 25th anniversary of the Churchill Excursion marks this year with two northbound trains, Aug 11 and Aug 18, giving Dauphin visitors a five hour stopover from 2 to 7 PM. Dauphin volunteers deploy a wide welcome mat and plan a full civic reception with band, RCMP, and honorary citizenship certificates.
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Churchill
CNR
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Northland
United States
Dauphin
Dauphin Fair Highlights Heavy Horse Champion Duff
The 1961 Dauphin summer fair features Duff a fine heavy horse owned by Bill Pease of Dauphin winning top in his classes. William Lepowich of Calder entered Jersey cattle swelled the herd for the fair and is seen with Fairmouth Sybil as the supreme grand champion female over all breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Bill Pease
Dauphin
William Lepowich
Calder
Jersey
Thunderbird
WF Payne
Wawanesa
Jon Dunlop
Branden
Lynne Herria
AG. Dailey and Son
Brandon
W Lindsay
Ashville
Red Rocket
Kentucky
Weather notes show sparse rain and cool July night
The weatherman records only 0.1 inch of rain on the 26th with traces on two other days. Farmers with showers hope for fair yields as temperatures aside a July 30 low of 42 degrees reflects unusual coolness for the season.
Dauphin Rural Dial Service To Begin In November
The Manitoba Telephone System will convert Dauphin rural subscribers to automatic seven digit dialing in November, with Dauphin town users switching to the new system then as well. The change makes the rural switchboard a toll centre and introduces Air Number Calling, with numbers like 638 4062, and will involve regrouping of rural subscribers.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Dauphin
Cide
Friendly Town Of Progress And Beauty Wins Dauphin Slogan
Dauphin Industrial Development officials selected the slogan Friendly Town Of Progress And Beauty at a July 26 meeting. First prize of 25 dollars went to Mrs Walter Bialobzysk a newcomer from Ramansk. Runner up Miss Pat Wilson of Ochre River receives 15 dollars. Ten entrants receive silver dollars.
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Dauphin Industral Development
Walter Bialobzysk
Dauphin
Ramansk
Swean
Pat Wilson
Ochre River
Dau
Dave McLean Memorial Plaque Becomes New Garden Show Trophy
The Dauphin Horticultural Society marks its 27th annual show with a new Dave McLean memorial plaque awarded for highest points in the dahlia classes. Seven entries including decorative, cactus, pom pom and bedding dahlias compete, plus a champion stop for best dahlia and a new basket prize.
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Dave McLean
Dauphin
Dauphin Horticultural Society
Warners
Rthan
Siena
Suggested Sight-Seeing Tour For Dauphin Visitors
The Dauphin chamber of commerce offers a 25th anniversary sight-seeing route for Churchill excursion visitors on Aug 11 and Aug 18. The drive covers Moon Lake Lookout, Riding Mountain National Park, farm country, Dauphin Beach, Rainbow Beach, Ochre Beach, Memorial Centre grounds, St Viator’s church, St Pauls Anglican and Ukrainian Catholic churches, and a tour of Mackay Indian Residential School, with timing to fit the excursion train.
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Churchill
Chamber of Commerce
Lo Real
Dauphin
C of
Dauphin Long
CNR
Moon Lake
Mount
Dauphin Country Club
Dauphin Beach
Rainbow Beach
Ochre Beach
River Avenue
Sandy Street
Court House
Forrest Avenue
Wellington Crescent
Crescent
Crescent Poultry Farm
Sixh Avenue
Main
Main Street
Memorial Boulevard
Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
First Street
St. Viator’s
St. Paul's Anglican
Eleventh Avenue
St Paul's Old Folks Home
Sytnick’s
Old Folk's
Powell Equipment
Mackay Indian Residential School
Council Seeks Action on Vermillion River Second Avenue Bridge
Town council members urged progress on rebuilding the Second Avenue bridge over the Vermillion River. Government officials say the earthwork survey and design work are complete and detour routing will be decided after further planning. Minister John Thompson notes the bridge is not in this year’s program but may be considered for 1962 63 construction estimates. Councillor A Buckwold cites a 15 to 29 year history of the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Second Avenue
Vermillion River
Council
John Thompson
Public Works
A. Buckwold
Rotary Club Activities For 1960 Listed
Report to Dauphin Rotary Club members detailing the 1960 61 year. Summer camp at Silversands beach used by Cubs Girl Guides 4-H clubs and church groups. Ochre Beach Red Cross classes taught by Frank Bumstead with about 400 participants. Safe boating clinic first in area. Three Rotary Foundation scholarships awarded to Paul Potosk and students Laverne Lewicki Garnet Warman Cecil McPace. Rotary float in Travellers Club parade. Funds raised for charity include turkey bingo 213 00 car bingo 369 55 care fest 195 38 calf club 48 87. Two curling events in annual bonspiel Lions Club vs Rotarians.
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Silversands Beach
Rotary Clap
Cubs
Church of Christ Bible Students
Red Cross
Ochre Beach
Frank Bumstead
Frank
Rotary Foundation
Paul Potosk
Model United Nations Institute
Win
Ripes
Dauphin
Mary Aitken
Marvin Sydor
Laverne Lewicki
Garnet Warman
Srade
Cecil McPaee
Rotary Club
Travellers Club
Dauphin Lions Club
Lions Club
Rotarians
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The
Herald
Wm. McClernon
C of C Tour Committee
Pinance Guard of Goodwill Ambassadors
Winnipers
Anne Ward
Chamber
CN Depot
Harold Mobberley
John Potoski
Bob Oliver
Station Gardens
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lara Dale
Park
Meiner
Lara
Club of Wine
Lynn Little
McCreary
Marion Robinson
Durston Handy Thimblers
Queen
Phyllis Greentree
Accudent
Dutton 4H Seed Club
Traff
Photos By
Ed Tower
Dauphin Rural
Phin
Saskatchewan
Settmiz
Blanche Brown
Mr. Thompson
Dauphin Rotary Club
Jack Burton
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