Board doubts Dauphin on Yellowhead Trans-Canada Route
The Dauphin area is discussed as a possible point on the Yellowhead route, but board members show optimism that routing may not favor Dauphin. Some favor northern routing while provincial decisions and federal financing leave little chance for change. The group envisages improving No. 5 or No. 10 as viable alternative corridors.
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Board of Trade
Dauphin
Menmiters
Yellowhead
Prairie Provinces
W. J. Ward
Riding Mountain
H. H. Hill
R. L. Dennison
Manitoba
Ward
Ottawa
First Award To Technical Students At MacKenzie High
The first annual LODE scholarship was presented to Margaret Williamson during Education Week at MacKenzie composite high school. Local awards include Rotary and Solomon scholarships, with provincial and national options offering up to 325 dollars and broad eligibility across grades.
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Margaret Williamson
MacKenzie Composite High School
Miss Williamson
G. Durston
Douglas Middleton
A. J
The
Rotary Club
Kirnest
Allan Solomon
Rotary
Solomon
MacKenzie
Silpending
Trade Board Criticizes Town Council Over Winter Shelter Proposal
The board of trade condemned the town council for delaying action on a winter shelter for farmers' teams. They urged a temporary shelter at the old river bed and proposed a permanent barn at the D.M.C.C. site as part of a community project with rural support.
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Board of Trade
Trade Board
D.M.C.C
R. L. Dennison
D. C.C
Town Council
D. M.C.C
Measles Strikes Town Children
More than 35 measles cases have been reported near the unit in November. Dr. R. M. Creighton, medical director, notes many cases among preschool children remain unreported. He urges parents to report contagious diseases to doctors or the health unit to curb spread. Five influenza cases and two lobar pneumonias are also recorded.
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R. M. Creighton
Creighton
Temperature Dip Stalls as Dauphin Feels Seasonal Chill
Dauphin saw a brief cold snap with temperatures hovering near the freezing point. The town's pale early winter blanket remained thin after warm Wednesday sunshine, with two weeks of falling temperatures but no subfreezing spell yet.
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Dauphin
Progress on Roblin to Dauphin hydro line advances
Work on the new heavy duty hydro line between Roblin and Dauphin proceeds as poles rise east from Grandview. Four miles of poles erected, enough supply to extend prelim construction to Gilbert Plains. If supply holds, poles may reach Dauphin by December. About 45 men in two gangs work scrub and pole setting.
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Roblin
Dauphin
Grandview
Herald
Gilbert Plains
Prog-Cons Re-elect R. E. Forbes Chairman
R. E. Forbes was re elected chairman of the central committee of the Progressive Conservative party in Dauphin federal constituency. The Dauphin meeting named Ed. Johansen secretary and reported on the Ottawa national convention. Additional names include Howard Britton Grandview Frank Halinski Ethelbert E S Everall McCreary Mrs I C Johnston J L Bowman K C E N McGirr R S Everall and S E McLean.
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R. EL. Forbes
Dauphin
Ed. Johansen
W. J. Swain
Grandview
G C. Dowler
L. M. Hoy
Ottawa
Howard Britton
Frank Halinski
Ethelbert
E. S. Everall
McCreary
I. C. Johnston
J. L. Bowman
K.C. E. N. McGirr
K.C
R. S. Everall
S. E. McLean
Financial Condition Alarming Morton Tells Municipal Men
Hon. William Morton warned 630 delegates at the Union of Manitoba Municipalities in Winnipeg that municipal finances show a deficit and depleted assets despite prosperity. He outlined 1947 figures, notes $3.86 million annual grants from Dominion-Provincial deals, relief refunds, and increased taxes, while detailing cash losses and rising levies.
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William Morton
Union of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Morton
Manitoba Telephones
Government Liquor Commission
Provincial Hydro
Manitoba Municipal Finance
Area Board Revamps Teachers Salary Schedule
The area board proposes sweeping salary changes after a Saturday session and a Monday joint meeting with the teachers district association. The plan would raise costs to about 170000 annually, with teachers pushing for a single base salary of 1500 plus experience and qualifications.
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Area Board
Area School Board
Teachers’ District Association
T. A. McMaster
The
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
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W.G. White
the Store of Service
R. E. Forbes
Municipali
Storton
Manitoba Telephone System
Government Liquor Commission Provincial Hydro
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