Rural Council Approves Town Expansion and Boundary Change
At a regular meeting the rural council agreed to extend the town boundaries to include five rural sub divisions and lands in north and west sectors for future growth. The change will be sent to the provincial government for legal enactment. no resident vote is required. The plan includes a six mile wide strip for a potential herd law and a ladies rest room, with alterations costing about 1000 dollars. The earlier agreement set government support at 60 percent on a 50-50 basis, with staff charging 5.75 dollars per hour.
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Coust
Heights Divisson
No. 10
Leose
Public School Teachers Seek $100 Bonus in 1947 Budget
Two Dauphin educators formed a committee and unanimously endorsed a resolution for a $100 bonus for public school teachers. The rise would add about $2,590 in taxes, while the board agreed on the need for salary increases in the 1947 budget due to higher living costs.
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Dauphin
Manitoba to issue black on silver license plates
Manitoba's motor license plates will switch to black on silver next year from blue on cream. Registrar R. B. Baillie announced the change as a steel shortage limits to one plate this year. General advance sale begins December 17.
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Manitoba
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
R. B. Baillie
Nurses' Residence Fund Reaches New Total in Dauphin
The nurses' residence fund at Dauphin General Hospital now stands at 17 565.70 dollars. The new residence is badly needed as current quarters are full and ten graduate nurses live in rented rooms near the hospital. Two donations of 100 dollars each were received from J Buckwold and Sons Dauphin and R Rabison Winnipeg.
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Dauphin General Hospital
J. Buckwold
Dauphin Schools Set Christmas Closure Dates
The Dauphin school board announced a holiday recess from Friday December 20 to Monday January 6. The Christmas program dates were adjusted to fit the 200 school days by end of June, and May 24 was found to fall on a Saturday, easing scheduling concerns.
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Dauphin
S. G. Denham
Collegiate
J. Slobodzian
Council confronts health unit over waterborne disease claim
Rural health unit refuses responsibility for disease outbreaks from drinking water. It cites high summer bacteria counts despite the chlorinator running at full capacity. Council objects, noting the unit recommended the chlorinator and had agreed to ensure a pure water supply.
School Board Appointments and District Reorganization Details
The board appointed A. E. Marcroft J. G Blinkhorn for town representation and W. D. Strang for rural representation by resolution after solicitor advice. G. Sumpter and D. Low were reelected by acclamation. An inventory of Dauphin school assets and liabilities was not prepared by the secretary.
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A. E. Marcroft
J. G Blinkhorn
W. D. Strang
G. Sumpter
D. Low
Dauphin
For Women S0c to $1.50 8¢ to 39¢
Advert shows women’s apparel pricing with items listed from 8 cents to 39 cents and higher priced goods up to 1.50 dollars. The fragment indicates a sale or catalog style display of discounted women’s wear and related accessories across a range of prices.
School Board Seeks Improved Health Inspections
The school board urges stronger health supervision with more school inspections after a health unit note on nurse shortages. They propose a nurse at each school half a day weekly, but the director cites staffing limits and logistics as obstacles. The discussion cites a pupil with weak eyesight as an example of oversight value.
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Dauphin
Drafting Zoning By-law Revisions Delayed by Solicitor
Council studied a draft zoning by law and found recommendations not followed by the solicitor. The document was considered too large and sent back to the solicitor for revision.
Police Report Summary of Monthly Complaints and Fires
Police investigated 38 complaints during the month, reported five fires and nine street lights gutted. Fines and costs of court totaled 114.25 dollars were collected.
Icy Streets From Melted Snow Cause City Worries
Over a week temperatures stayed above freezing but melting snow and .10 inches of rain created slick streets. Dozens were injured from falls and hospitalised, with cars damaged as crum pled fenders and bodies await repairs in garages.
Town Bus Line Awaiting Vote For Franchise
The town cannot grant a bus franchise without a public vote. A temporary permit from the Department of Transport may allow limited service from 7 am to 1 am once a bus arrives, with fares at 10 cents for adults and five cents for students and under 16. Route centers on the depot and serves streets upon request.
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Department of Transport
Rotary Club Sends Food To Arnheim
The Dauphin Rotary Club will send ten parcels of food totaling 200 pounds to Arnheim Holland over five months. Local Rotary members will distribute the food to children in Arnheim through the Switzerland based International Office. Arnheim suffered German plunder before evacuation and British troops held a valiant stand amid wartime distress.
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Dauphin Rotary Club
Arnheim
Holland
Rotary Club
International
Switzerland
Agricultural Society Re Elects G Dowler
Directors of the Dauphin Agricultural Society were elected at the adjourned annual meeting in the rural municipal building. George Dowler was re elected president and Mike Szewczyk Secretary treasurer. The society finished the year with a profit just under $100 despite the last day of the fair being rained out.
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Dauphin Agricultural Society
George Dowler
Mike Szewczyk
R .E. Forbes
W. D. Strang
F. McLaughlin
Lions
W. C. Geisel
L. G. Sneath
W. G. Durston
Police
George Buchannon
McKillop
Campbell
Wm. McClernon
Names of WWII Deaths to Be Placed on Cenotaph
The local Canadian Legion seeks names of all local World War II dead for the Cenotaph in front of the station. Families or friends should send the deceased’s name to ensure inclusion. The deadline to submit is December 18.
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Canadian Legion
Tlme
Town Council Withholds Fire Brigade From Surrounding Towns
The Dauphin council decides the fire brigade will not respond to calls from neighboring districts. Previously two councillors could authorize out of town dispatches, but equipment shortages and aging tires prompted the change to limit travel and protect town residents.
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Dauphin
Town Parking By-law Amended and Enforced
Town council adds two amendments to the bylaw restricting street parking and truck parking along Main Street First Avenue and the south side near the freight shed. Police will enforce the limits while the health unit is advised that temporary conditional licenses for restaurants will not be extended.
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Police and Health
Main Street
First Avenue
N.E
Second Avenue
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Bibs
the Store of Service
Car Health Board
George Bates
Fred Bates
Harry Koszyk
Board of Transport
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Jack H Skirball
Bruce Manning
Huma Loy
MON
PT Fleet
Jona - Gonna Reed
Ramee
Agricultural Society
G. Dowler
Dad
Packard Brown
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
Sunkist
Almeria
COWAN
Stokely
HEINZ
Marr
United Stores Limited
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