Area Board Forms Advisory Group for Agricultural Course
The Area Board established a five member advisory group led by interim chair Arthur to help plan an agricultural course. Members include Volkers, Aritoux, Fran ite, Bieta teed, May, and Hill with Bailey backing the effort. The group will visit district farms and assist the teacher with course issues.
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Area Board
Oxenphia
W. Volkers
J. Aritoux
Bailey
Gailey
Arthurs
Iir
Remembrance Day Declared Dominion Holiday by Armistice Act
Town council informed by a departmental letter that Remembrance Day is a Dominion holiday under the Armistice Day act. An amendment passed June 11, 1939, designates November 11 as a holiday observed nationwide to mark the end of the Great War.
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Town Council
Department of
Secretary of State
Council
Canada
Town approves parallel parking rule on First Avenue
The police committee approved an amendment to the traffic by law to allow parallel parking only on the south side of First avenue N W between Main street and the cenotaph. The move follows a petition by town truck drivers and imposes parallel parking for all motor vehicles in the section.
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First Avenue N.W
Main Street
Nyznik Elected to Manitoba Chambers Executive Council
Paul Nyznik secretary treasurer of the Dauphin chamber of commerce was elected to the executive council of the Manitoba associated chambers of commerce at the 19th annual convention held last week.
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Paul Nyznik
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Dauphin Horticultural Society Elects Delong President
Dauphin horticultural society held its December meeting in the town hall with 21 members present. James H. Delong was elected to succeed George Sumpter as president for 1950, with D D McDonald as vice president and Mrs. Fred Robson as secretary treasurer.
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The
Dauphin Horticultural Society
George Sumpter
James i. Delong
D. D. McDonald
Fred Robson
Dave Hill
Robson
Weekend Snowstorm Drops Four and Half Inches in Dauphin
Temperature trends show below zero readings all week with a -14.7 degree low on Tuesday. Snowstorm Saturday through Sunday dumped 4.5 inches, winds causing drifting and near impassable roads. The week’s high was 30.4 degrees on Friday, with colder comparisons to last year.
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Dauphin
Local Restaurants Show Sanitary Improvements
Dauphin town council received a report from Sanitary Inspector J. S. Puls noting improvements at local restaurants over the past year. All eateries now have dishwashing and sterilizing equipment and cockroaches are reportedly gone. Food storage is clean and no food has been condemned this year. Regular checks will be reported to the council.
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Dauphin
J. S. Puls
Dauphin Town Council Acts On Short Agenda
The Dauphin town council held a brief meeting Monday night approving several items. A hockey association member joins a committee to discuss moving the skating arena to the DMCC grounds. the Manitoba Power Commission offers free decorative street lighting from Dec 17 to Jan 2. Pacific Airlines notes towns cover lighting costs. runway lights at the airport may be investigated. Other actions include renewing a meteorological lease, increasing power collection commission, assisting mail service, denying a market garden plan, and arranging legal representation for an appeal related to lot 11 block 11 plan 243.
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Dauphin Hockey Association
Don Forrest
Anderson
Johansen
D.M.C.C
Manitoba Power Commission
Council
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Canada
L. G. Sneath
Dauphin United Church
Court of Revision
Town Streets Deemed Satisfactory by Insurance Inspectors
Town engineer reports streets and sidewalks in satisfactory condition after inspection by Osler Hammond and Nanton insurer. Firm’s inspector found no basis for resident complaint and stated the area met insurance standards. Agreement reached to rent airport hall to J N Pitts Construction from January to April.
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Osler, Hammond and Nanton
J. N. Pitts Construction Company
Agreement Maintains Hawkins Company Insurance Plan
The town will continue the existing arrangement with Robert Hawkins Company Limited for town insurance until the current policies expire in June 1950.
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Robert Hawkins Company Limited
Refund Approved for Dauphin Regional Festival Committee
Official records show a refund of 167.25 dollars approved to the Dauphin regional festival committee covering material and labor costs. The decision references the relevant accounts and dates on file.
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Dauphin Regional Festival Committee
Three Dauphin Boy Scouts to Receive King's Scout Certificates
A banquet next month will present framed King’s Scout certificates signed by Alexander of Tunis to three Dauphin youths William Gilmour Garry Small and Anthony Clarke all 16 and leaders in the First Dauphin Troop The event is organized by the local Boy Scouts association and will be attended by scouts and parents.
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Dauphin
Canada
Alexander of
Tunis
W. L. Bullmore
Ottawa
Boy Scouts
Scouting
William Gilmour
Garry Small
Anthony Clarke
King’s
Province
Manitoba
King's Scouts
N. Stonell
R.C.M.P
Mr. Stowell
Edmonton
Aita
Boy Scouts Association
New Street Lights Recommended Here
Town engineer R. S. Everall and district hydro supervisor George Scott urged 13 new street lights and several relocations after a council survey. North end sites include near the police office, Seventh Avenue, Mountain road and Bond Street corners with multiple others. The court house light would drop from 500 to 300 watts. The plan goes to the public works committee for study.
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R. S. Everall
George Scott
Jackson Street
Maple Street
Eighth Avenue
First Street
S.E
Seventh Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Third Avenue
N.E
Town
Town Hall
No. 25
Seventh Avenue N.W
River Avenue
Mountain Road
McLeod Avenue
Kirby Avenue
Hedderley Street
Edgar Avenue
Bond Street
Bossons Avenue
Merrell
Lions Bring Santa To Dauphin Next Thursday
Under the Dauphin Lions Club, Santa Claus visits Dauphin next Thursday afternoon to meet children and distribute sweets. Preschoolers should arrive at 2 p.m. at the town hall and grades 1 to 3 at 2 45 p.m. for the greeting.
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Santa
Dauphin Lions Club
Santa Claus
Dauphin
St. Nick
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting Tonight
The Dauphin chamber of commerce will hold its annual business meeting tonight at 8 p.m. The feature is the election of officers for 1950 and discussion of the chamber’s work. members and others are urged to attend.
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Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
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