Fair Barns Chosen for Winter Shelter Plan
Town Council weighs winterizing fair barns to shelter horses for farmers trips to town. W J Ward of the board of trade argues for action and revenue sharing with a caretaker. Mayor Bullmore and councillors debate responsibility and financing, study referred to finance and property committee and rural council cooperation. Watch for Travellers Ice Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ward
Board of Trade
Trade Board
Coun. Anderson
Coun Anderson
Coun
Buckwold
Bullmore
Sifton Board of Trade Seeks Road Upgrade to Market Standard
A Sifton delegation met Winnipeg officials led by Hon. Er rek Willis to urge upgrading the Winnipegosis highway east to provincial trunk No. 10 to market road standard at 1949 grants. Attending were Tony Prokopchuk Wm Heulak S Genik W S McPhedrain W J Ward Keith Thompson J McDiarmid and district officials. A special meeting is called for Dec 16 at 3 pm in the rink hall to discuss the project with H W R Gemmel Reeve Potoski and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sifton Board of Trade
Errek Wills
Winnipeg
Tony Prokopchuk
Wm. Heulak
S. Genik
W. S. McPhedrain
W. J. Ward
Keith Thompson
United Grain Growers
J. McDiarmid
Winnipegosis Highway
Willis
Sifton
Rink Hall
H. W. R. Gemmel
Potoski
Railway Crossings Discussed By Council
Council examined safety provisions at the Main street crossing and the status of Gladys street crossing as a public or private route. Manually controlled gates were called the only possible improvement, with unclear responsibility for costs between town and railway and no definitive details from the safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
McLean
Council
Gladys Street
Local restaurants scrutinized over rural midnight frolics
The Dauphin town council discussed police committee findings on objectionable cafe patron behavior blamed on midnight rural frolics. RCMP were said to be monitoring closely and council debated conditional licence mailings, licence cancellations for serious offences, and stricter police checks for the coming year.
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Dauphin
Covn
Yurkin
Coun. McLean
Coun. Yurkin
Rural Taxes Approved for Dau Phin Airport Site
Dauphin rural council last Wednesday voted to levy the full 1948 taxes on the land housing the municipal airport. The section is assessed at 10 240 dollars and the tax amount totals 737 28 dollars.
Finances Will Determine Date For Neill Bridge Work
Rural council postpones reconstruction of the Neill bridge east of Valley River after a protracted session. Residents led by Leo Sawicki pressed for immediate construction while council considers authorization, potential court action, and the use of municipal equipment.
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Neill Bridge
Shenchuk
Neill
Valley River
Leo Sawicki
Valley River Town
Mike Prestayko
John Shewchuk
Sawicki
Tony Damechuk
Record Cold Snap Delivers Prolonged Subzero Nights
Weather data show the first subzero reading since early April, no daytime highs above freezing since early March, and nightly lows below zero for the second straight week of February. The piece notes 13 inches of snowfall.
Christmas tree fire hazards warning urges careful precautions
Fire prevention officials warn that holiday decorations greatly increase fire risk. Indoor trees dry quickly, should be kept in water, cut base, away from heat, and never near flames. Check old lights, use 15 amp fuses, avoid overloading outlets, disconnect lights after use, and limit three way plugs and wattage.
Traffic Convictions Lead November Police Report
Traffic violations accounted for 12 of the 24 convictions in November per the council tabled report. Twenty six traffic warnings were issued, seven intoxication convictions recorded, and complaints investigated totaled 44, down from October. Fines and costs reached 261 dollars to the town and 348 dollars to the federal government.
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Council
Damages Claim Filed Over Blocked Rural Road
Michael Michaluk of the Sandringham district submitted a claim for 2000 dollars to the rural council for loss of flax crop due to a drainage ditch blockage. Council inspectors found no claim after reviewing the soil disruption caused by earth from the ditch project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Council
Michael Michaluk
Sandringham
Michaluk
Council
Couns. Slozak
Bonk
Water Tests Show Variation in Dauphin Supply
Tests on Dauphin water taken from the health unit building showed variable results in November. Bacteria plate counts ranged from five to 480 in ten specimens, while two samples exceeded 10,000. The findings were reported to the town council by the local health unit.
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Dauphin
Town Counc
Dauphin Curling Club 51st Bonspiel Returns
The Dauphin Curling Club announces its 51st annual bonspiel scheduled January 17 through 22. Teams will compete across multiple sheets with local clubs hosting events and trophies awarded to top finishers. Local organizations support the tournament and prize fund details will be posted onsite.
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Dauphin Curling Club
Sub-divisions To Be Equipped With More Lights
Five subdivisions near the town will receive 25 additional street lights at an estimated cost of 500 dollars. The rural council meeting approved the plan with a four mill tax levy increase. Allocations include Lakeview 2 Elm Park 4 Crescent 6 River Heights 6 Westmore 7. A Crescent subdivision committee to canvass residents on incorporation was authorized to act if a majority favor joining the town.
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Lakeview
Elm Park
Crescent
River Heights
Westmore
Tts
O Bell
E. A. Fuller
Crescent Subdivision
Veteran Councillor Nicholas Slyzuk resigns after 11 years
Ward 2 councillor Nicholas Slyzuk resigns after eleven consecutive years in municipal service. He received an easy chair from fellow councillors at the council gathering. Reeve Potoski and others praised his selfless, conscientious work and urged continued cooperation among councillors. Joe Tokar will represent Ward 2 in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Slyzuk
Slyzuk
Potoski
Slyzak
M. F. Szewczyk
Coun
Forbes
Mr. Slytuk
Scond
Coun. Slyzuk
Joe Tokar
Town Considers Experimental Bus Service Plan
Town council heard proposals by J E Henderson and T M Durston to operate an experimental bus line with two 21 seat buses. Service would run 6 30 a m to midnight on over 50 stops, from the north end to the fair grounds, city to Lake Dauphin option dropped. A six month trial awaits Public Utility Board approval and ratepayer consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utility Board
J. E. Henderson
T. M. Durston
Fair Grounds
Winnipeg Electric Company
Herderson
Henderson
Utility Board
Lake Dauphin
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