Manitoba Lawyer Hryhorczuk Named Queen's Counsel in New Year List
Hon Michael N Hryhorczuk Manitoba attorney-general and Ethelbert MLA is among nine Manitoba lawyers named Queen's Counsel in the New Year list. The 50 year old Gilbert Plains native holds an Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and an LL B from Manitoba. He was called to the bar in 1931, served as school board chair for 20 years and reeve for four. He was first elected in 1949 and reelected in 1953. One other appointee this year is Swan River Magistrate T W Neelands, an Ontario native educated in Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael N. Hryhorczuk
Manitoba
Hryhorczuk
Ethelbert
Q.C
Gilbert Plains
University of Saskatchewan
Manitoba Law School
N. A. Hryhorczuk
Queen's Counsel
T. W. Neelands
Swan River
Neelands
Ontario
Brampton
John T. Haig
Winnipeg
Pitblade, Hoskin and Co
Red Cross
Rural Council Committees Remain Unchanged For 1956
The rural municipality of Dauphin keeps its standing committees unchanged at the statutory meeting on Tuesday. Finance led by Reeve J Potoski with Councillors Forbes Bonk Seecord and R Seecord. Equipment and Buildings chaired by Forbes Bonk Prokopowich Secord. Health and Relief with Sainsbury Secord Prokopowich Prokopochuk. Drainage with Secord Benk Forbes Prokopchuk. Public Works with Prokopowich Bonk Secord Sainsbury. Bridges with Bank Sainsbury Secord Prokopowich. Cemetery Board Reeve Potoski Councillor Bank and M Szewczyk. Health Unit led by Potoski. Agricultural Society led by Councillor Tonk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
P. Sainsbury
Secord
Prokopowich
S. Prokopechuk
Secord, Benk
Forbes
Prokopchuk
Prokopowich Bonk
Sainsmary
Dauphin Valley River-Sifton
Public Works Department
Harrington Drain
Granis
Jackfish Creek
Keld
Legislature to open January 31 in Manitoba
Manitoba lawmakers will convene on Tuesday January 31 to start the third session of the 24th Legislature. Premier Douglas Campbell announced the session, with about 116 bills expected, including the Liquor Enquiry Commission report and several grant requests totaling 32 000 for road and drainage projects in Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Douglas Campbell
House
December Wind and Snow Totals
December featured high winds and heavy snow with sunshine totaling 160.9 hours. The month recorded 7911 miles of wind, 360 miles in a 24 hour period, and westerly direction predominating. Snow measured 13.8 inches with 0.03 inches of rain water equivalent and 1.41 inches total precipitation. End-of-month snow depth was 20.3 inches. High and low temperatures reached 27.0 and -30.4 respectively. Mean maximum 58 and minimum 11.7 with an average mean temperature of -3.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Festive Season Temperatures Dip But Winds Bite
The weatherman notes two week period from December 21 to January 3 with temperatures not exceeding 28.1 degrees on New Year’s Day and a low of 17.2 degrees on December 22. The period’s readings compare favorably to last year’s same dates.
Inaugural Address by Dauphin Mayor McLean
Mayor Stewart E. McLean outlines a prudent 1956 agenda for Dauphin. He thanks retiring officials, calls for teamwork, and urges careful public spending to maintain the town’s strong financial position amid agricultural market challenges. The plan includes council collaboration, staff cooperation, and openness with the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Stewart E. McLean
W. L. Bullmore
M.la
Lloyd Sneath
Ed Johansen
Dan Hnatiuk
Dauphin
Town Council By-Election Set For Friday February 3
Mayor McLean ordered a by election after Councillor W T Sklepowich resigned from town council. Returning officer Eric C Day to call the vote for Friday February 3 with nomination on Tuesday January 24 between 1 and 2 pm for the one year unexpired term. Sklepowich's resignation was sent from Cloverdale British Columbia citing circumstances beyond his control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart E. McLean
Eric C. Day
W. T. Sklepowich
Cloverdale
B.C
Skiepowich
Parks Board
E. A. Koons
R. P. Scott
J. M. Douglas
R. L. Dennison
R. E. Dicks
George Sumpter
Civil Defence
R. W. Dicks
Hospital Board
Oliphant and
Lazaruk
Library Board
McLean
B. C. Goodhand
M. Kozak
J. N. McFadden
W. G. Ritchie
Athletic Council
Buckwold
M. I. Gamblin
Chamber of Commerce
G. Clifford
D.M.C.C
Anderson
Manitoba Urban Association
Selkirk
Kings face Souris Elks amid lineup rumors
The Dauphin Kings seek to end a four game slide after a 13 2 setback by Stan don. Reports hint a roster infusion with red ink in the lineup before the next game. Mickey McBride declines comment while urging fans to watch Saturdays program lineup for the Souris Elks clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Kings
Stan
Mickey’ McBride
4-H And Rural Youth Program Marks 1955 in Dauphin District
An extensive 4-H and rural youth program in Dauphin district highlighted 1955. Thirty six4 boys and girls belonged to 24 clubs with diverse projects in clothing foods beef calf seed grain garden potato and swine. The Dauphin Agricultural Society funded key events including a five day short course with 51 girls 66 boys and 18 trophies awarded. A fifth beef calf show and sale produced 34 calves sold at an average 18.75 cents per pound. an Aberdeen Angus steer owned by Rene Magnet Verdun won top carcass honors and a Winnipeg trophy. The rally drew 715 members and leaders from seven clubs with prize money doubled by federal grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
The
Ruth Robson
People's Store
Qrest
Rene
Magnet
Verdun
Ste’ Rose du Lac
Winnipeg Livestock Exchange
Manitoba
Allan Powell
Grandview
Canada Safeway Limited
Seed Club
Winnipeg
Brandon Farm
Winnipeg Club
T. Eaton Company
Marilyn Winters
Ashville
Iowa
Eddy Ryz
Minnedosa
Manitoba 4-H Council
Silver Sands Beach
Bernice Murray
Grain Club
Mem
March of Times Campaign Aids Polio Fight in Dauphin
The March of Dimes campaign in Dauphin aims to raise funds for polio relief with NO.C.F. and Rebekah Lodges canvassing January 16 in Dauphin and Gilbert Plains, plus business district outreach January 12 to 14. Funds support treatment, occupations, and hope for neighbors disabled by polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Dauphin
No.c.f
Rebekah Iodges
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Dwelling Destroyed By Fire on Mountain Avenue
A two storey home owned by Tony Komarinski on Mountain Avenue was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Friday. The volunteer fire brigade fought the flames for several hours. The dwelling had stood as a town landmark for about 50 years. The fire alarm was turned in at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Komarinski
Mountain Avenue
Harold Scotchmer to Speak at Dauphin DMCC Meeting
Harold D. Scotchmer of Winnipeg will address the annual Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre DMCC meeting in the DMCC industrial building on Thursday Jan 12. He is Manitoba district live stock fieldman for the federal department of agriculture. Four DMCC board seats are up for election with three from the town and one from the rural municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Scotehmer
Winnipeg
Dauphin Memorial
DMCC
Scotehmer
Manitoba
Federal
Department of Agriculture
John Norquay
Scotchmer
Canada
D.M.C.C. Board
W. McClernon
J. A. Ringstrom
H. Snart
H. M. Watson
Council reshuffles committees and appoints new members
Mayor Stewart E McLean leads a 1956 civic overhaul as three new councillors join the council and a by election fills Sklepowich’s vacancy. New and continuing chair and vice chair roles defined for finance police fire public works town planning and other boards with adjournment to prepare for the Manitoba Urban association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart E. McLean
Oliphant
Robertson
McLean
Lazaruk
Dicks Police
Buckwold
Anderson
Robert
Macbeth to Play Here by Canadian Players January 9
Canadian Players Ltd of Stratford Ontario brings Macbeth to Dauphin in a single 8 15 p m performance at the town hall sponsored by the Dauphin Lions club. Cast features Douglas Campbell Frances Hyland Max Helpman Bruno Gerassi and George McCowan with Jack Hutt directing and newcomers Margot Blavey John Horton Bob Gibson Norma Renatis.
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Canadian Players Company of
Stratford, Ont
Dauphin
Canada
The
Dauphin Lions Club
Roland Hewgill
John Gardiner
Jack Hutt
Margot Blavey
John Horton
Bob Gibson
Norma Renatis
Stratford Festival
Frances Hyland
United Kingdom
Regina
West
Miss Hyland
Also Mentioned on This Page
M N. Hryhorczuk
Reeve J. Potoski
R. FE. Forbes
J. Bonk
Pi R Seecord
Forbes, Bonk
M. Prokopowich
Bridges
Councillors Bank
Sainsbary
Reeve Potoski
Wmuncillor Bank
M. F. Szewczyk
Reme Potoski
Tonk
O.M.C.C. Board
Potoski
Department
Wilson River
Fishing
P.F.R.A
Area Board
Cali
Don
Kings
Souris Elks
Dauphin District
David J. Hill
Agricultural
Dauphin, Ethelbert
Ste. Rose du Lac
Ashville Clothing Club
Dauphin Fair
Dauphin-Ethelbert-Ste. Rose
Robert Hawkins
Pineview Garden Club
Bank of Nova Scotia
Peebles
Magnet Clothing Club
Bullmore
Brenda Berkis
Fork River Clothing Club
Erva Foreman
Gilbert Plains Clothing Club
Jack Armstrong
Mountview Swine Club
T. Eaton Company Limited
Harold Scotehmer
B. Lazaruk
C. S. Robertson
W. TF. Sklepowich
J. Anderson
J. S. Oliphant
A. Buckwold
Police
D. H. McLean
Fire, Water and Sewage
E. M. Erickson
Paul Mizibrocky
R. L. McMillan
D. W. Hnatiuk
Vernon L. Watson
Walter D. Fordyce
Dauphin Health Unit
Mayor McLean
Community Centre Board
McLean and Robertson
Canadian Players Production
Western
Victoria
Lady Macbeth
Spearman
Macduff
Helpmann
Australia
England
Dan
Max Helpmann
Sir Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Anthony and Cleopatra
London
West End
Ziegfield Theatre
New York
Heipmann
Barbara Chilcott
Murray and
Davis
Cregt Theatre
Toronto
Straw Hat Players
Great Theatre
Bruno Gerassi
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