CPR Strike Enters Fourth Day Amid Wider Labor Turmoil
The Canadian Pacific Railway strike enters its fourth day with 2,000 CPR firemen refusing work. Across industries about 4,500 workers laid off last weekend, and mining and pulp sectors anticipate curtailment. Northern Ontario communities fear isolation as relief plans emerge using trucks and planes.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
British Columbia
Alberta
Lakehead
Ontario
Eisenhower asks Congress for broad Middle East force authority
President Eisenhower called on Congress to grant advance authority to deploy US troops to defend Middle Eastern nations against Communist aggression and to fund 400 million dollars in economic aid over two years. He urged a regional military assistance program and noted ongoing discussions with lawmakers before action.
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Eisenhower
Congress
International Commmunistm
Washington
Hisinhower
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
Congres
Dauphin Rural 4 H Clubs Record Of 1956
The 1956 Dauphin Rural Youth program featured 21 clubs with about 280 members. Activities included clothing and foods projects, beef calves, seed grain and garden work, a two day short course, numerous lectures and judging classes, and county and provincial contests. Delores Storey won top awards in the beef calf show, with Langley Musgrave earning reserve champion honors. carcass quality improved yearly, and many members earned study tours and camp experiences across Manitoba and Minnesota. The Dauphin rally drew 618 attendees for three years running, capped by a warm spring day and a busy program of demonstrations and contests.
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Dauphin
Dau Phin Agricultural
The
Agricultural Society
Ste. Rose du Lac
Indi
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Delores Storey
Grandview
T. Raton Company
Delores
Langley Musgrave
McCreary
Canada Safeway Limited
Manitoba
Seed Club
Winnipeg Seed Club
Brandon Farm
Winnipeg Club
T. Eaton Company
Dewey Barnett
Silver Sands Beach
Bernice Murray
United Nations economic delegation arrives in Budapest
A four member UN economic mission led by Philippe de Seynes arrived in Budapest to assess Hungary's needs amid a coal shortage and factory closures. The Kadar government allowed the visit but barred public publicity and declined observer access to investigate Soviet actions and alleged deportations.
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United Nations
Budapest
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Philippe de Seynes
Kadar
General Assembly
Russia
Durston Begins Ninth Consecutive Term as Chairman
The Dau Phin Ochre school area board held its statutory meeting on January 2 1957 marking Cecil R Durston's ninth consecutive term as chairman W H Rampton was re elected vice chairman Durston assumed office after the oath of administration and related formalities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dau Phin - Ochre School Area Board
Cecil R. Durston
W. H. Rampton
School board notes on copy purchase decision
Trustee MF Szewcryk and Trustee R Durston with W H Rampton and W Workers report on a department of education decision to buy 500 copies. Camp inspector W G Booth serves as treasurer E Johansen as the group confirms the purchase and receives confirmatory word from Scott Bateman, deputy minister of education.
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Fice
MF. Szewcryk
R. Durston
W. H. Rampton
W Workers
W. G. Booth
E. Johansen
Department of Education
Scott Bateman
Education
Local school adds two storey auditorium to Mackenzie campus
Major development on the local scene last year was the construction of an eight hundred person capacity auditorium at the Mackenzie campus school. The expansion forms part of the school’s ongoing improvements.
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Mackenzie Composite School
Dauphin School Board Names Officers and Trustee
Mrs J A Ringstrom begins a third term as chair of the Dauphin Local School Board with Mrs Robt Gray as vice-chair. Ivan Boles is installed as trustee for 1957 58, replacing K Chute for the rural section. Committees led by J L Tycholtz Mrs R Gray and N Shwets include Buildings and Grounds Transportation and Musical Festival. Enrollment in elementary schools stands at 1 188 with average attendance 1 142.46.
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Trom
Dauphin
Star
Singerni
Robt. Gray
Ivan Boles
K. Chute
J. L. Tycholtz
R. Gray
N. Shwets
Gray and Tycholiz
Shwets
I. A. Boles
J. Slobodzian
Car Collision Injures One Near Dauphin Beach Curve
Mrs. Harry Schur of Ochre River remains in improved condition after a head on crash 11 miles east of here on No 5 highway. Her son John 17 suffered leg and arm fractures while her 11 year old daughter Sonya was treated and released. The other car involved was stolen and driven by two juveniles who escaped with minor injuries. They were held by RCMP and sent to Edmonton for related charges and break ins.
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Harry Schur
Ochre River
Namres
John
Here
Dauphin Beach
Schur
Sonya
RCMP
Edmonton
Alberta
Snowfall and Cold Persist Amid Mild Winds
Snow continued to fall with 1.3 inches reported on Sunday as winds stayed normal to ease the cold. The rate and impact of the snow remained modest in the forecast.
Rural Council Backs Public Works Route Over South Link
Dauphin council favored the government proposed road linking Ochre River at PTH 5 with PTH 10, despite a southern faction's push for a direct route two miles south. Delegations from 21 and 29 residents argued for differing alignments before council chose a four mile eastward then diagonal path touching PTH 10 and ending near Ochre River. The decision cited route location, soil quality, muskeg absence, and service potential.
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Department of Public Works
Ochre River
PTH No. 5
PTH No. 10
Ward One
Dauphin
Point Shar
Canadian Players to Stage Othello Second Time
The Canadian Players bring Shakespeare’s Othello to town on Monday February 4, led by director Douglas Campbell. The troupe, famed for Macbeth last year, features Ann Casson daughter of Sybil Thorndyke and Sir Lewis Casson in the role Emilia.
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Dauphin
Douglas Campbell
Tom Patterson
Canadian Players
Tom Paterson
Ann Casson
Sybil Thorndyke
Sir Lewis Casson
Ann ¢ ‘Asson
Emilia
Unusually Quiet Week in Dauphin Police Report
The Dauphin town police report shows traffic infractions convictions nil warnings five. other town bylaw infractions nil. fires attended nil. total complaints investigated drivers licenses endorsed nil. Overall crime is unusually quiet for the past week.
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Dauphin
KM Standing Committees Unchanged For 1957
The rural municipality keeps its 1957 standing committees after the statutory council meeting. Re-elected councillors Forbes Secord and Prokopchuk took office. Appointed groups include Florance Reeve with Potoski Bonk Secord. Equipment and Property with Forbes Bonk Prokopowich Secord. Health and Relief with Sainsbury Secord Prokopachuk. Drainage with Secord Bank Forbes Prokopchuk. Public Works with Prokopowich Bank Secord and Sainsbury. Bridges with Bank Sainsbury Secord Prokopowich. Cemetery with Potoski Bank and Sezewczyk. Health Unit Reeve Potoski OMCC Reeve Potoski Forbes. Dauphin Agricultural Society TM Councillor Bank. Chamber of Commerce Sainsbury. Dauphin General Hospital Bank Forbes. Luncheon at Boulevard hotel followed.
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R. E. Forbes
J. R. Secord
Stanley Prokopchuk
Florance
J. Potoski
J. Bonk
Forbes
Bonk
Proko- Powich
Secord
Health and Relief
P. Sainsbury
St. Prokopachuk
Secord, Bank
Forbes and
Prokopchuk
Prokopowich Bank
Sainsbury
Prokopowich
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin General Hospital
Boulevard Hotel
Ochre River Council names 1957 committees and approves actions
The Ochre River municipality approved 1957 committees at the Jan 2 meeting. Finance chair G E Geisel with council as members. Social Services chaired by S W Fordham. cemetery committees named for Makinak Ochre River Turtle River. Assessors and inspectors appointed. meetings set for second Tuesdays. by laws include sale of lot 11 4 350 to Dauphin Ochre school area and snow plow requests via the municipal office. Dauphin Kings prep with new players Penagrot Cam Miller Bud Eamer host Minnedosa this Friday. Dauphin aims to climb league standings after recent wins.
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Kings
Johnny Penagrot
Cam Miller
Winnipeg Monarchs
Bud Eamer
Dauphin
Dauphin Kings
Pine Falls
Jets
Ochre River
G. E. Geise
S. W. Fordham
A. W. Smith
Board of Drainage Trustees of
Manitoba
Makinak Cemetery
L. J. Pockett
Bert Hodges
George Rudd
Fordham
Geisel
J. Carter
Women's Institute
Turtle River
Smith
Ippe Voss
Joseph Fordyce
Herbert Herrington
Gilbert Himpe
William Cooper
Winnipeg
Dauphin-Ochre
Manitoba Commission Proposes New Boundaries for Four Provincial Ridings
The Manitoba electoral boundary commission releases proposed maps for Dauphin Ethelbert Ste Rose Roblin and related changes. Dauphin grows to include Ochre River. Gilbert Plains shifts into Roblin. Ste Rose gains land east of Riding Mountain. Winnipeg and St Boniface moves to single member districts. Public hearings run Jan 21 to 29 with Dauphin hearing Jan 23.
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Manitoba
Dauphin
Ochre River
Ethelbert
Gilbert Plains
Ashville
Wenlaw
Malice
Zorla
Drifting River
Ethelbert Coasti i
Greater Winnipeg
Lake Winnipegos
Long Island
Ste. Rose
Lake Manitoba
Dauphin Lake
and Roblin
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Harry Eccles
Ottawa
David J. Hill
Ibert
Canada
Joanne Romfelio
Wilson River Garden
Grandview Arena
Gale
Cu A. Durston
J. A. Ringstrom
Dauphin Local School Board
Sehaii
Max
Rural Council
Iles South
Ard Campbell
John Seale
UnDie Lions Club
Bridges Councillors Bank, Sainsbury, Secord and Prokopo Wich
Potoski
M F. Sezewczyk
OMCC
Ochre River Council
Mantoba
Independent Commission
Roblin
Russell
Birtie
Riding Mountain
Norgate
Ste Roxe
Makinak
Danahin
Electoral Divisions Boundary Commission
J. E. Adamson
U of M
Hugh H. Saunderson
Lytern
Lake
Mani
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