Centralization Plan for Dauphin Memorial Centre Outlined
Planning committee completes a $300000 centralization plan for Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre. The proposal designates a southeast town area with a new memorial boulevard, a relocated tape office, and 27 activities including a skating rink, grandstand, exhibition grounds, and a sports field. Funds are to come from town and rural donations, with provincial and federal grant applications planned.
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Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre
Memorial Boulevard
Second Avenue 8
First Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Mountain Road
Whitmore Avenue
Memorial
E. G. Waller
Bob Scott Heads Parks Board 1947
R. P. Bob Scott was elected chairman of the Parks board at the first meeting of the year in the council chamber. The financial statement showed a cash surplus after liabilities. Camp revenue reached 996 and rink receipts totaled 1050 with 321 from hockey. A skating-rink concern cited discipline during games. police will supervise. Committees named with Scott as rink manager and others on Parks Boulevards and Tourist Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P
Bob” Scott
Council
R. P. Scott
R. E. Dicks
Wm. Bullmore
E. O. Osborne
Geo. Sumpter
J. Puchalski
E. F. Fox
S. Solomon
Fire Brigade Answers 42 Calls In 1946 Dauphin
The Dauphin fire brigade answered 42 alarms in 1946 down from 50 in 1945. Twenty five chimney fires, ten property fires, plus one automobile and one motorcycle fire. Damages totaled 1690 in town. 1400 rural losses in 1945. Ochre River Pouncey store burned for 15000. Officers reelected at Jan 8 meeting.
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Fire Brigade
Dauphin
Dauphi Fire Brigade
Aberson's
Rhiel’s
Ochre River
Pouncey’s
Snowbound Roads Report in District
The major snowstorm last week closed several routes in the district. No. 5 to the Saskatchewan border stayed open while the Neepawa road opened by morning and the Winnipegosis highway by afternoon on Wednesday January 22. Ethelbert to Swan River remained closed.
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No. 5
Saskatchewan
Neepawa
Ethelbert
Swan River
First Diagnostic Unit to Open at Dauphin General Hospital
Dauphin Manitoba to host the provinces first Health Services Act diagnostic unit at Dauphin General Hospital. A full-time lab and X ray technician will serve bona fide residents of Dauphin and nearby Ochre River and Ethelbert. Card holders receive free tests. X rays incur a small charge. Costs shared by municipalities and government. unit aims to lower patient expenses and expedite diagnosis.
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Dauphin
Manitoba
Dauphin General Hospital
Herald
R. M. Creighton
Dauphin Town
Ochre River
Ethelbert
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Town Tree Nursery To Be Discontinued
Parks board members discussed abolishing the town tree nursery saying it had served its purpose and future trees could come from larger nurseries. One member noted the yard grows wood, not transplantable trees, and only existing trees will be used for transplanting. A request from the Canadian Legion sought enough trees to plant.
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Parks Board
Canadian Legion
Kelwood rink wins three titles at Dauphin bonspiel
Lawrence Baker and teammates Earle Mabley Earle Birnie and Bill Mabley captured the Eaton Burrows Memorial and Grand Aggregate crowns, carrying Kelwood to a 13 win spree. The victory mirrored last year’s visiting team triumph, as Dauphin’s 49th annual bonspiel delivered another chapter in local curling lore.
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Kelwood
Eaton Co
Burrows
Bill Mabbey
Lawrence Baker
Kuarle Mabley
Birnie
Dauphin
T. Eaton
Earle Mabley
Earle Birnie
Bill Mabley
Jimmy Williams
Iead
Eaton
Baker
Gilbert Plains
Bus Best
Gerald Harrington
Canova
Advance Polls in Carnival Queen Contest Lead Changes
Early advance poll shows Jean Smith ahead of Vi Clark with 74 880 to 70 560 points while Yuela McDonald has 53 280 and Doreen Pitcher 25 920. Extra percentage points from advance ticket sales boost totals ahead of the March 1 crowning at the ice carnival skating rink.
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Jean Smith
Vi Clark
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Bob Scott
Hilliard Wright
James Oliphant
Jim Beaton
Joe Hoskins
H. Wright
J. Oliphant
J. Beaton
J. Hoskins
O. Joistdahl
E. Bennet
Jim Brander
Jack Brander
G. Harrison
J. Brown
H. Mobberley
G. Scott N. Blair
A. Pollen
D. D’aoust
E. Mayo
C. Bell
Roy Davies
Winnipeg
Skip Baker
Norman Krass
W.G. White
the Store of Service
Actrees
Aes
Teey Na
Lassie
Dauphin Theatre
MON
Paulette
Goddard
Burgess Meredith
Hatfield Francis Lederer
Murray Brothers
Yuela McDonald
Doreen Pitcher
Gardner’s
Meltons
Chinchillas
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
British Columbia
Sunkist
Texas
Philadelphia
Marr
ST. William
Stokley
CLARK
Lynn Valley
Christies Sweet Biscuits
Arrowroots
Danny Boy
United Stores Limited
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