Old RCAF Practice Bombs Found Near Lake Dauphin
Swimmers report magnesium practice bombs from No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School years ago in shallow water near Crescent Cove beach. Bombs about 16 inches long, three inches diameter, have underwater longevity but pose risk if caps are removed. RCMP say four bombs found, warn parents to keep children away, as more may surface near Crescent Cove and Bullrush areas.
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RCAF
Lake Dauphin
No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School
Pau' On
RCMP
Herald
Crescent Cove Beach
No. 7 B&gs
Good Average Crop Expected Locally
In Dauphin area crops and gardens show a good average potential with widespread showers aiding field crops. Grasshoppers threaten some regions, especially northwest, while tame hay rises and wild hay harvests proceed. Potatoes look strong and tomatoes nearing an excellent crop as moisture varies by area.
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Dauphin
Agricultural Office
Dauphin Agrep
New Fisheries Co op Opens Near Duck Bay
The Winnipegosis Co operative Fisheries Ltd. begins operations with 17 fishermen, including Metis members, as Manitoba authorities support a new modern processing plant. Located three miles from the co op, it plans to process mullet pike and possibly whitefish and pickerel for sale through regular commercial channels. Local labor will be used. Some Indian fishermen may join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Winnipegosis Cooperative Fisheries Ltd
Co-Operative
Co-Op
Dauphin Lawyer Named To Manitoba Law Reform Committee
Dauphin lawyer A A Hirschfield is among twenty two barristers named to Manitoba’s first Law Reform Committee for a three year term. The panel advises the government on proposed legislation and improvements to law administration with inclusive northern representation and no remuneration. The assembly mirrors Ontario’s established model and includes ten ex officio members.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Lyon
A. A. Hirschfield
Dauphin
Law Society of Manitoba
Manitoba Bar Association
Law Society
The
Bar Association
Lee of
Legislation
Can
Tee
Ontario
Ethelbert Fair Opens Monday With Parade
James L. Crowe of Gilbert Plains will officially open the eighth annual Ethelbert Fair on Monday July 30 after a noon parade at 12 30. A 4H show light horse exhibit and industrial displays highlight the event with prizes awarded by local officials.
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Ethelbert Fair
James L. Crowe
Gilbert Plains
Northern Manitoba Agricultural Societies
Ethelbert
Metro Fedirchuk
N. J. Michaluk
Peter Budlowski
Orest Gnandosky
Blanche Brown
Dauphin Horticultural Society
Peter Kiez
William Zaporzan
J. L. Crowe
G. C. Dowler
L. Smyth
Wilfred Davis
D. J. Hill
Lorraine Lee
Midwest
Weather and haying conditions in Dauphin area
A week of beach like weather boosts haying while quick showers affect some districts. Moisture totals reach 1.73 inches over three days across Dauphin area with several districts remaining dry. On Monday showers were forecast in and around Dauphin.
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Dave Hill Ag. Rep
Dauphin
Muskellunge and Kokanee Fry Planted in Manitoba Lakes
Manitoba fisheries planted muskellunge fry in Beautiful Lake and Audy Lake totaling 20 000. Kokanee fry, over 200 000 in eight waters, hatched in Whiteshell from Spokane eggs. Splake and speckled trout fry added to Gull Lake and Two Mile Lake as part of stocking plans.
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Manitoba
Beautiful Lake
Duck Mountain
Audy Lake
Riding Mountain National Park
Quebec
Spokane
Washington
Fisheries Branch
Gull Lake
Two Mile Lake
Negotiations Halted on Proposed Elderly Housing Project
A three-municipality plan to build a 50 bed senior citizens hostel in Dauphin stalls after the rural Dauphin council balked citing ratepayer burdens and other commitments. Dauphin town backed the project while Ochre River and Dauphin rural faced mixed positions. debts would be repaid over 20 years with grants covering part of the cost.
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Dauphin
Ochre River
Ochre
RM of Dauphin
H. J. Mobberley
O. O. Grant
J. Anderson
J. L. Tycholis
G. S. Porter
Grant
Mobberley
J. Potoski
J. R. Secord
W. McCiernon
P. F. Sainsbury
J. P. Bank
S. Prokopchuk
M. Prokopowich
M. F. Szewczyk
A. W. Smith
G. Geisel
F. McConnell
Manitoba
Dauphin Town
Dauphin Rural
Ochre River Rural
Travellers' Fair Parade Impresses Spectators In Dauphin
The Travellers' parade returned to Dauphin Summer Fair under parade marshal Bob Fisher. On Friday July 13 the event drew 49 entries across three classes with Minnedosa Ski Club winning best commercial float. Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Telephone System also earned honors for innovative designs.
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Dauphin
Bob Fisher
Minnedosa
Livestock Prize Winners and Class Assignments
Livestock entries list competitive classes by age and type with owners J J Boyd Lioyd Poast Brook Brothers Ron Wood and others. Categories include stallions mares fillies foals and progeny with multiple entries per owner.
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J. J. Boyd
Lloyd Peast
Brook Brothers
Joe Ot Onan
J. J. Peast
Ron Wood
L. Peast
Winners At Dauphin Fair Horse Show
Results from the Dauphin fair list top placings in multiple horse classes. Winners include Lloyd Peast and J J Boyd in two horse teams, V M Stables and Tom Hicks and Jean Kettles with saddle hack events, and W M Stables taking the B C Goodhand memorial trophy. Final placements feature trailing riders and ranch outfits across saddle hack, saddle horse, and light harness divisions.
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Howard McBarney
Hartney
Tom Hicks
Jean Kettles
Brandon
Valerie Anderson
McGregor
V. M. Stables
Charleswood
Dave Moore
H. McBurney
Gail Stoughton
Gilbert Plains
D. A. McDonald
Clear Lake
McCallum Pony Ranch
W. M. Stables
T. Hicks
Jean Ketties
Whitmore School Patrol Boys Named in Class Photo
The Whitmore school patrol boys are pictured with back row members George Prociuk Roman Batiuk Lloyd Smallwood Tony Kozak Norman Thompson Pat Tower Alex Dymetruk Raymond Lunstead Bob Scrase Jimmy Mizibrocky Jerry Jos Harry Keen. Front row includes K D Deans D W Hnatiuk James King Orval Yaciuk Eddie Podworny Brian Bordyniuk Miles Kerkuk Const Higgs and A W McLaren.
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George Prociuk
Roman Batiuk
Lloyd Smallwood
Tony Kozak
Norman Thompson
Pat Tower
Alex Dymetruk
Raymond Lun
Stead
Bob Scrase
Jimmy Mizibrocky
Jerry Jos
Harry Keen
K. D. Deans
D. W. Hnatiuk
James King
Orval Yaciuk
Eddie Podworny
Brian Bordyniuk
Miles Ker@luk
Const
Higgs
A. W. McLaren
Seeley
Bob Brown
Melvin Garland
Bruce McLaren
Jim Scribner
E. Higgs
Kenneth Wainwright
Bob Inkster
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Mayors’ Federation
Harold Mobberley
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
George Suttie
East Kildonan
Winnipeg
Duck Bay
New Law Reform Committee
Greater
Stella Sanehyn
Sawdhyn
Provincial Department of Welfare
Manitoba Hydro
Dauphin Theatre
South Pacific
Livestock Prize
J.J. Boyd
Lioyd Poast
Ashville
Dauphin Fair
Saddle
Western
Kay Houston
C. R. Foster
Whitmore School
Henderson School Patrol
Grant Haagenson
Richard Johnston
Marvin Chornoboy
George Hill
Tom
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