New Library Tender Goes To Freiheit
The Dmughin Lice club accepts on Frettet 3 Construction econ panys tender for the new public library project. The library will be built in La Verendrye park at the corner of Main Street and Fifth Avenue NE facing Main Street with the setting retained. The design mirrors the architect sketch from the May 1 Herald with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmughin Lice Club
Fretett 3
Econpany
Wee
Carenitiee
The
Herald
Most Residents Now Registered For Hospital Plan
The Dauphin area reports high turnout for the Manitoba Hospital Service plan with 1,430 rural registrations by May 31 and 1,181 town registrations by May 30 plus 14 more by midweek. Officials note coverage targets apply to self employed retirees and small employers with under five workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Manitoba Hospital Service
Herald
M. F. Szewczyk
Eric C. Day
1958 Highways Program Well Ahead Of Schedule
The district engineer notes the 1958 highways program is ahead of all previous years with rapid spring progress on No 5 route from Norgate to Ste Rose and to Ochre River. Bridges at Sash Turtle Laurier corner and North Turtle nearing completion. Ochre River link grading underway and paving let Eden to Norgate. May contracts total about 2 million with $13.3 million new highway work and $20 million prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norgate
Ste. Rose
No.10 Pth
Dauphin
Laurier Corner
Neepawa
Ste Rose
Ochre River
Ochre
Blachowan
Eden
Norgate Corner
No. 10
Eden Norgate
The
Provincial Public Works de
Partment
Rachkam Road
Alexander Oliphant
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Thomas Dryburgh
Oliphant
Grantown-on- Spey
Macpherson Bros
Lockiers Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Navy
Invergordon
Navy and Army Canteen Board
Cromarty
Lochbroom Ultrapool
Rossshire
Canadian Forestry Corps
Olyphant
Canada
Dauphin Hospital 1958 Convocation Friday Night
The Dauphin General hospital school of nursing holds graduation exercises Friday evening June 6 at Dauphin First United church with a reception in the church auditorium. The 1968 class includes Adeline Schwartz Runnymede Sask Vera Irene Boamhewer Edgerton Alta Clara Mary Juzyniec Whitewood Sask and others from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin General Hospital School of Nursing
Dauphin First United Church
Adeline Schwartz
Runnymede
Sask
Vera Irene Boamhewer
Edgerton
Alta
Clara Mary Juzyniec
Whitewood
Luba Hanchcroff
Canora
Isabel Currie McDonald
Watrous
Marjorie Annamay Law
Choiceland
Jeanne Elizabeth Lukie
Grandview
Sylvia Eugenia Smielski
Dauphin
Evelyn Florence Jorgenson
Kelvington
Elsie Sarah Palmer
Georgina Gail Marshall
Ochre River
Mary Jean Korolchuk
Wadena
Gwendolyn Margaret Bassett
Mary Rilkoff
Sarah Martens
Ronald Adam Wins Trophy at Cadet Parade in Dauphin
The fifth annual No. 50 Dauphin squadron inspection at Dauphin airport honored W/O Ronald Adam of Ste. Rose as Alex Katz trophy winner for leadership and knowledge. Wing Commander W. C. Kent and other officers led the event. inclement weather canceled the jet display and cadets earned graduation certificates after completing the Royal Canadian Air Force syllabus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Dauphin
Dauphin Airport
W’o Ronald Adem
Ste. Rose
W. C. Kent
Winnipeg
FL W. Bain
D. J. Kells
J. E. Burton
RCAF
Macdonald
ACI
Ronald Cole
Grandview
Cpl
William Scott
Wayne Hollierof
Glen Shewfelt
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sgt G. Newton
W. Jopka
Cap
W. Froykas
R. Kuzachar
Robi Woods
Lac W. Huska
Lac Garry Johnson
Dauphin Little Theatre Wins Provincial Drama Festival Honors
The Dauphin Little Theatre entry Devil Among the Skins won first place at the provincial finals earning the Free Press shield. Bob MacKenzie won best actor with Dorothy O'Donnell Jack Henderson and Dick Murray also in the cast. The adjudicator praised the play set and costuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Littl Theatre
Bob MacKenzie
Tanner
Dorothy O'Donnell
Jack Henderson
Dick Murray
Dauphin Little Theatre
Lee Sage
Dr. CC. Wright
Andrew McMurty
O. Hoare
McCreary
Dorothy O’donnell
Manitoba
Weather Note Reports Warm, Wet Week with Frost Risk
A region saw a soaking week totaling 0.70 inches of rain with a high of 88.1 degrees last Wednesday and 545 at the tow two days later. Temperatures rose gradually, while nightly minima hovered near 40 degrees and two evenings dipped below freezing.
Rural Municipalities Of Dauphin Ochre River Reassessed
Dauphin town council was told the provincial assessment department will reassess the rural municipalities of Dauphin and Ochre River in 1958 with new rolls planned for 1959. Minister E Prefemaine confirmed work has begun and details came in reply to the town’s enquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Ochre River
Dauphin Town
the Herald
E. Prefemaine
John Thomas
C. H. Chappell
Thomas
Dauphin-Ochre
Town Faces Revenue Loss From Indian School Tax Grant Change
Dauphin area towns confront a 5533 dollar hit from a revised federal in lieu of taxes grant for the Indian residential school. The council seeks delays and a new agreement to keep assessments aligned across Dauphin Ochre school area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin-Ochre
Area Board
Indian Affairs Boanch
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Municipal Grants Division
Federal Finance Department
J. S. Oliphant
O Grant
Eric C. Day
C. R. Durston
Federal Department
Mani toba Drama League Elects Norrie Duthie President
The Mani toba Drama League held its annual meeting at 10 a.m. on the festival's final day. Norrie Duthie was elected president, succeeding Harold Turner who served three years. Representatives from Kenton Waskada Kenora Dauphin McCreary and Winnipeg Teachers College attended. Officers include honorary president Mrs John Craig vice presidents Raymond Lester Pauline Boutal Mrs H F Danielson recording secretary Mrs Raymond Lester correspondence secretary Gertrude Perrin treasurer Primrose Dickie public relations Les Barrett.
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Manitoba Drama League
Norrie Duthie
Harold Turner
Kenton
Waskada Kenora
Dauphin
McCreary
Winnipeg Teachers College
John Craig
Raymond Lester
Pauline Boutal
H. F. Danielson
Gertrude Perrin
Primrose Dickie
Les Barrett
Oliphant Family Heritage Shifts at Dauphin Store
Oliphant's Hardware and Groceries in Dauphin changes hands with Alex Oliphant retiring. James S. Oliphant Sr. becomes sole proprietor. Paul J. Mizibrocky takes hardware lead and James S. Oliphant Jr. chairs the grocery department and overall management. The piece traces a century of family involvement and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Oliphant
Alex Oliphant
James S. Oliphant Sr
Paul J. Mizibrocky
James S. Oliphant Jr
D. D. McDonald
J. F. Voigt
J. S. Oliphant
Old Dauphin
Capt. McIntosh
Phant
Alex
Paul Mizibrocky
Jam Oliphant Jr
United Church Presbytery
Jim Jr
Paul
Four Ridings In Area Have 13 Candidates
Contests in all four constituencies will feature three and four way races for the provincial election on June 16, confirmed on nomination day. Dauphin Ethelbert Plains and Roblin have three candidates each, with Liberal Progressive PC and CUY contending while Social Credit is out. Ste. Rose shows a new high with four candidates Liberal Progressive CCF and Social Credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Ethelbert-Plains
Robin
L Liberal-Progressives
Progressive Conservatives
CUY
Social Credit Party
Ste. Rose
Liberal
Coptive
CCF
Social Credit
Air Eee
Clifford Matthews
Stewart E. McLean
Progressive Conservative
John Potoski
Dauphin Farmer
Liberal-Progressive
Alphonse Joseph Bouchard
Latner Farmer
Alvin Getz
McCreary Insurance Agent
Leon W. Hoefer
McCreary Farmer
Gildas L. Molgat
Ste. Rose du Lac
Ethelbert- Plains
Peter Burtniak
Fork River Farmer
OCF
Michael N. Hryhorcz
Main Street South
Ethelbert Plains
Smith & Lynch
Gilbert Plains
Campbell Shuffles Cabinet and Premier Plans Further Changes
Premier Campbell reshuffles the cabinet to align ministries with farm and labor aims. R W Bond becomes education minister. F L Jobin moves to labor. W C Miller leads a consolidated public utilities and buildings department. R D Robertson heads highways. C L Shuttleworth focuses on agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Campbell
Agriculture and Labor
R. W. Bond
F. L. Jobin
Industry and Commerce
W. C. Miller
Public Utilities Department
Public Buildings
Public Works
R. D. Robertson
C. L. Shuttleworth
Agricultural
Industry
Campbell
Greater
Winnipeg
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Freiheit
L. W. Blackman
Department of Public Works
Ronald Adam
Robert Malton
University of Minnesota
Hugh Fox
Archie Inkster
Harold Graham
Jean Chute
H. Fox
B. Baskerville
Ann Prostick
McCreary High School
Wm. Meldrum
Pat Busby
Berta
Waskada
Janette Wright
Isabella High School
Billy Stephens
Wawanesa
Grant Fietcher
Derek Harker
George
Lorne Curry
Kenton’s
McCreary Group
Reeve A. E. Cantin
Jack Laittle
B. C. Goodham
Women's Institute
Florene Nightingale Club
McCreary Dramatic Society
Hee As
Vet Eee Ee
Norman Krass
Pality of
Dauphin- Ochre
Drama League
Oliphant’s
Union Bank
Ben Shephard
James
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