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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1965
Page
1
Den Aitken aged 93 of Ochre River and member of the Dauphin Senior Citizens will turn the fire sod for the Senior Citizens Homes Friday at 3 p.m. Attending are Hon. J. B. Carroll minister of welfare Mayor A. C. New and Ed Johansen as chair. Public and seniors invited.
The rising Lake Dauphin water levels improve conditions at Dauphin and Ochre beaches and at Silver Sands, where the Dauphin Rotarians sponsor a youth cup. The camp welcomes supervised youth groups and clubs. Rotary plans beach improvements and camp facilities. R. Gage, camp committee member, will answer inquiries at phone 636.
Agricultural officials report 95 percent of spring seeding completed in the Dauphin area as moisture and warmth improve crop progress. Germination ahead of last year, hay and pasture abundant water supply, and farmers busy spraying flea beetles and weeds with DDT and chemical sprays as ideal weather continues.
Ivan Thue 43 a retired RCMP officer and current national service placement officer has been named secretary manager of the Dauphin chamber of commerce. He starts July 1 and spoke at a dinner rally after the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Development Clinic. Thue served in the Northwest Territories Arctic and at Vancouver Ottawa HQ and has lived in Dauphin over a year with his wife and four children. He aims to contribute to community progress and improved local life.
Murrey Bater, prairie representative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, told Dauphin chamber members the group must plan initiate and execute activities to boost business and community welfare. He urged youth employment, strong community development, and unity of effort while stressing that a chamber is only as lively as its members.
Jim Haverluck named plant manager effective July 1. He joined the company eight years ago from Winnipeg and has served Modern Cleaners during a 33-employee operation. The firm offers dry cleaning laundry fur storage spinning and linen supply. Haverluck is married with two sons Miles Kevin and a daughter Tracy living at 312 Forrest Avenue.
McKillop and Cassin announce the official opening of their new Dauphin premises on the west highway with a ribbon cutting at 2 30 Saturday June 19. The building houses Ferguson wine parts offices in the front and a service and repairs department.
A 5 p.m. Thursday thunderstorm delivered a strong downpour marking the season’s start. The past week saw three showers that cleared the air, and the week’s temperatures were an average spring mix with a touch of warmth.
E. G. Wilkins of The Pas is named trainmaster and foreman of engines for Canadian National Railways Dauphin. He succeeds F. W. Dumouchel who recently retired. R. S. Henry is named to the CN post of trainmaster road foreman of engines at The Pas.
The 75,000 debenture bylaw for an indoor swimming pool as a Centennial project was defeated 1,155 to 522 with 25 spoiled ballots among 1,702 ballots cast, a 52.8 percent turnout. Mayor Andy Newton said the issue goes to the finance committee for discussion. The Centennial committee awaits council guidance on next steps.
Dauphin Manitoba extends deadline for federal provincial Centennial grants from June 30 to September 30. Letter of intent due by June 30, with potential council action to mail it earlier if sent by December 31. council reviews projects including an indoor pool bylaw and considers options like auditorium hostel housing or combined civic offices with fire hall and police.
About 500 trustees from urban and rural Manitoba will meet in Winnipeg on June 21 to decide on amalgamating the Urban School Trustees association and the Manitoba School Trustees association into the Manitoba Association of School Trustees. The move ends six years of separation triggered by voting rights disputes.
The MacKay Residential School held its eighth annual closing exercises on Wednesday June 9 in a hall decorated with school colors and crest. Principal Montgomery Kyle delivered the valedictory praising staff care, while beaming recognitions went to Sammy Wavey and others for best all round Wolf Cub, long service pins were awarded, and guests were hosted to lunch and tea in the Home Ec room with Mrs. Serase and Mrs. Walker assisting.
The Dauphin agricultural society begins fair week with a 7 30 breakfast for business leaders at La Veren drye Corral. Cow-hands share ideas for the Howdy Nay Bar days ahead of the rodeo. The town gears up with greenhead celebration and a July 9 pancake breakfast on Main Street.
The Dauphin Agricultural Society informs the retail merchants committee of the Dauphin Chamber of Commerce no half holiday will be requested for Friday July 9, the second day of the Summer Fair and Rodeo. Directors felt a prior request drew criticism and chose not to seek store closures this year.
Good attendance at both evening shows of Kindergarten and music pupils led by Mr and Mrs C N Dahlgren at the town hall on June 7 and 8. The Sleeping Beauty musical in three acts delighted audiences with lively child actors, clever court tricks, and a display of musical talent. participant names will appear next week.
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