Commissioner visits Dauphin volunteer fire dept
Fire Commissioner handieke made a surprise visit to the Dauphin Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Gordon Harrison noted the alarm raised and the crew arrived quickly, impressed by the unit’s speed. The commissioner, on a province wide tour, outlined four summer training programs for the local team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handieke
Gruetemer
Art Humphries
Dauphin
Gordon Harrison
CKOS-TV-1 Opens In Yorkton Week Of Broadcast Event
Residents in Dauphin and Swan River await Friday June 24 for CKOS-TV-1 official on air date. Opening telecast from Yorkton studio includes test patterns, O Canada, messages from Diefenbaker and CBC, city mayors speaking, studio tour, CBC network join, and Profile at 10 p.m. section 2 covers feature stories and ads.
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Dauphin
Swan River
Manitoba
Ckos-Tv-1
Ckos-Tv
Yorkton
CBC trans-Canada
Most Local Seeding Nears Completion in Dauphin Area
Reports to the agriculture office show about 5 percent of serial crops seeded in Dauphin while districts north of the city such as Pine River and Woon POgasis report near 60 percent seeding. Early crops show good growth though flax suffers from bacterial seedling blight and heat, with some fields plowed and resown. Forage crops progress well with recent moisture and warm weather, while home garden vegetables face cutworm infestations and replanting in parts.
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Agriculture Office
Dauphin
Pine River
Woon Pegasis
Dauphin Ares
High Cost Of Interest For School Borrowing Concerns
The area school board approved a 175000 borrowing bylaw to cover summer salaries and current expenses. Trustees noted accumulated borrowings reach 327242 this year and require later tax revenues. A C Matthews urged seeking earlier grants, while the secretary-treasurer warned high interest costs reduce classroom space and urged a two month grant/tax disbursement policy. Further study aims to propose a new financing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Board
Johansen
A C. Matthews
Manitoba Department of Education
Matthews
Retires After Half Century OL Service With CNE Here
Packy McFarlane retires after fifty years with the CNR Dauphin yard and related Canadian railroad positions. Born in Purple Valley Ontario he began as a line checker in 1910 with Joe in Dauphin and worked at Fraserdale Kamsack The Pas and Church. He and wife Alleta Bennet of Sawyerville have five children and will holiday in Ontario for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Bonner
Packy
Ls.ine K .Sdh
T.fly
Buvice Ayise
Oviledd Re
Joe
Dauphin
Call
Merse
Do Cnanion Construction Company
Fraserdale
Ont
Kamsack, Sask
Pas
Church
CNR
Purple Valley
Packy McFarlane
Port Arthur
Alleta Bennet
Sawyerville
J Dougall
Windsor Ont
W. H. Calleott
Sereda Couple Observe 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Sereda celebrated their 57th anniversary at their Dauphin home on June 7. Both born in Austria they emigrated in the late 1800s to Canada. They married at Sifton Greek Catholic church in 190? and raised three sons and five daughters. Family trays and neighbors joined in a surprise dinner as she proudly showed her house plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sereda
Deuonin
Austria
Sereda
Canada
Sifton
Bull
Dauphin
Joan
Winnipeg
Andy Selkirk
Mrs. Sereda
Sunshine Jones at DMCC Courts Offers Free Tennis Lessons
Pollyanna from Daw rhin notes longest day brings sunshine. George Mansfield of the Canadian Tennis Association provides free professional instruction this Friday at DMCC courts, inviting residents to spare time for lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyanna
Dmcc Tenns Courts
George Mansfield
Canadian Tenns Association
Open House at Tween Lakes Motel Weekend Event
Mr and Mrs Glen Forfar announce the opening of a new section of Tween Lakes Motel with an open house this Saturday June 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. The Tween Lakes Restaurant and Tween Lakes Esso Service Drive In nearby host a gala reopening with Jack Hilborn and George Robinson in charge. Free soft drinks ice cream and gifts with gasoline purchases. An evening dance on the hardtop in front of the restaurant and station features Bev Munro and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Forfar
Jack Hilborn
George Robinson
Bev Munro
Ochre River WI To Award $50 Scholarship Again
The Ochre River Women Institute announces its annual $50 scholarship will be awarded again this year. Any former Ochre River student taking a complete grade 11 course at the DCTI is eligible. The scholarship goes to the student with the highest average in the June examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochre River Women Institute
Ochre River
DCTI
Weather Outlook for Our Region Improves This Week
Our six day report shows daily highs from 55 to 80 with midweek clearing. Rain is welcomed here while nearby districts in Manitoba face unsettled weather and hail in Ste. Rose Ochre River and areas to the north. The forecast expects clearing by today Wednesday.
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Max Mir
Manitoba
Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Ste. Rose
Ochre River
Rotary Tag Day Raises 228 Dollars for Summer Camp
The Dauphin Rotary Club reports 228.39 collected on Saturday to help run the summer camp at Silversands beach. The camp serves youth groups and provides a fresh air outing for children without access to a lake holiday.
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Dauphin
Local Blood Donors Clinic Slips On Attendance
The June 16 blood donors clinic at the town hall drew 345 donors over six hours, averaging 57 per hour. Afternoon turnout was 140 and evening 205, with the evening session the busiest. organizers lament lower totals than 361 in fall and 381 in April 1959 and warn Dauphin General Hospital used 180 pints Jan through March. Prospective donors are urged to attend the November clinic hosted by Dauphin Legion branch No 20 and Mme Red Cross to meet demand.
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Dauphin
Dauphin General Hospital
Mme Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic
Dauphin Legion Branch No. 20
Grate
Indian Students End School Term at Mackay Residential School
With the third complete year finished since opening in 1957, 138 Indian children left Mackay Indian residential elementary school for a long summer break. They boarded the CNR train Monday evening and will detrain at points along the route to Hudson Bay including Theraspord and Churchill in northern Manitoba.
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Mackay
CNR
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Theras, Sford
Churchill
High Scholastic Standings Recognized At DCTI Honors Assembly
The DCTI honors assembly named students achieving term averages of 80 or higher. Assistant principal A J Drebinsky introduced the 1960 61 student council executive Jeff Oli phantom Brian Lesko Carol Crawford and Dianne Palmer and commended retiring leaders Paul Potoski Ken Ganczar Noreen Shick and Sharon Kong. Merit and honor certificates were presented by officials including W T Volkers C D Voigt to those with perfect attendance and distinction.
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A J. Drebinsky
Jeff Oliphant
Brian Lesko
Carol Crawford
Dianne Palmer
Paul Potoski
Ken Ganczar
Noreen Shick
Sharon Kong
W. T. Volkers
Dauphins Cire
C.D. Voigt
Helen Chawron
Joanne Komfoho
Ron Smelski
Evelyn Coombs
Dianna Michayluk
Elizabeth Dubinak
Deanna Ohryn
Lillian Ritchie
Gertrude Coulthard
Violet Lalushnyk
Mervin Onysko
Keith Warrian
Richard Zihrul
Murray Bureyko
Henry Andries
Dianne McCorvie
Tom Smelski
Lorna Agar
Dawn Baldock
Elsie Aitchson
Adele Leschasin
Bernie Lodge
Victoria Yerma
Elsie Farrell
Allan Snart
Anthony Witwicki
Norman Fuhr
Evelyn Kowaluk
Shirley Lapawenuk
Glor
Tiny Operetta at Dahlgren Studio enters 20th year
The 20th annual tiny operetta at Dahlgren Studio staged at Mackenzie auditorium featured 31 five year olds in Sleeping Beauty. Adapted by Mr and Mrs Dahlgren the three act play included action songs and dances. Cast included Sandy Gow as King Debra Simulska as Queen Shirley Chesney as Princess and Dong Stephen as Prince Charming.
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Dahlgren
Mackenzie
Clarence Dahlgren
Sandy Gow
Debra Simulsk
Dainty Shirley Chesney
Dong Stephen
Prince Charming
Pidskalny Diamond Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Joseph Pidskalny of Ethelbert celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on June 12 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic church. Mass by Rev Soter Pidekalny followed by Jubilee services. Mr Pidskalny born 1877 in Western Ukraine, emigrated in 1897, and Melania Sawchak born 1883, came to Canada in 1894. couple married in Lifton in 1900 and ran a farm in Ethelbert area before leaving farming in 1940.
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Joseph Pickalny
Ethelbert
Atiat
Tel Krainiar
Sts Peter and Paul
Soter Pidekalin
OSRA
AD Indare
Alta
Fe Vital P'dskalny Ospm. DD
Vanesven PC
Joseph Kamenecky
Pidskalny
Ukraine
Canada
Melania Sawchak
Elias Sawchak
Joseph Pidekatny
Lifton
Pe Farner Kuleway
CNR
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Mughen
John G. Diefenbaker
W. E. S. Briggs
Canadian Broadcasting Coporation
Norman Roebuck
Yorkton Television C. Ltd
Harold Mobberley
George E. Scalf
Swan River Valley
CKOS-1
The
Herald
CNE
Hamilton
Maruszenak
Anne Snow Lake
N. G. Roski
Mary
N Shasko
Jean
D. W Hnat Wk
Hilda
Russell Struchuk
Olga
Michayluk
Gwen Lunstead
Pamella Thacker
Douglas Wong
George Richardson
Cecil McPhee
Allan Mazure
Joan Quick
Irene
Bourdin, and
Phyllis Kowaluk
Sandra Munro
Elsie Aitchison
Lorraine Lois Christie
Audrey Bass
Lynne Max
Marion Gorchynski
Adele
Righ Hnatiuk
Valerie Bureyko
Claudia Baskerville
Joanne Kamioho
Leschasin
Len Steckley
Sandra Mobberley
Jean Durston
Eleanor S _ Irene Fraser
Phyllis Jackson
Flaine Farrell
Sonia Bataluk
Tom Korneluk
Agnes McMillan
Dave Watson
Paul Potosh
Gai! Spafford
Ed Tower
Dahlgren Studio
Grant Shaw
Black Crow
Nancy Chartrand
Catherine Evans
Professor Eaton
Valere Matthews
Robert Syme
Princess Court
Billie Beard
George Allard
Glen Anderson
Larrys Johnson
Tom Wane
Garry Kachanosk
David McDonald
Larry Lavine
Lees Ve Carmichael
Jane Hart
Judith Schmiedl
Oddny Fygertson
John Haskins
Jami Barber
Calvin Haverluk
David Lynes
Fairies
Jacqueline Dennison
Valerie Sisson
Ferin Rea
Jean Mich
Aluk
Donna Smigelski
Donna Mulligan
Carol Wahlgren
Joseph Pidskalny
Ethelbert Pioneers
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