Rescue Efforts Continue After Northwest Flight Plunge
A U S RCMP plane crash near Enneda Northwest Territories left occupants safe as rescue planes battled deep cold and whiteout. Another B47 Stratojet crash reported in northern Saskatchewan. Weather and markets drive 1954 crop value to an eight year low of 1.14 billion with Saskatchewan hit hardest. Floods threaten New South Wales towns along MacQuarrie and Hunter rivers. Sydney feared wiped out.
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RCMP
Whit
Churchill
Ennecdai
Northwest Territories
Reighly
Enneda
Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
New South Wales
Australia
Sydney
MacQuarrie
Hunter
Millers Forest
Pink Elephants and Hoe Downs at Dauphin skating show
The Dauphin Commercial Travellers hold two performances of Cabaret on Ice at the D.M.C.C. skating arena this Saturday afternoon and evening. Seventy skaters, ranging from beginners to veterans, perform a varied program inspired by the theme Variety is the Spice of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Commerceial
D.M.C.C. Skating Arena
Dauphin
Jungle Land
Sherrie Herriot
Board considers solutions for overcrowded rural schools
At Makinak Ochre River and Eclipse schools the Ochre River and Makinak boards weigh options to relieve crowding. A proposed solution is moving the Tri-Union Baptist church building to Dauphin lake property for use as two classrooms, with costs under 10 000 per site. The board discusses borrowing from the reserve fund amid staff salary increases and notes a 30 pupil rise expected at Makinak in five years.
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Makinak
Ochre River
Eclipse
Reguies
Dauphin
Tri-Union Baptist Church
Alex Geertsema
Dauphin Lake
Makinak and
C C. Hamilton
Ochre
Stewart E. McLean
Hamilton
DCTI Performers Thrill With Nautical Knot Operetta
Jean Bond stars as the lead in the DCTI operetta Nautical Knot staged in Henderson auditorium February 24 and 25. The all male audience praised the lively production with elaborate costumes and strong performances by eleven principals. Popular numbers include Life Is Full of Ups and Downs and Arm in Arm performed by Bond and co stars.
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Jean Bond
D.c.ti
Henderson Auditorium
D.C.T.1
Julia
Seaport
Barnstopoole
Inis
Gerry
Georgina Munro
Sally McKee
Arnold Holewachuk
Ivan
Ivan Hyska
Margaret Sumpter
Richard
Final Equalized Assessment Figures Spark Dauphin Debate
Town council protests the final 1955 66 equalized assessment figures as unfair between urban and rural Dauphin. The final assessment is 5 552 000 dollars, up 75 2 percent from 1953 54, while rural Dauphin rises 2 5 percent to 3 534 000.
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Manitoba
Dauphin
Appeal Board
John Adhim
Seasure
Cabaret on Ice at D.M.C.C. Arena Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Cabaret on Ice joint Dauphin Commercial Travellers and Dauphin Figure Skating Club presentation go on sale. No reserved seats. Advance tickets available at Scott's Hardware Dennison Motors and arena box office. Two shows two performances kiddies 25 cents adults 50 cents.
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Dauphin Commercial Travellers
Dauphin Figure Skating Club
Cabaret On Ice
D.M.C.C. Arena
Scott's Hardware
Dennison Motors
Arena
Rural fire unit purchase delayed by town council
The council paused buying a 1944 Dodge fire truck after advice to wait for a unit that serves the town. The committee also recommended restricting fire calls to within a half mile, noting town buildings lack protection and the department lacks sufficient equipment. Fire Chief Gordon Harrison warned against out of town use and urged broader readiness. Council ordered an inspection of all local commercial buildings.
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Dauphin
Gordon Harrison
Harrison
Fire Department
March First Temperature Extremes Record Cold Week
History marks March 1 as cold with -19.1 to 8.1 degrees as the week tallies show persistent subzero readings. The week ended February 28 with several snowfalls and a mild contrast to last year’s warmer period with no subzero readings.
Area Trustees Endorse Idea Of M L A Visit
The area board endorsed in principle Mayor Bullmore's invitation for all Manitoba Legislative Assembly members to visit Dauphin for a day to see the area school system firsthand. The proposal would cover rural and town schools and include talks on area administration and examples of A and B group schools and the composite high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Board
W. L. Bullmore
Manitobs
Dauphin
Stranded Plane Rescued on Arctic Tundra by Lt Weir
Lt Cliff Weir of Dauphin acted commanding officer at Churchill AF station and rescued seven stranded people from a single engine Otter kept alive by fuel drops. He landed to take off four passengers while three R C M P officers remained with their aircraft near Lake Ennadai after a fuel shortage.
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Cliff
Bounce” Weir
Wallace Weir
Fourth Avenue S.W
Dauphin
R.cm.p. Fliers
Weir
R.C.A.F
Churchill
R.C.M.P
Ennadai Lake
N.W.T
Lake Ennadai
R.c.mlp
Red Cross Canvass Planned for Dauphin Town Drive
The annual Red Cross appeal starts Monday March 7 in Dauphin and runs to March 19. A Redgate and H Atkinson lead the drive with 80 canvassers from local groups including the Canadian Legion LOOD E and Lions Club. A captains meeting at the Legion hall will organize districts while Uriah Roszell supervises rural canvassing.
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Red Cross
A. Redgate
Dauphin Red Cross
H. Atkinson
Dauphin Commercial Travellers
Dauphin
Canadian Legion Hall
Red Cross Appeal
The
Canadian Legion
Stewart Widmeyer
Lo.d.e
Douglas Middleton
Loo.d.e
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Uriah Roszell
Saunderson Calls for Expanded Manitoba University Enrollments
Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson urged Manitoba University to prepare for enrollment growth from 5 000 toward 10 000 by 1970. He warned of staff shortages and lagging salaries while noting need for more funding, facilities, and research support to attract qualified teachers. He spoke at a Dauphin Council of Women meeting on university investments and future challenges.
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University of Manitoba
Hugh H. Saunderson
Dauphin Council of Women
Manitoba University
Saunderson
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Britain
Harry Eccles
DCTI
Ivan Huska
John Alden
Richard Murray
Frank Chaloner
Grandview
Jeanette
George Verbinski
St. Paul
Streveneus
Oceers
Oon
M.L.A
Cliff Weir
Dr. Saunderson
Canada
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