21 Mar 1957
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
The Dauphin branch of the Canadian Legion reports a break in discovery by caretaker Bill McKay. Thieves took about 450 dollars plus cigarettes and candy between midnight Saturday and 6 am Sunday. RCMP investigation ongoing with no arrests by Wednesday. This was the largest theft since prior break-in series two years ago.
The Lions Club of Dauphin launches the annual Easter Seals drive distributing 3,000 letters with Easter seals. The effort aims to aid crippled children and expects further events soon. Co chairmen are Keith Deans and Caven Carmichael. committee members include Clayton Scott Don Busheil Ozzie Hirschfield Gordon Shook Jack Henderson Ray Dennison George Bumstead and Bill Crossley.
Manitoba eyes a winter holiday mecca centered on Riding Mountain national park. For over a decade proponents in McCreary and nearby chambers, with provincial and federal support, push to develop the area into an year round sportsmen and holidaymaker destination.
Red Cross chair R N Dodds prepares a March 29 blitz with about 100 volunteers targeting Dauphin households. The goal is 3500 locally and 412800 province wide, with cards issued to local businesses and a committee list led by Dodds and several community groups contributing volunteers.
Secretary-manager A J Schmiedl reports at the annual hospital meeting that patient days rose in 1956 from 2 272 to 2 310, yielding a surplus of 1303 76 after revenues of 174 142 06 and expenses of 172 838 36. The hospital handled 96 operations and 87 deaths, with 2 023 admissions and 247 births.
IOOF lodge No 36 and Alexandra Rebekah lodge No 13 to present a 2736 dollar cheque to the Society for Crippled Children and Adults in Manitoba. Funds raised in Dauphin during the March of Dimes campaign mark a significant increase from 1925. The presentation occurs in Winnipeg during the Grand Lodge of Manitoba session, with Dauphin officials and lodge members attending at the Oddfellows Temple.
Angus Gavin of Winnipeg regional manager of Ducks Unlimited will address the Dauphin Game and Fish association banquet tonight. The event starts at 6 30 pm at Jerry's Nite Spot with a dance to follow.
The Dauphin Regional Festival of Allied Arts will apply to the Canada Arts Council for a $2,000 annual grant. The festival, grown over 20 years as Canada’s only experimental festival, highlights teacher workshops and specialized adjudicators while the board funds running expenses and a new piano with partial federal support.
The week of March 12 to 18 saw gradual warming as spring approaches. Light winds and little precipitation gave way to clear skies with temperatures dipping below zero. A high pressure system in western Canada lingered, while eastern Canada and the Great Lakes endured severe rain and wind with snow and twisted weather in spots.
A. J. Schmiedt and E. W. Hawkins reported a 1956 operating surplus of $1,303.76 for Dauphin General Hospital while voicing concern about future needs. They urged architect study for a new wing, with possible use of present facilities and a 60‑bed addition, funded partly by government grants. Some doctors urged quicker action, citing potential national health plan impacts on bed requirements.
At the March 12 meeting the Ochre River council passed two by laws for Dauphin Beach. By law 2150 sets a 15 mph speed limit with immediate effect once signs are erected. A waste container by law requires metallic 24 to 30 inch tall, up to 20 inch diameter cans with tight covers. The council also seeks a $200 grant from Public Works and Manitoba Power Commission lighting two new street lamps. An extra parking lot lot 14 plan 2 near No 5 highway north end will be reserved for summer use to ease weekend traffic.
Hon W C Miller appoints John G White as conciliation officer to bridge talks between the Dauphin Ochre area board and Manitoba Teachers Society district No 3 over a stalled salary schedule. Negotiations began last November and a stalemate occurred in February prompting provincial involvement. White expected in Dauphin next week to meet with both sides.
At the March 12 meeting Ochre River council approved a public works request to survey the Ochre River crossing site for a potential bridge on the Ochre South road five and a half miles south of the village. The plan seeks a 1958 grant to share construction costs and includes site inspection and cost estimates by the department. The council also requested three extra street lights from the Manitoba Power Commission for Makinak and sought unincorporated village grants of 200 for Ochre River and 100 for Makinak. Wages were set for W. E. Grant as drag line operator and Harold Watson as motor patrol and or HD 10 tractor operator.
About 40 Dauphin General hospital governors met on Friday March 15 to elect three directors for three-year terms. New director Mrs. D A Ross joins two returning directors E W Hawkins QC and Vernon H Rampton. Hawkins will chair until April 1957. Remaining terms cover three, two, or one year assignments for other members. Life governors listed include nine named individuals.
Reeve S V Fordham presents a 1956 financial and administrative summary for Ochre River RM to taxpayers. Expenditures totaled 77927.47 with major shares for schools, social services, public works, and administration. The 1957 plan focuses on road and drainage work amid rising hospital bill financing under new provincial rules.
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