Sifton Fire Destroys Two Buildings and Lumber Yard
A blaze at 6 a.m. destroyed a two story brick building housing Joseph Farion radio store and John Danyluk butcher shop in Sifton. Losses include 15000 building contents, 75000 Petryk lumber yard, and 100000 total property damage with some merchandise saved. Fire linked to defective heater. one resident treated for cuts after jumping to safety.
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Sifton
Joseph Farion
John Danyluk
P. Ogryzio
Winnipegesis
Petryk
Alex Weselowski
Lim
Dauphin Named Town Of The Week By Broadcast
Dauphin earned the Town Of The Week honor on Kate Aitken’s Your Women’s Editor program broadcast from Toronto. Miss Lilianne Dufault accepted the award on behalf of the Dauphin Memorial and Community Centre, with a $100 donation from Ogilvie Flour Mills to aid DMC C work. A royal send off followed as Miss Dufault prepared to fly to Toronto, receiving roses from G W Prout.
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Dauphin
Lilianne Dufault
Kate Aithens
Toronto
Dauphin Memorial
Ogilvie Flour Mills
D. M.C.C
Royal
Roblin-Dauphin Hydro Extension Nears Completion
Manitoba power commission reports the Roblin-Dauphin high voltage line is in final stages to provide a 33 000 volt relief feed. A Grandview sub station and Dauphin pole stringing are pending, with full operation awaiting completion of new Dauphin Grandview line segments.
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Roblin-Dauphin Hydro
Roblin-Dauphin
Manitoba Power Commission
Herald
Grandview
Dauphin
First Avenue NW
Roblin
Kelwood
MPC
Neepawa
Increased 1949 Budget for Large Dauphin Ochre School Area
The 1949 Dauphin-Ochre school area budget totals 355 160 dollars, up 69 978 from 1948. Revenue includes 140 964 in government grants with 214 196 to be raised by taxation, and a total levy 61 633 higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin-Ochre
Large Area Board
W. Volkers
J. G. Blinkhorn
C. C. Hamilton
Volkers
C. R. Durston
L. Kennedy
J. Arthurs
Makinak
Ochre River
Sifton
Dauphin
Highlights of 1949 Estimated Expenditures Versus 1948 Actuals
Summary of expenditure by grouped areas for Lifton group B and Dauphin group C schools. Includes teachers and caretakers salaries, fuel and light, supplies, library and grounds, insurance, administration, transportation, summer school, and loan/debenture figures. Shows 1948 actuals and 1949 estimates with line items for building, additions, and projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifton
Makinak
Dauphin
MacKenzie
Cee
Penere
Enee
Mise
Enewnee Insurance
Town Council Sets Dog Licensing Rules and Impound Policy
Town officials announce that unlicensed dogs found at large will be impounded. The female dog license rises from $5 to $10 annually, effective after an amendment to the licensing by law. The measures were approved at Monday’s council meeting amid enforcement discussions.
Membership Drive Promotes Hudson Bay Route Use
Samuel Smith of the Hudson Bay Route association is in town for a short campaign to maximize use of the Hudson Bay route and Churchill port as a two way ocean going trade link for western Canada. He cites strong response in The Pas Flin Flon and Sherridon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Hudson Bay Route Association
Association
Mr. Smith
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Canada
Pas
Flin Fion
Sherridon
Forgery and Theft Charges In Dauphin Town Case
Two charges of forgery and theft were laid by the RCMP against H P Pollen, former assistant secretary treasurer of Dauphin. Remanded without plea to April 7 with 5000 bail. Alleged forging on a 29.81 cheque and embezzlement of 1027.45. Authorities expect further charges as audit totals exceed 3500. Mayor and finance chair to have auditors review town books month by month.
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R.C.M.P
H. P. Pollen
Dauphin
E. M. McCullagh
W. L. Bullmore
Coun
J. Anderson
Council Increases Grant For Fair
The town council boosted the agricultural society fair grant from 250 to 500 dollars. Delegation from the society urged support to cover planning costs, with the condition that no canvass of local businesses would take place this year.
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Agricultural Society
Coun. Sneath
Dowler
Coun. Anderson
Dauphin
Repairs This Year Urged on No 10 Highway
Dauphin chamber of commerce votes to urge the provincial government to repair the No 10 highway from the park north gate to Dauphin this year. The motion follows a minister of public works letter noting Dominion work inside Riding Mountain park. action tied to park highway standards and traffic viability.
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Chamber of Max Te
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Park North Gate
Willis
Dominion
Riding Mountain Park
Dauphin
R. P. Scott
M. F. Szewczyk
Chamber of Commerce
National Park
Stores extend Saturday hours until nine after April two
Effective April 2 all stores except the T Eaton company limited branch store will stay open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays for the balance of the year Eaton's closes at 6 p.m. as usual the Herald reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Eaton Company Limited
Eaton's
Herald
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Hhimter
Nick Danyluk
Farion
Norman
Ronnie
Ber Yard
Gilbert Plains
White
Men’s Department
Mercury
W.G. White & Co
Acre
Renee Honea
Nicese Coule
Aa & Tho
Actua
Poess Weite
Errick F. Willis
Price
Bokce
Iron Man
Oxfords
John Gardner & Son
Harpware & Groceries
Sunkist
Messina
Margene
Cohoe
Lily Brand
Coca Cola
United Stores Limited
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