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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
7
Albert, sent to work on Mex Stone’s farm, endures grueling days under a harsh master. He dreams of the city dances and girls while stars align to reveal a family crisis and a sudden sickening turn that pulls him back to labor and duty.
Community program offers to remake old woolen items into new blankets or rugs. Participants can donate sheep wool, Lena wool, or cotton fabrics to be transformed into cozy home textiles by volunteers.
London reports a public believes a new electric kettle fits a car dashboard. The kettle boils in about fifteen minutes after plugging into the car battery, enabling tea during countryside tours.
Newfoundland joins Confederation and a 1947 redistribution expands the House of Commons from 245 to 262 seats and Senate seats from 96 to 102. Ontario rises to 83, Quebec gains eight, British Columbia two, Nova Scotia one, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba each lose one. timing shifted to 1952 based on the 1951 census.
In Ogema Saskatchewan residents approved remaining on mountain standard time this summer by 91 to 43. This marks the first time since 1945 Ogema will stay on slow time.
Anne Adams Pattern Dept announces pattern 4943 for a sunfrock with cape collar in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 and a size 6 frock requiring 2 yards 35 inches and 12 yards contrast. Easy to use tested for fit with illustrated Sonat instructions. Send 25 cents in coins and include size name address and style number to Winnipeg pattern dept.
Regina report states the 66.36 million dollar South Saskatchewan river dam will divert water down Qu Appelle valley to Buffalo Pound Lake, assuring mountain water for Regina Moose Jaw and Winnipeg while aiding Brandon and reducing river pollution. Construction outlook remains ten years with the same cost estimate, says G L MacKenzie.
No. 287 Squadron Lamont Alberta tops Canada rifle crown with an average 96.21 percent in the three month contest. No. 176 Winnipeg places second, edging No. 330 Danforth Toronto by a third of a point. A record 67 cadet rifle guns competed firing .22 rifles on home ranges with targets sent to Ottawa for scoring.
Saskatchewan highways minister J T Douglas told the Saskatchewan Motor Club that the future Trans-Canada Highway will likely follow the southern route through Regina and Moose Jaw. He noted Alberta centres backed the northern Yellowhead Pass but the cards are stacked against it.
KINGSTON Ontario A girl tugboat captain from British Columbia and her husband from Newfoundland are finishing their fifth year medical studies at Queen’s University. After exams they plan to buy a car, drive west to check on a Fraser River tugboat service she owns and intern for two months in a New Westminster hospital. Eve Gulliford and her husband met and married in medical school.
Canada’s oil sector expanded in January with domestic crude deliveries rising to 1,275,000 barrels, 21.3 percent of refinery input, from 727,000 a year earlier. Imports also increased to 4,716,000 barrels. Venezuela led shipments. Refined product output rose 10 percent with inventories up 27 percent to 12,873,000 barrels. Venezuela supplied 2,425,256 barrels. the United States sent 1,828,068.
In Flin Flon Manitoba a brief ceremony under a 1949 World Series Nipawin Bonspiel Champions banner awarded Pete Hume and his rink Norm Snyder Jimmy Cook and Harold Vance new cars. Henry Henkel Calgary introduced Cliff McDonald Nipawin Curling Club president. Eric Austin Flin Flon Curling Club president thanked Henkel and McDonald for travelling to Flin Flon and congratulated the champions. A large crowd witnessed the presentation recorded on film and noted as the season highlight for Flin Flon sports fans.
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