Blanshard Council sets 1910 assessment for 1911 and plans
The Blanshard municipality meeting in Oak River Manitoba adopts the 1910 assessment roll for 1911, schedules a Court of Revision for the last Wednesday in March 1911, appoints Wm. Sraid as assessor, and orders printing of amended Municipal Acts. Delegates to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention are named, and By-law No. 320 is read and passed. The council approves payments for two lots on Limit Street and road land purchases, and adjourns to Nov 18 for further business.
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Oak River
Man
Get
Reeve
R. C. Cochran
Cardale
Mason
Mclntosh
Henry
Hays Haya
Henry— Mclntosh
Wm. Sraid
Hays
Manitoba Union
St. Boniface
Cardale— Mason
Board of Council
Blanshard
Cleland
James Sinclair
James Elliott
Mra McCuaig
E. Blackburn
Cardala—Mason
Relve "Cochran
Sec
Treas. McIntyre
R. C. Cochrape
Winstone
McIntyre
Hays Hays
Oak S River
Convention of Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Winstone — Mason
H. Harrison
Henry MclIntosh
Community fund aims for better hospital facilities
Mr Borror responds to a hospital aid critique, clarifying that the group planned and funded equipment for a better hospital and has a bank balance. He notes donations and Thanksgiving collections were turned over to the hospital board, and defends contributors against accusations, citing a biblical ethic.
Kicker's Korner: town issues and daily annoyances
A local reader vents about dangerous behavior at the station, bad road conditions north of town, missing clocks in the school, needed sidewalk repairs, a damaged shin from loose boards, slow postal service, and concerns over mumps and public health. The letter reflects frustration with municipal maintenance and local services.
Long Distance Telephone Line to Brandon and Shoal Lake Planned
A gang of men camps outside town to install new poles from here to Shoal Lake and Brandon. The upgrade aims to greatly improve long distance service by expanding capacity beyond the current insufficient equipment.
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Telepa
Brandon
Shoal Lake
Bad Prairie Fires Threaten Shoal Lake Area
A large prairie fire swept south of Shoal Lake last Saturday driven by strong winds. Templeton Bros suffered hay stacks and sheaves losses near the Narrows while barns and granaries were saved after a hard fight. Thomson’s summer cottage narrowly escaped. Sames almost reached a building before containment.
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Shoal Lake
Templeton Bros
Templeton
Thomson
Need Station at Oakner to Serve Growing GTP Traffic
Livery men report rising passenger traffic on the G T P from this town with daily trips to and from Winnipeg. They note long waits at Brandon on the CPR benefit the GTP and plan a stable at Oskaer for horses. They urge the railway to build shelter for passengers as cold weather approaches.
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G.T.P
Oakner
Winnipeg
Brandon
C.P.R
GTP
Oskaer
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