Manitoba Legislature Votes for Conscription
The Manitoba Legislature adjourned for a Christmas recess to February 17 and voted to conscript manpower for overseas service and home defence. The resolution urged total war footing, mirroring the Canadian Legion plan with five points including mobilization, full employment, fair burden sharing, and elimination of domestic conscription limits. It was backed by 1,470 branches nationwide. criticisms noted unfairness in family enlistments and Canadian athletes leaving for the United States.
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Manitoba
Canada
Canadian Legion
B.es.l
Mackenzie King
Dominion
United States
Rink Opens for Winter Sports With Hockey Match
The local skating rink opened last Saturday with a large crowd enjoying early winter skating. A Wednesday hockey game featured Austin defeating MacGregor 10 to 5. Austin scorers included Ted Hae Roy Hotel Les and brothers with one each. MacGregor’s Don Stay led with four goals, Jim Saunders H McIntosh Eddie on head and Vic Palmer added one each. A Curling Club meeting followed the same evening to discuss plans.
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Austin
MacGregor
Ted Hae
Roy Hotel
Les
Rothers
MacGrevor
Don Stay
Jim Saunders
H. McIntosh
Eddie On
Vic Palmer
Curling Club
Winter rink schedule and Red Cross Bonspiel planned
The rink opens weekly on weeknights except Mondays with hockey nights on Tuesdays and Fridays and skating on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Skating fees match last winter, curling fees are 5.00 with half for rural players and boys. A Red Cross Bonspiel starts December 29 with 0.50 entry. Two competitions, at least two ladies per rink. Register with R. W. Cobbe, H. A. Lye, or J. L. Lamb.
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Red Cross
R.W. Cobbe
H. A. Lye
J. L. Lamb
Libbys Tomato Juice and Raisins Price Listing
A brief inner page item lists Libbys Tomato Juice 50 ounce tin with a price and two varieties of Australian Seedless Raisins priced per three pounds at 40 cents. The entry reads like a shopper’s catalog line from a mid-century newspaper page.
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Libbys
War Savings Certificates as Christmas Gifts
Canadians are urged to give War Savings Certificates or Stamps this Christmas to support war funding. A special Christmas Application form and Stamp Folder are available at banks and post offices or via local War Savings Committees. The program builds practicality and patriotism through holiday gifting.
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British Empire
Local Board of Trade Considers Bus, Light, Fire Issues
Seven members met at the president H A Lye’s office to discuss community welfare. They debated bus station location, lighting improvements, hydro rate cuts, and better fire protection, appointing a committee to engage town authorities. meeting closed as members faced the cold night after Mr. T L Jolliffe accepted secretary duties.
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Board of Trade
H. A. Lye
Lye
Main
Hydro Commission
Manitoba
T. L. Jolliffe
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Ascot
Forsyth
Nkey
R. Lamb
Enterprise
R. W. Cobbe
M. Kirshner
General Merchant
Paulin
California
Doz
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