Fine feathers and fine people in district news
Birthday greetings are sent to R. V. Nichol Robbie Lamont Mrs J Foster and Mrs Art Pettit. Mr and Mrs Jack Adams Jr traveled to Winnipeg Jan 24 on icy roads. The column reflects on appearances versus character urging self improvement and social modesty. Hospital notices report J P Pogue Sr in Portage hospital and R Brown improving there. Mr and Mrs Jack Rintoul celebrate 45th anniversary. Local visits include Doug Richardson Morley and Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Nichol
Robbie Lamont
J. Foster
Art Pettitt
W. D. Machan
Jack Adams Jr
Winnipeg
Master of Galilee
J. P. Pogue Sr
Portage Hospital
R. Brown
Portage
Relatves
Portage Hog Vital
Curtis Pogue
C. Nichol
G. Kelly
A. Pogue
J. L. Pogue
M. W. Bureh
Jack Rintoul
St. Catharines, Ont
Hinton
Jean Machan
Doug Richardson
Flin Flon
W. Richardson
Morley
Sheldon
Churchill Seeks Road to Anywhere for Northern Growth
In Churchill, a one man royal commission heard that a road to anywhere outside is essential to unlock growth. Vince Rush of the Churchill Development Association cited high freight costs and steep prices for staple goods. Gordon Beard urged faster action amid government indecision as C C S Robertson discussed ice breaking ships to make Churchill a year round seaport with heavy capital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission On Northern Transportation
Churchill
Vince Rush
Churchill Development Association
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Route Association
Arthur V. Mauro
Cross Lake
Gordon Beard
Department of Northern Affairs
C. C. S. Robertson
RCN
Education Via TV Gets Helping Hand
Draft legislation prepared by the federal government would establish a Canada Educational Television Authority to fund buildings land and facilities for educational television. The outline will go to the House of Commons committee on broadcasting in late January for hearings and possible alterations. Programming would be produced by provinces universities and private groups. shows on VHF or UHF are not addressed. Applications for an educational outlet would go to the department of transport and the CRTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Corporation
Canada
Secretary of
Mark McClung
McMaster University
Educational Television Authority
House of Commons Committee On
House
McClung
Secretary
Pate Sama Uie Authority
Canadian Association On Adult Education
Department of Transport
Canadian Radio and Television Council
Board of Broadcasting Governors
New Divorce Bill Receives Royal Assent in Canada
A government bill expanding divorce grounds won royal assent and will likely take effect in spring. It adds adultery, bestiality, rape, homosexuality, bigamy, cruelty, and marriage breakdown, with conditions like desertion and non‑consummation. Courts will decide if reconciliation is impossible. jurisdiction shifts by province except Quebec and Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
J. R. Cartwright
Gen
Michener
Senate
Commons
Ontario
Supreme Courts
Quebec
Newfoundland
Exchequer Court of Canada
J. M. Macdonald
Pcnova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Prehistoric May Have Been in Arctic
Tass reports prehistoric man may have lived in the Arctic after a Neolithic settlement was found on the Novosibirskie Islands by a Russian polar expedition. Arrowheads and axes carved from mammoth tusks were sent to Leningrad for study. Plant imprints show Triassic period warmth with oaks and sequoias once growing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Tass
Novosibirskiye Islands
Leningrad
Sidney 4 H Beef Club News
The fifth meeting of the Sidney Beef Club was at Elmer Loewen's home with 14 members and four visitors present A skating party was planned near Valentine's Day in Sidney A new banner and uniforms were discussed The next meeting is February 3 at Ronnie Lintott's home Bill Early thanked the club for a fruit basket The meeting adjourned for lunch On Jan 11 members calves were tagged and weighed by Mr Pollock and two leaders Bryden DeAthe and Cliff Hawkins Club reporter Bill Early
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Beef Club
Elmer Loewen
Sidney
Ronnie Lintott
Bill Early
Pollock
Bryden DeAthe
Cliff Hawkins
Brl Early
CGLT Plans Bonspiel and Launches Initiation
The CGLT met on January 30 to discuss a bonspiel and welcomed new members Janice Hodgins Karen Snaith Joanne Hotel and Debbie Barton. Members will attend a Portage rally February 17 and 18 and thanks are given to MP Si Enns for Centennial pins. Reported by Donna Tarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G
Portage
Janice Hodgins
Karen Snaith
Joanne Hotel
Debbie Barton
Si Enns
M.P
Donna Tarr
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McMaster
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Bagot and District News
John Deere
Zenith Number
First Street
N.W
Austin Credit Union
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American Express Travellers
M.P E
Austin, Manitoba
Cascade 40
Cascade
Hydro
Manitoba
HIVRO
Uli
Hawaiian
Harvey Peters
Edwin
Peters
CPR
Hawaii
G. A. Constable
Elmdale Blvd
Brandon
A. B. Smith
Princess Avenue
W. Kowalyk
Mallard Street
Thompson
Lawrence Elliot
Morden
Man
B. Kosh
Poplarwood Ave
R. J. Deacon
Sykes Blvd
J. Leppky
Oxford Street
Ralph Fletcher
McCreary
W. D. Campbell
Kenton
Pat Cairns
Tilston
John C. Neufeld
Rosenort
Aber Giesbrecht
Winkler
p@tweapavans transrector
Canadian General Electric
Kenmore Coronado Maytag Frigidaire
Moffat
Gainaday R.C.A
Victor Ingus
Harold Hughson
Beef Club News
CGLT
Tvis Examineo
C. W. Sloir
Ninth Street
Herb Borton
MacGregor
Mary Maxim
Ralph
Sask. Ave. E
Macgregor Curling Club
D. Noble
V. McKelvy
Anderson
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