First Anglican Cathedral in Rupert's Land Beginnings
A historical note recalls the 1849 consecration of St Andrew's as the first westward church under Rupert's Land. later plans for a cathedral evolved, with the 60 foot tower added in 1862 and removed in 1875. The 1962 cornerstone ceremony drew A G Dallas and other notable Red River figures.
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Rupert's Land
Red River
St. John the Evangelist
St. Andrew's Church
John Macallum
St. Andrew's
St. John’s
David Joses
Canada
England
A. G. Dallas
Hudson's Bay
Rupert’s Land
Magistrate Scorches Cry-Babies Over Police Troubles
Vancouver constable Anthony Borevich was fined 50 cents on an assault charge by Magistrate Cyril White who denounced insolent youths making police work harder in Skidroad district. White found no justification for the officer slapping a 15 year old during a routine inquiry.
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Vancouver Yolce
Anthony Borevich
Cyril White
Borevich
Manitoba Telephones Add 16 317 Lines In Year
Manitoba Telephone System reports a near record 16 317 new telephones in the year ending March 31 1967 total system lines reach 369 679. Long distance calls rise 12 percent to 11.9 million and local calls up 5.4 to 8.66 million. Capital outlay tops 23.3 million with another 29.7 million forecast. system revenues up 12.2 percent to 41.6 million. net income 9.52 million. Radio relay work advances between Winnipeg Regina and Edmonton and a northern system will aid communities including The Pas Flin Flon Thompson and Gill Jam.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System
Ted
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Selkirk
Briksdale
Ashern
Grand Rap
Manitoba crop insurance payout tops 750 thousand dollars
The Manitoba crop insurance corporation paid out an estimated 750000 on about 1500 claims this year. Managing director H Ford said claims were low despite a dry year. Manitoba farmers bought 33295122 of crop insurance protection in 1967, up over 25 percent from 1966. Premier payments totaled 2874754 with 25 percent from the federal government. Premiums fell due to policy changes, and about one in two farmers purchased coverage. Premiums were based on a 25 year average yield, not the decade of low yields of the 1930s.
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Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Ag Wre Department
H. Ford
Mr. Ford
Manitoba
Car Pedestrian Accident Kills British Columbia Youth
Douglas Cameron Green a 15 year old student from Blubber Bay BC was struck and killed on a Regina city street while walking to Notre Dame College Wilcox Sask police said no charges would be laid.
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Douglas Cameron Green
Blubber Bay
B.C
Regina
Notre Dame College
Wilcox, Sask
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Brian Hall
MacGregor
Portage la Prairie
Joe Trimble
Florence Roberts
Brian
A. J. Hall
MacGregor Recreation Association
MacGregor Herald
Magistrate
Strait
Prit
Ieland
Northumberland Strait
Borden
P.E.I
Tormentine
N.B
Cranberry Portage
Snow Lake
Thompson
Wabowden
Gil Jam
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Pang On
First Bank
Bank of Montreal
People's Bank
M Bancardwick
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