War gas stored and moved by rail across Canada
In wartime secrecy the Stormont Chemicals plant near Cornwall Ontario produced mustard gas. Canada planned mass release but later disposed of the gas by dumping into the Atlantic. Canadian National Railways organized transport for 10,219 drums across five special trains with anti gas lining and decontamination crews aboard.
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Cornwall
Ps Pase
Ventans
Guy
Chem
Department of National Defence
Atlantic
Canadian National Railways
CNR
Local News Notes From Birtle Area Manitoba
Local notes report Mrs Mossop receiving treatment in Virden hospital and Miss Mary Mossop recovering from appendicitis. Residents travel to Winnipeg and USA. Good Friday closures noted. Bir te Deanery WA meeting set for May 23 at Birtle. Several residents relocate for work in Delisle and Twi Creeks district. Spring brought new cars tractors and farm implements to the district. Community reports include a Welcome Back for W A Barrett and local WI meeting highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mossop
Virden Hospital
Ross Minstrels Play Next Wednesday in Miniota Hall
The Ross Minstrels will perform at Miniota Hall next Wednesday evening. Details are scarce and the notice emphasizes the date and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Miss Dorothy Vradenburgh Bride Elect Hosts Social
Miss Dorothy Vradenburgh was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday night in the town recreation room. Miss Jean MacKinnon read the address and Mercia McCombe drew a miniature butcher shop gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Vradenburgh
Jean MacKinnon
Mercia McCombe
Local Notices From Ingelow And Surrounding Area
Miss Ora Watts visited friends in Ingelow last week. Geo Melville plans visits with friends and relatives in Torontoe. Mr and Mrs Ed Spalding and daughter moved to the Commercial Arts residence. J Stowe bought Mrs J L Evans house on Louise Ave. Geo Reynolds purchased the C F Wythe residence. Mr Ford will take over Hydro patrolman duties from MoMcCombe soon and may live in a tent. A fraternal Masonic visit to Binsecart lodge occurred Monday. Anglican congregation members traveled to Brandon to hear about the Anglican Advance Appeal from Dean Waterman. The appeal for 4000 opens on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ford
MoMcCombe
Binsecart Lodge
Brandon
Dean Waterman
Diocese of
Niagara
Prairie farmer’s plans spark hopeful weather talk
Local notes relay a farmer from Stonewall Manitoba preparing to sow a field this spring on land he homesteaded years ago. The piece, broadcast on CBC Neighborly News, mentions birthdays and casual farm chores with a warm community tone.
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Prairie
ADP
Colquette
CBC
Joba Lh
Stonewall
Manitoba
Mr. Lillies
CBC Prairie Region
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Hodnett - General Merchant - Miniota
Department of Veterans Atairs
Veterans’ Insurance
DVA
the Drewrys Limited
W. J. Mossop
F Rowan
G Melville
W Grant
C. Bryant
Winnipeg
Keith Armitage
USA
Pick Scott
Wm Birch
Kendal
Sask
Birtle
Geo. Coles
Louise Ave
Reide
Twi Creeks
Stan. Horner
Ninga
Delisle Sask
Stan
Nio
Myrna
Daddy
Air Force
W. A Barrett
Miniota WI
A. Spencer
A.m Hanlin
W Taylor
Rvo N
Red Cross
J. Coley
THE
Ross Minstrels
Lin A
Ora Watts
Ingelow
Geo. Melville
Toronto
Ed Spalding
United Church of Canada
Minieter
K A Moyer
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
B. O. Whitfield
Arrow River
Irow River
Virmeta
Llan
Linister
Crandall
Law
Frid
Molly
Rrin Sonty Wao
Hield Ien
Brooklyn
Dorothy McCuire
Jon Biundel Jubien
Daan Lond Nolan
Peegy Ann Garner
Ted Donaldson
Savoy
Sir Ice Vionday
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Lyton
Barry Piconiraha
Betty
Irden
Joan Leshear Hutton
Mildred Pierce
Joan Crawford
Jack Carson
Miniota Consumers Co-Op
Minioba
Leytosan
Karl Cold Wave
DR. R. K. Chalmers
Miniopa Drug Store
Kellogg’s
P's
Forsyth Bros
John Spalding
Miniota Manitobda
Miniota Herald
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