Alfred Williams Named Director of Saskatchewan Petroleum and Natural Gas Branch
Hon J H Brockelbank announced Alfred John Williams will become director of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Branch of the Department of Mineral Resources effective July 1 1957. Williams, born in Enderby BC, educated at the University of Saskatchewan, has held key posts since 1947 including chief reservoir engineer and principal reservoir engineer. He is married with three children and a member of multiple engineering associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Brockelbank
Alfred John Williams
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Department of Mineral Resources
Mr Wiliams
J T Cuvier
Williams
Derby
B.C
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Scarborough
Ontario
Red Lake
Department of Natural Resources
Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan
The
Engineering Institute of Canada
Chemical Institute of Canada
Sawatzky Named Administrator of Mineral Resources Division
Henry Bernhard Sawatzky has been appointed administrator of the geophysical and evaluation division of the petroleum and natural gas branch in the Department of Mineral Resources. He served in the navy 1943 to 1945 and later earned a physics degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He previously worked on seismic crews and now is principal geophysicist. He belongs to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the Saskatchewan Geological Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bernhard Sawatzky
Geophysical and
Petroleum and Natural Gas Branch
Department of Mineral Resources
J. H. Brockelbank
Mr. Sawatzky
Herschel and
Ros
Saskatoon
Navy
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Petty Geophysical Engineering Company
Sawatzky
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Saskatchewan Geological Society
Winkler Council Signals Gas Distribution Interest
The Winkler town council passed a resolution expressing definite interest in a natural gas distribution agreement. Pembina Valley Utilities had proposed a preliminary deal with a tax structure and a monopoly clause which the council rejected.
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Council
Winkler
Pembina
Hail Storm Ravages Southern Manitoba Farmlands
A severe hail and wind storm hit south central Manitoba from Darlingford to Neche last Saturday, destroying crops and damaging farm buildings along a 30 mile by 5 to 12 mile belt. Cyclonic winds lifted structures, with insured farmers facing delays before coverage takes effect. Jake Hoeppner, who insured Saturday morning, cannot claim benefits due to late application rules.
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Manitoba
Darlingford
Neche
North Dakota
Pembina River
Jake Hoeppner
Morden
the Times
Man
Saskatchewan set to add three magistrates this fall
Saskatchewan's Attorney General Hon. R. A. Walker announced three new full-time magistrates will join the province this fall. One on August 1 and two on October 1, raising total to twelve, with residences to be decided for Swift Current Regina and Saskatoon RCMP subdivisions. The province will cover salaries starting April 1 1958 if suitable court facilities are arranged with cities. Regina Saskatoon Prince Albert Moose Jaw currently fund magistrates locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
R. A. Walker
Swift Current
Regina
Saskatoon
RCMP
Walker
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Police Crack-Down On City Bylaws Set
City Police will crack down on two bylaws. Dumping waste at the nuisance ground and failing to cover loads risks fines from 1 to 100 dollars. No left turn violations at Central Ave traffic lights also carry 1 to 100 dollar penalties. The Sun Swift Current July 1957.
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Hart
Central Ave
the Sun
Swift Current
Sask
Leadership Plaques Foyer Demand Haunts Prairie Gold Scout District
The Clarion reports a strong call for leadership personnel across all Boy Scouts divisions. At the Jubilee District meeting held last week in Alsask Saskatchewan, attendees emphasized a crying need for capable leaders to sustain Scouting efforts in the Prairie Gold area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Gold
Boy Scouts Jubilee District
Alsask
the Clarion, Kindersley, Sask
Fire rules bar sale of unapproved used oil-fired furnaces
Fire Commissioner Ross Switzer outlines that oil-fired furnaces may not be sold unless the unit carries an approval label from the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratories. The rule, enforced since 1957, applies to full oil burner assemblies and warns about secondhand burners lacking labels. The regulation does not cover solid fuel to oil conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Switzer
Uni
Canadian Standards Association
Underwriters Laboratories
Switzer
Regina
Moose Jaw
Another Winner Mrs Gee Wins Big at Virden Bingo
Mrs Gee added her name to local bingo winners by winning 500 dollars at the Virden five card games last Thursday night. After ten games an extra game for 100000 dollars led to a tie with another woman for the top prize. They shared a 50 dollar consolation prize.
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A. William
D.M.R. Petroleum and Gas
H. B. Sawatzky
the News
Carilion
Steinbach
Red Cross
lInstructor
Colleen Mitchell
Ed Kowalchuk
Brenda McIntyre
the Carillon News
Steinbach, Man
LeBlanc
Ed Friesen
Pete Reimer
Friesen
Pete
Ste. Anne
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