16 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
1
Mrs G Colby traveled to North Battleford for her son Fit George Colby’s wedding to Miss Tisie Brown of Paynton Sask planned for August 15. About 125 German POWs and guards to harvest near Hamiota, $5 daily for farmers, meals not supplied. A Winnipeg Rehabilitation conference urged strong postwar reemployment plans and a Canada wide effort to reintegrate service personnel.
News from the services reports Sgt Basil Steuart of the Cameron Highlanders wounded in the eye at Dieppe is back in Canada and in Toronto. William Bardwell’s son is now in Canada after leaving overseas in January 1940. Fit Lt Don Waterbury returns home after five years in India and RCAF enlistment at Beulah. Fit Lt Keith Armitage arrives home, O Wilbur Bud Barrett and Gov Charlie Harrison may be home soon, and Gr Riegland is also back in Brandon. The welcome home sign is hung out for these boys.
Pte Alvin Johns, a five year veteran of overseas service with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, is making satisfactory progress after a troop train accident at North Bay Ontario. He lost a foot above the ankle, shattered his right elbow, and injured his left hand.
Uganda arrived at Esquimalt on Friday following a four month Pacific cruise. After 115 days of continuous operations, the ship’s crew reports sustaining no major mishaps and continuing patrol duties despite ongoing hostilities.
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