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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1958
Page
4
A nostalgic portrait of newspaper women, noting their curiosity and love of gossip. It emphasizes their focus on everyday life, unusual details, and the people they meet, from crime to community events, shaping engaging work and social conversation.
Gusty winds caused a boat capsize on Caribou Lake. Four fishermen were aboard. three could swim while the fourth could not. A dog swam to shore with the non swimmer while a large boat rescued the group and all fishing gear was lost. Local report from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba.
Fire exacts high costs to citizens and the economy. The annual municipal and provincial firefighting bill is about 50 million dollars with capital equipment totaling around 250 million. In 1957 Canadians paid 169 million in insured protection and received 129 million for losses, while provincial and federal property losses reached 137.4 million.
A polite fire department program offers voluntary home safety checks with no charge or tax impact. Inspectors wear uniforms, work quietly, and focus on basements, yards, storage of flammables, wiring, and chimneys, delivering a private written report without naming residents or recommending repairs. The aim is to prevent fires before they start.
A. M. Fraser, previously general superintendent of the Alberta district in Calgary, is appointed to succeed Trevor Wood as general manager of the prairie region for Canadian Pacific Railway. Fraser has a long CPR career beginning as a Winnipeg trainman in 1922 and rising through roles in Weyburn Regina Moose Jaw Lethbridge and Moose Jaw before taking charge in Alberta. His appointment takes effect October 1 following interim service since July 14 during Wood’s illness.
Visitors excavate a legend about a keg of rum and cannons reportedly buried by Hudsons Bay Company traders before the 20th century near a fort at Rocky Mountain House. The fort was later destroyed by Indigenous peoples, and no keg or cannons have been found.
Dr J G Taggart, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, will remain in office for another year after accepting a second extension. He previously headed the Swift Current Experimental Farm for 13 years, served as Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture in 1934, joined the federal Agriculture Department in 1944, and held posts including Foods Administrator, Wartime Prices and Trade Board chair, Meat Board chair, and Agricultural Prices Support Board chair. He is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Fire Prevention Week reports reveal record per capita losses in Canada with Oct 5–11 highlighted. Most fires stem from human carelessness, not legislation. education on individual responsibility is urged to curb waste and protect life and property.
A reflective piece on the 11 disciples from John 17 and Luke 9 46 55. It recalls their flaws with ambition and sectarianism while noting Jesus rebuked their spirit and urged sanctification through truth. The text contrasts Samuel Samaritans lodging and the vow to save lives.
The piece extols fire prevention as essential across Canada and links older classifications of fires to new risks from radiation hazards. It cites a 640 death, 134 million dollar toll in 1957 and urges safety actions such as cleaning homes, appreciating prevention efforts, and turning off power in electrical fires.
A farmer who legally transfers a share of his farm to his wife or to a child for farming may claim a maximum tax exemption of 10 000 on that share. The deduction may be claimed only once. The increase comes from an amendment to the Income Tax Act.
The text reflects that the disciples were sincere yet self centered until Pentecost when Jesus’ prayer for sanctification was fulfilled. They were set apart and purified in heart, then motivated by love for Christ and others, continuing spiritual growth through permeation by God’s love.
The National Rifle Association along with The Sportsmen's Service Bureau and Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources launch a safety awareness campaign. The effort emphasizes hunter responsibility and firearm safety across Saskatchewan communities.
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