Looking Backward at the Rivers Recess Gastrie Thirty Five Years Ago
Population of Rivers was given as 1500. Twenty five years ago teaching staff at Rivers school for the coming term included A McNevin principal Miss King Jaffrey Bastard J Miners Minera O Delbridge and E M Thompson. The Rev W B Sallans first pastor of Rivers United church was a visitor in town. George B Curtis Kenton and former Wheatland district resident died at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
A. McNevin
Misses King
Jaffrey, Bastard
J. Miners
4. Minera
O. Delbridge
E. M. Thompson
W. B. Sallans
Rivers United Church
George B. Curtis
Kenton
Wheatland District
Kamloops and Ashcroft on a Trans-Canada Travel Route
The piece extols Kamloops growing since 1840, now a hub where Canadian Pacific and trans-Canada routes cross near the Thompson and Fraser rivers. It mentions Ashcroft with its Epsom salts refinery and a long piper history, inviting travelers to the evergreen coast and noting yellow dust along the highway.
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Kamloops
Canadian Pacific
Thompson River
Canadian National
Aides
Thompson
Fraser
Ashcroft
Epsom Salts
Ashcront
By-Law Prohibits Milk Products in Rivers Town
The town of Rivers enacts a by law prohibiting sale of pasteurized silk products and milk or milk products within its limits effective August 31. The by law was passed on August 4, 1847 and draft copies may be viewed at the municipal office.
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Rivers
Prohibition of Sale of Unpasteurized Milk in Rivers
The Rivers town council bans the sale of any unpasteurized milk or cream effective August 31, 1947. The by law amendments echo a 1939 rule, with pasteurized products now required under the Public Health Act of Manitoba. A separate item notes the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen seeks a higher daily wage from U.S. railroads, with a Chicago meeting planned next month to determine the amount.
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Manitoba
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
United States
Chicago
Will Ask Council to Prepare By-law for Rink
James Frame, president of the board of trade, said the rink committee will ask town council to prepare a 310,000 by-law if building supplies are available. A Winnipeg rep investigates supplies as $16,600 could erect a rink meeting district needs, with $6,000 in the rink fund. No tax increase is needed, and the five mil deferred levy for hard surfacing may be kept, allowing payoff in under 10 years.
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Board of Trade
James Frame
The
Trade Board
Gazette
Birthday Listings Include Irene Manchul and James Scott
A list of birthday notices dated August 22 to August 28 includes Irene Manchul James Scott Mrs C Blandford James Frame Orville Dyer Agassiz BC Alex Roberts L N Bell Mrs A McDonald and W M Harrison.
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Irene Manchul
James Scott
C Blandford
James Frame
Orville Dyer
Agassiz
B.C
Alex Roberts
L .N. Bell
A. McDonald
W. M. Harrison
Officials eye Ottawa over US steel export controls
Government officials showed interest in Ottawa in reports that the United States would reimpose strict wartime controls on steel exports starting October 1 but could not say if the move would affect Canada’s steel shortage.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Weather Interrupts Harvest Across District Fields
Wet weather disrupted harvesting across the district with farmers racing to harvest on usable days. Sunday work progressed in areas spared by a heavy downpour the night before though many in the Assinaboine valley will not harvest due to flood damage in early July as the Assinaboine river breached its banks.
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Con
Assinaboine Valley
Assinaboine River
Air School Thefts Result In Fines And Sentences
Theft of electric drills from the air school led to a $50 fine and costs in police court. Two additional suspects received one year suspended sentences with restitution. Separately, births reported include a daughter to Archie and Mrs McKellar at St Pauls Hospital Vancouver Aug 9 1947 and a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor Aug 16 1947. Ducks Unlimited manager George Fanset noted drought in Saskatchewan and floods in Manitoba affected prairie duck numbers as an annual survey was planned.
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Joint Air
Brandon
George Fanset
Ducks Unlimited
Negina
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
School Bells Ringing as Schools Open Next Week
Rural schools reopen August 29 with urban schools a day later. Two teaching staff changes: Miss W J McKenzie takes grades seven and eight replacing Miss Reynolds, and Miss E Thompson takes grades five and six replacing Miss Kettles. No grade 12 at Rivers this term.
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W. J. McKenzie
M. Reynolds
E. Thompson
E. Kettles
Oakner Man Faces Brandon Magistrate For Road Yield Incident
An Oakner man who failed to yield half the road to a jeep west of Wheatland appeared before a Brandon magistrate on Saturday. The penalty was five dollars and costs. The Jeep’s driver laid the charge.
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Brandon
Wheatland
Visitor travels 1600 miles seeking lost travellers cheques
A visitor drove 1600 miles through unfamiliar roads and strange stops to Rivers seeking the travellers' cheques he had invested in. He remains hopeful and searches for the missing cheques as he continues his journey.
Calgary editor Orwell Dingman dies in Ontario
Orwell Macleod Dingman of Calgary and former Calgary editorial staff died in Kitchener Ontario after moving there. He worked with the London Free Press for a period and served with the Canadian army in the Second World War.
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Orwell Macleod Dingman
Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Kitchener
Ont
Ontario
Mr. Dingman
London Free Press
Photography gathering pairs motion pictures and color work
A small group met for an evening of shared photography and motion pictures. William McFadden of Flin Flon and F G Winters of the service training school showcased color photography. The piece lauds local florists and residents for well-kept yards and business improvements in Rivers.
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William
Bill) McFadden
Rivers
Flin Flon
F.G. Winters
Service
Riversite
Northern Lights
The Story of the Rural Municipality of Daly
A fragment from The Gazette recalls life in Daly and nearby districts in 1912. It weaves family plans to reach market despite severe cold, local clubs and events, a rail strike, and tales of an unfinished weathered house amid community changes.
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Tow Recess Gastrie
Western Eport
Hudson's Bay
Pacific Coast
E. E. Grant
Council
W. T. Dyer
Winnipeg
Taylor
Jasper
Viscountess
Alexander
Jasper Park Lodge
Canadian Rockies
Dutien
Outlook Cottage
Shane
Brian
Peter Smith
Rose
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Oakner
P. Manchus
James Russell
William Cannon
L. N. Bell
T. Miners
H. Wareham
G. Mitchell
Manitoba Telephones
CNR
Legion Memorial
Arthur Johnson
Jack Gilchrist
Roy Mitchell
E. O. Dyer
E. Wonnell
J. W. Hanlon
Rivers Quick Wreeze
Havlik's Bakery
Daly
Daly Way
Ganization
J. A. McKenzie
the Rivers Glee Club
Epworth League
Bradwardine
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