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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
5
The school reopens next week marking the end of summer vacation. About two dozen pupils from grades 10 and 12 will begin studies at the airport seadoast on September 4. A large group of beginners is expected, with lower classes typically the largest.
Rivers Kiwanis members visited the Souris Kiwanis club on Wednesday. A golf match preceded the regular dinner meeting. Attendees included James Frame J K Strat ford W Decker C Forman and K Riley.
Twenty airmen from the Canadian ACE Air Training Centre participated in a cold water training drill at Clear Lake Wasagaming. Parachuted into the lake, they landed safely as hundreds of onlookers watched. Major D E Holmes led the operation, with Major H D Jenner overseeing administration and Captain N Parrett as quartermaster.
T. L. Stewart of Rivers was injured last Friday when a truck skidded on a muddy road near town and rolled over into a ditch. The driver was shaken, needing medical attention. the vehicle suffered extensive damage.
Virginians of Rivers mark the 60th anniversary of their arrival on Sept 2 with a celebration at the Ukrainian ball in Rivers. The day includes a wreath laying at the memorial, a banquet, and evening dancing following a procession from Creek Cat to the park.
A fortnight of religious non denominational instruction ended Friday with special exercises. The bible vacation school met daily in the Legion hall. Young people participated in songs recitations and displays of their work. A silver collection was taken up by two young children.
Mrs C E Wonnell of Rivers aging 81 dies in Missouri. She celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary in 1941. Survived by son E Wonnell and three grandchildren in Canada artfully named: Mrs W A Campbell Brandon, Mrs S Montgomery Finn Flan, and Ronald Wonnell Toronto Timmins Ont. Also notes a provincial beaver control method using smelling fuel.
Edmonton's oil boom reshapes travel and rail use as streetcars shift from steel to rubber. A high level bridge view over the river reveals unique ride dynamics and future changes as newcomers settle, real estate grows, and theatres adapt with varied admission practices amid a lively entertainment scene.
The old grain train route near Pendennis is out of service as road trucks replace horse drawn transport. The line opened in 19th century to move grain from Gaxen era to Pendennis, but parts of the line fell into disrepair and the old Pendants bridge area was demolished. A by law proposal will be discussed at a meeting on October 2 with petitions to be heard.
Indiscriminate dumping of refuse near the north road into Rivers has been reported. The nuisance ground near the main road was recently clawed up and leveled. Private citizens are alleged to have dumped loads of waste at the site, where dumping is not allowed. Contact the municipal clerk or council for approved disposal locations.
A quirky survey notes Saskatoon has two blocks for the shortest street while Winnipeg roads run in all compass directions. North Battleford features a crescent main street and Chilliwack has a five-corner intersection. Brandon highlights Rosser Avenue at 17 percent blocks per mile in its business district.
St Peter's high school reports no grade XII failures since its introduction six years ago. New Brunswick officials note grain crops in several counties were damaged by early rains, with much sown acreage drowned out. Pembroke residents report chickens and people exhibit odd tastes in diet as a gizzard fragment is found in a killed bird. Coleman Italian society’s picnic crowns Robert Salani as macaroni king, eating 5% pounds in 18 minutes.
A list of names with August birthdays includes James Scott Sally Stewart Frederick Paul Rothwell Mrs C Blanford James Frame Alex Roberts L N Bell Mrs A McDonald Miss J A Johnston Mrs Frank Taylor Kenneth Beever and an odd line on distending a sac to hold a quart of food. The fragment ends with a garbled medical observation about the human stomach.
A severe storm felled a pole-line between Pendennis and Cornesio, knocking down multiple cables and disrupting service while winds drove rain and quagmires. Local crews reported damaged revers and utility outages as authorities assess the impact.
A quirky slice notes Australians embracing kangaroo meat as a new culinary frontier, with claims of appeal and novelty in a rising trend. It mentions past shifts from beef and pork to fowl and fish, and hints at culinary experimentation across species. The piece underlines a bold, sensational tone about new tasting opportunities.
The death of William Tennant, a renowned early builder and carpenter of note in the district, occurred recently in Brandon. He was the brother of Albert Tennant formerly of Rivers, and several structures around the area are attributed to his work, remembered by many rural residents.
A chimney fire at Mrs. R. Cauboka’s home on 642 Third Avenue caused a Monday noon call to the fire brigade. The incident marked their first run with new equipment and caused no damage.
George Oliver was appointed secretary treasurer and constable of the town at a salary of 85 dollars. A kitten with five legs was born at the Oak River farm of J. P. Duff. Married notices include Robert Wood and Mer Baret McCallum. A Saskatoon couple stopped in Rivers. a son was born to a town resident in a nursing home. Festoon lighting was installed in the business district.
Report from Brandon outlines requests for the royal couple to extend visits in Manitoba towns during their Canadian tour just before the outbreak of war. City council urges altered itineraries to allow Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip to view Winnipeg and surrounding areas, weighing rail and air options for efficient travel.
Two accidents last week in Wareham households left Mrs. Albert Wareham with shoulder injuries after a fall on Saturday and Alfred Wareham with a broken arm from a fall the day before. The report notes the incidents occurred at their homes and describes the injuries.
A rivers landmark disappeared during the past week recalled by many as the Moxtey building in the 300 block Second Ave ATID.
Rivers builders find the Second avenue structure shares a wall with the former Moxley confectionery enabling a rest room in the two buildings. The smaller building is doomed and a new rust room site is sought. Local merchants request suggestions or offers to J R Stratford James Frame or Hy M Harvey.
Early years saw the building as a confectionary. During World War II it housed suites and later became a jewelry shop. Recently it was bought by Tony Savage of Myra who planned a bowling alley. The old structure was razed last weekend.
First carload of grain sent from this district aboard a train from Wheatland last Friday by E B Grant and Son. Mrs J C Barrett marked her 80th birthday in Vancouver but showed little enthusiasm for the past, looking toward the future.
A local baseball scene features two matches where players clashed with the brass in the airport colonies area. In the latest game, 16 to 13, the port men defeated rivals amid wet grounds and soggy conditions as spectators watched from a dry spot. A magistrate later described the assault charge between two women over a man as a back-line dispute and dismissed the case.
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