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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
2
July 1904 records reveal a busy period with air travel talk, road projects, and a stalled celebration as work paused on the north road and camp shutdown followed. Obituaries note J S Blatchford and George Cole, while marriages occur in Oakleigh Brandon and Harding. Retirement honors greet J J Gregory, and Women’s Institute bids farewell to Mrs Shanks as election notices circulate in Daly.
RCMP requested traffic regulations for Rivers town to manage speeding and parking. Councillors debated truck limits, loading zones, parallel parking, turn prohibitions at intersections, and stop signs in the business district, with Constable J T Bullen guiding the discussion and promising a draft for next meeting.
A Wheat City bonspiel drew women from Rivers who claimed top prizes. Mrs. Gilchrist won first in the Commodore event with teammates Mrs. R. Bellamy, Mrs. W. Wareham and Betty Hanson. Mrs. B. G. Taylor took third in the Canadian Motors event with teammates Mrs. J. R. Stratford, Mrs. C. Bellamy and Mrs. J. Frame.
Commuters at the Joint Air School benefit as three new buses replace the old boneshakers. Army and air force personnel favored daily mercy flights over travel by bus previously. Citizens joke about converting old buses to married quarters and minting a survival medal as satire. The piece also notes the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s tilt increasing about one foot per century.
Mayor Grant defended the handling of the Rivers debenture sale at a Monday council session. He urged unity and a fresh start, noting bonds are liquid assets and might be used in emergencies. Officials reported potential overexpenditure of 1949 and ordered payments totaling 16,711.
In Rivers city, church hours will be noted in this issue. Starting next Sunday, the United Church will hold the regular service at 7:00 p.m., instead of 7:30 p.m.
Town council met Monday night to appoint 1949 committees. Public works members are F D Taylor B J D Ellis and E Hurry. finance members R G Sinclair and R B Lee. police committee includes Mayor Grant B J D Ellis and H Seaborn. health and welfare members are Mr Grant Mr Sinclair and W T Dyer.
Mrs Noble Graham of Pettapiec was injured when her auto skidded and rolled into a ditch two miles north of town. Her husband Mr Graham sustained two breaks in the forearm and was treated at Riv ers.
W. T. Dyer reported that since January 1 at Rivers municipal office more than 550 applications have been received for chauffeurs licenses drivers permits passenger car operators tickets and licenses for trucks farm trucks trailers and high speed tractors. The total value of permits issued to date stands at 5032.50 with drivers licenses making up 329 of the applications and passenger car registrations 229.
The town council learned on Monday evening that no new RCMP contracts were being let. A suggestion from RCMP headquarters proposed using a retired officer, providing housing and a salary, but the council took no action.
The St James church annual meeting was held on February 3 with reports presented. N Tivy led treasurer duties and vestry officers were elected including N Tivy as rector's warden and W G Thomas as people's warden. W.A. and Junior W A officers and committees were named, followed by a social hour and lunch.
A birthday notice listing several individuals with dates or places including Mrs. Frank Bridgeman Winnipeg Mrs. J Wedderburn Vancouver Adophe Schmidt James Havlik Robert H Foster Lynn Sargent W Nolan Mrs Elgin Hunter and Mrs R Chapman nee Edna Wareham.
A surface collapse over a coal mine in Carbondale Pennsylvania damaged 13 homes and left more houses leaning as a 2¢Soot hole formed. Residents described shifted foundations and dangerous street conditions amid the settling earth.
In the Canadian House of Commons the Spectre of War loomed as George Drew pressed for an emergency debate on possible conflict with Russia. Speaker Fauteux ruled the motion out of order, later upheld in vote. Pearson urged unity on the North Atlantic Pact as External Affairs Minister.
Cont. on page 3 Peterboro Examiner notes rising treatment and public care needs for mental disorders exceed combined patients with tuberculosis, cancer, and infantile paralysis. About one in twenty will require mental health treatment at some point, indicating a growing rate.
Meoadey marks February 14 as St Valentine’s Day a time for lovers and sweethearts. The custom of gifting tokens and cards traces back to legends of Lupercalia when youths drew a lady’s name to honor for a year.
Roswell Moxley's rink had a consecutive run of 2b wins. Fire destroyed the home of R HL. Town council began work on laying hydro lines in back lanes.
The article explains White Cane Week from February 6 to 13, describing the white cane as a symbol of blindness and the need for courteous, voluntary assistance. It urges cooperation between sighted people and the blind, noting preferred guidance methods and the purpose of raising awareness.
A Rivers town meeting centerpiece was a troublesome west end dog blamed for scaring a Fourth avenue housewife. Councillors debated leash rules and nuisance charges as Mayor Grant urged owner responsibility. Bylaw 487 was amended raising certain dog fees to 15 dollars while enforcement plans were discussed.
The Sydney Post-Record contends that Prime Minister Bt Laurent, a constitutional authority, bears responsibility for degrading a parliamentary branch by leaving one sixteenth of its membership vacant for election purposes. It argues this permits filling seats with party loyalty over merit, undermining distinction and duty.
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