Canada approves Chalk River reactor to 30 million cost
Canada plans a third nuclear reactor at Chalk River with a $20 million approval and aims to expand atomic cooperation with the United States and United Kingdom. In Washington the US atomic commission signals looser secret information exchanges. Defence minister Claxton forecasts large expansion of Atlantic Pact airmen training and reopening wartime airfields with a roughly $40 million next year budget.
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Howe
Chalk River
Washington
US Atomic Commission
Congress
Canada
United Kingdom
Chalksaver
Claxton
Netherlands
Igiand
Major Gen. Vokes to Lead Western Canada Command
Major General Chris Vokes, currently general officer commanding central command based in Oakville Ontario, will assume control of western Canada with headquarters in Edmonton. Renowned for his bushy moustache and large farewell receptions, he prepares to move from Ontario posts to western duties after extensive duties at Camp Borden Picton Petawawa and the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
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Western Command
Edmonton
Chris Vokes
Central Command
Oakville
Ont
GOC
Canada
8Th Army
Vokes
Petawawa
Royal Canadian Dragoons
1St
Batallion Royal Canadian Regiment
Camp Borden
Royal Canadian School of Artillery
Picton
Soa
Western Canada
Night Patrol Hired by Rivers Council
Rivers council last Thursday engaged Harold Tyetman for January February and March at a salary of $40 per month. His duties include night patrolling of the town.
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Rivers Council
Harold Tyetman
Enomis
Waterworks Study Underway in Rivers for Possible Rates
Town council opened the new year by authorizing another survey of the waterworks system in Rivers. An estimate of cost will be secured and a ratepayers meeting planned to discuss water and sewage options for the town.
Telephone Workmen in New Sarum Area
Fourteen Manitoba Telephone System crew members arrived to continue automatic telephone installations in the New Sarum district. Progress has been slow due to lack of materials, with similar delays in Rivers causing a long waiting list. No local installations occurred in December or so far this year.
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Manitoba Telephone System
New Sarum
C. Hall
Rivers
Aleady
Canadian Air Force Army Officials Attend Preassembly at Airport
Winnipeg and Edmonton officials from the Canadian Army and Air Force are guests at the Alexandra Hotel during a preassembly event at the airport and at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre. The Hydro Bay Route Association plans to complete a 40 mile gap in the CNR line between Frenchman Butte and Heinburg, now served via Edmonton.
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Air Force
Army
Saskatoon
Hudson Bay Route Association
CNR
Frenchman Butte
Sask
Heinburg
Edmonton
George E Jelliff Leaves School Board After Eleven Years
George E Jelliff retires after eleven years on the school board. Fred G Taylor replaces him, taking oath at the first 1951 meeting. Committees named, budget set at 25000 for 1951, payments approved and renewals sanctioned for secretary treasurer caretaker and truant officer positions with set salaries.
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George E. Jelliff
Jeliff
Fred G. Taylor
Frank Ashton
A. Madden
E. Eastwood
J. A. Gilchrist
J. A. McKenzie
C. Forman
C. Nowe
Funeral Services for Heinrich Wiens Held at Rivers Mennonite
Funeral services were held Friday for Heinrich J. Wiens who died January 1, with burial at Ancrum cemetery from Rivers Mennonite church. The Rev A Isaac led, assisted by Revs W G Chapman and Martens. Mennonite choir and male quartet sang. Flora tributes and several pallbearers listed. Surviving are wife, three daughters Mrs B R Montague, Mrs Jack Epp and Victoria at home, two sons Jack and Henry, five grandchildren. A brush cutter caused a power outage affecting Melfort Nipawin Tisdale area.
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Heinrich J. Wiens
Rivers Mennonite Church
Ancrum Cemetery
A. Isaac
W. G. Chapman
Martens
Mennonite
Flora
George Seater
Jack Hart
Andrew Thomson
Charles Sharman
Richard Dyer
Alex Ross
Local curlers chase bonspiels from Rivers district
Rivers sends four to McDonald Brier playoffs at Oak River led by J R Stratford and R Spearin with J Gilchrist and Dick McKenzie after club play-offs. Souris bonspiel features Rivers quartet W E Smith Robert Twigge Nobile Graham Les Sykes and George Florence of Winnipeg. Nipawin trip includes Gordon Taylor Tim Breed Chester Forman Lorne Forman. All electric bonspiel starts Monday Feb 8 with lively local coverage as the season runs.
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Rivers
Oak River
J. R. Stratford
R- Spearin
J. Gilchrist
Dick McKenzie
James Frame
Don Mitchell
Frank Taylor
Rapid Day
New Sarum
Bradwardine
Harding
Kenton
Oakner
Hamiota
Souris
W. E. Smith
Robert Twigge
Nobile Graham
Les Sykes
George Florence
Winnipeg
Nipawin
Sask
Gordon Taylor
Tim Breed
Chester
Lorne Forman
Dominion Weather Averages From Port Station 12 Years
The Dominion Department of Transport weather station at Port provides 12 year averages. December temperatures average 73. December snowfall is 0.0 inches. Highest December temperature recorded in 1939 and lowest in 1886 both show notable extremes.
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Dominion D. of
Dominion’ Department of Transport
Eine Geater Doo
Eisenhower Starts Exploratory European Tour
General Dwight Eisenhower leaves Washington for a peacetime tour of NATO capitals in Europe. He aims to assess defense needs, urging Europeans to match American sacrifices with theirs while visiting France, Britain, Norway, Italy, and western Germany, with Ottawa to follow. He stresses avoiding cross purposes and stresses shared burden against Communist aggression amid French Communist demonstrations.
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The
Gazette
Harry Eccles
Dwight Eisenhower
Washington
Europe
Eisenhowed
Norway
Britain
Italy
Germany
Ottawa
France
Eisenhower
Paris
Disorderly Conduct: Two Men Assessed $25 and Costs Each
A justice of the peace, W. T. Dyer, fined two sober men for disorderly conduct. Each was assessed $25 and costs for the offense, reflecting a minor public disturbance.
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W. T. Dyer
Justice of the Peace
Rivers 2nd Annual Electric Bonspiel Set for Feb 5 10
Rivers curling club hosts its second annual all electric bonspiel from February 5 to February 10. Grand prizes include four electric refrigerators with total prizes valued at 3500 dollars. Nine sheets of ice, three open events and a consolation. 40 dollar per rink entry fee with a 10 dollar deposit. Entries collected by Jack Gilchrist and J R Stratford. Final game to be aired on CKX radio.
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J. R. Stratford
CKX
Rivers Council Plans Twice Monthly Meetings in 1951
The Rivers council, meeting last Thursday, decided to hold sessions twice monthly in 1951. Regular meetings will be on the first Monday of each month, and a special session will be held on the third Friday.
Funeral of Lancelot Adams Held at Morden
The funeral of Lancelot Adams aged 90 was held last Wednesday at Morden. Adams, born in Ireland, came to Canada at 20, moved to Manitoba in 1891, farmed, and married in 1895. Survived by ten children including Mrs. H.M. Franklin, Mrs. R. Ulrich, Mrs. W.H. Fife, and others, plus 26 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Lancelot Adams
Morden
Adams
Hivers
R. Kerry
Ireland
Mr. Adams
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
H. M. Franklin
Cornwall
Ont
R. Ulrich
Port Arthur
W. H. Fife
Kenora
L. H. Grant
Las Gates
Calif
Mabel
Winnipeg
Rivers
Russell
Drinkwater
Sask
Henry
Miami
Fred
George
Roland
Town Committees Appointed for Year 1951
Town councils set up committees for 1951. Public works includes J. Frame W. H. Humphries and R. Berg. Finance lists F. D. Taylor and Frame. Police includes Mayor Sinclair H. E. Forman and J. R. Stratford. Health and relief: Sinclair Taylor and W. T. Dyer.
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Public Works
J. Frame
W. H. Humphries
R. Berg
F. D. Taylor
Frame
Sinclair
H. E. Forman
J. R. Stratford
Taylor
W. T. Dyer
Now It's Movie Time a Gazette Feature
The Gazette announces a paid-up subscriber drawing for two Rex Theatre passes. Beginning next week a name from the paid-up list will win a free show. Readers urged to ensure subscriptions are current to participate and see results in the next issue.
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Gazette
Gazette Office
Rex Theatre
The
Bicycle Licenses Issued in Rivers This Year
The name Rivers will appear on local license plates for the first time this year. They are bicycle licenses on sale with notices in The Gazette. The metal tags to be affixed cost $1. Constable C. Caicraft says registration helps recover lost or stolen bicycles and aids police checks on cyclists.
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Rivers
the Gazette
C. Caicraft
First Rivers town council meets. mayor absent
First Rivers town council held its initial meeting with all members present except the mayor. New Year’s Day in Rivers recorded 41 below zero. In a past note, a Bradwardine debate favored the negative side. James E. Johnson died from injuries in a murder-category case. Earlier, William Stevenson won coal from North American Lumber Co. Five No. 1 Navigation School men perished in a plane crash near the port. Married couples include Reid Spear and Lillian Giles. Albert Bailey and Edythe Millard. Turkey suppers sparked curling games and a Hunter Community gathering honored Wallace, Angus McDonald, Ron Clark, and Henry Stobb.
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Rivers
No. 1 Navigation School
M. D. McBrien
Sgt. Pink
G. J. Lewis
J. D. Ross
Luc L. J. Gray
Reid Spearin
Lillian M. Giles
Pettapiece
Albert E. Bailey
Edythe Gloria Millard
Bradwardiness
Wallace
Angus McDonald
Ron Clark
Henry Stobb
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G. S. Moreau
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E. C. Gonnason
P. E. Tell
H. Wilby
A. Crew
J. McCullam
L. A. Lang
A. Hall
F. -Ing
W. Alexander
P. Strong
Allo Edmonton
C. §. Walley
Central Mortgage and Housing
Heinrich. Wiens
Melfort, Sask
Melfort-Tisdale- Nipawin
Ocal Sport
Donald McFadden
Ivan
Elmer
Walter
Donald Lowe
Here
England
America
Rivere
Gen. Eisenhower
Tus Rivens Gazette
James E. Johnson
William Stevenson
North American Lumber Co
U.N
United Nations
U.N. Department of Public Information
World Organization
Benjamin Cohen
Chile
Bryant Mumford
United Nations Division of Special Services
Kathin Lehtinen
Finland
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Office of Education
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