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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
1
A Rivers council met Friday to decide on selling 21 000 in debentures for a skating rink. Tensions rose as a member threatened resignation amid disputes over whether ratepayers or Wood-Gundy should buy the debentures and over municipal finance guidance from the provincial office.
Br'er Ground Hog may peek outside his hole next Wednesday if he can manage a measured retreat. Legend says his shadow proves six weeks of snow, while absence of shadow hints at a milder stretch ahead. The old tale ties the creature's sighting to seasonal change and playful caution.
Local ladies curling clubs came home with four spring driven cars claimed as prizes at Neepawa. Yorkton reports airport razing will yield a new skating rink and a seven sheet curling rink with a snack bar and spectator space. Ontario and Minnesota curlers share stormy weather notes, while Minnedosa winners return from the grand challenge event with 32 rinks in competition.
Joint Air School rescue crew returned to Rivers on Sunday after a perilous mercy flight into Hudson Bay to aid a sick radio operator. The missing Dakota was found 70 miles southeast of Churchill, with twelve crew members rescued after a crash landing on ice. Families call the event an act of God as temperatures recorded 45 degrees below zero.
Mrs. Ann Brown age 88, long resident of Rivers, passed Sunday at her daughter’s home. Born in Cumberland England June 28 1860 she married Thomas Brown in Liverpool 1887 and moved to Canada 25 years later. Survived by three daughters and a son, 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Funeral held at St James Anglican church with Rev G R F Elsary officiating. interment Rivers cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Brockle of Brandon handled arrangements.
J J Reid formerly of Marsden Sask died in Victoria B C on January 13 he is survived by his wife Alice McKellar a son and daughter five brothers and four sisters
The Gaz ette notes a crow first of the season spotted Saturday by M. A. Westwood of Pettapiece district, about six miles north of Rivers. Ontario dairy policy faces pressure as Ottawa seeks market access for Canadian milk products while considering sales tax measures to protect price interests. Farmers oppose tariffs that raise prices, and farm groups argue against taxing dairy to shield butter producers.
January to February birthday announcements include W. H. Humphries N. Tivy Mrs H R Dunn Mrs R K Cochrane Mrs G A Walker at Fort William with entries for Mrs W Schmidt R W Sargent Wellington B C Martin Paddock Mrs Howell Williams Molly McManis Eileen Stanley on February 2 as listed.
The Manitoba party head born in the Ukraine as Cecil Zakan now uses William Ross. The article notes no recorded feelings of the Ross clan and invites a catalog of original and current names of Canada’s leading communists.
Former pupils gathered at the home of James McNeil, longtime Rivers school principal, for a reunion. Attendees included Hugh Lee Chester McFadden Edith Dunsmore Jessie Miners Annie McFadden and Mrs W LePage. The Rivers United church pastorate of Rev W L T Patteson ended. A youth literary group formed at United church. E E Grant elected board president. The annual bonspiel concluded on Saturday. Violet May Parker wed F C R Crawter RCAF at Rivers. Five local golfers played Sunday. Alibis were as numerous as ever though altered to suit conditions.
The Gazette urges a modern depot for Rivers Manitoba division citing Joint Air School investment and depot obsolescence. J R McMillan and W E McCall discuss prospects with CNR officials noting a Rivers station upgrade could match Shilo and support regional transport needs.
A familiar figure of no fixed abode was arrested by HCMP for vagrancy and sent Tuesday by W. T. Dyer J.P. to 30 days in Brandon gaol. The accused was warned not to return to Rivers in the same state he left it.
RCMP reports that motor vehicles must be registered and operators must hold valid licenses by January 31, 1949. Vehicles found unlicensed after that date may receive a summons. Brantford, Ont. Residents are urged to secure drivers licenses before the deadline. Starlings on the post office clock slow time keeping as birds weight hampers the clock tower, delaying service.
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