Speaker Declaims Pensions In Canada Debate
Jack Beaumont of Cordova District No 5 Canada Legion blasts pension increases and subversive groups while urging firm defense of freedoms. He urges careful limits on free speech, commitment to duties, and full citizenship for all residents, cautioning against overreach of democracy.
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Canada
Jack Beaumont
Cordova
Canadian Legion
Rivers Unit
Mr. Beaumont
Thayeaphting
Oakleigh C and C Show Shines With Calf Winners
Oakleigh annual calf and calt show drew a capacity crowd on a fine Wednesday. Bill Smith dominated with top calf honors and won the McCabe elevator company cup and the J. G. Shank cup. Other placings included Ronnie Ironside Jane Smith Hendry Smith and many more with special prizes to the youngest exhibitor Douglas Stewart and to Jean Smith for best halter broken calf. Horse classes saw Reg Robins and W Paddock among award recipients.
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Oakleigh
Bill Smith
McCabe Elevator Company
Ronnie Ironslide
Jéan Smith
Hendry Smith
Gorton Smith
Norman Rogers
Douglas Stewart
Irene Smith
Norman Smith
Doreen Ironside
Allan Stewart
Joanne Ironside
Dorne Cornish
Winnie Cornish
Ernest Cornish
Royal Bank
Jean Smith
Hendry
Smith
Arlen Stewart
Doug Stewart
Douglas
Get Out on Monday and Vote for Your Man
Monday June 25 election day in Brandon federal constituency. Grant MacEwan Liberal and Walter Dinsdale Progressive Conservative vie for electors. MacEwan dean at University of Manitoba. Dinsdale linked to Brandon College faculty and Salvation Army work in Wheat City. Voters urged to register and cast ballots.
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Brandon
Grant MacEwan
Liberal
Walter Dinsdale
Progressive Conservative
University of Manitoba
Brandon College
MacEwan
Mr. Dinsdale
George Dinsdale
Dinsdale
Salvation Army
Wheat City
Costs Rising as Newsprint and Mail Rates Increase
The Gazette reports newsprint costs up seven percent on July 1 and higher mailing charges soon. The paper says it will absorb the increases for advertisers and subscribers, continuing to publish at current prices as a stand against inflation.
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the Gazette
Alwo Ateen
Government Criticizes Inconsistency at Public Meeting
Duff Roblin MLA for Winnipeg South spoke on behalf of Walter Dinsdale PC candidate in the by election. He urged Canada to align policy with its slogans as Parliament prepared for a second session costing taxpayers about 4 million for indemnity. Support came from J A Ross MP Souris and T H Seens MLA Lansdowne.
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Duff Roblin
Winnipeg South
Mr. Dinsdale
J. A. Ross
Souris
T. H. Seens
Lansdowne
Birthdays and greetings across towns on June dates
June 22 to 27 lists include Mrs Hugh Rea Portage la Prairie Jack Beever Miss Francis Rea Charles Stevenson Mrs W J Thompson Fred Smith Rapid City Robert H Tivy Peter Biik May Barker Lois Eliott Walter Daniel DFC Peter Manchul Miss Jean Holt and Cooks own Ont with June 23 and 26 27 notations.
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Hugh Rea
Portage la Prairie
Jack Beever
Francis Rea
Charles Stevenson
W. J. Thompson
Fred Smith
Rapid City
Robert H. Tivy
Peter Biik
May Barker
Lois Eliott
Walter Daniel
Peter Manchul
Jean Holt
Cooksown
Ont
Airport Open House at Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Wednesday June 27 observance of Armed Forces Day to feature 3 pm start under Wing Commander W B Hodgson. Tens of thousands are expected to attend the open house with mass parachute descents mock air battles aerial dog fights helicopter displays and live training. Three bands will perform along with soft ball and baseball games and a dance at the station drill hall. Arrangements are by Group Captain P A Gilchrist DFC.
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Armed Forces
W. B. Hodgson
P. A. Gilchrist
Workers Here Opening Spur to Gravel Pit
Work has begun on reopening the Canadian National spur track at this point. In a ghost time for the first in long years trains will operate over First avenue around the east end of the town and as far north as Eighth avenue.
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Canadian National
First Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Longest Day Today Marks Summer Solstice Event
The article notes that today is the year's longest day and summer begins as the sun lingers in the northern sky for about 48 hours before moving southward. It describes the sun's extended daylight and the consequent seasonal shift.
Rivers Players Stage Rest Cure at Carman Competition
Rivers Players performed their stage work The Rest Cure in competition at Carman last week. The winning play Was presented by Bowsman students Who Gets the Car Tonight. The artistes work drew remarks from Frank Morriss Winnipes drama critic.
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Rivers
Carman
Bowsman
Frank Morriss
Winnipes
More Personnel From Air School Are Posted West
Two service men living in Rivers for years are among many posted to new stations. W. R Collens and W. Miskiman receive Clareshome Alberta postings, both married decades and building homes. W. Olson transfers to Edmonton this month. The air school reopens with most originals moved. transfers continue this year.
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Rivers
W. R Collens
W. Miskiman
Clareshome
Alta
Fourth Avenue
Miskiman
Mainst
W. Olson
Edmonton
Air School
Annual Service of Canadian Legion in Rivers
The Rivers Branch of the Canadian Legion held its annual memorial service on Sunday with a large crowd. Rev. E Hyatt of Bethany delivered the matin address while prayers were by Rev. W G Chapman and scripture reading by Frt. Cadet R Hetherington CJATC chaplain. The service began at the Rex theatre and concluded with wreaths at the cenotaph accompanied by choirs from Airport chapel United and Anglican churches singing Abide With Me. Last Post was led by Rogers and the Lament by D A Mitchell.
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Rivers Branch
Canadian Legion
E. Hyatt
Bethany
W. G. Chapman
R. Hetherington
CJATC
Harry Dodd
Rex Theatre
Airport
Last Post
Rogers
D. A. Mitchell
Ghosts May Have Helped Rescue Fire At Calhoun Funeral Home
A fire at a Calhoun funeral home sent an automobile racing from a connecting garage as heat allegedly shorted the starter and pushed the car into the street. Mechanics noted the unusual escape occurred without a driver’s assistance. In Nanaimo, workers excavating under the old city hall uncovered a metal box from 1886 with newspapers and a list of building promoters. Kiwanis marks its sixth tour anniversary with observances this week.
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Calhoun
Nanaimo
B.C
Re-Elected Bert Taylor Leads R F D Fire Brigade
Bert Taylor was reelected fire chief at a reorganization meeting of the R F D brigade last Thursday evening. James Frame served as chairman. A new fire truck demo impressed members who agreed to monthly summer meetings and quarterly drills. Winter plans include one member sleeping in the hall each week. Signal for police or country calls will be a single long siren blast.
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Robert Taylor
James Frame
Earl Borrowman
A. Jelliff
Gordon Taylor
N. A. Thompson
N. Rodgers
D. Mitchell
R. McKenzie
M. Wareham
W. Wareham
Gil
Plan for St Boniface hospital expansion approved
Plans outline a 5 million expansion at St Boniface hospital in Winnipeg. A new eight storey steel framed wing will be built and the present structure remodelled while the north wing is demolished due to fire hazard. The project aims for 671 beds and 78 bassinets to relieve province wide bed shortages. St Boniface, established in 1844 by Grey Nuns, is the oldest hospital in the province.
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St. Boniface Hospital
Province
Grey Nuns
Local Activity With Telephones In Manitoba Districts
Manitoba Telephone system activity continues in the district with new cable near the airport and more phones in Rivers as facilities permit. Within the exchange office staff note changes and a new addition Miss Annette Prout of New Sarum. Recently installed phones list names including Bailey Mrs A Horvath S Kamala N Leslie D Mitchell Roy Borden Motors Schlorff T F Williams Coo
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Manitoba
C Hall
Annette Prout
New Sarum
Baily
Horvath
Kamala
Leslie
Mitchell
Roy Borden Motors
Schlorff
T. F
Williama, Coo
Denied Permit Drives Anyway Pays Fine and Costs
A man without a driving license admitted driving a truck and paid five dollars plus costs. Another man charged with driving to the common danger paid ten dollars and costs. The report notes he still cannot obtain a license.
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W. T. Dyer
Dyer
Retired Rivers Clerk C H Gabe Endures Ill Health
C H Gabe, longtime Rivers clerk and former Assiniboia rural municipality post holder, retires due to ill health effective last week after about 20 years in Rivers. He joined the Anglican church and Oddfellows, active in curling and golf. future plans are indefinite. Blairmore plans sediment basins to keep coal dust from rivers water supply.
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Rivers
Assiniboia
C. H. Gabe
Gabe
Anglican Church
Oddfellows’ Lodge
Blairmore
Alta
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Oakleigh C&c
Reg. Robins
Dfc
Bank of Canada
Mr. Roblin
R.F.D
Bert Taylor
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Il-Health
Grand Trunk Pacific
Melville
Sask
Obwien
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