Rivers Fire Dept Demonstrates First Aid Methods
The Rivers Fire Dept met at the Alexandra hotel last Thursday evening for a first aid demonstration by Dr. George Wortzman. The group planned two members to attend the Winnipeg firemen's school from May 2 to BB, citing a strong local record in the first quarter of 1952 with only one call, down from nine in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Fire Dept
George Wortzman
Fire Brigade
Alexandra Hotel
Fire Men'a
Winnipeg
James Frame
Sgt. Kempthorne to Paris with family in spring
Sergeant F N Kempthorne, stationed at CJATC, will relocate to Paris with his wife and daughter. They plan to sail for Europe in May after leaving the base in April. The family previously lived in Rivers for four years and the last year at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Kempthorne
Paris
France
CJATC
Europe
Rivers
Larger School Area Plan Recommended by Manitoba Board
A broader school area plan was urged for study by six municipalities in No. 6 region at a Brandon meeting. Over 500 attendees from Daly Elton Cornwallis Whitehead Oakland and Glenwood heard the regional board urged to inform voters on the plan. Rivers representatives FR G Sinclair and CJ McFadden attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba School Trust
Sea’ Association
Brandon
Daly
Elton
Cornwallis
Whitehead
Oakland
Glenwood
G. Sinclair
C.J. McFadden
Platinum, the Most Precious Metal and Its Origins
Platinum, the most valuable of precious metals, was first discovered in Peru around the mid 18th century. Early miners called it white gold for its rarity and luster, setting it apart in mineral history.
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Peru
Rivers district inquiry on Lo thai school area transfer
A delegation from the Lo thair area asked Rivers school trustees last Wednesday to admit part of the Lo thair district into Rivers. Three trustees were appointed to study the proposal and report back to the Rivers board. The Lo thair area includes rural Blanshard and Daly residents and accompanying accounts totaling $157.65 were approved for payment. Philadelphia is noted as the United States’ third largest city. Aldermen discussed a project with Gov’t engineer J C D Taylor and municipal figures show a possible $50,200 for the work, with potential 1952 interest on government bonds and other reserves listed.
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Lothair
Rivers
Rivers School
M. Bray
T. C. Airey
J. A. McKenzie
S. W. Madden
J. A. Gilchrist
C. J.mcfadden
Rivers Board
Blanshard and
Daly
J. C. D. Taylor
Mucipal
Tos
Territorial C O Bourne to Visit Yukon Training Base
Commander of the 16th territorial airborne division Maj gen G K Bourne will arrive at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre next Tuesday for a two day tour of training facilities. He will continue his journey on April 5.
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Territorial Airborne Division
Yukon
G. K. Bourne, CB
Cmg
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Bourne
16Th
Seens Congratulates Government on Road Work
Seens praises government for road arrangements and backs speedy construction. He notes four to five miles graded last fall and expects completion in summer. He links the road to municipal profits and wartime needs, urging load restrictions and rail for heavy freight until cement roads exist. Cont. on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansdowne
Seens
Tax relief idea shines among throne speech debates
The throne speech concludes as private members air varied views on education, civil liberties, and federal aid. Rodney Adamson proposes deducting local tax and mortgage payments from income tax to ease individual burden, a move akin to U S practice. Government fears Quebec rights limit tax shifts, but debate could spur future federal education funding across provinces.
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Rodney Adamson
York West
Canada
Dominion
Prairie
Maritime
Quebec
Greatest Number of Immigrants Here Since Before War
Ottawa Canada admitted 174 71S new citizens in the first 11 months of 1951, the highest since 1919. The United Kingdom provided 28 929 new arrivals, the United States 7 339, northern Europe 65 182 331 percent, and other countries 73 265. In 1913 Canada admitted 400 000 new citizens. Ont ario received 95 145. Manitoba 7 834. Saskatchewan 3 642. Alberta 11 374. other provinces the rest.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
United Kingdom
United States
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Italian girl adopted by Canadian soldiers in Rivers district
A shy 11 year old Italian girl Marianna Benvenuto is adopted by Canadian army personnel at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre under the Foster Parents plan for war children. The group will provide 315 monthly for one year for medicine clothing and food while maintaining personal pen pal contact to bring happiness to the child.
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Rivers District
Marianna Benvenuto
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
HE. JD. Jenner
Foster Parents' Plan For
Marianna
Maiera
Lena
Edmonton liquor profits top year in Alberta legislature
Edmonton reported a net profit of 12 195 142 dollars from liquor and beer for the year ended March 31, with provincial brewers paying 12 530 000 dollars in excise taxes and duties. The item reflects a broad sweep of provincial fiscal detail across several cities and topics.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Changeable March Weather Affects Roads and Ice
Snow disappears and reappears as warm and cold fronts move through March. Skies alternate between clear and cloudy, temperatures swing, and light flurries turn to slush each day. Roads show churned low spots while business streets dry. Curling, hockey, and skating pick up at local rink and arena.
Local Motors Change as Garage Leased in City
Borrowman’s Garage operated by J E Borrowman is leased to Verne Joynt and J Ratz. They will run the business as Central Motors. The change takes effect Saturday March 29.
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Borrowman
J. E. Borrowman
Verne Joynt
J. Ratz
Central Motors
Military Figures Inspect Facilities at Big School Here
United Kingdom army liaison staff officer Brigadier G E Thubron DSO OBE visited the centre last weekend en route to Whitehorse to attend Exercise Eager Beaver. He toured with Major A C Cooper of the Royal Engineers. They travelled by TCA to Brandon, then to Rivers where they were hosted by commandant Group Captain H G M Colpitts and Lt Col H F Cotton with the administrative wing led by Wing Commander W E B Hodgson. Col Francis J Graling US Army attached Ottawa also arrived Tuesday to tour Shilo and Rivers camps.
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United Kingdom
Ottawa
G. E. Thubron
Joint Air Training Centre
Brig. Thubron
Whitehorse
Northwest Territories
A. C. Cooper
Royal Engineers
TCA
Brandon
Rivers
Arena Burglary Sees Concession Booth Looted
Thieves forced entry into Rivers arena last Wednesday. They ripped from the concession booth and took cigarettes and cash from the till. A prior similar break in was reported recently with money missing.
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Rivers Arena
Eastern C C Group Organizes Tree Campaign in City
Members of the Truro chamber of commerce assist beautification through a 1952 slogan Buy a shade tree from a Jaycee. Trees six to eight feet tall, sold now, planted in May under nursery supervision with a growth guarantee. Purchasers approached individually. plantings offered for yards and streets. Prices range from 4 to 9 dollars for sugar maples and weeping birch.
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Truro
Chamber of Comme
Tough Cats Haunt Nevada Town After Carlin Incident
In Carlin Nevada a fierce neighborhood disturbance followed when school superintendent Hebert Chiara started his car and a black battered cat sprang from beneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to a garage for repairs as the erratic cat fled at high speed.
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Carlin, Ney
Hebert Chiara
Masons Return Spiel and Local News From Rivers
A quirky town page notes a return visit by Masons from Rapid City with a rink series in Rivers and results showing Stratford and Wood among winners. It mentions anniversaries for Mr and Mrs E Wonnell of Scotland, a two month home holiday, sick list updates for Alex Angus and E C Dyer, and a playful line about kippered snowflakes and odd Bakery trademark.
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E. Wonnell
Scotland
Yesteryear
Jack Gilchrist
Jack Blatchford
J. R. Stratford
Bradwardine
Alex Angus
E. C. Dyer
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Sgt. Kempthorne
Philadelphia
Territorial
C.O
Walter G. Dinsdale
Jenner
Montreal
Hugh Robertson
Regina
E. L. Ross
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Calgary
Victoria
Rosie
Weyburn
Sask
Kempton
Ted Kempton
Jack
Toronto
Arena
Eastern
C.C. Group
State OF
Nevada
Masons
Aergy Sursayuoy
Mrs. Wonnell
Rapid City
David Ashton
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