District 6 trustees mull larger Manitoba school area
Brandon meeting delegates accepted Education Ministry boundaries proposal for a broader school region including Brandon, Rivers, Daly, Cornwallis, Elton, Whitehead. An eight member board would oversee the area with limited powers and a circulating Daly municipality petition is required before progress. Boundaries stretch Griswold to the west, Douglas to the east, Rivers north, Lake Clementi south.
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Manitoba Trustees Association
Brandon
Minister of Education
Daly
Rivers
Daly, Cornwallis, Elton, Whitehead and
Cornwallis
Griswold
Douglas
Lake Clementi
Holiday Observed on May 24 in Rivers Stores Closed
Victoria Day on May 24 will be observed as a public holiday in Rivers. Previously planned for May 26, the holiday has shifted after merchants agreed on the recognized date. Local advertisers note the change and stores will close on the holiday.
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Victoria
Rivers
Roads Asan Boosts Clean Up and Road Contests
Roads Asan announces two contests for best kept municipal roads and for best kept town village or smaller centre and farm grounds. Trophies and cups reward winners as Beautify Manitoba campaign aims to attract visitors. Prizes come from many firms and the effort is backed by Public Works and other Manitoba groups.
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Roads Asan
the Roads Association
Manitoba
Department of Public Works
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Associated Boards of Trade
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Dog Licence Costs Reduced After Court Hearing
A local dog owner faced charges for not buying a dog license and was fined $5 plus costs by Justice W. T. Dyer. Another motorist paid $1 and costs for backing from a lane without signaling.
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W. T. Dyer
Clean-Up Campaign Underway In Rivers Community
Rivers residents rally behind a town clean-up drive with hoes, shovels, rakes, paint brushes and tools in use. Lilacs bloom as shrubs, hedges and stones are tidied. May 26 marks judging, with a photographer to publish winner’s image. Dr. G Wortaman and C G Stalker oversee the program for the chamber of commerce.
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Rivers
Dr. G. Wortaman
C. G. Stalker
The
Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Assaulter Cools Heels 30 Days
A Brandon resident who came to Rivers allegedly struck a local man. Charged with assault in Brandon police court, by constable C. Calcraft, the accused was ordered to jail for 30 days.
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Brandon
Rivers
C. Calcraft
Poland’s Contribution to Freedom Highlighted by Polish Canadians
The visit references Polish-Canadian pride and the 1791 Polish constitution. It notes Poland’s long struggle for identity amid partition, resistance to Hitler in 1939, and current independence under the Iron Curtain while praising Polish Canadians for democratic contributions.
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Poland
Germany
Russia
Hitler
Free World
Drought Ends With Local Rain
Rain fell Tuesday bringing the first real moisture in weeks as heavy clouds moved in overnight though forecasts had warned of continuing dryness. The brief shower soaked parched soil before clearing, offering a temporary relief from drought conditions.
Town and District Contestants Take Part in Two Musical Festivals
Two airport buses carried about 70 people to Virden on Tuesday as Rivers and district contestants joined a provincial musical festival. The air training centre groups performed well with the boys' choir first and the girls' choir second. Alex Whyte mentored the Rivers team. Tonight festival events in Hamiota will see Rivers competitors continue and airport buses again facilitate transport.
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Virden
Air Training Centre
Hamiota
Father of Bert Wyld Buried at Royal Oak
The death occurred in Winnipeg on May 7 at age 71 of James Arthur Wyld. A. F. (Bert) Wyld, his son, had lived in Rivers for several years. The body was shipped to Royal Oak, Michigan for burial in the family plot at Royal Oak Cemetery.
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Bert Wyld
Royal Oak
Winnipeg
James Arthur Wyld
A. F
Bert) Wyld
Rivers
Mich
Troop-Bearing Trains Move West Through Rivers
Five Canadian Pacific passenger trains carried Wainwright bound servicemen through Rivers last week. First to depart was the third battalion RCR from Camp Petawawa, followed by PPCLE third battalion from Camp Ipperwash, and the Royal 22nd Regiment third battalion from Valcartier. Five Highland companies head to Aldershot arriving today with more movements planned for Wainwright early June.
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Wainwright
Battaign Rcr
Camp Petawawa
PPCLE
Camp
Ipperwash
Royal 22Nd Regiment
Valcartier
Highland
Aldershot
Sennett Returns to Manage Alexandra Hotel Here
S. G. Sennett, former Alexandra hotel manager, and more recently at Portage la Prairie, has returned to Rivers to assume management of the Alexandra. He arrived Tuesday. Sennett had been at the Leland Hotel in Portage. His transfer brings him back to familiar scenes. Cc. C. Laird, who served as temporary manager since last fall, has gone back to Winnipeg. Mrs. Sennett is expected to arrive this weekend.
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S. G. Sennett
Alexandra Hotel
Portage la Prairie
Rivers
Alex
Mr. Sennett
Leland Hotel
Portage
Cc. C. Laird
Winnipeg
Little League Baseball Opener At Air Training Centre
Band music signals the start of the Little League season at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre Friday evening. A double header opens at 5:30 with Group Capt. H G M Colpitts drawing the first ball. The Mustangs face the Comets and the Tigers meet the Dakotas.
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Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
H. G. M. Colpitts
Mustangs
Comets
Tigers
Dakotas
Last Tennis Court Property Sold for Residential Use
At a council special meeting on Tuesday evening the last parcel of the old tennis courts was sold. Alex Gerrard purchased the 500 block Fourth Avenue site to build a home, ending the court’s era in the area. The report also notes Northern Alberta Railway posted its second highest annual gross business in history.
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Fourth Avenue
Alex Gerrard
Northern Alberta Railway
Missing Scotch-Collie Pup Sparks Search by Railmost
A registered golden yellow Scotch-collie pup, last seen Apr 28, vanished from the baggage room aboard the Canadian National train from McCreary to Rivers. The dog, marked with a blue pressed tattoo on the right ear, remains missing and Const. C. Calcraft asks for tips.
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Canadian National
McCreary
M. Broughton
Rivers
Const. C. Calcraft
Cadet Rally Postponed to May 431 Officials Announce
An air cadet rally planned for Saturday has been postponed to May 431, according to officials of the air school. The announcement came Monday, with organizers citing scheduling changes and resource availability for the delay.
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Air School
Rain and rumor mix in Tuesday town tale
A Friday feeling spreads as a business man buys coffee amid a rain joust and humor. A stray rat prompts chatter at The Gazette office about pest control. A Rivers family ride spurs caution from a nine year old girl returning from Carnegie school.
April Hot Dry Month at Port Station
Rivers meteorological station reports April as hot and dry at Rivers and Port Station. Notable highs reached 88.7 degrees on April 28, and 78 degrees on April 2. Rainfall totaled 0.05 inches, snowfall 0.1 inch, with April 1938-52 averages used for comparison.
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Port Station
Rivers
The
Rivers Meteorological Station
Warren Hobe
Local Schools on Half Fast Time This Week
Rivers school pupils shifted to a half fast schedule this week with 8 30 a m start. The Brooke school aligns with the system and some pupils still ride consolidated district vans. Noon ends at 11 30 a m and classes resume at 1 00 p m instead of 1 30 p m. School closes at 3 40 p m.
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Gazete
Rivers School
Brooke
Home and School to Elect Officers at Tuesday Meeting
The home and school association will hold its monthly meeting next Tuesday evening at the school. Officers will be elected and delegates to the convention will report. Plans for the annual schools field day have been set, with the event scheduled later this month.
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Home
Home and School Association
Convicted man robs pin ball parlor in Tokyo syndicate caper
In Tokyo a former convict held up a pin ball parlor proprietor at dagger point and escaped with a 100 pound strong box. Police captured him later. the strong box contained 6,000 pin balls.
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Tokyo
Dagger Point
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