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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
4
An RAF navigator writes from Rivers praising Canadian hospitality and community spirit. He recalls arriving as a stranger, learning about the town, forming friendships, and enjoying warm homes, churches, and suppers. He honors both frontline duties and quiet support by Rivers residents, promising fond memories.
Canada pledges 1 percent of gross national income to UNRRA, allocating 10 percent cash and 90 percent in supplies. UNRRA orders Canadian woollen garments, soap, fish, machinery, wheat, and more as relief work begins. Canada seeks 100 to 125 staff, mainly for overseas service, aged 30 to 45 with professional welfare and administration experience. Language not essential. term of employment 1–2 years with living allowances, medical care, and insurance. Canada has met its financial obligation. staffing remains crucial to the relief effort and rehabilitation.
Editor notes pleasure at receiving a well worded letter from a visitor from the Empire. They ask that the name Rivers be remembered by all who have been temporary guests during these momentous years.
Donors visited the Rivers Blood Donor Clinic on Wednesday morning November 15 under Frt Lt Gibson. Names listed include Jamieson Brooking Little Arneas Gregory Taverofsky McNeil Knechtel Heinbach Fields More Waram Williams Twigge Robi Sharman Bray Bray Bray Thomson Seater McAuley Rea Bray Starczuk Kite Wolstenholme Stratford Seater Pettapiece Crofton Pettapiece Bromley McLeod Oak River Clubb Macauley McPhaden Hutchings Thompson Hanks Hayward Madden Ede McKinnon Stratford Bray.
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