End of World War II Shocks Daly Ontario Community
The era after World War II left Daly and the Rivers district marked by emptiness and loss as many returned home while others did not. A missing husband updates a widow, memorial ideas surface, and town plans for a cottage hospital and water and sewage aid. Curling resumes briefly as weather shifts, political meetings spark limited interest, and Red Cross canvassing shows uneven support, with No. Central Navigation School leading in local fundraising.
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Daly
Dalya
Bradwardine
Cathedie
Wheatland
Hayes
Rivers District
O. RB. Konsme
Hmcs
Guysborough
North Atlantic
Konsmo
James Cluff
Gazette
Rivers Board of Trade
the Gazette
Alex. M. Brown
Brandon
CCF
Rivers
John Bracken
J. E. Matthews
Liberals
Canada
Red Cross
No. Central Navigation School
Rivers council weighs higher taxes as rental values rise
At a Rivers court of revision meeting municipal assessor Lo Thring explained rental values for local businesses are increasing due to higher sales and turnovers. Councillors supported modest raises for most properties while objecting to taxing small shops purely on rent and noting homes assessed as low as 300 dollars cannot cover essential services.
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Lo Thring
Rivers
Thring
C Ouncllors
Porbhie
Istuinessee Simcoe
Hivers
F. D. Taylor
B. J. D. Ellis
R. B. Lee
Red Cross Blood Bank Arrival At Rivers
Manitoba Red Cross blood bank will receive a large shipment today as technicians visit the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Rivers. Lt. Col. G L Morgan Smith, command medical officer of the prairie command, says RCAF cooperation will fly in Red Cross technicians to collect blood from about 100 sailors soldiers and airmen for Deer Lodge hospital.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Cjatc
Rivers
Manitoba
Red Cross
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
G.L. Morgan Smith
Prairie Command
Winnipeg
RCAF
Deer Lodge
Town will fill blocks with new structures on Sixth Ave
A town council meeting outlined filling in blocks in the town center. Plans include expanding Sixth Avenue and multiple new homes: a 28 by 24 house by SoH Young in Fifth Avenue 500 block, a residence by Lae W. Bachelder in Fourth Avenue 400 block, a 21 by 2 dwelling by Cpl EM Sohison in Fourth Avenue 300 block, Collins to build in Third Avenue 200 block, Rockit? building a 16 by a house in Second Avenue 200 block, and H. S. Martin constructing a home in First Avenue 700 block.
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Sixth Avenue
Soh Young
Fifth Avenue
Odoin
Peter Lap Chuk
Op Sich Avenue
Lae
W. Bachelder
Fourth Avenue
Cpl EM. Sohison
Wlr. Collins
Third Avenue
Rockit
Second Avenue
H. S. Martin
First Avenue
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observed With Long Weekend
The article notes that Next Monday Oct 10 is Thanksgiving a public holiday in Rivers with business closures for the long weekend. It explains Thanksgiving is not a strict legal holiday and depends on government proclamation with varying annual dates.
Town Receives 8135 Government Grant Under Social Services Act
Found money brought lighted countenances to town councillors Monday evening when a government cheque for $8135 was received and recorded. The funds, provided through the Social Assistance Act, matched the town’s 1948 social services contribution.
Farm Fire Area Kelowna Plan For Fire Protection
Three of five neighboring rural districts have agreed on a share the expense plan for fire protection. An additional fire truck will be purchased in Kelowna and the equipment used within a radius of eight miles.
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Kelowna
B.C
Ontario party leaders, premiers quit amid brief terms
In Ontario provincial history farmers and party leaders have not enjoyed long power. Premiers include Drury, Henry, Hepburn, Nixon, and now Leader Farquhar Oliver is resigning. Mitch Hepburn kept the longest tenure of anyone.
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St. Catharines
Ontario
Drury
Henry
Hepburn
Nixon
Farquhar Oliver J
Mitch” Hepburn
Mrs Holland wins year’s subscription with 48 lb pumpkin
Mrs Les Holland of Bran don RR 3 wins a year’s Gazette subscription for her 48 pound pumpkin in the produce contest ending Friday. Alf Langley of Rapid City takes second for a 32 pound pumpkin. Other prizes go to Fred Cook for a six pound turnip John Gajowski for a two pound spud E Ratz Wheatland for an eight pound carrot and Peter Manchul for a tomato cluster. A duck shaped freak potato was later turned in by Peter Draper Harding. James Scott exhibits a 13 pound turnip grown at home.
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Les. Holland
Brandon
the Gazette
John Gajowski
E. Ratz
Wheatland
Gazette Office
Peter Draper
Harding
James Scott
Gazette Plans Like Contest Sponsorship Next Year
The Gazette intends to sponsor a like-contest next year hoping for wider gardener participation.
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the Gazette
Tuesday Nomination Day Sets Mayor and Councillors
Nomination day is slated for next Tuesday with contests for mayor and town councillors. Retiring mayor F E Grant and councillors Ro BR Lee, Ro G Sin clair, B J Ellis depart. rural area seeks a reeve and three councillors. retiring officials include James J McDonald and others. School trustees will be named for two town seats and two rural seats in the consolidated district.
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Rivers
F. E. Grant
Ro BR. Lee
G. Sinclair
B. J.D. Ellis
Rural Municipality of Ltd
Oreeve
James J McDonald
O Smith
Rivers Legion Ladies Participate in Cancer Campaign
The Rivers branch of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion joins the annual cancer education drive. The effort urges prompt treatment with surgery or X ray to cure cancer, urges learning facts, early symptom recognition, and doctor visits at first suspicion. The Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute calls on the community to assist in this fight, stressing timely action and collective help to conquer cancer.
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Rivers
Canadian Legion
Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute
Town eyes hockey rink as airport needs arise
Town council discussed a skating rink with a 1100 seat arena and a continuing committee from 1948. The plan seeks speed in securing home ice for airport players and league hockey, with rink availability without hampering local arena events.
Two Autos Collide at Columbia and Third
A pair of cars collided early Saturday at the Columbia and Third corner. One vehicle was local, the other from a nearby district. Both drivers escaped injury and carried liability insurance, though details remain unclear.
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Columbia
Third
Montreal Police Seek Armed Bandit In North End Robbery
Montreal police hunt an armed robber who forced a truck driver to a lonely spot in the north end and relieved him of 1075 dollars. The crime occurred at dusk with the assailant fleeing the scene, leaving investigators to collect evidence and review nearby surveillance for leads.
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Montreal
Playgrounds for School Granted by Town Council
Town council on Monday granted the south half of the block between Sixth and Seventh avenues and Main to Columbia streets to Rivers school board for playground use. The move will close the roadway between the streets. Some councillors questioned if more space was needed as attendance shifts. Deputy Mayor R G Sinclair noted high school enrolment declined while lower grades filled.
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Main
Columbia Streets
Rivers School Board
R. G. Sinclair
RCA Airborne Training Opens For Royal Canadian Artillery
The Royal Canadian Artillery unit at Shilo began airborne training at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre Rivers with four gunners Capt. D W Green Bdr I O Whitford Gnr E T Jackson and Gnr R J MacLean all from Shilo. The unit aims to become the army's first airborne artillery formation equipped with 75 mm guns and 4 2 inch mortars as more personnel join Rivers for parachute training.
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Royal Canadian Artillery
RCHA
Shilo
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Rivers
Army
D. W. Green
Badr. I. O. Whitford
Gnr
E. T. Jackson
R. J. MacLean
MacLean
PPCLI
Royal Canadian Regiment
Ranny Birthday Listings for October Dates
A local notice lists birthdays in October for residents including Mrs. V. G. Lowe of Sherridon, Mrs. C. Brown of Vancouver, Jack Smyth, Donald Morrow of Winnipeg, Pte. Gerald Grummett of Calgary, Gladys Thomas, Gordon A. Treloar, Vernon O. Brown, R. B. Lee, Betty Morison, Lucy McConaghy, and Mrs. John Sword of Toronto with specific day entries from October 7 to October 13.
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V. G. Lowe
Sherridon
C. Brown
Vancouver
Jack Smyth
Donald Morrow
Winnipeg
Gerald Grummett
Calgary
Gladys Thomas
Gordon A. Treloar
Vernon O. Brown
R. B. Lee
Betty Morison
Lucy McConaghy
John Sword
Constance Offen
Toronto
Fire brigade tackles blaze behind stores. no damage
Burning refuse blown from an incinerator into a pile of packing boxes behind Gil Christ and Forman stores sparked a Friday morning blaze. The fire brigade was called and quickly contained the incident with no damage reported.
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Gilchrist and Forman
Vancouver mayor weighs flag choice at city hall
Mayor R Thompson says the Union Jack will fly from Vancouver city hall until Canada earns its own flag. He notes equal letters for and against a proposal to fly the Canadian flag alongside the Union Jack.
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Vancouver
Canada
R. Thompson
Britain Not Out Despite War Crisis Says The Sentinel
The Sentinel notes that despite 1939 World War II breakout and doubts about Britain’s finances, the nation is not defeated. It cites a New York Times tribute as premature and warns that dollar shortages cannot repeat Hitler’s impact, urging patience to see Britain endure.
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the Sentinel
Britain
New York Times
Hitler
Face of Rivers CN Shops Transformed Despite Old Grinders Fading
The Rivers Canadian National rail shops show major changes as the original 18 stall roundhouse shrinks by two thirds and the remaining six stalls are rebuilt in red brick. Inside, large steam boilers have vanished, replaced by a locomotive type boiler, while the Grand Trunk Pacific emblems fade from the former steam room. Further alterations are anticipated in the historic machine shop once famed for hectic activity decades ago.
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Canadian National Railways
Rivers
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rivers Gazette reminiscences and local notes
Thirty five years ago Ontario Northern Spy apples priced at 3.75 dollars per barrel with other varieties at 3.50. Daly councillor Blatchford died at Bradwardine. J A McKenzie imported potates from New Brunswick due to crop shortfalls. Fire alarm for a blaze at the school steps at 3 15 a m.
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Ontario
J. H. Blatchford
Daly
Bradwardine
Efficiency Medal for Rivers Man Honored
Ser William B Fairbairn of Rivers was among 26 officers NCOs and men of the prairie command awarded the Canadian Efficiency Medal. Announcement by the Department of National Defence Ottawa noted additional long service and good conduct awards across homes from the Head of the Lakes to Saskatchewan.
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William B. Fairbairn
RCA
Rivers
Prairie Command
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
Head of the Lakes
Saskatchewan
Canadian Legion Baseball Tourney Aids War Memorial
The Canadian Legion hosted its second annual baseball tournament in Rosetown Saskatchewan to raise funds for a War memorial in the soldiers plot here. Over 30 teams competed across two days drawing community support and event proceeds.
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Rosetown
Sask
Canadian Legion
Recreation for health in daily life urged by doctors
Thousands of desk workers read or play cards in spare moments and doctors warn that this strains the mind and muscles. They recommend physical recreation such as brisk walks swims or golf to maintain health and urge regular time for healthful relaxation.
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Sarnia
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New Brunswick
James McFadden
Agnes Moore
Douglas L. Elliott
Kathleen Thomson
Alfred Silliphant
Griswold
Charles Harvey
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