Manitoba weeklies shine at CWNA awards and Mikoyan visit
Manitoba publishers dominated CWNA honors with two community service trophies and top paper awards. J Rundle McLachlan of the Virden Empire Advance was elected CWNA president, while Deloraine Times and Star won the Community Service Trophy and Altona Red River Valley Echo placed second. Anastas Mikoyan toured Tokyo, warning Japan on security pacts and urging peaceful economic cooperation. Lower Fort Garry draws Winnipeg visitors with restored historic sites and blooming grounds, a popular provincial landmark illustrating Manitoba history and beauty.
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Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Halifax
Nusa Scotia
J. Rundle McLachlan
Virden Empire Advance
L. J. Bennett
Carman Dufferin
W. J. Rowe
Manitou Western Canadian
A. W. Hanks
St. James Leader
CWNA
Maritimes
Pacific
Deloraine Times and Star
Altona Red River Valley Echo
St. Vital
Khrushchov
Anastas Mikoyan
Japan
Tokyo
Mikoyan
Fersenti
Maikovan
Americas
Darki
Cuba
Castro Saint Syure
United States
Lower
Fort Gerry
Winnipes
Red River
Shuge York
Mintenko Among Winnipeg Recipients For Canadian Decoration
Army Headquarters announced medals and the Canadian Forces Decoration for long service. Recipients include Major J. B. Peters Captain E. D. McTavish SM H. C. Beaton W. J. Luben H. D. M. Fadyen R. J. G. Salinger J. E. Dewis and N. Mintenko from Roblin plus other members from Stony Mountain Camp Shilo Ochre River Rivers Fort Churchill and Camp Shilo. First clasp awarded to Captain H. H. Pearson.
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Winnipeg
J. B. Peters
E. D. McTavish
H. C. Beaton
W. J. Luben
H. D. Me.Fadyen
R. J. G. Salinger
J. E. Dewis
Stony Mountain
W. J. West
Camp Shilo
CMS
R. J. Hall
Sargeant
S. R. French
Roblin
Sargeant N. Mintenko
Ochre
K. W. Wishart
F. C. Laird
Fort Churchill
R. H. Lutes
H. H. Pearson
United Enrolment Up 40 Percent At Summer School
Registration for courses at the Thirty-Sixth Annual United College Summer School rose to 735, up from 526 in 1960, with 316 Grade XI students including 116 rural Manitobans and 221 of 419 Grade XII enrollees. Principal Dr. W C Lockhart cited higher University and Teachers College admission standards and divisions arranging attendance as key factors.
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United College
Department of Education
W. C. Lockhart
Manitoba
University
Teachers College
Spare Fan Belt Vital to Trip
A routing note urges motorists to carry a spare fan belt as a small cost prevents failure that could cut lights heat or power. The belt's extra summer work risks strain or slip and replacing near a garage saves time and money. Warnings about bent rims and tire wear follow the theme of preparedness and prudent maintenance.
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Canadian Highway Safety Council
Rubber Association of Canada
CHSC
RAC
Fisherman's Prayer Poem Ends in Humble Blessing
A short verse prays for a fisher to fish until death and asks for a peaceful rest in the Lord's mercy. The speaker hopes his final cast is judged sufficient and ends with a gentle note on mercy and rest.
Pony Mite’s Colic Sends Family Into Distress
Poem style reminiscence recalls a pony named Mite, short for Dynamite, falling ill with colic and the family’s alarm at near loss. The narrator notes fondness for Mite and a daughter Kathy, who owns him, amid a reflective scene about life on the edge of disaster.
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Canada
Mite
Kathy
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Dominion
Pembina Triangle Progress
Winkler
Stemmbach Carillon News
Portarea Prairie
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Army
United
Men Curtain
Wm. G. Kozak
Man
Beng
Libby
Martin’s
Sultana Raisins
Co-op Choice Tomatoes
Co-op
Westminster
Smith
Mrs. Hawryluk
The
Fine New
Hilton Motor Hotel
Your Co-op
Carlton
Ontario
Peaches
B.C. Bartlett Pears
Laurel Wieners
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Phore
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