Centennial Travel Voyageurs du centenaires offers youth exchanges
The CN and Centennial Commission plan a Canada wide youth travel scheme to celebrate the centennial. In 1964 a pilot expanded to 30 000 teenagers through federal grants and a 926 student travel program with host families and reception in provinces. Bon voyage to participants.
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Canada
Milton S, Sinclair
Ottawa
Claude Brouillard
Mercs
Centennial Commission
Centennial Travel Voyageurs du Centenairs
The
Bon Voyage
1965 Car Registrations Require Insurance Data
Manitoba vehicle owners will receive renewal forms over the next weeks with a required declaration of liability and property damage insurance. Those uninsured must pay 25 to fund the Unsatisfied Judgment Fund. the fund will be financed by the new levy and not insurance. Registrations due by February 26 and strips must be attached by March 1.
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Manitoba
Your Dimes Go Marching in Manitoba Polio Campaign
The polio epidemic of 1952 prompted many new donations to the Society for Crippled Children and Adults in Manitoba. The disease affected people of all ages, crippling legs shoulders and arms, with widespread impact on the community.
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Manitoba
Society For
Manned Spacecraft Centre
Houston
Tex
Alan L. Bean
Bean
Polio Survivor Evelyn Gains Confidence and Career Support
In 1952 Evelyn, ten, faced polio with a shortened right leg and moved from a rural Ukrainian settlement to the city for treatment. The Society provided braces and education, helping her become a boss-approved stenographer with a solid income, as March of Dimes donations support continued aid.
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Evelyn
Britons wonder what happened to Yesterday amid a blizzard of jokes
A collage of quips and reflections on travel, finance, and world events captures humor about hurricanes, Hawaii ships, and Australia as a land of opportunity. The piece notes past worries fading, a Hogmanay misstep, and Sukarno's threats as idle talk.
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Felia
Florida
Pacific
Britain
Australia
Billy-O
U.S.A
St. Regis Rotunda
Indonesia
Sukarno
Malasia
United States
Castro
Winnipeg kid curlers claim supremacy in holiday meet
The report notes Winnipeg junior curlers dominated this year’s event, taking all prizes and denying the country kids a share. It highlights a broader Canadian effort led by women in road safety, with mentions of Carol Lane Safety Awards and Shell Canada sponsorship. The piece quotes John Atkinson on women’s expanding role in safety work and the national scope of the awards program.
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Winnipeg
Moscow
Lester
John
Duff
Reggie
Canada
John Atkinson
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Atkinson
CHSC
Shell Canada Ltd
Carol Lane
National Council of Women
Ottawa
Women Work Wonders for Road Safety Campaign
A feature highlights the dedicated efforts of women promoting road safety. The piece notes community organizations and volunteers driving awareness, education, and practical initiatives to reduce accidents and improve driver behavior.
New Highway Safety Triangle Debuts on Canadian Roads
The Canadian Highway Safety Council introduces a red triangle warning device for stalled vehicles. Aluminum construction with red reflectors makes it highly visible day and night at 1,500 feet. RCMP patrol cars use it, and it’s recommended for all vehicles on Canadian highways.
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The
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
March of Dimes Campaign Seeks Help for the Disabled
The 1965 March of Dimes campaign urges support to aid handicapped individuals in finding happiness. Organizers rally communities to contribute to welfare projects and services for relief and improvement.
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Diary of
Dorothy Barker
Roblin Review
P.O. Box
Roblin, Manitoba
Elephant Brand
Robln
Econ Hess
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
UAR
Tooke and
Bluestone
Roblin Trading Co
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