New Safety Legislation Causes Confusion
Local RCMP reports confusion over a December law requiring a Motor Vehicle Insurance Card or proof of financial responsibility for every person who drives a car. Penalties include impounding the vehicle, suspending licenses, and suspending all registrations if the driver is not the owner. The article urges drivers to check insurance before traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Gillespie
R.C.M.P
Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Revenue Bldg
Kennedy
York Streets
Winnipeg
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Springfield M P Protest Against Lumber Price Increase
John Sinnott M P for Springfield urges action after a letter alleges big lumber companies push price hikes. He notes lumber rose from 82.50 to 51 to 60 per M and shingles from 6 to 9, warning high costs burden returning veterans building homes and demanding government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinnott
Springfield
Sinnot
Lan Mackenzie
Veterans’ Affairs
Ottawa
Selfishness in Democracy Sand in the Years
An editorial noting that self centered bias harms public policy and civic discourse. The piece urges readers to elevate collective thinking over personal interests for healthier governance and informed participation.
Prices of Six Cars Show Slight Rise in Ottawa
Ceiling prices for six makes of passenger cars at Ottawa rise slightly to 1941 levels with small increases averaging 15 to 25 dollars for low priced models. The affected models Plymouth Deluxe Dodge De Luxe Chevrolet Stylemaster Pontiac Fleetleader Chrysler Royal and De Soto Custom show the adjustments. 1916 model ceilings list prices for factory delivery and reflect engineering charges and dealer margins. first Canada produced cars go to priority users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices Board
Ottawa
Washington
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
Canada
F.O.B
West Manitoba veteran pioneers hailed in Zelena district tribute
The Zelena district north of Roblin honors its long lived residents led by Peter Kosinsky aged 104 born in Austria who emigrated to Canada and homesteaded locally. He helped develop social and industrial life while remaining a neighbor to farmers and offering horse and cattle knowledge. Other venerable locals include Stephen Biluk 98 and his wife 88, Ukraine born. George Menzie Nick Yakimishyn and Melany Melychenko. The prose salutes these pioneers and wishes them continued health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelena
Roblin
P. Kosinsky
Austria
Canada
Kosinsky
Joe
John
Steve
Charles
Pas
Stephen Biluk
Mr. Biluk
Ukraine
George Menzie
Nick Yakimishyn
Melany Melychenko
Year in Review highlights and local notices from Roblin
Roblin era features include Red Cross receipts of 4821.91 dollars, military updates on Cameron Curle joining the Active Army, Bill Burwash wounded overseas, W O Sammy Cailes returning home, Victor Jakeman and Stan Brydon home from overseas service, and March village events. Also noted are tax rates, deaths, marriages, local meetings, and community drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Red Cross
Cameron Curle
Dauphin
Bill Burwash
San Clara
W.O
Sammy Cailes
Victor Jakeman
Stan Brydon
High Seas
Makaroff
Pte
Donald Williamson
Calgary Military Hospital
Glen Abbess
Togo
Germany
Tummel Community Honours Armed Forces at Banquet
The Tummel Community held a complimentary banquet for returning service members on Friday December 28 in the hall. Wives and parents joined, with guests and speakers, including Rev H V Ellison. Gifts were presented to 39 members and a sympathy folder given to parents of the fallen, followed by tributes and a two minute silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
H. V. Ellison
Grace
G. B. Mitchell
M. A. T. Kines
Dairy subsidies in Canada praised as support but viewed costly
W. Frank Jones told the National Dairy Council at Niagara Falls that cheap milk policies have cost Canada about 200 million and that subsidies cover several cents per quart of milk and per pound of butter. He noted dairy production rose from 10 to 18 billion pounds since 1918 and stressed industry unity and future export need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. Frank Jones
National Dairy Council
Niagara Falls
Mr. Jones
Jones
Dairy Council
Bungalows From Scrap Turn Out In UK Factories
Arthur Woodburn, parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Aircraft Production, disclosed that five leading UK bomber plants now produce prefabricated aluminum houses. He opened Blackpool’s first aluminum bungalow, noting the shift from war to peacetime, with fifty thousand units expected from scrap metal in the next year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Arthur Woodburn
Woodburn
Blackpool
Eng
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Springfield M.P
Montgomery
Field Marshal
Sir Bernard Montgomery
21St Army Group
Peter Kosinsky
Nuremberg
Sgt
Chas
Belton
Mike Zebrasky
Edith Margaret Hay
John Alexander Cameron
Tummel
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