Vision of Canada’s Rail Future at CN Visitor Tour
The diary recounts a tour of Canadian National facilities highlighting data processing, freight and passenger car tracking, and telecommunications upgrades. It describes the observer’s impressions of the visitor room, the juke box information system, and the efficiency gains. It notes the photography department, public service value, and a lunch with 3,000 workers plus recreation facilities funded by employee contributions. It frames Donald Gordon’s transport vision as taxpayer value and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Solandt
Canada
Employees Recreation Society
Donald Gordon
Red Barber to Head New CBC Sport Show Series
Veteran sportscaster Red Barber will host Sport A Rama on CBC radio once a month, interviewing stars managers and personalities across sports to provide background information. The program airs on Fridays via the Trans-Canada network with guests and themes each month. Manitoba’s northern development is noted during golden jubilee events marking 50 years since the province joined Manitoba. City of Flin Flon will run the Bakers Narrows airport facilities with a new manager. A large crowd enjoyed aerial displays by RCAF and RCN crews and a D 51 Mustang demonstration by AM Harradence of Calear y flying news of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Barber
CBC
Ol Redhead
CB _C Trans-Canada radio network
John Christianson
Manitoba
Letter to Parliament figures in Liberal era critique
A reader responds to W. J. Ward challenging prior statements and defending MP Elmer Forbes. A. A. Hirschfield notes that sessional pay rose in 1954 under Liberals and cites Ward’s past claim on MPs contributing through committees rather than floor debate. He laments Liberal loss of power and emphasizes parliamentary work beyond Hansard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Forbes
Ward
Nmaloy
Hansard
A. A. Hirschfield
114 Million Dollar Airport Opened in Flin Flon
History was made in Flin Flon Saturday May 26 as a $1 250 000 air terminal officially opened at 12 00 noon before 4 000 to 5 000 people. A ribbon was cut by Steve O Len ch City Clerk Wm Hambly and W E Fenn as Mayor Jack Freedman and Gordon Churchill watched. The 5 000 foot runway has a parking area for 25 to 30 planes and administration buildings. Pat Donaghy chaired the ceremony with speakers including Gordon Churchill John Christianson Welfare Minister RCAF J A Vemer Air Commodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flin Flon
Wm. Hambly
W. E. Fenn
Dept. of Transport
Steve O’lench
Jack Freedman
Gordon Churchill
Veterans Affairs
Pat Donaghy
John Christianson
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Diary of
Dorothy Barker
Mational Investment
Bal Mera Aref
Pride Shea
Mountreal
Sete
Mhe
The
Telecommunications
Canada- Wide
CBC Sports
R. D. Turner
Trans- Air Ltd
Bakers Narrows
Northland
Fishermans Paradise
Fin Flon
Rcaf. and
R.cln
Am.m. Harradence
Caleary
Imperial Oil Ltd
W. J. Ward
Mr. Ward
Mr. Forbes
Dauphin
Social Credit
Mendro
Martin Arnot
Saskatchewan
Lawrence Milner
Roblin’s
Roblin Golf Club
Manitoba Hydro
Roblin Review
P.O. Box
Roblin, Manitoba
Fargo
iVob
Mickelson Farm Equipment Limited Main Street
Roblin
S. T. Sigurdson
Hon. L. B. Pearson
Liberal Party of Canada
Pearson
Liberal
Takea
Sigurds
J. H. Bilton
National Liberal Federation
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