Bank Act Revisions Stalled for Decennial Charter Review
Parliament reviews the Bank Act with charter renewals every ten years and considers amendments from Finance Minister Abbott. Key proposals include allowing banks to issue mortgage loans, raising cash reserve from 5 to 8 percent with 8 to 12 percent flexibility, and doubling the minimum bank charter to 1 million dollars. The debate notes rising bank concentration and critiques from CCF and Social Credit on using banking for broader exchange and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Canada
Montreal
St John
New Brunswick
Bank of Canada
CCF
Social Credit
Merridale 4-H Club Organizes Potato Club at Meeting
Merridale 4-H formed a Potato Club during its March 12 meeting. New executive includes Club leader Peter Bugera and President Francis Yalowicki. Eight members joined. tests show top marks in Grades VIII to IV, with Myron Bugera and Elizabeth Syke posting high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale 4-H
Peter Bugera
Sidney Townsin
Francis Yalowicki
Raisa Shafranski
Helen Syke
Manota
Merridale
Myron Bugera
Dave Cockerill
Boris Bugera
al Cockeril
Mike Boguski
Nettie Cockerill
Jennie Kiemetski
Keith Cockeril
Mike Chernecki
Elizabeth Syke
Rudolph Kieme
Prize winners at Farmers bonspiel report
The Farmers bonspiel last week lists prize winners across events. Wheat: first R De La Mare. barley: first R Livingstone. wild oats: first Wm De La Mare. mustard: first W De La Mare. hay seed: first S Inglis. Grand Aggregate R Livingstone. hard luck F Kerr. Biggest End winners R Arnott twice, W De La Mare, E 2 Zimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. de la Mare
W. Livingston
O. Andres
C. Dingle
R. Livingstone
H. Dillin
R. Arnott
G. Arnott
Wm. de la Mare
M. Digby
E. Somers
Mustard
W. de la Mare
J. Mitchell
F. Chase
Easter Seal campaign opens to aid Manitoba crippled children
Manitoba's 1954 Easter Seals drive opens March 15 and runs to April 5. Sponsored by the Kinsmen Clubs of Manitoba for the Society for Crippled Children of Manitoba, Seals fund braces, surgery, therapy, and education for needy youngsters. S C Sparling notes ongoing demand with 1000 active cases requiring continued treatment and rehab stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Kinsmen Clubs of
Society For Crippled Children of
S. C. Sparling
Society For Crippled Children
Mr. Sparling
Stock Showmanship Demonstrated To 4 H Calf Club
The 4 H Calf Club March meeting met at Niel Colemans home with 11 members present. Mr. Coleman taught proper calf lead technique, then each member led a calf outside. After contests led by Coleman and Norman Check, a lunch was served. The April meeting will be at Maynard Chases on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niel Coleman
Knox Church WMS March Meeting Highlights
Mrs L A Leavens hosted the Knox Church WMS March meeting with 18 members present. The study topic The Church and the Open Book explored radio ministry in Latin America. Plans for the Easter Thank Offering were made and George Anderson of Inglis was invited to present East Arctic Eskimos pictures March 30 1954. A collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Leavens
Knox Church
W.ms
H. H. Cross
Latin America
George Anderson
Inglis
East Arctic
Anderson
Reminiscing With A Local Pioneer At Gartmore Education Day
On Education Day at Gartmore School March 12 Mr Frederick Eslinger shared memories of early life and school building. He recalled hardship digging wells for 50c a day and earning 120 dollars a year, log cabins with sod roofs, and limited doors and windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartmore School
Frederick Eslinger
Jacob Klein
Valentine Kauk
Adolf Haberstock
Mike
George Markosky
Langenburg
Sask
Roblin
Man
Assiniboine
Togo
Chrysler Names Western Parts Man for Canada
Walter J. Granfield of Edmonton is appointed parts representative for Chrysler Corporation of Canada Limited. He will base in Winnipeg and cover Manitoba and Ontario east to the Lakehead. Howard J. Moore announces the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Granfield
Edmonton
Chrysler Corporation of Canada, Limited
Howard J. Moore
Mr. Granfield
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
Lakehead
R M of Shell River Monthly Meeting Minutes March 1954
Regular meeting held March 3 1954 with Reeve Clarke and all councillors present. Minutes approved, accounts totaling 15812.05 for February payments confirmed. Various staff appointments and wage rates approved for 1954 including Diesel Patrol operators and Caterpillar outfit staff with bonuses. Bridge project funding discussed and relief granted to Mrs Lillian Zorisky. Next meeting set for April 7 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Clarke
Sorochuk
Edel Sorochuk
James Irvine
Boyce-Sanders
Jack
Deisel Patrol
Council
Sorochuk-Edel
Orval Boyce
D. Ferguson
Sanders.Boyce
Alex Smigelsky
Caterpillar
Boyce-Edel
Sanders-Sorochuk
Ballard
E. of
N.E
Department of Public Works
Hillsburg
Shell River
Lillian Zorisky
Grandview
Mel. Watson
Sanders-Boyce
Jean Dayson
Winnipeg
Edel-Boyce
Debating the Old Age Pension and Health Aid Debate
A lengthy legislative debate centers on Morris Gray and ERrick Willis proposals for old age pension aid and free medical services. The session features five cabinet ministers and top cross‑party spokesmen arguing funding, municipal roles, and policy scope with a close division vote and rapid passage of health and welfare estimates totaling 11 282 201 and record public works spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Gray
Errick Willis
Ron Turner
House
Canada
Willis
Gray
Shewman
Juba
Bend
Clement
Solomon
C. Halldorson
St. George
Health & Welfare Department
F. C. Bell
Ivan Schultz
E. C. Greenlay
Mines & Natural Resources Department
Hon. C. Shuttleworth
E. Prefointaine
Department of Municipal Affairs
Public Works Department
Wm. Morton
Local Notables Return and Visit Notes Mark Weekend
Mr E R Cryderman returned home after a two month Banff visit. Delbert Blewett of Saskatoon and Isabel Airress of Regina visited family. Mrs Jas Gawley travels to Winnipeg to meet her husband returning from Ireland. Mrs W R Kirton heads to Regina for a week with relatives. Linda Weitzel of Gorlitz visited her aunt Molly Staub. H Gunnes family drive to Yorkton for business. St Pauls United Church Ladies Aid held a home cooking sale in Veal store. Junior High Civic League plans another sale in Veal's store on March 20. School guest day on March 12 drew 50 visitors. PJT.A ladies served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Cryderman
Banff
Delbert Blewett
Saskatoon
D. E. Blewett
Isabel Airress
Regina
A. J. Airress
Jas. Gawley
Winnipeg
Gawley
Ireland
W. R. Kirton
Linda Weitzel
Gorlitz
Molly Staub
H. Gunnes
Mervin
Yorkton
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul's United Church
Makaroff Bonspiel Won by Visiting Rinks
Good weather favored Makaroff annual bonspiel held March 8 to 13 on Togo and Makaroff ice. Twenty four rinks competed with five Roblin, eight Togo, and 11 local teams. Visiting rinks topped all events with winners listed: Ist A Bach. 2nd C Grundy. 3rd D Eisener. 4th R Misener. Pool Elevator Ist R Cooke. 2nd G Parker. 3rd C Grundy. 4th C Elliott. Citizens Ist W Hampson. 2nd Andrews. 3rd W Truffin. 4th Cook. Club 1st Andrews. 2nd I Boyce. 3rd Misener. 4th J E Arnott. Bobbie Burns 1st D Gawley. 2nd J Kerswell. 3rd F Grundy. 4th J Arnott. First out S Fiskoski. hard luck H Gunness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
Togo
Makaroff Ice
Roblin
Ist
A. Bach
C. Grundy
D. Eisener
R. Misener
R. Cooke
G. Parker
C. Elliott
W. Hampson
Andrews
W. Truffin
Cook
I. Boyce
Misener
J. E. Arnott
Bobbie Burns
D. Gawley
J. Kerswell
F. Grundy
J. Arnott
S. Fiskoski
H. Gunness
Richardson Read Mach to Powell Equipment and others
A ledger style list records various transactions including Richardson Read Mach 14.90 Powell Equipment Co 1610.60 D Ferguson 105.80 A Smigelsky 24.15 and multiple hardware and supplier entries with amounts such as Beaver Lumber 12.50 Taylor Hardware 6.65 Scott's Hardware 21.00 Imperial Oil Ltd. 12.00 and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Powell Equipment Co
D. Ferguson
A. Smigelsky
Ballard
W. Anger
Beaver Lumber
E. Andres
Taylor Hardware
Scott's Hardware
McLeod's
Willson Stationery Co
Province of Manitoba
Macleod’s
Imperial Oil Ltd
H. Wenner
Local Socials Roundup From Grand Narrows and Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Tom Dixon visited John Dixon's home on Sunday. Mrs. Max Hofford of Bowsman visited Mrs. O. Wilson as she returned from Victoria B C. Mrs. George Murray spent a few days in Kamsack last week. Miss Arlene Weims of Happy Lake visited Mrs. C. Burrell last week. Miss Francis Burrell hosted a birthday party for friends last week. Mr. R. English returned home after weeks with his brother. Mr. H. Wilson recovering after illness. he lives in Victoria. Alex Middleton spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dixon
John Dixon
Max Hofford
Bowsman
O. Wilson
Victoria
B.C
Geroge Murray
Kamsack
Arlene Weims
Happy Lake
C. Burrell
Francis Burrell
R. English
Mr. H. Wilson
Ivy
Mr. Wilson
Alex Middleton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parliament Hill
Fred S. Zaplitny, MP
WMS
Chrysler
R.M. OF
Shell River Monthly Meeting
Moroz Convalescent Home
Roblin Hospital
B. Dayson
M. Prokopowich
St. Paul’s Home
W. Lesack
R. Perchaluk
Dauphin Hospital
John Peats
Taylor's Hardware
Roblin Transfer
Roblin Review
A. Kelso
Peter Morash
Edel & McGlashen
Rebekah
Roblin Memorial Hall
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Grand Narrows
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