Flin Flon trip notes witness mining town growth and hospitality
The writer recalls a weekend visit to Flin Flon noting the town’s hospitable people and rapid growth driven by Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. They describe a modern summer resort at Phantom Lake, road surfacing, new telephone facilities, a soon opening telephone building, a new post office with delivery service, water works and other civic needs.
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Flin Flon
Phantom Lake
M.T S
Advertising’s role in elevating Canada’s living standards
Over 30 years advertising boosted living standards in Canada by delivering quality products quickly. Public confidence in nationally advertised goods grew as consumers trusted trace marks and brands. Advertising spurred stricter quality standards and enhanced consumer discernment.
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Canada
Pride in one’s work and the call for better world
A discussion on Sir Launcelot, Sir Lamorak, and Sir Tristram from Malory highlights rivalries and magnanimity among knights. It argues that pride in one’s job elevates society, urging readers to view work as art and strive for a wiser, improving world.
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Launcelot
Lamarak
Thomas Malory
Sir Launcelot
Sir Tristram
Knights of the Round Table
Lamorak de Galis
Tristram
Launcelot du Lac
Lauricelot
Haivise
Lamorak
Saul
Por Son
David
Rising world citizenship and peace for all
Dr. J Carlyle Parker of Roblin extols a future where new nations rise with equal status. He envisions citizens worldwide, with workers and professionals as equals, shedding labels like coolie or boy. A global state would heal wounds and foster mental health and lasting peace.
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George
Charlie
Sir Launcelot
Sir Lamorak
Mother's Day Verse to Mother From a Poet's Heart
A tribute poem expresses boundless love for mother on Mother's Day. The speaker would gather every flower and song across the world to bless her, but concludes that no words or music can fully tell his love. He simply wishes God bless his own dear mother.
Ratepayers Protest Unequal Payments Under PP AA
Minutes of the Roblin council meeting May 2 1951 show Reeve Clarke presiding with most councillors present. A petition from Township 28 Range 29 residents protested unequal Prairie Farm Assistance Act payments, to be sent to the Regina PFA office. Grants and bylaw actions were also recorded including a gravel pit opening and tax cancellations. Next meeting set for May 30.
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R. H. Switzer
Ward
S. S. Sanders
E. Luchuk
H. Boyce
Switzer-Sanders
Salvation Army
Boyce-Sanders
S.E
Boyte- Sanders
Sanders-Switzer
Anna
Peter) Nykolaishyn
Township 28
Range 29
Prairie Farm Assistance Act
P.F.A. A
Regina
Boyce-Switzer
Trustees Ask For Rifle Range
The May 3 trustees meeting in the public school had full attendance. The minutes from the prior meeting were adopted. A teachers' society delegation proposed amending the schedule. A request to interview the Village Council about a Cadet rifle range on village property was discussed. A rule was set that children starting school after holidays be six by December 1. A cheque for 303.65 was to be sent to Shell River Municipality for Carronbrook School District ratepayers. Several small accounts were approved for payment. The meeting was adjourned.
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Collins-Zorn
Sorbo-Haines
Shell River
Carronbrook Schol
The Legend Of The Wolverine Returns To Manitoba Creek
A Cree warrior named Wolverine is the center of a Manitoba tale told along Highway No. 4. The legend, rooted in romance and tragedy, explains how Wolverine Creek and nearby Spy Hill became known, with the name later shaping the Marchwell settlement.
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Assiniboine
Wolverine
Spy Hill
Wolverine Hill
Marchwell
May Meeting Hillsburg Council Minutes 1951
The Hillsburg council met at the municipal office on May 2 1951 with Reeve Perchaiux and Councillors Hojnocki Myslichuck Zimmer and Pronyk present. They approved April accounts, discussed Workmen's Compensation contracts for road crew, passed bylaws transferring land to Mrs Lindholm and Mrs Peteliski, agreed to hospital costs for Angus Shymko, set June 1 for the next meeting to attend a university course, and noted a 30 day hospital stay at $6 daily. A note covers visitors J C Parker and Mrs Wossel visiting Flin Fion and reconnecting with former Roblinites.
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Perchaiux
Hojnocki
Myshichux
Zimmer
Pronyk
Pronyk-Myshichuck
Zimmer-Hojnocki
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Pronyk-Zimmer
Alan Lindholm
Myslichuck-Hojnocki
Annie Peteliski
Hojnocki-Myslichuck
Angus Shymko
Winnipeg General Hospital
St Boniface Old Folks
Mother's Day Services in Three Churches This Sunday
Mother's Day services will be conducted at Tummel Deepdale and Roblin United churches on Sunday May 13 at 11, 3 and 7 pm. The Sacrament of Infant Baptism will be administered at Tummel 1 pm, Deepdale 3 pm, and Roblin during the Sunday School service at 1 pm.
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Tummel
Deepdale & Roblin United
Deepdale
Roblin
Parker Re elected Chairman of Dauphin Presbytery
Dr J Carlyle Parker was reelected chairman of the Dauphin Presbytery United Church of Canada at the regular meeting held in Dauphin on May 1 and 2. Rev W Marchant of Gilbert Plains served as secretary, Mr Alex Oliphant of Dauphin was treasurer, and Mr Chas Simpson of Makcroft elected as statistical secretary.
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J. Carlyle Parker
Dauphin Presbytery
United Church of Canada
Dauphin
W. Marchant
Gilbert Plains
Alex Oliphant
Chas. Simpson
Makcroft
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Bowsman
Palmerston
Reeve Clarke
Sanders-Boyce
Switzer-Boyce
St. Boniface
St. Paul’s
Wm. Lesack
Roblin Transfer
D. R. Watson
Paramount Motors Bell Auto
Togo
Steve Wizniak
Vulcan Machinery and Equipment
iMacleods Hardware Lloyd Elder
Willson Stationery Co
Hay
D. Ferguson
Orval Boyce
Cross-Town Motors
Roblin Review
Taylor's Hardware
Lee Leduc
Lee
T. K Ce
Mario
Sarnia
Ha Gence
Alberta
Homes
Ontario
Leslie M. Frost
Ue Oe
Telor
Wosh
Edel Waston
Teachers’ Society
Harlow Dray
McLeod’s
Collins
The
Gilbert Johnson
Marchwell, Sask
Neer
Hillsburg
Dauphin Land Titles Office
Manitoba Telphone ‘Sys
Manitoba Power Com
Willson Stationery
Dept. of Mines
Victor Goods
P. Yashinsky
J. Wavryk Once
Joe Yellowega
J. C. Parker
Roblnites and
Freinds
George Hojnocki
Ewes
P. Harlow
F. Y. Newton CY
John Wasylenchuk
Wolf Bounty
Henry Mohr
Jack Robertson Sre
George Mitchell
Emil Liske
Maynard Smith Cae Ne Nee
Tereee
Steve Klemetsky
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