Empire Day 1942 Speech Calls for Commonwealth Allyship
A 1942 Empire Day address argues for a postwar Commonwealth built on freedom and equality. It rejects white supremacy, praising allied nonwhite nations and urging unity with China India the Philippines and Maori in a shared struggle for democracy. The speech contrasts British imperial past with a future of partnership while condemning master race ideas and colonial domination.
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George Third
Lord North
Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth
Philipines
MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
Ory
New Zealand
Malaya
Libya
Ethiopia
Hitler
Canada
Local residents host and visit over weekend in Rossburn
Rossburn locals and visitors activity listed with names from Winnipeg Regina Shoal Lake Saltcoats Birdtail and Roblin. Mr. and Mrs. J Adams Mrs. Terry and others visit H J Bowley’s home. Several service members on leave noted with Dauphin RAF personnel Weldon McIntosh and companions.
Olha Red Cross Reorganization Meeting Highlights Drive
The Olha Branch of the Red Cross held a reorganizational meeting at the Ukr Greek Catholic National Home Olha with many members present. J Starczuk urged support for the current drive as Rev M Shwed praised the Red Cross work and stressed timely giving. Mike Drozda asked residents to bring scrap iron and rubber to a central collection point to aid fundraising. Officers elected included Metro Maduke president Peter Shwaluk vice president Anton Krysowaty treasurer and secretary Hl Avtonation. Campaign committee members were Pete Michasw John Sterczuk and Nick Herchak An on site collection yielded 32 dollars.
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Olha
The
Red Cross
Ukr
J. Starczuk
M. Shwed
Mike Drozda
Metro Maduke
Peter Shwaluk
Anton Krysowaty
Pete Michasw
John Sterczuk
Nick Herchak
Vista School News Empire Day Service and Softball Win
Carman Brown visited from Kingston while pupils and teachers hosted an Empire Day Service in the Hall with parents invited. Oakburn girls visited Vista for a softball game. Vista won. Cubs plan a concert and dance on June 5 in the hall.
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Oakburn
Vista
Oakburn Weekend Visits Reported by Local Service Members
Mr. Michael Krysowaty of the RC A.F. spent the week end in Pte. Pohynayko home on leave. Mr. J Chalaturnyk of Angusville spent the week end with friends at Oakburn. Pte. Walter Mychalyshyn is home on leave.
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Pte. Wm. Douglas
Winnipeg
Jack Strank
Regina
Alice Pradhnuk
Lac
Edward Shust
MacDonald
John Maxwell
Birdtail
Michael Krysowaty
R.C A.F
Oakburn
J Chalaturnyk
Angusville
Walter Mychalyshyn
Lightning strikes Kowalchuk barn on Main Street
Lightning hit the Kowalchuk barn on Main Street Wednesday afternoon and, within minutes, control was lost as the blaze spread. Firefighters battled the flames, with responders arriving to contain the fire and prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Steve Kowalchuk
Main St
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Mrs Joe Stitt
George Gunn
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Herb Short
Shoal Lake
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Mrs. R. Dawson
Keith Mclotozh
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Togo Park
F.T S. Dauphin
Joe Peden
T.l Alexander
Lionell McFarlane
Patsy Alexander
Chas. Bell
Roy Irwin
Pate
Ted Burton
Buelsh
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Vista School News
Carman Brown
Kingston
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Miss MacPhail
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Rita Hayworth
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Marcia Mae Jones
Jackie Moran
Charlotte Wynters
Grant Withers
Tomboy
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