About Town Reads on Heat, Drought Aid, and Local Happenings
Town notes on the heat wave and a dog days mood as residents enjoy the Assiniboine river area and a small turtle marked for river release. Grain growers expect drought relief in 08 Year, Assiniboine dam site update, New Democratic Party views, and local ambulance service impact. A Foxwarren girl injury case, a scrub fire near Harrowby, and congratulations for a 50th birthday are included. Beet size and beetroot success noted. garden damage from dry conditions and a gnawed gladioli warning conclude.
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Assiniboine
Terry Wishart
Terry
Assiniboine Dam
Russell
New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan
Legion Ambulance
Winnipeg
Nick Magnowski
Alex Ashey
St. Boniface Hospital
Harrowby
Balloon Lost by University Balloonists Found in Field
Deflated plastic balloon with a card from the University of Minnesota School of Physics and the National Science Foundation was found north of a road near Clement's seed plant. The card asked finders to report locality and time and noted apparatus for cosmic ray measurements. no equipment was recovered. Estimates of its size range up to 200 feet, with speculation about the balloon covering nearby buildings.
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Golog
School of Physics
University of Minnesot
National Science Foundation
Inglis Site Clarified for Supplemental Examinations
Confusion over examination site resolves with Inglis confirmed as the location for supplemental exams. The Western Pelly Trail School Division notes that pending Decent of Education notices caused mixups between Inglis and Binsearth sites.
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Pelly Trail
Inglis Ca
Decarent of Education
Binsearth
Inglis
Waterfowl Season Delayed and Reduced Across Manitoba
Manitoba announces a one week delay for the waterfowl season opening this fall with shorter season and lower limits to protect dwindling populations. Daily ducks limit cut to five and possession to ten. export limit drops to ten. Delta Area opens October six with regional restrictions on non residents and possible northern migration effects noted.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Mines, and Natural Resources
Sard
Dieta Waterfowl
Witney
Canadian
Prairies
Saskatchen
Alberta
Red Cross Instructor Leads Record Silver Beach Classes
Red Cross instructor Mrs Catchpole from Winnipeg supervised swimming and water safety lessons at Silver Beach this season. A total of 206 participants joined the two week program, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Russell with the boys and girls camps. Unclaimed items from the camp include a boy's shower proof jacket available at Russell Agencies.
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Silver Beach
Catchpole
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Kiwanis Club of
Russell
PFRA Assistance Expanded in Manitoba for Farm Projects
PFRA expands boundaries in Manitoba to include Interlake and Pasquia districts east of Red River and Lake Winnipeg for up to 900 in digging dugouts and stock dams. Farmers may apply for 7 c and 25 c rates per cubic yard with caps of 250, 600, or 900, and need Water Rights Act authorization before dam work. Applications for next summer due by March 31 to PFRA in Regina.
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Manitoba
Inter ~ Lake
Pasquia
Red River
Lake Winnipeg
PFRA
Regina
Oil Production In Manitoba Rises In June
Hon C H Witney reports Manitoba crude oil output rose in June from May as 783 wells produced 379 000 barrels, up from 771 000 barrels, due to more producing wells rising from 772 to 788. Daily average output reached 12 641 barrels.
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Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Shellmouth site picked for dam near Assiniboine
The Winnipeg Free Press reports a Shellmouth location for the Assiniboine dam about nine to ten miles north of the Russell site. The dam will be below Shell River’s mouth, two miles north of Shellmouth, with relocation raising costs about 1 million dollars. Expected cost near 6 million with a 16 000 acre reservoir stretching upstream across the Saskatchewan border. It will hold 450 000 to 600 000 feet of water under flood conditions.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Assiniboine
Russell Dam
Royal Commission On
Ando
Saskatchewan
Local Firm Participates in Nation Wide Farms Family Quiz
Central Motors, a Ford Tractor dealer, launches a Farms Family Quiz with a chance to win a Fordson tractor hay baler disc harrow mower rake and a 1962 Ford Falcon wagon plus a Mercury M-100 pickup. Entry closes Oct 15 1961. forms and a Quick Facts booklet are available at Central Motors.
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Canada
Central Motors
Sudden Death Shocks Silverton Community
Ken Kennedy Stewart, longtime Silver Creek pioneer, dies suddenly prompting heartfelt condolences to his family. A Friday United Church service led by Rev. Ross honored the deceased with a welcome for Mrs Archibald and remarks from area residents. Community notices include visitors from Winnipeg and Detroit, a vacation church school starting August 14, and sympathies to Mrs. Laura Madill and Miss Clara McRostie families.
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Silver Creek
Kennedy Stewart
Stewart
United Church
Ross
Foxwarren
Perguson
Rossburn
Archibald
Clay
Leslie
G. E. Fraser
Wil
Fraser
Gordon Sin
June
Huston
Winnipeg
Paul Paton
Melita
Bradly
Sharon Lee Fraser
Flin
Sim
Harvey Hyde
Harvey
A. Hyra
Sacred Heart Hospital
N. A. Robertson
Coulter
A. Hyrahor
Pete Martink
Sortorio
Detroit
Laura Madill
Russell
Clara McRostie
Everette Robertson
M. Marles
Everette
McBride
Doug Stewart
Double Ring Wedding In Angusville Manitoba
Faith Germak and Peter Melnyk united in a July wedding at the Catholic Church in Angusville Manitoba. The ceremony included a morning communion and was officiated by Father M Badel. Attendants Gaylene Germak Gail Keller and others wore coordinated outfits as family and friends celebrated with a reception at Gasville Hall.
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sneinye-Germak
Angusville
Manitoba
Faith Germak
Peter Wasylenko
Sandy Lake
Peter Melnyk
Nick Melnyk
M. Badel
Peter Wasyi- Jenko
Gaylene Germak
Gail Keller
Frank Keller
Roy Melnyk
Gasville Hall
Inspection Tour Of Streets And Roads In Manitoba
Judges for the Manitoba Good Roads Association tour inspect town and village streets and rural municipal roads. The three man team includes H. S. Cameron, R. D. Powell, and E. G. Powell. Findings will be compared with other towns for annual awards to be announced at the Winnipeg meeting and banquet on October 27. The association promotes systematic construction and maintenance of better roads across the province.
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Manitooa Wood Roads Association
Manitoba
H. S. Cameron
R. D. Powell
E. G. Powell
Powell Equipment Co. Ltd
Winnipeg
Manitoba Good” Roads Association
Manitoba Women’s Institute plans year with bursaries
The Manitoba Women’s Institute Advisory Board met in Winnipeg July 31 to August 2 to set the 1961 62 program. They created a Frances J J McKay $100 bursary for Branston College science entrants and a $100 bursary for Manitoba Teachers College for a child of a Women’s Institute member. New officers include President Mrs George Black and Vice President Mrs Don Sutton. Leadership school slated for Brandon Oct 30 to Nov 3.
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Manitoba Women’s Institute Board
Winnipeg
Faculty of Science
Branston College
Frances J J. McKay
Department of Agriculture
Dennis A. Paterson
Neepawa
Manitoba Teachers College
Women’s Institute
Saming
George Black
Pilot Mound
R. J. Moss
Amaranth
Don Sutton
Swan River
J. L. Rose
Ochre River
G. J. Coleman
Steinbach
A. C. Friesen
Board
Community Notices and Obituaries From Inglis District
Inglis and district residents share holiday and travel news. Gifts and scholarships are awarded to Bob Galatuk and local families celebrate birthdays while others seek speedy recoveries and report hospital stays. Two nearby towns on the Bariboo Trail are named Whiskey Creek and Soda Creek.
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Whiskey Creek
Soda Creek
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McIntyre
John Jackson
Minnesota
Pfra Assistance Extendedn Man
Shellmouth
Silverton
W.I. Advisory Board
Wi. Hancock
Iradley
A. E. Lewis
J. W. McKenzie
Glen
Bob Franklin
Plenty
Herschel
Sask
R. Prichard
McKenzie
Franklin
Peter Onotre
Chuk
Rita Ziprick
Fort] St John
B.C
St. John Hospital
Peter
Rita
Louis
Ziprick
Bonnie Maryniuk
Clear Lake
David Fisher
Wm. Fisher
Bob Galatuk
Pete Galatiuk
Rochedale
University of Manitoba
Province of Manitoba
University Board of Governor
Bob
Inglis Friends of
Bill ‘Adams
Lillian
Orville Davidson
Inglis Collegiate
Penny Ann Jackson
The
Percy Lyon
Roblin Hospital
Deer Lodge Hospital
Harry Ewankin
Kenny
Bill Adams
Louis Berk
Milded
Jessie Dunn
Flin Flon
Man
Pearce Pooley
Shilo
Ted Kalyniak
McAuley
Arlene Holunga
Nick Stolarchuk
Lennard
Sacred Heart Hosital
Mary
William
Nickie
Elsie
Ontario
Anne
Roy Witt
Sudbury
Ont
Nick Kobluk
Jim Kobluk
al Ungrin
Ted Balbuck
Bill Bulcziuk
Jack Daneliuk
Mageees
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