Local notes and community updates through decades
A collage of short items dated from 1927 to 1947 plus later events, noting residents visiting and holiday relaxations, shipments of cream at Shoal Lake, new sidewalk repairs in town, a Grade 7 8 honor mention for Ken Shipley, Silverton plowing contest results, church services, a family reunion before Flying Officer Warrian’s three year Germany service, Deborah Lee winning a provincial 4 H Vegetable Judging Trophy, Hovey-Low wedding in Winnipeg, and Shellmouth hydro power connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Coulter
Silverton
Frank Mushumanski
Portage la Prairie
G.W. Tindale
Knox United Church
Verne Warrian
Kent
Dauphin
Clear Lake
Craig Warrian
Germany
Deborah Lee
Russell
Manitoba Vegetable Growers Association
Brandon
David Coulter
Hovey-Low
Winnipeg
Glen Berg
Earl Berg
Bob Schmidt
Duane ‘Tremaine
Supreme Court of Canada upholds license withholding move
The Supreme Court of Canada rules that cities may empower officials to withhold business licenses to protect community moral welfare. The decision could ease scrutiny on municipalities facing controversial license actions and reduce risk for business owners in sensitive sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Canada
Letter to the editor attacks Conservative pamphlet
A reader denounces a Conservative pamphlet sent to Manitoba households as misleading. The letter contrasts Conservative failures in taxes and Medicare with claimed NDP achievements in lower taxes, expanded services, AutoPac savings, housing and senior programs, and farm support, ending by endorsing the NDP and Peter Merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bilton
NDP
Peter Merry
Record Season for Furs in Canada 75-76
Canadian trappers and fur producers earned 54 million from pest sales in 1975 76, a 29 percent rise and new industry record. Andy Stewart of Agriculture Canada notes strong results across trapping and ranch sectors, with musk rat, beaver, fox and coyote among top pelts. Polar bear skins averaged 474, lynx 216, ranch fox and mink 181 and 20. Canadian wild pelts totalled over 834 million. ranch pelts about 20 million. Raw fur exports mainly mink fox and beaver. Domestic sales by province: Ontario 16.5, Alberta 6, Quebec 6.1, Manitoba 5.8, British Columbia 5.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stewart
Agriculture Canada
Stewart
Statistics Canada
Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Yellowhead Action Report highlights traffic and growth trends
The report shows traffic on the Yellowhead up 14.5 percent in five months, while the Trans-Canada rises 0.7 percent. Truck volumes rise 13.2 percent on Yellowhead and 1.6 percent on Trans-Canada. Membership increases boost West population representation by 20 561 to 790 652. Average daily traffic west of Edmonton on Yellowhead reaches 22 700 versus 10 100 west of Calgary on Trans-Canada. West of Yellowhead 16 from Tete Jaune Cache nearly matches southbound Yellowhead 5. Past President Bonar Bain appeared on Maude with twin Conrad. Dave Maroney elected mayor of Terrace in a by-election June rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Edmonton
Calgary
Dave Maroney
B.C
Terrace
Elks swimming lessons continue with varied levels
Detailed schedule lists multiple beginner, pre-beginner, survival, junior, intermediate and senior groups with times and instructors. Adult classes run daily at 5:30 led by Judy McGrath if there are entries. Canoe lessons by Perry Robinson require registration with Bill Stasiuk. fee 2 dollars, limit 10 per class, bring canoes and life jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McGrath
Perry Robinson
Bill Stasiuk
Barb Sanderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Main Street
RCJ
Canada
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Uly
Lillian Storey
Jessie McIntyre
Olga Cree
C.P.R
Shoal Lake Station
J.T. Lyons
Doig
Cancer Institute
Ken Shipley
Endclifffe
Hydro
Shellmouth
Reggies
ST. Mary’s Church
M.L
the Legislative Assembly
MLA
Zenith
CFL
Kasser
T.E.D
Autopac
Winnipeg Free Press
Tories
Autoac
Yours Truly, Alex Kalinuik
Les
Tete Jaune Cache
Bonar Bain
ELKS
Butchie Kufflick
Teresa Olynik
Stewart Salahub
Brenda Jones
Roger Cochrane
Charlene Keller
Grant Hackman
Fred Salahub
Tracy Rutar
John Adolphe
Tracey Kostiuk
Audrey Rubeniuk
Todd Desmontigny
Trudy Rodeck
Richard Witty
Glen Regers
Kagen Zimmer
Lesia Kostiuk
Mark Keating
Kathy Tokarchuk
Shelly Chuchmuch
Starla Zimmer
Todd Davis
Trevor Hovey
Morris Morriseau
Kimberly Zimmer
Darrin Joss
Gerald McTavish
Tim Leslie Boscher
Andrea Keller
Susan Cochrane
Sandra Reidulf
Darrell Derkatch
Gordon Mushumanski
Ryan Morriseau
Mark Moan
Andrea Doubleday
Terry Kufflick
Donnie Wray
Allan Coulter
Terry Konyk
David Joss
Christine Molssac
Carla Rosnoski
Mark Pettitt
Randy Rubeniuk
Penny Senek
Sheila Klym
Karen Molssac
Deanna Walchuk
Beverly Pettitt
Wally Melnyk
Tom Keiper
Rhonda Davidson
Patti Senek
Kelly Zimmer
Jimmy Thompson
Patrick Moissac
Barry Main
Lyla Salahub
Angie Senek
Michelle Juba
Debbie Fulton
Julie Burgess
Beverly Ciprick
Debbie Ferguson
Teresa Kieper
Trenton Ciprick
Garry Shwaluk
Sherri McTavish
Jackie Peltz
Sherri Ferguson
Murray Cochran
Glendaymer
Lori Bryant
Terry Kiliwnik
Elaine Senko
Coleen Coulter
Bonnie Nychuk
Darren Kopetsky
Marilyn Stewart
Ruth McLeod
Adeline Klimack
Cheryl Zimmer
Kerry Coulter
Jill Wo- Me
Sandy Senek
Chris Dunn
Linda Ferguson
Richard Doubleday
Denise Walchuk
Dale Sidoryk
John Klimack
Amy Keating
Janice Cochrane
Patrick Kostiuk
Duane Alexiuk
Murray Pettitt
Brenda White
Tammy Walchuk
Sheryl Senko
Owen Wolfe
Ken Parasiuk
Robin Adolphe
Debbie Mather
Lauree Kopetsky
Brad Rowatt
Bob Parasiuk
Jim Kilimnik
Robbie Mather
Beverly Stevens
Rhonda Adolphe
Holly Keating
Toronto
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Yukon
Saskatchewan
Vgihd
Rm Las Cute
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