National Water Safety Week Launches Safety Campaign
June marks the start of national Water Safety Week with the Small Craft Safety Public Education program including TV slides radio spots posters and pamphlets. The Romper Room preschool program will feature daily in water lessons supervised by Red Cross volunteer Norm McKee in Kitchener Waterloo. A community push partners with Irwin Toy Limited to broadcast messages across 48 stations. The Observer weighs in on Ontario drinking age debates and notes adult responsibility in alcohol culture.
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Red Cross
CTV
Norm McKee
Kitchener Waterloo
De-Bee
Marineland
Irwin Toy Limited
United Church “‘Observer
Ontario
Cyprus
Sinai
Junior
Conservatives Push Restraint Over ManitoBA Budgets
Premier Sterling Lyon defends compassion while Health Minister Bud Sherman argues reduced spending. Five year expansion delayed costing construction 135 million and operations 500 million, affecting 31 rural communities including a 12.7 million Dauphin General Hospital project. Debate centers on basic needs and alternate care options amid deficits.
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Sterling Lyon
NDP
Health and Social Development
Bud Sherman
Ce Ee Department
Sherman
Dauphin General Hospital
Letters from Canada aid poor through gifts to Mrs Hassett
The Unitarian Service Committee of Canada sent eight boxes of layettes quilts uniforms and clothing to Mrs Margaret Hassett. Members Indls U C W Christchurch Ladies Guild and Knox U C W are thanked along with others for their continued generosity. The note emphasizes that even in have not countries the poor lack clothing money and expresses warm gratitude for the kindness.
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Margaret Hassett
The
Unitarian Service Committee of Canada
Indls U.C.W
Christchurch Ladies Guild
Knox U.C.W
Canada
Russell and area notices span wars to graduations
The notes record L Sparrow moving to Russell to help in a garage, nurse Low of Binscorth died from hospital raid wounds in France, Norman H. Barclay selling Highlands farm to James Anderson. Also May 31 1928 graduates Mildred and Gussie Clee with mother present. 1998 death of Archibald McLennan. Eastern Star sessions in Winnipeg. fire at Kalyniak farm. Mary Hetunga resigns. May 1958 Doreen Way receives Governor General medal. 1968 Laurence Flandra ranked top carpentry apprentice in Manitoba.
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L. Sparrow
Minto
Russell
C.D. Sparrow
Low
Binscorth
France
Norman H. Barclay
Highlands
Jas. Anderson
Laurence Flandra
Russell Consumers Co-op
Manitoba
Jett Coventry Apprenticeship Committee of
Careful Choice Of Home Fire Warning Systems Advised
Canada consumer group and fire chiefs urge Canadians to choose fire warning systems wisely. They note no current regulation on detector marketing and recommend UL C approval based on voluntary standards. Smoke detectors give earliest warning, flame detectors suit rooms with flammable liquids, and heat detectors work in furnace rooms and storage areas. Regular cleaning and quick action are stressed to protect life.
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Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Francis Fox Stirs Controversy With Standing Ovation at Nomination
The piece notes Francis Fox, former federal minister of justice, retired in disgrace, receives a standing ovation at a nomination meeting. It comments on political strategy, timing, and party advantage as Fox considers when to call a recess for his own gain.
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Francis Fox
Unemployed Teachers in Canada Hit by Boom's Aftermath
Bill Braithwaite comments on his daughter and other educated youth facing grim job prospects as postwar enrollment falls. He laments overeducated workers stuck in unemployment while nurses and builders prosper. He cites a parable of his son Hugh in Paraguay and critiques aging teaching methods. The piece questions who is thriving in the job market now.
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Sherman
Manitoba
Ste. Rose
Pete Adam
NDP
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Cattlemen's Association
Adam
Ottawa
Jim Downey
Arthur
Whiteshell
Hugh
Paraguay
Max Braithwaite
Argyle Syndicate
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Riwell Banner
ST. Mary's Church
HBMS
Mrs. Hassett
E. Tainsh
Mildred
Gussie Clee
H. Clee
Tim Dunn
George McLeod
D. Dunn
Winnipeg
Inn Todas
Russell District
Archibald McLennan
E.W. Robertson
H. Thompson
R. Setter
Grand Cospter of
Manitoba Order of the Eastern Star
Kent
N. Kalyniak
Cracknell
Mary Hetunga
Sacred Heart Gnital
Doreen Way
Russell Collegiate
Bill Smiley
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