Citizen of the Year awards reflect evolving community values
The article surveys annual Citizen of the Year honors in towns such as Morden and Winnipeg, noting how awards honor civic worth while sparking debate over selection. It contrasts past rural customs like beef rings with modern refrigeration and laments changing traditions, while highlighting progress in resolving labor disputes through negotiation.
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Reston
Manitoba
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Greas
Drowning Dangers Reminder Prompts Water Safety Warnings
An editorial urges vigilance as drownings occur from riverbank slips and rough-water misadventures. It stresses constant supervision of children, fencing open wells and dug-outs, and enforcing water safety rules to prevent tragedies this summer.
Board Companies Boost Auto Liability Limits
Announcement of a boost in automobile insurance policy limits with no extra cost, welcomed by the Manitoba government. Hon. Chas. L. Shuttleworth, Minister of Public Utilities, cites under new regulations the broadened coverage.
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Manitoba
Chas. L. Shuttleworth
Public Utilities
Road Bans Reduce Manitoba Oil Output in April
Poor weather and heavy road bans cut Manitoba oil production in April by 80 000 barrels to 219 508. Eight new wells started, bringing capable wells to 359 with 314 actually in production.
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A Close Watch for Rust Infestation in Wheat
The Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology monitors rust risk from May onward using spore traps in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Traps, weather vane slides with vaseline, collect particles for 48 hours and are sent to Winnipeg for analysis. Last year winds carried spores from the south, foreshadowing a severe outbreak. this year traps will indicate what to expect.
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