Calls for Redrawing Manitoba Ridings Sparks Debate
A provincial election battle focuses on the newly constituted constituencies as rivals urge further changes beyond fair ridings. Some recall 1923 efforts to cut seats while arguing modern transport and communications justify trimming Manitoba’s 57 seats to raise efficiency, though the 57-seat structure persists. The piece also contrasts party organs versus independent weekly papers and notes shifts in Manitoba journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnt Independent Commission
Canada
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Aise
Cypress
Mr. Spinks
Notone
All the Saints
Manitoba
Democracy
Manitoba Weekly News
Grit
Bob On
Real estate and fire notices from May 1908
May 14 1908 Russell Realty Co. under which G Come at R Tingley conducts real estate business. Sub contractors on Rossburn extension of the CNR include John Prout Alex Brennan J J Siewert and others. Clayton Bros of Little Lamt on England purchased J Lyons claim in Bright side. May 15 1908 fire destroyed buildings occupied by Dr Wright Geo Glove r Dr Roger J W Fraser A B Callin FT Matheson and an unoccupied warehouse. Loss about 12000 with ~5000 insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Realty Co
G. Come
R. Tingley
Rossburn
CNR
John Prout
Alex Brennan
J. J. Siewert
Maboneld & Stratton
M. Simpson
John Menzies
McMillan & Brickley
Kippan & Lennard
F.C. Blunderfield
R.J . Ennis
J. Warren
Wm. Peden & Robinson
Westover, Morley & Co
Clayton Bros
Little Lampton
England
J. Lyon
Brightside
Dr. Wright
Geo. Glover
Dr. Roger
J. W. Fraser
A. B. Callin
FT. Matheson
Optimist play cast listed for 1933 Gladsman Oak River
Gladsman with Oak River recalls a 1933 performers lineup for The Optimist including Mrs. C C Graham Mrs W Hembroff Miss L Wealleans Miss G Robertson R C Smellie W C McBride W Sparrow Rev I Norris Chas Rodgkins and George Naylor. The note also mentions a 1938 lamb with two heads found on A Mather farm and a large turnout at a veterans dance plus an art exhibit crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Graham
W. Hembroff
L. Wealleans
G. Robertson
R. C. Smellie
W. C. McBride
W. Sparrow
Rev. I. Norris
Chas
A. Mather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Sanderson
HM Rutar
Itoba
Legislative Assembly
Independent Commission
Main
Creek
Russell
Home
Maine
Wishart
Minshull
Wallace
Cave
Medd
McKay
Murray
Wilson
Kippan
McDonald
Matheson
Tait
Montgomery
William J. Sharman
Jos. Sharman
University of Manitoba
J. A. Robinson
British Canadian Engineering & Supply Co
George Ledingham
George Man
Toronto
Flying Corps
Shellmouth Red Cross
France
R. W. Patterson
Vera Man
Winnipeg School of Art
Peachland
Old ‘Timers
R. J. Hogg
E. Keating
E. House
Keating
L. Keating
K. S. Hogg
Myrtle Keating
Louie Pollin
Assiniboine
Russell Baseball Club
Eddie Leifer
Virden
Bud
Nield Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Becetrucks
Ford
Studebaker
Buick
Fairlane
Melita
Glasman
Oak River
Rodgkins, George Naylor
A. & N. Veterans
Field Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Central Motors
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