Manitoba opens first paving tenders for 1958 road program
Manitoba’s public works department opened the first paving tenders of the 1958 road-building season. The initial bids cover a stretch to Stead corner with Benjamin Brothers Ltd. the low bidder at 334,310 dollars. Other bids total 255,000 dollars for gravelling and clearing projects along the Transcona Anola and Simonhouse regions as crews prepare to meet on Highway No. 10.
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Rand
Beac
Stead Corner
R. D. Robertson
Benjamin Brothers Ltd
Dunne
Transcorfa - Anola
Sitmonhouse - Woes N ii
65 Mile
No. 10
National Wild Life Week Urged Across Canada and U S
Premier Douglas Campbell called Manitobans to join Canada and the United States in dedicating themselves to wildlife and natural resources. National Wild Life Week, proclaimed April 6 to 12, honors naturalist Jack Miner whose birthday is April 10. The United States also marks a living memorial to Miner with a congressional act.
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Douglas Campbell
Jack Miner
Campbell
U.S
Canada
United States
Conserving Farmland Has Many Rewards in Manitoba
The province's Save the Soil campaign reports broad farmer engagement and practical soil management. At March club meetings awards honored top soil management efforts, with R A Wallace noting erosion control and fertility gains since 1951. Clubs promote trash cover cover crops shelterbelts contour farming grassed waterways and crop rotations, with 8534 farmers in clubs.
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Department of Agriculture
R.A. Wallace
Manitoba
Save the Soil” Clubs
Easter services at St Marys Church Lac du Bonnet
The Right Reverend Bishop of Keewatin attends Easter events at St Marys Church. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11:00 am. Juniors and Primary sessions at 40:00 a.m. and 1:00 am. Confirmation and Evensong with sermon at 7:00 pm.
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Cosseh
Scheel
HE. Hives DD
Keewatin
ST. Mary's Church
Increased Interest In Dairy Clubs
Outlook of 4-H dairy clubs is good with 18 clubs and 228 members last year in the province. For 1958, 4-H dairy clubs show potential growth as E W Somers notes more members may join. Pioneer Feeds Trophy winner Clandeboye 4-H Dairy Club led with 927/1000, ten members, leader E L Bracke, activities include warble fly powder sales and farm accident records, and dairy show entries. Grunthal and Rockwood clubs followed in scoring. Sixteen percent of clubs scored over 900.
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E. W. Somers
Df Agricultury
Pioneer Feeds
Clandeboyd
Clandeboye Club
E. L. Bracke
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Grunthal
Pete Janzen
Grunthal Dairy Club
Grunthal Tractor Club
Rockwood
Tom Cray
Roadside Parks Topic At Lac du Bonnet Chamber Meeting
Lac du Bonnet Chamber discusses government roadside park plan for Poplar Bay Pointe du Bois and Seven Sisters bridge area. New parks include swings tables sand boxes and boiling water facilities with funding and lighting considerations. Local council funding discussed for improved Saturday lighting.
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Lac du Bonnet
Rete A McIntosh
Poplar Bay
Pointe du Bois
Seven Sisters Bridge
Minister Outlines Oil Rights Question in Manitoba
Manitoba minister of mines Hon. F. C. Bell stated that the province has always retained 50 percent of the oil under rights in crown land reservations held by oil companies. He sought to correct the view that Manitoba initially granted a free hand to oil firms, explaining 50 percent rights were shared in each block and tied to discovery cases.
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Manitoba
F. C. Bell
New Champion Wins Swine Club Contest
Carroll 4-H Swine Club dethroned the long time holder to win the J H Evans Trophy with a score of 890 out of 1000 announced by E W Somers on March weekend. Poplar Heights finished second seven points behind while Balmonal placed third within a close margin. Carroll’s 16 members raised 32 animals and marketed 21. the club credited its calf club cooperation and led community projects including a short course a farm safety program and a 4 H church service led by club leader Jim Sopp and assistant Jim Smith.
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Carroll
J.H. Evans
Department of Agriculture
E.W. Somers
Poplar Heights
Balmonal
Somers
Carroll Club
Jim Sopp
Jim Smith
Easter Weekend In Great Falls Brings News And Plans
Local notes reflect Easter visits by Sandra Ann s Corinne and Valerie Jacques and others from Winnipeg and Seven Sisters. Bishop Hives to administer Holy Communion on April 13 at 3 PM after services and Sunday School. Wedding countdown for Helen Micke and Curtis Baker set for May 31, with May 52 days away. Great Falls Bowling League opens at Pine Falls with Post nicks Panthers and Morrans Maulers tied atop, Daisy Dales 198 single game and 598 triple. Many residents travel to Hibbing and St Paul for visits and shopping over Easter.
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Greater Aston
Abenora
E. Ford
S. Anderson
Gaston
Hives
Helen
Micke
Whitemouth
Curtis Baker
Seven Sisters
Curtis
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Postnicks Panthers
Morrans Maulers
Daisy Dales
Ron Ryckman
Hoth
Curling Club Elects Jim Taylor President in Great Falls
The Great Falls Curling Club held its annual meeting on April 1. Jim Taylor was elected president over C Peterson, who had been president last season. Officers include Cliff Olsen as secretary-treasurer, Carl Peterson first vice president, and Ron Bryckman entertainment conveners. Prizes were awarded after routine business, with wind up banquet set for April 25 at Anderson Hall. Curling fees remain $6 per season with $2 for school children over 15.
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Great Falls
Curling Club
Jim Taylor
C. Peterson
Cliff Olsen
Carl Peterson
Ron Bryckman
Daisy Dales
Dagney Bleakney
Virginia Clark
Verna Anderson
Joyce Ryckman
Sigeeeee Hee
F. Leowen
F. Biez Af
Baker B. Jacobs
A. Bracken
Anderson Hall
Beausejour Women Plan Achievement Day and Rag Drive
The Beausejour Women’s Institute met at the Howland hotel with strong attendance. They reported $170 raised for March of Dimes, organized a rag drive urging housewives to drop rags at Dr Lippman’s garage, and scheduled Achievement Day in the Town Hall on April 29 with a garment fashion parade and lunch. Cecelia Johnson, a Winnipeg beauty instructor, demonstrated glamour hairdos and spoke on cosmetics.
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Women’s Institute
Howland
A. Meltzer
March of Dimes Committee
Hospital Committee
Cecelia Johnson
Winnipeg
Johnson
Beausejour
Beauticians
Chicago
Seed Club Wins Third Year Running in Manitoba 4-H
Boissevain 4-H Seed Club repeats as top seed club with 13 members led by J. A. Patterson. They scored 907 of 1,000 in 1957 judging, with Niverville second at 900 under John Wallace. Club active in weed control, farm management, and field days at Boissevain Illustration Sub-Station.
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Brandon
Boissevain Illustration
J. A. Patterson
Niverville
John Wallace
Niverville Club
Somers
Boissevain Club
Manitoba
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Tony
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J. Bracken
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