Vancouver and Ontario boast unlikely sea monsters
British Columbia divers hauled a giant elephant seal ashore at Ucluelet, fueling the Cadborosaurus legend as Dr. N M Carter calls it the Vancouver Island monster. In Ontario, a 14 inch creature with purple ears and a blue tail named Lenny was fished from the Rouge river by Charles Buxton of Toronto.
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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Ucluelet
N. M. Carter
Pacific Fisheries Station
Ontario
Rouge River
Lenny
Charles Buxton
Toronto
Engagement Notices and Local Social Highlights from Tyndall
The community shares news of Ronald Russell Wawryshyn’s engagement to Gladys Margaret Fast of Steinbach. John Wizbiski recovers at home after a serious illness. Ukrainian Orthodox parish hosts an Easter dinner and concert on April 27 with the Ukrainian National choir and younger student orchestras. News of birthday celebrations for Larry Skrupski and Albert Banish, and a Legion rally at Tyndall. Wally Banish visits, John Kisson welcomes a second daughter, Eileen Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morden
Tyndall
Ronald Russell
Gladys Margaret Fast
Steinbach
Man
Teddy
S. Manchur
L. Sabat
Larry Skrupski
Peter Skrupski
Albert Banish
John Kisson
Eileen Jane
Fires Rage in Beausejour Village and Shed Destroyed
Grass fires caused excitement in the village this week with several out of control flames. One burn shed at Charlie Lewis’s property while another blaze near the Beers' residence required many volunteers to save the home and left other buildings in the yard destroyed. Mrs Herman Winkler celebrates the birth of a third child, a daughter Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lewis
Beers
Herman Winkler
Janet
Beausejour Hospital
Pine Falls Obscure Losses And School News From April
Mrs E R Sterling mourns the death of the last family member in Scotland, brother Adam Ross formerly of Inverness. Frank Sellers reports Winnipeg basketball trips with a win over St Paul 28 27 and a loss to Gordon Bell 28 17. Births at Pine Falls Hospital include Catherine Mary to J Hutchison Pine Falls and Ruth Karen to R Ledin Bird River. H M Dunfield of Pine Falls elected to the Manitoba Teachers Society executive committee at the 33rd annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sellers
Winnipeg
St. Paul Boys
Gordon Bell
J. Hutchison
Pine Falls
Catherine Mary
R. Ledin
Bird River
Ruth Karen
Manitoba Teachers Society
H. M. Dunfield
Pine Falls Rebekahs receive flowers from Sidney donor
A box of B.C. flowers arrived for the Pine Falls Rebekahs from Mrs Benny Smith of Sidney Vancouver Island. The package was mailed by air and delivered the next day. Mrs Smith says she and Gail are busy in the garden and Mr Smith is well enough to join them on the farm as her daffodils bloom beautifully.
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Pine Falls Rebekahs
B.C
Benny Smith
Sidney
Vancouver Island
Pine Falls
Mrs. Smith
Gail
Mr. Smith
Anonymous Canadian Tax Clerk Handles $60 Million Refunds
The income tax department processes rebates for 1951, with $60 million to refund. Milton Hill, a popular yet anonymous clerk, oversees sorting forms as taxpayers seek status updates. Call centers report thousands of daily inquiries about refunds and processing times.
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Canada
Milton Hill
Income Tax Department
Canada’s vast lands include large grass reserves
Canada holds about 174 million acres of land with roughly 70 million acres covered by grass. This highlights the extent of prairie and grazing areas across the country and underscores the importance of pastoral landscapes to national land use.
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Canada
Eastertide Guests Fill Whitemouth and Area Homes
Whitemouth and nearby communities welcomed many visitors over Easter, with families from Winnipeg Pointe du Bois and Rennie among those noted. Easter services occurred at Ross United church and St Augustine's RC, while a Community Club dance lit up Municipal hall. The Rural Postal delivery system covers vast routes across Canada. An upcoming Whitemouth Lutheran Ladies’ Aid supper is slated for May 3 in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross United Church
Ken Beal
St. Augustine’s R.C
Whitemouth School
The
Whitemouth
Coal Oil Hazard In Homes Across Canada
Canada faces fire risks from coal oil use in lamps and heaters. Open grates require fireguards. curtains must stay clear of flames. Do not pour coal oil on fires. use safer starter methods like wax scraps or candle ends to begin flames.
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Canada
Easter Weekend Guests Reach Across Towns and Families
Mrs Kate Morrison and grandson Kenneth hosted by Mrs Michael Greschuk. Edward Ducharme and son Lawrence of Haywood Manitoba stayed with Mrs Ducharme’s mother. Frances Greschuk of Winnipeg visited the Cromwells and Henry Greschuk. James Morrison also present. Greschuk family mourns Michael who died March 24 and was buried March 29. pallbearers listed as William Cashmer, Stanley Greschuk, Edward and Theodore Greschuk, and Joseph C. Greschuk.
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Kate Morrison
Kenneth Morrison
Michael Greschuk
Edward Ducharme
Lawrence
Haywood, Man
Ducharme
Frances Greschuk
Winnipeg
Mrs. Cromwell
Henry Greschuk
James Morrison
T. C. Greschuk
Q.C
Greschuk
Joseph C. Greschuk
Frank Greschuk
Cromwell
Beausejour
William Cashmer
Stanley Greschuk
Edward and
Theodore Greschuk
Tyndall
Mr. Greschuk
Flin Flon Named After Story Character Sunless City
Flin Flon in Manitoba is the third largest city named for Flintabatty Flonatin a figure from the tale Sunless City. The origin ties the mining town to a legendary character and the story’s setting.
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Flin Flon
Manitoba
Flintabatty Flonatin
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Vancouver
Monsters
Caddy
L. A
Wawryshyn
John Wizbiski
St. Boniface Hospital
H. Sinclair
Joanie
Minneapolis, Minn
Albert McKay
Canadian Legion
Wally Banish
Dominion Bridge
A. Banish
R. E. Hayes
F. Lidstone
Rossine Sterling
E. R. Sterling
Pine Falls Hospital
Royal Bank OF Canada
T. G. Erskine
Forster
George Oakley
Pointe du Bois
Rose Thorvaldson
Oak Point
W. Stuart
Sid Savoy
Ed. Storseth
Walter Sinclair
Melvin
George Sinclair
Kathleen Stem
A. Belanger
Henry Pischke
Joyce Jorgenson
Shirley Jorgenson
Valda
Barbara Dunn
Joe Dunn
Walter Pipco
Arlene
George Steiner
Phyliss Meisner
Milton Johnson
Ed. Markoske
LN Sixt
Irvin Barkoski
R.C.M.P
Depot Division
Regina
Sask
Mrs
Danny Melnick
Red Lake
Mrs. C. Petterson
Mrs. D. Fotheringham
O. Nelson
Thorversen
Brian
Charlie Anderson
Fred Anderson
Richard Jorgenson
Whiteshell Lake
Nfxt
J. Karpoff
Norman Erickson
J. Schmidt
Birks
Rennie and
Naomi Hardy
Rennie
Leslie Wardrop
Dan Wardrop
Lac du Bonnet
Marie Cousins
Port Arthur
Dave Warddrop
Tom Law
J. O. Johnson
Superior Junction
Ont
Frank Kellner
William Drein
Mrs. Evelyn Wardrop
Ivor Latta
Norman Lange
University of Manitoba
Jim Thomson
Morris, Man
South Lutheran Church
Albert Hildebrandt
William Malkoske
Frank Abraham
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Walter Milbrandt
Samson
Delilah
Paramount Picture
Paramount Theatre
Elizabeth II
Westminster Castle
Dairy Foods Service Bureau
Dairy Lane
E.S.T
Trans-Canada
C.B.C
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