Sal Plans Train Trip Amid Rail Strike Worries
In AMBROSE HILLS column, Sal, a ten year old, plans a trip to visit relatives, while her Uncle Fred, a non operating rail employee for CNR, faces union ballots urging a strike. He wrestles with loyalty to travelers, the line, and union leadership as trucks and buses take business. He fears punishment for voting against the strike and hopes to keep trains running for Sal’s planned holiday.
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Sal
Uncle Fred
Sals
CNR
Seven Sisters Falls Notes And Racing Echoes
Local column from Seven Sisters highlights vacations and travels of residents including Gertrude Cousins Enid Cousins and Margaret Leith. Mentions sports results at Whitemouth and local tennis and golf activities, engagements, weddings and family announcements, plus reflections on Roger Bannister’s Miracle Mile and Canadian track prospects.
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Jack Howcroft
A. Braund
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Whitemouth Social Round Keeps Busy Weekend
Mrs T G Erskine notes visits by Mx Koverduck and Lavericks from St Joseph and Magels from Fort William, plus Rivers from St Vital and River from Regina on a shared celebration at Fed home. Birthday honors for Mrs Anderson precede a Kirby weekend gathering as Winnipeg guest Mary Rerie visits Alec and Charlie Hill birthday. CamPers train sighting on July 28 draws town interest as Engler heads to Flin Flon and Sinclair plans city vacation. next week she departs.
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Fred Rivers
St. Vital
Wm. River
Regina
Fred Anderson
Mary Rerie
Winnipeg
Alec Hill
Charlie Hill
Charlie
City of Winnipeg Sealed Offers for Used Equipment
Separate bids addressed to the Chairman Committee on Public Utilities be received by two oclock p m August 23 1954 for two used boats the Narvik 36 feet by 9 feet 10 inches with 46 H P 1918 Packard engine and the Ajax 28 feet by 5 feet 10 inches with 12 H P 1916 Kermath engine plus two 3 1/2 cubic foot London size No 6 concrete mixers with 25 H P Novo engines. Inspection available at Pointe du Bois Power Plant. 10 percent cash or certified cheque deposit required. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. G L Gardiner City Clerk July 26 1954.
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Narvik
London
Pointe du Bois
Village of Lac du Bonnet to Close Third Street By Law
The village plans to pass a by law on August 30 1954 at 7 30 pm to close part of Third Street and the public lane in block 7 for transfer to the Crown for a new dock and to Manitoba Hydro for water level changes. A new public lane will be opened in the same area and plans are available at the clerk’s office for inspection. Persons whose land is affected may request to be heard before the council.
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A.D
Canada
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