Springfield Leader Subscription Rates and Local Listings
Subscriptions cost 3.00 per year or 5.00 for two years, 460 outside Canada per year or 6.00 for two years. Authorized as second class matter by the Post Office Department Ottawa. Advertising rates in cents per agate line, 14 lines per inch, flat rate. In the Weekly Newspaper, published in Lac du Bonnet area with listed district representatives and local office contacts. December 4, 1962.
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Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Defence policy in doubt as Canada funds nuclear deterrent
Ottawa report says Liberal opposition calls for a special committee on national defence. Prime Minister Diefenbaker offers noncommittal review while Canada and the United States have invested over 750 million in weapons and carriers for nuclear warheads. Critics say policy remains unclear, with fleets, subs, and eight CF 104 squadrons serving amid questions of role and readiness. Taxpayers face continued spending over 1.5 billion.
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House of Commons
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Douglas Harkness
Harkness
Diefenbaker
United States
Army Brigade
Europe
Rcaf Air Division
Ontario
Quebec
U.S
Canadian Navy
RCN
Germany
NATO
25 Year Club at General Motors of Canada marks 2700 members
The 25 Year Club at General Motors of Canada reports a membership of 2,700. Seven men have reached 50 years of service, highlighting long tenures within the company.
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General Motors of Canada
Paint usage at Oshawa General Motors plant
Passenger car production consumes over 800000 gallons of paint annually at the General Motors plant in Oshawa, highlighting the scale of finishing operations and material needs for local manufacturing.
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General Motors
Oshawa
Grey Cup fervor and Manitoba politics collide in Manitoba notes
The piece blends Grey Cup drama with Old-Timers Coffee Club chatter on the Roblin government. It contrasts a tense Calgary Winnipeg football finale with Winnipeg residents weighing Liberal Social Credit and Roblin’s record, debating taxes, flood control, and leadership as Manitoba edges toward another election.
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Mr. Roblin
Calgary
Winnipeg
Calgary Stampeders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Roblin
Social Credit
Young Molgat
Paulley
Mebby
Hutton
Johnson
Evans
Witney
Lyon
Weir
Reform Metro
Metro
Ottawa
Gil
Russ
Duff
Manitoba
Molgat
North End
Manitoba farmers eye European markets for special crops
Manitoba agronomist Dave Durksen reports that European buyers show strong interest in rapeseed, mustard, peas, canary grass and buckwheat. He notes Europe’s preferences and higher production costs, urging Manitoba to offer high quality, steady supply at competitive prices to expand market share.
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Manitoba
Dave Durksen
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Durksen
United Kingdom
Europe
Department
Mr. Durksen
Canada
Sweden
Italy
Ottawa
Holland
Church Events and Services This Week
Schedule lists midweek choir practice and adult discussion on Wednesday, board meeting at parsonage Thursday, Sunday church school and Luther League at the church, divine worship with adult baptism at 11, Bible discussion at 2, and Monday teachers meeting at the parsonage.
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Luther League
Parsonage
Canadian stamps flavor debate prompts maple blueberry request
A New Westminster NDP member asks Postmaster General Ellen Fairclough if distinctive Canadian flavors may appear on stamp backs. The conversation hints at broader questions about government policy and ceremonial symbolism amid Ottawa cabinet debates.
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NDP
New Westminster
Canada
Ellen Fairclough
Tributes for Julian Benchar Ski by Local Neighbors Wreath
Classified notice lists many neighbors and friends sending God’s blessings and wreaths for Julian Benchar ski with names including Ivanyshyn Moneta Hyduk Katcher Luch Zalitach Sylyk Wouk and others. Families named include Vanyshyn, La base, Ivan yshyn, Moneta, Kleehan, Hazel, Madan, Minioti, Hosewich and O Lander.
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Walter Samec
Peter Hazel
M. Madan
Tom Minioti
Bill Hosewich
Commemorative stamp burden eases with relief option
Readers chafe at licking large commemorative stamps for heavy correspondence and may welcome a blessed relief as the article notes a new approach or aid. The piece hints at a continuation on Page 5 for further details and context.
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Springfield
D. G. Crook
Ieee
Othe
Lac du Bonnet
Mar Pe
Federal District
Ringfeld
Powerview
J. F. Turcotte
Olive Iwanick
River Hills
A. Henschel
St George
E. J. Bouvier
Rosemary Ried
Victoria Beach
Mildred Hampton
Whitermouth
T. G. Erskine
Weekly Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
MacDuff
Ottawa Report
Farm News
Springfield Leader
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
Edwin H. Bowen
ST. John’s Anglican Church
Lac du Bonet
Canon L.C. Fryer, B.A. Ltd
Rector
ST. Mary’s Church
Pointe du Bois
Christ's Church
Whitemouth
Solons
Britain
Memoriam
Davidson
Somerset
A. T. Turner
Beausejour
Man
McGill “U
Vhones
G. Wright
Pine Falls
Boyd
Winnipeg, Man
LOST
H.B.C
Dori Holm
Ambrose Fharmacy
Reimer
McLeod's Store
Earl C. McMillan, C.A
Dunwoody, Saul, Smith & Co
Chartered Accountants
Res
Ruth
Ravor
Kensington
Portage Ave
A. H.basman
Optometrist
Matlin, Kushner and Company
Paris
Portage Avenue
Weselak
Middleton
Beausejour, Manitoba
Municipal Hall
Whittemouth
Philip Koslovsky
Bank of Montreal
Dubienski
McLeod’s Store
Confederation Life
Joseph Bellan
Beansetour, Manitoba
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