Tolstoi Tim Revealed as Tolstoi Deer Bambi Legend
In Tolstoi the tame deer tale ends with Bambi revealed as the former orphaned fawn now roaming Tolstoi. A reporter notes the deer once lived with the Thorvald family near Piney after being rescued by Manitoba Forestry Service workers. The pet’s wanderings and claim of tameness sparked local chatter in Steinbach’s Carillon News.
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William Kohut
Tolstoi Tim
Bambi
Geer
Tolstoi
Sandilands
Manitoba Forestry Service
Piney
A. Thorvald
Lakeside
Walter
Tolsto
Sputnick
Carillon News
Steinbach, Man
River hills hunters lose deer in puzzling thefts
Local hunters returned with deer carcasses while Rainey’s deer disappeared from a truck after a hunt. Mayor Halpenny found a carcass in a private garage and alerted the RCMP. Three men seen at Chan's Cafe are under suspicion as investigators probe the November 14 1957 incident in Kindersley.
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River Hills
Eric Halpenny
RCMP
Bernard Keller
Landon Heise
Carl Rainey
Mr. Rainey
Health official urges Winkler to empty old septic tanks
Dr H A Penner district health officer urged Winkler Town Council to require backfilling or removal of old septic tanks after sewer connections. He warned inactive tanks pose disease and personal accident risks if not properly dealt with. The Progress Winkler Man Nov 6 1957.
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H. A. Penner
Winkler Town
Galt Seen as a Symbol of Purity by Ancient Peoples
The article notes that Galt was once held in high regard by ancient societies as a nymbel of purity. It discusses historical beliefs and the cultural significance attributed to Galt in early culture and ritual.
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Galt
Detroit Red Wings career record under Jack Adams
Detroit Red Wings had 704 wins in regular season play under manager Jack Adams up to the start of the current season. Adams also coached the team until the 1947 48 season, and the club won 101 playoff games during those years under his leadership.
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Adams
Detroit Red Wings
N.H.L
Jack Adams
Red Wings
Traded horses for oxen in early Saskatchewan tale
Mr L Blundell, an oldtimer near Plunkett, recalls trading a horse for oxen in 1908 to farm prairie sod. He came from England in 1906 to Dubuc and moved to NE 14-33-25 six miles south of Plunkett. He exchanged one horse with Geo Deller and another with Sam Treble, enabling broader pioneer work.
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L. Blundell
Poplar Park
Plunkett
Watrous Manitou
Blundell
England
Dubuc,Sask
Dubuc
Geo. Deller
Sam Treble
Bill Allin
Manitou
Watrous, Sask
Canada imports trees for Christmas season
Canada imports Christmas trees from Scotland as young saplings. Over a million have been sent by air to Canada but will not be ready for 1960 festivities. West Craigs Nurseries, Forfar, Scotland raises about 20 million young trees annually. The Review Revelstoke B C notes this export activity.
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Scotland
Canada
West Craigs Nurseries
Forfar
Revelstoke
B.C
Visitors to Canada and Canadians travel spending
International travel data show last year 27.7 million visits to Canada by foreign residents who spent 337 million dollars. Canadian travels abroad totaled 27.2 million visits with spending estimated at 500 million dollars.
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Canada
Campbell Soup plans Portage la Prairie plant
Campbell Soup Co Ltd will build a soup plant at Portage la Prairie on the originally purchased site at the city’s northwest edge. Premier Douglas Campbell said a board meeting this week tentatively approved the site and Green Blankstein and Russell of Winnipeg were named architects for the multi million dollar project with preliminary work expected to start this fall.
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Campbell Soup Co. Ltd
Portage la Prairie
Douglas Campbell
Campbell
Green, Blankstein
Daily Graphic
Portage la Prairie, Man
Bylaw for 240000 to Build Two New Schools
The Pas School Board moves quickly with a bylaw authorizing 240000 to fund two new schools. One project is a 10 room unit and the other a six room facility, to meet urgent local needs.
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Pas
Northern Mail
Man
Automobile wiring totals seven miles per vehicle
The article notes that up to seven miles of wire are used in the electrical system of each new automobile, highlighting the complexity and scale of modern car electrical design.
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Rugby
William Webb Ellis
Ellis
National Film Board of Canada
Newton
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