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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1957
Page
3
The Springfield Leader page displays a roster of names and phone contacts across communities Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Pointe du Bois River Hills St. George Stead Seven Sisters Falls Thalberg Tyndall Victoria Beach and Whitemouth with corresponding residents and notices.
Editorial notes the March 7 vote after three readings and a one month delay. Health officials advise a community water and sewer system for Beausejour, echoing Manitoba trends where several towns have approved or are developing waterworks and sewerage projects. The piece invites residents to join the growing list embracing modern facilities.
White Cane Week runs February 10 to 16 highlighting blindness awareness in Canada. Joyce Hickling of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind urges early medical care for eye problems in children, warning that delays can cause vision loss and psychological impact.
Seed treatment options in Canada for 1957 exceed forty one products with some including wireworm control. Dry formulations now dominate but can be converted to slurries for wet machines. Efficient seed fungicide coating requires precise application and a factory machine for large volumes. In the US, custom seed cleaning and treatment units have grown, prompting similar Canada market preparations.
Dr. Machacek notes uniform cleaning and treatment protect seed from dust and fumes, cut costs, and improve disinfection effectiveness. Passing seed through a fanning mill removes disease organisms, smut balls, ergoty bodies, and light diseased kernels. Even with clean grain, a portion remains infected, lowering germination, leaf spots, and yields, with market and livestock risks. Total Canadian losses from seed diseases run into millions yearly.
In the Ottawa House of Commons the first weeks feature private Members days with Government business set aside for private Member resolutions. Last Thursday discussed National Scholarships and bursaries with no decision. Friday's supply debate approved funds including 2m for western freight aid and 9m for refugees. Monday returned to private Members business and two tax and education aid resolutions. Treasury notes on Suez and Middle East fill much of Tuesday and Wednesday. Interim wheat payments announced by Mr. Howe.
The Throne Speech read by Lieutenant Governor J S McDiarmid signals a large 1957 58 program nearing 74 million dollars with heavy municipal transfers and expanded education health and capital projects including a new university dentistry faculty and a big highway plan The Opposition led by Duff Roblin labels the program election bribery while Lloyd Stinson CBDF leader has yet to speak Manitoba to expand hospital care aid and consider federal hospital insurance offers as part of municipal funding measures.
A collection of loving memory notices for Kath erine Gregorchuk and Albert Herzog and family. Messages from Olga, Robert, Rose, Bill, Darlene, Dianne, Sharon, Eric, Edna and others recall a mother, husband, brother and uncle who died in 1954 to 1956. They express sorrow, remembrance, and prayers at Whitemouth and in their homes.
Roblin criticizes the plan as tinkering and calls for a Royal Commission to study pro posal financial relations. Alex Turk blasts the program as insufficient for municipalities and elderly pensioners. Elman Gut tormson, 27, in his maiden speech, impresses with clear logic and prep. Manitou remains unrepresented after Morrison’s death.
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