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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1953
Page
4
The seventh session of the 23rd Legislature begins with keen debate probable over tax and municipal relations. A two year Special Committee report on Provincial Municipal relations is awaited for guidance on revenue grants education health and cooperation, possibly shaping future provincial policy.
The Manitoba Legislature sits for a seventh session with major issues on the brink. Redistribution of constituencies faces wide support and potential clash. Liquor Act revision and federal aid to highways loom large, with Wynne era debates likely to renew. Morris Gray and old age pension questions reemerge as pivotal fights. Margarine coloring also looms as a likely topic.
Gloria Herzog is now working in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Roy Merke are driving a new 1953 Pontiac. Sympathy to Mrs A Hing and family on the sudden death of her husband and father. Birthday wishes to Brian Hanke Art Beesom George Rerick Roy Merke Mrs J Pommer Mrs J Timm and Mrs E Beeskau. Iona Kohn celebrated February 12 with friends. Mrs H Friedel and Mrs L Knopf in Whitemouth hospital. Seals bears birds and other fish are noted as natural enemies of Canada Pacific salmon.
The Garson community notes a five tone wild cat whistle once owned by the late Peter Lyall being sold to Lorne Cook for use at McArthur Falls. Local sports cover broomball games, a hockey match, and a taxi’s misadventure. many residents share personal updates and hospital recoveries.
Mike Huska owns a 1953 grey Plymouth. Warkentin, school inspector, visited Brokenhead school on February 12. Miss Margaret Hintz of Beausejour visited at the Hintz home on February 11. Joe Golembioske and Bernie Mariash, now in Pine Falls, were home for the weekend. Tony Bilan of Beausejour visited Brokenhead friends. Junior room students are eager to return to school after new venetian blinds were added.
Pine by W T Mansell reports on a World Day of Prayer service at United Church WMS and a joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs bonspiel with eight mixed rinks led by Lorne Gretsinger. It also lists births at Pine Falls and Fort Alexander hospitals, with several local families welcoming new babies, and Pine Falls representation at Winnipeg ladies' bonspiel including a banquet and reception by the Ladies' Curling association.
The 1952 tomato harvest in Canada covered 42 630 acres. The report notes substantial production across the regions, reflecting strong agricultural activity in the year.
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