There Are Three Attitudes Toward the Chamber of Commerce
Carillon News notes three views of Chambers of Commerce in Canadian towns. Some call it a waste, some ignore it, while a small elite understands and funds its work. The piece highlights growth from 50 chambers fifty years ago to widespread presence in towns over 500, with hundreds of thousands of members and broad citizen support.
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Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Carillon News
Ottawa Debates Salary Rise for Members of Parliament
The January 26 House of Commons debate on increasing MPs and Senate indemnity aims to keep diverse professionals in Parliament and cover Ottawa costs. Supporters cite long attendance, debt risk, and outdated $4,000 indemnity, while opponents seek review or restraint. The bill passed committee and faced further votes, with pension ties limited to prior indemnity levels.
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House of Commons
Senate
Ottawa
Social Credit Group
Conservative
C.C.F
Hi School Club Valentine Party and Local News
The Hi School Club held a Valentine Party at the school on Thursday February 11. Four year old Andy Isherwood is hospitalized in Beausejour with pneumonia. Mike Wawryshyn and Ted Weselake traveled to Hamilton via Chicago stopping for a day. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs L Surowich on the birth of David Lawrence February 12 at Beausejour hospital. Tigers seniors defeated the Garson Senators 5 to 3 on home ice February 11. Albert Blair of Winnipeg visiting Beausejour weekend. Rickey Hladki improving after two Beausejour hospital stays. Mrs Robert J Sergeant celebrated her 72nd birthday February. Mrs A Hunter recuperating from appendectomy at Beausejour hospital.
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Andy Isherwood
Beausejour Hospital
Tyndall “Tigers
Garson “Senators
Jean Budd
Leona Lindstrom
A. Winkler
Jean
Winnipeg
Leona
Grace Hospital
Valerie
Wm. McLean
Randy
Tommy Melnick
Arnie Anderson
California
Harry Nelson
Geo. Hunter
Ross Dale
Legion Events And Community Notes In February
The Legion hosts an evening of entertainment and lunch on February 12 with a follow up Friday February 26 a public meeting at Teddie's Place led by D W Wilton on A Pool Elevator. A Ukrainian Parish Hall dance with lunch benefits the Catholic church. Curlers enjoyed Beausejour novelty bonspiel. several locals earn prizes only for aching muscles. Twins brought by the Nelsons excite family news while Tony Dureski recovers from a wood cutting injury. Broom-ball Ladies Night Feb 16 ends in a 1-1 tie with proceeds and cardboard iron lung donations aiding March of Dimes.
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the Legion
Teddie
D. W.wilton
Legion Hall
North Ladies
A. Riddall
E. Morden
T. Johnson
Ruth Hawke
Ruth Hawke. Lunch Was Donated By the Women's Catholic Club
Glenmoor Glenmo or Misses Otto birthday and bush injuries
Jimmy Hemminger turned six with a lively Feb 7 party guests Ronnie Leonard Bernice Kowalke Randy Frank Donna and Cliffy Halady. Visitors, injuries to Herb Rach and Roy Weidman, a fox farm horse injury, and weekend visits from Winnipeg residents are noted along with a blizzard tale and young helpers.
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Jimmy Hemminger
Ronnie, Leonard
Bernice Kowalke
Randy Frank
Transcona
Donna
Cliffy Halady
Whitemouth News Notes From Mrs G Erskine column
Whitemouth events include birthdays anniversaries and visits. Highlights mention Mrs Julius Schatkowsky’s birthday Feb 7 and Valerie McLean’s 7th birthday Feb 12 plus a Valentine party at Oldenburg school and a social hosted by Mrs Gladys Yeo. Civic groups plan ice carnival Feb 27 and Ross United church to sponsor future social events. Hockey club defeated Elma 7 0, and reflections include birth announcements and local travels.
Beausejour Bonspiel Winners And Weekend Guests
Weekend visitors at the Trojanoski home included Glenfield guests Mr and Mrs Leon Diduch and Mr B Shumilla celebrated his 45th birthday on Valentines Day. Ernest Nikodem of Winnipeg came home for the weekend. Beausejour Bonspiel saw winners Mr and Mrs R W Belton with Steve Kondratiuk beating six games for the Grand Challenge prizes included bags fog lights and horn. Sunday guests at Frank Nikodem home included Ed Pearson Ben Benson Vera Clark and others from Winnipeg. A joke about a minister and the ten commandments ended the note.
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L. Hemminger
F. Frank
Transcona
Man
Leon Diduch
S. Trojanoski
B. Shumilla
Nooo
Ernest Nikodem
Winnipeg
R. W. Belton
Steve Kondratiuk
Beausejour
Frank Nikodem
Ed. Pearson
Ben Benson
Vera Clark
Walter Sawchuk
Skating rescue at Molinski farm inspires school skating
Glen, helped by Ken Molinski and George Fasaluko, reached the Molinski farm after tiring and collapsing en route. Ken loaned his toboggan to George, who pulled Glen to safety, promising a bright skating week at the school as weather holds.
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F. Molinski
Glen
Ken Molinski
George Fasaluko
Molinski
Ken
George
Whitemouth Whist Drive Supports Skating Rink
At Whitemouth Redeemer Lutheran church Rev H Kroeger officiated. Mrs A Hill entertained on Saturday at her home for her son Eddie’s short vacation. Winners of the Whist Drive at the Curling Club rooms on Friday Feb 12 were Mrs R Latta Mrs A Hill D Engler and W Schulz. Proceeds aided the skating rink.
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Whitemouth Redeemer Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Kroeger
Mrs. A. Hill
Eddie
Curling Club
R. Latta
A. Hill
D. Engler
W. Schulz
Victoria Beach News Roundup and Hockey Scores
Victoria Beach notes show social visits by Mrs. Alex Johnson to Atikokan and Toronto while Mrs. Albert Larson and son Albert visit Winnipeg with Shelby Larson. Hockey results list Victoria Beach 8 Grand Marais 4 and Powerview 7 Victoria Beach 6, plus the Victoria Beach Rockets losing 11-5 to Grand Marais. A fifth grandchild arrives to Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas via Raymond Lavallee of Pine Falls. Elsie Davies of St James visits the Beach and screens films at Northend Gospel hall.
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Victoria Beach
Grand Marais
Powerview
Victoria Beach Rockets
Walter Thomas
Raymond Lavallee
Pine Falls
Elsie Davies
St. James
Northend Gospel Hall
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Aestere
Seed Tosis Bintae
Bestaujource
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Misa
Green Oak
J. Ferens
Brokenheld — Ag
Todd Mariash Molson
Z. Sabat
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W. Ferens
Fwy Chewolchuk
Tyndall
L.A. Wawryshyn Greenwald
H. Froehlich
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Anton B. Weselak
Royal Commission For
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Hansell
Social Credit
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Noseworthy
York South
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Winch
Rowles
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Adamson
L. A. Wawryshyn
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Ted Weselake
Hamilton
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Chicago
Ill
Mist
I. Blair
Ted
Albert Blair
Rickey Hladki
Robert J. Sergeant
A. Hunter
Beausejour Hosital
Bert .Turner
A. Riddell
Frank Downie
Keith
Butch” Wenzoski
Ed Wenzoski
Tony Dureski
Tony
F. J. Nelson
Roy Nelson
Andy
Mandy
Glenmoor
E. J. Otto
Herb Rach
Roy Weidman
Pine Falls Hospital
Mike Pasaluko
Fox Farm
Shirley Bychuk
Kate Pasaluko
Irene Rach
Roland Otto
Glen Hemminger
Julius Schatkowsky
Nick Huck
Newmarket, Ont
Stanley Dereski
WaWa
Frank Kellner
Cpl
Bill Kellner
Sask
John Kellner
Bill
Whitehorse
V.T
Oldenburg School
Gladys Yeo
Shirley Carlson
the Royal Bank At
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W.A
W. Erskine
Mrs. Olsen
Thome
K. Petterson
Ladies of
Ross United Church
Leonard Pommer
Sandy Cousins
Dale
Victor Bencharski
Whitemouth Hospital
William. Aitkenhead
Ann
John Rankie
Swany Sveinsen
Mrs. Sveinson
Margaret Tyler
Whitemouth Hockey Club
Elma
Vancouver
Lucy Spence
H. Ann
Adrian Merle
Henry Malkoske
Glenfields
By Beverley Belton
Mrs. Jr
Steven c
Bill Shumilla
Mr. Sawchuk
Lowland
SP Street
3Nd Street
Enam, Thomas
Alex Johnson
Atikokan
Toronto
Albert Larson
Son Albert
Shelby Larson
Drs
Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset Bldg
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Sarristers, Solicitors and Notaries
Municipal Hall
Joseps Bellan
Lis
Beause Jour
T. C. Greschuk
Q.C
Confederation
Winn'peg
D. W. Hayes
Paris
E. M. Finkleman
B. A. Optometrist
Optician
Portage Ave
Beausejour Hotel
Brian
Selkirk
K. H. Robson
DR. S, Sonya
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