Community industrial growth urged by local editorial
The editorial argues small towns gain stability from local industry, calling for community self help to attract firms. It cites Altona Manitoba’s cooperative vegetable oil refinery as a model, noting local farmers and businessmen shared vision. It warns against waiting for outsiders and urges the Chamber of Commerce to lead the effort to create jobs and curb farm youth migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altona
Manitoba
Canada
Mark Twain
Chamber of Commerce
The Cause of the Present Discontent in Farming
The piece notes 1930s drought and low prices still afflicting farmers. Frost lowers the average wheat grade and prices drop from $1.75 to $1.40. Money value, per Dominion Bureau of Statistics, has halved since 1935–39 while living costs rise to 213.7. The board's initial price for 4 Northern is $1.22, impacting farmer income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. L. Strange
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Old age security plan proposed for Canada at 70
Federal Government urges a pay as you go old age benefit for all Canadians over 70 without a means test. They argue broad contributions, universal eligibility with residence rules, and partial recovery via income tax for those with other significant income, funded by current workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Most
Hope Report Reframes Education Toward Balanced Personalities
The Fort Erie Times-Review summarizes the 1951 Hope Report on Education critiquing focus on scholastic marks and proposing nine objectives for a well balanced personality. It warns against viewing top grades as sole success and notes teachers as emerging psychologists guiding development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Fort Erie
River Hills Community Notices in Winnipeg Visitations
Miss Elsie Giese of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs G Giese last weekend. Alex Henschell is on our sick list. Miss Margaret Martin of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs Alex Henschell. A birthday party for Miss Elsie Hawk was held at her home January 21. Sergeant Art Fleming fiance of Miss Elsie Giese was wounded in Korea and is back in the U S A. Mrs William McLeod of Winnipeg visits with her ill sister Mrs L Rempel. At the annual school meeting G Robrig was elected for another three year term. The board includes G Robrig F Henschell H Beeskau and E Aistadt. An evening at Mr and Mrs C Henke January 20 celebrated their daughter Irene's birthday. she is visiting from Kelowna B C.
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Elsie Giese
Winnipeg
Mrs. G. Giese
Elsie Hawk
Art Fleming
U.S.A. Army
Korea
U.S.A
William McLeod
L. Rempel
G. Robrig
G., Robrig
F. Henschell
H. Beeskau
E. Aistadt
Mrs. C. Henke
Irene
Kelowna
B.C
Suez Canal: pivotal waterway and its enduring power
A historical overview of the Suez Canal from its conception by Ferdinand de Lesseps to its modern role under British and Egyptian influence. The piece traces ancient proposals, construction, opening ceremonies, and growth in traffic, noting shifts in control, revenue, and strategic tensions between Egypt and Britain. It ends with a personal vignette about a visit to Springfield.
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Hie Suez Canal
Red Sea
Africa
Asia
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Sons of Pharoh
Egypt
Suez Company
Britain
Rommel
Cairo
el Alemain
Nile
Farouk
Suez
Lord Palmerston
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Said Pasha
Port Said
Aigle
Pharoh Sesotris
Pharoh Necho
Darius
Persia
Necho
Gulf of Suez
Harun al Rashid
Cape
India
Napoleon
Alexandria
de Lessips
John Hawkshaw
Khedive
Hawkshaw
de Lesseps
Chambers of Commerce
Europe
Fredrick Greenwood
Pall Mall Gazette
Lord Derby
Khedive of
Beaconfield
House of Rothschild
Arabia
Sidon
Haifa
Palestine
Paris
Ramsay MacDonald
Zaghlul
Sudan
Suez Canal
Canadian Artists To Design All Stamps
The Postmaster General announced that Canadian artists may submit stamp designs with a high interest level from across the country. Selected designs will be paid 300 dollars each, with size and reproduction rules guiding the submission process and ongoing stamp program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edouard Rinfret
Canada
Esquimaux
Selection Committee
Postmaster General
Post Office Department
Portage
Financial Branch
Ottawa
Snowbound inspector shovels out at Woodrow School
In Lowland on January 18, Ben Warkentin, the school inspector, arrived at Woodrow School arrived by car with low pressure tires. He got stuck in a snowdrift at the gate and was freed by pupils and a teacher after they shoveled. He rewarded the students with an hour off class. Earlier, on January 14, the inspector noted a loud noon meal preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow School
Ben Warkentin
Village bylaw to close and convey public thoroughfare Lac Du Bonnet
Notice dated February 2 1951 lists a plan to close and transfer eastward portion of a public thoroughfare to the Village of Lac Du Bonnet. Objections must be in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer by 4 PM February 2 1951 or appearances before Council at 7 30 PM that day. Solicitors: Dubienski Dubienski and McCruden for the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Publc
Winnipeg
Lac du Bontiet
Dubienski, Dubienski, & McCruden Solicitors
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T. G. Erskine
W. W. Childe
River Hills
Pine Falls
W. T. Mansell
Glenfields
N. Mrot
Own and
W. S. Kennard
Elma—Cc
Wendeborn
Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
Cromwell—Phylis Mroz
Riverside
A. Desilets
Pointe du Bois
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Brokenhead
A. J. Molinski
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
OLD Age Security
Mrs. L. Rempel
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Margaret Martin
Robert Harvey
Conal
Louis
Helen
Springfield
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Nick
Mary
Alex Gmiterek
Renshaw Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
Lae du Bonnet
A. Rosenberg
Lae du Bonnet Phone
Dubienski
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Confederation Life Bldg
Red & White
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Municipal Hall
Whitemouth
Joseph Bellan
Beausejour, Manitoba
Chiropractors
Drs
Somerset Bidg
Leonard L. Portnoy
Boyd Building
Morley R. Shuckett
Will
Winni
Salter St
Peg
Finkelman Optometrists
Portage Ave
Kensington
Douglas Sanitary
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Hurtig
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