Montreal Second Largest French Speaking City Claim
A claim states Montreal ranks as the world’s second largest city where French is spoken widely. The assertion highlights Montreal’s linguistic prominence among francophone communities globally.
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
6
A claim states Montreal ranks as the world’s second largest city where French is spoken widely. The assertion highlights Montreal’s linguistic prominence among francophone communities globally.
A moral reflection urges restraint in seeking fame, arguing merit governs success. Those who deserve recognition will eventually earn it, while efforts for undue glory are futile.
The Manitoba Union of Municipalities annual banquet in Circle Currier hall Springfield drew Premier Campbell cabinet members and MLA William Lucko with J. S. Sinnott, reeve, and other notables. Singers from Winnipeg and St Boniface entertained as Sinnott wowed the crowd with "South of the Border" and encores before an invite to sing again at St. Pierre. Local lore, road notes, and village gossip filled rest of the column.
The locomotive’s core operates on more than two miles of electric wiring integrated through its mechanical system. This extensive wiring supports power control, signaling, and propulsion components in the 2000 horsepower unit.
Visiting his daughter and sister in the city lately was Armand Desilets. Visiting her mother, Mrs. Coulombe recently was Mrs. A Menard and family from Elie. Spending a few days at her mother's and sister's was Mrs. Buffet from St Boniface. Mrs. A and Mrs. I Chevrefils from Grande Prairie spent a few days with their husbands working in the district. Ed Bremner and family motored to Aubigny to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs C Martin Gerard and Lucien Dupont to Kenora. Ed Bremner and Paul Alairie paid a surprise visit to Mrs. Fisher's brothers at Grande Prairie on July 1. Little Diane Gagne is back home after a week in hospital. BIRTHS To Mr and Mrs Hermas Dupont a son. to Mr and Mrs Albert Bedard a son. to Mr and Mrs Adelard Pepin a son. Mrs Albert Stevens back from a trip to the States. Mrs Armand Desilets back from Gimli after a secretaries course. C Kemball from St Boniface Sanatorium home for a few days. John Mysak and sisters motored to Red Lake Ont July 1. Jos Gagne and friends to Lebret Sask. Lafrance couples back from South Junction and flooded Morris area. Annnal visit to Mrs Menu's includes Aman and family from Steep Rock Ont. Mrs G Patry and children left for an extended visit to Montreal and eastern places. Visiting at friends and relatives is Mrs Omer Dupont from Winnipeg. Nice to see you back. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Eddie Alaric Mr and Mrs Edgar Lussier and Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Price from Elie and Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher and family.
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