National health plan achievements praised in Ottawa booklet
The Health and Welfare Department released a booklet on Canada's five year national health plan, launched in 1948 by W. L. Mackenzie King. It highlights $167 million in provincial grants, 3,000 projects, 400 hospital additions, 46,000 beds, 6,000 bassinets, 5,700 nurse residence beds, and expansion of rural services with 19 new health units. The program funds research, training for 5,000 health workers, and widespread equipment like X rays and iron lungs. It notes improved life expectancy and a TB program reducing deaths by half.
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National Health and Welfare Department
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Paul Martin
Human Pageant Honors Laurier’s Prophetic Vision
The Privy Council in London upheld the Canadian Pacific Railway tax exemption in Saskatchewan, validating Laurier’s warning against perpetual tax breaks. The piece traces Laurier’s foresight on western growth, Franco‑English harmony, and his early career from St. Lin to Montreal, noting his stance on church politics and Liberal leadership.
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Wilfred Laurier
Privy Council
London
Canadian Pacific Railway
Supreme Court of Canada
Saskatchewan
C.P.R
Laurier
John A. MacDonald
Winnipeg
St Laurent’s French Canadian legacy in Dominion politics
In 1896 MacDonald invited to form government by Lord Aberdeen. He later represented Dominion in London for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Renowned for eloquence, he earned degrees from Oxford and Cambridge and a knighthood. In Paris he championed French settlers and British rule, while opposing conscription in 1914. He mentored enlistment among young French Canadians. The Union Government’s return in 1917 ended his era. Two years later he died at 77. A successor as French Canadian bridge to English and European stock is praised for impartial regard to all sections.
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New Glasgow
John Murray
Athabaska
Laurier
Montreal
Institut Canadien
Bourget
Quebec
Confederation
Sir John A
Dominion
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Paris
Canada
Union
Mr. St. Laurent
Brokenhead Social notes from Evelyn Krawchuk
Raymond Paseshnik spends holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Paseshnik. Weekend visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mariash include R Bernhardt T Zebresky and David Ed Mariash and John Fedora of Winnipeg. High Mass at Holy Trinity Brokenhead on July 26. Joe Golem bioski recovering from foot injury. Margaret Roshko holidaying with grandparents H Goshulak. Bert Molinski attends summer course at provincial Normal school. Wanda Mroz on holiday from health and welfare department. William Baserbowich family of Andrew Alberta vacationing in Winnipeg. Also visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Mariash. A. Ksiazik and son Bill of Warkham II visited.
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William Mariash
R. Bernhardt
William Baserbowich
Andrew
Alberta
Winnipeg
A. Ksiazik
Bill
Warkham, II
God Grants Liberty to Those Who Love It
A concise quotation attributed to Daniel Webster asserts liberty is granted to those who love it and stay prepared to defend it. The line emphasizes vigilance and commitment as essential to freedom.
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God
Daniel Webster
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Springfield
Springfield Leader Limited
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St. James
Alfred W. Hanks
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Ottawa
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
S. Gittins Oe
E. Grand Marais
W. Kowalchuk Childe
Elma—C. Wendeborn
River Hills
J. Turcotte
Glenmoor
J. T . Oberton Pointe du Boi
Stella McLean Dencross
Mrs. L Hutniak
Brokenhead
Evelyn Krawchuk
Buchan
Carol Ancel
St. George
E. J. Bouvier
Molson
Z. Sabat
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
National Health Report
Robert Harvey
Elijah
Elisha
Antoine Dorion
Worthily
Raymond Paseshnik
Mrs
Paul Paseshnik
Holy Trinity Church
Joe Golembioski
Margaret Roshko
Mrs. H. Goshulak
Bert Molinski
Beausejour Collegiate
Provincial Normal School
Wanda Mroz
Department of Health and Welfare
Pearents
Ford
Ford Truck
Merley R. Shuckell
Salter St
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Whitemeeth
Municipal Hall
Beausejour
Joseph Bellan
Beausejour, Manitoba
K. Magera
Chiropractors
Drs. Davidson & Baizley Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset
E. M. Finkleman
B.A. Optometrist and Optician
Portage Ave
Beausejour Hotel
Ici
Parle
Brian
Animal Hospital
Selkirk
K. H .Robson
S. Sonya
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