Shilo Camp Hughes Centre: Canada's Big Artillery Training Hub
Coverage of Shilo as a major artillery training area occupying 104335 acres of bad lands near Brandon and Winnipeg. Describes history from Sewell Camp to Camp Hughes and final shift to Shilo, with ample facilities, civilian management, and a strong reserve force focus. Notes hospital, newspaper, library, and social amenities, plus padre-led morale discussions and intensive short training periods for civilians and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amp Shilo
Canada
Winnipeg
Brandon
Sewell Camp
Camp Hughes
Sir Same Hughes
Shilo
Rivers
Royal Canadian Artillery
Camp Institute
RCAMC
C.O.T.C
27Th Brigade
Good Old Summertime in Canada and its Joys
The editorial extols the Canadian summer as outdoor time and a real holiday. It notes northerners cherish its brevity, while Californians live year round warmth. It praises businesses closing briefly for vacations and urges flexible routines, outdoor gatherings, and preserving children’s freedom from rigid schedules during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Holiday safety plea on highways and water rules
Round about this time of year holiday pleasure is marred by accidents many of which need not have happened. Care and courtesy on the highways and a knowledge of the fundamental rules of water safety can save lives.
End of War With Germany Brings Quiet Peace symbolic step
The formal end of the war with Germany passes with little ceremony. The move is mostly symbolic, easing rights of litigation and administrative quirks, while signaling a push to normalize relations with Federal Germany and allied nations. The second act in Britain depends on a future contractual treaty replacing the Occupation Statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Britain
Morrison
House of Commons
France
United States
Commonwealth Countries
Whistler and his Mother Shape a Life of Art and Eccentricities
The piece chronicles James McNeill Whistler born 1834 Lowell Massachusetts died 1903 Chelsea London. It notes his devotion to art and his mother, his marriage to the widow of E W Goodwin, his sly legal spat with Ruskin, and the fame of his etchings and major paintings including Whistler's Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeill Whistler
E. W. Goodwin
Labouchere
Lowell
Whistler
London
Ruskin
William Eden
Art Association of
Mass
Worthen Street
Rodin
St. Petersburg
G. W. Whistler
Russia
United States
West Point
Paris
Thames
Emergency powers debate sparks call for new legislation
The Manchester Guardian notes Sir Morrison argues a 1939 emergency allowed wartime powers, but with the war ended since 1945 a fresh emergency may have arisen. He says new legislation should grant powers, not extend the old emergency to 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Manchester Guardian
Sage of Chelsea: Whistler and Labouchere in a Famous Unnofficial Wedding
The article recalls James McNeill Whistler and Henry Labouchere dining with Mrs Goodwin, arranging a secret wedding at St Mary Abbot's Kensington. Whistler’s life in Paris and London follows, highlighting his art leadership, critical honesty, and distinctive Whistler touch in oil and etching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Labouchere
Whistler
House of Commons
St. Mary Abbot's Church
Kensington
London
International Art Society
Obituary for Mrs. Alexander Zdyniuk of Tyndall
Funeral services were held July 21 1951 at the Greek Catholic church in Tyndall Manitoba for Mrs. Alexander Zdyniuk in her 86th year widow of Joseph Zdyniuk. She came to Canada 53 years ago and is survived by three sons Jack of California Steve and Michael of Tyndall four daughters Teenie Moldwich Melrose Manitoba Katie Prychun Garson Ontario Eva Krotchick Indiana and Anne Chercoe Chicago and one brother of Waterford Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Zdyniuk
Tyndall
Man
Borys
Zdyniuk
Joseph Zdyniuk
Canada
Jack
California
Steve
Michael
Teenie Moldwich
Melrose
Katie Prychun
Garson
Eva Krotchick
Indiana
Anne Chercoe
Chicago
Waterford, Ont
Funeral services for Anton Zawidowski held in Beausejour
Funeral services were held for Anton Zawidowski of Beausejour on July 19 1951 at 10 am in St Marys church. Rev. Jaworski officiated. He is survived by daughter Josephine of Beausejour son Lewis of Fort William and a brother in Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Zawidowski
Beausejour
St. Mary’s Church
Jaworski
Josephine
Lewis
Fort William
Saskatchewan
Obituary: Maciej Bechta 79 of Tyndall Manitoba passes away
Maciej Bechta age 79 of Tyndall Manitoba died July 11 at Selkirk General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Poland he came to Canada 45 years ago and lived on a farm west of Tyndall before retiring to town. Survived by two sons John and Stanley of Toronto Ontario and two daughters Mrs Walter Marynewich of Cloverleaf Manitoba and Mrs Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maciej Bechta
Tyndall
Man
Selkirk General Hospital
Poland
Canada
John
Toronto
Ont
Stanley
Walter Marynewich
Cloverleaf
Frank
Funeral rites for Neduzak and family ties noted
Neduzak of Garson and Mar 11 grandchildren are referenced with Rev Father Prokop of Garson presiding. Renshaw Funeral Chapel of Beausejour handled arrangements, indicating a locally organized service with family connections across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neduzak
Garson
Mar
Father Prokop
Renshaw
Beausejour
Cancer Not Always Incurable
The onetime belief that cancer could not be cured is giving way to medical advances in diagnosing and treating the disease. Early detection can arrest progression and often cure it. Any suspected symptom should be discussed immediately with your doctor.
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Pee Eeels Leader Limited
St. James
Alfred W. Hanks
St James
Post Office Department
Ottawa
George W. Stebbe
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
H. Leith Elma
C. Wendeborn
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
L. A. Wawryshyn
W. W. Childe
Cromwell
Phylis Mroz
River Hills
L. Rempel
Powerview
J. T. Turcotte
Pine Falls
W. T. Mansell
Pointe de Bois
Diane Apritchard
Glenfields
N. Mroz
Brokenhead
Evelyn Krawchuk
Thalberg
W. Ferens
St. George
Noella Bouvier
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
Robert Harvey
Black Lion
Battersea
Putney
Leyland
Holland
Academy of Fine Arts
Fine Arts Society
Venice
Continent
Amsterdam
Zaandam
M.P
Royal Academy
Louvre
Carlyle
Glasgow
Mrs. Alex. Zdyniuk
Douglas Sanitary
P. F. Douglas
Carman
Tomlinson, Crowe and Company
Hurtig
Professional Services
Dubienski
Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries
Confederation Life Bldg
Red & White
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Municipal Hall
Joseph Bellan
Chiropractors
Drs. Davidson & Baizley Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset
Leonard L. Portnoy
Boyd Building
Morley R. Shuckett
Will
Salter St
Eves
Portage Ave
Tci
Parle Francais
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