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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1960
Page
1
Fourteen cars derailed two miles west of Whitemouth after a hot box seized a wheel, tearing up 300 feet of track and spilling plywood and lumber. A line of communication poles snapped, forcing CPR to reroute traffic and repair crews to remain for days.
Lac du Bonnet 4-H Busy Bees Clothing Club won the Grand Championship in the parade competition at the Eastern district 4-H rally in Dugald on Friday July 22. Twenty two of thirty five members wore green skirts and yellow blouses led by ma jorettes Hanneke Terra Arlene Sampson Evelynne Klassen with Gwen Griffith and Donna Marion carrying the banner. Approximately thirty clubs entered. Honors in judging went to Donna Marion Evelyn Soroka Arleen Sampson in project one and Charlotte Freund in project two. Louise Fournier won first prize in project three with potential gold watch interview. Joan Campbell and Charlotte Freund won third prize for Take It Easy woolen garment laundering demonstration. Grace Biedler modeled apron in dress review and Marilyn Marek skirt. Marilyn chosen one of three princesses crowned queen Barbara Bleakney of Great Falls. Each modeling contestant received a silver 4-H spoon from Eaton's of Canada. Eaton's provided many prizes. The day celebrated the year’s hard work and encouraged continued effort.
Parishioners of St John’s Anglican church gathered at Memorial Hall last Wednesday for a farewell dinner honoring Rev and Mrs Straw who depart at month’s end to lead the Norway House mission. Art Brown spoke for the congregation, with gifts presented by Mrs King, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Semple, and Miss Carol Dancut of the Girls Auxiliary. The Straws expressed thanks and were wished Bon Voyage.
Radar and patrol cars recorded 170 speeders in a seven day period ending July 21, up from 37 last year. A second radar unit in Brandon contributed to the rise as 3,153 vehicles were checked during 21 hours of operation. Most warnings issued. prosecutions for excessive speeds. Radar use expanded from educational in June to full operation in July.
In Canada the average length of an individual hospital stay in any given year is a trifle more than 10 days.
Premier Duff Roblin and Public Works Minister John Thompson toured northeast Manitoba and Grand Beach development plans were announced. They visited towns along No 11 and 12 corridors, Beausejour, Pine Falls, Lac du Bonnet, and Grand Beach with talks on road upgrades, extension of route 12, and tourism development for the northeastern region. The government will own Grand Beach starting next April in a CN deal, with full development over five years and an early next year disclosure of the project details.
Border Chemical company Ltd. president Mark Smerchanski said a new basic chemical complex will form within Manitoba, spurred by the sulphuric acid plant opened near Transcona. Two more related plants expected to operate within 18 months, with one immediate result a sale of sulphuric acid at 30 dollars per ton through Standard Chemical Ltd., down from 47 dollars.
Seven Sisters residents Mr and Mrs Alben Prejet of Transcona visited the former's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs M Gagnon for a few days. Mr and Mrs Art Krampetz Marlene Donald and Doug journeyed to take in the Bomber s Blue and Gold game Thursday evening. Mrs G Cousins accompanied Miss Enid Cousins on a trip to the USA for about two weeks.
Mor ris Burchell of CBWT and a camera man toured Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls for a new year series. They spoke with locals about area history and photographed for provincial tourism promotion. Crawley Films from Ottawa shot a fifteen minute film on resorts and fishing along the Winnipeg River from Bird Lake to Holiday Beach.
If you haven't been exercising regularly, do not suddenly become an athlete on your summer vacation or weekends. Build up the habit of taking moderate exercise daily. Three out of four who recover from heart attacks are able to return to work, according to the Manitoba Heart Foundation.
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Manitoba education minister announces a three week seminar at Manitoba Teachers College to design a practical high school course as an alternative to matriculation. Ten educators and ten appointees form the committee. Invited business, labor and university leaders will advise on the end product for future interviewing.
Two year old Audrey Yolande Cyr of Powerview near Pine Falls died after a car owned by her aunt, Mrs Lawrence Berthelette, backed over her while she played behind the vehicle. Audrey was being moved from Pine Falls Hospital to Winnipeg General when she died en route.
Seven Sisters hosted a four team softball tournament on Sunday July 24. Beausejour beat River Hills in the opening game, Selkirk edged Whitemouth 3-2, and Seven Sisters defeated Beausejour in the semifinals. In a mixed match the married women beat the single women 8-7. In the final Selkirk defeated Seven Sisters to win the tournament.
In 1953 to 1958 the period saw 326,304 certificates of Canadian Citizenship granted. Yet the vast sparsely populated regions and the modest economic market underscore a strong need for still more new Canadians.
The Manitoba Heart Foundation says living plants grow new branches and the human arterial system can form new vessels to supply blood to regions of the heart damaged by a heart attack or deprived of normal blood flow.
Barbara Bleakney of the Great Falls 4-H Clothing Club was crowned Queen of the 4-H Rally at Dugald on July 22. Patsy Bracken was named princess. Their display "Bewise Access orize" won the Championship in Girls Club and earned the Grand Champion in all around. Barbara Bleakney and Wilma Warren won first place in the senior girls demonstrating competitions with "Fashion on a Budget".
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