Ottawa’s Parliament Hill and city’s growth history
The article outlines Ottawa’s selection as capital in 1857 after rival bids from Quebec Montreal Kingston and Toronto. It traces Parliament Hill’s siting, Champlain’s 1609 landing, Bytown’s 1826 Rideau Canal development, Ottawa’s 1854 city incorporation, fires and rebuilds of Parliament, and the 1899 Ottawa Improvement Commission’s plan for parks and scenic drives funded at 60 000 yearly for a decade, noting Ottawa’s beauty and evolving federal district role.
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Parliament of
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Kingston
Toronto
Queen Victoria
Ottawa
Hill
Upper Canada
Parliament Hill
Ottawa River
Gatineau
Rideau
Hull
Rideau Canal
Bytown
Laurentian Hills
Ottawa Improvement Commission
King
Ottawa City Commissions and National Plan Highlight Parks Tower
The piece notes the Commission's role in beautifying Ottawa and environs, the Gatineau National Park expansion to over 80 000 acres, and details about Parliament Buildings including the Peace Tower, clock diameter, flag procedures, and the Carillon of Bells. It also lists local social notices and personnel updates such as Whitemouth Square Dance Club hosts, residents traveling, and military deployments.
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Canada
House of Commons
Wedding and anniversary notices from Green Oak and Ladywood Hall
A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jack Saluk at Ladywood Hall drew many guests who received a GE refrigerator. A separate stag and shower on May 22 honored Ernie Novak oski and Grace Gabel with toasts and gifts. Also noted are medical mishaps and hospital stays, including Henry Fer ens needing foot amputation and John Lashek treated for blood poisoning.
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Ladywood Hall
Jack Saluk
General Electric
Mikoliew
Ernie Novakoski
Grace Gabel
Steve Bohry
Julian Ilchena
Henry Ferens
General Hospital
Winnipeg
John Lashek
Beausejour Hospital
Whitemouth Notices and Community Events
Whitemouth residents gather for weekend visits including Edmonton Winnipeg and Vancouver guests. RCAF airman Gordon Law to visit Quebec then home. A June 3 film at Municipal Hall hosted by White mouth Hospital Guild and Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting also on June 3. Graduation Day at the school June 4 with banquet and dance. Baptism at River Hills Lutheran Church for Verna and Maureen Tyndall.
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Geo. Sinclair
Edmonton
Norman Connor
Vancouver
Helen Fleck
Walter Klasson
Winnipeg
Cliff Connor
Gordon Law
Quebec
RCAF
Municipal Hall
Whitemouth
Frank Bychuk
Lutheran Ladies Aid of
John Hunter, Jr
River Hills Lutheran Church
Rev. Baths
Verna Darlene Tyndall
Maureen Ann Tyndall
Bert Tyndall
Christening and events in River Hills and area
Mr W Cisewzki remains a patient at Whitemouth hospital and wishes for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs L Knopf travel to Saskatoon for the week. St Pauls Lutheran church held a bazaar and tea on May 22 with prizes awarded to Mrs F Badke and Shirley Junghans. Kenneth Glen Kretchmer, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kretchmer Jr, was christened May 23 at St Pauls with Rev Weind of Winnipeg officiating. River Hills School Bazaar Tea and home cooking sale on May 14 benefited the Junior Red Cross.
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W. Cisewzki
Whitemouth Hospital
Seven Sisters Hospital Guild
Boy Scouts
Cubs
Mesdames
Ken Higgins
Charlie Precious
Red Cross
Seven Sisters
Upper Seven Sisters
River Hills
Fred Oxholm
L. Rempel
C. Hill
Gordon Henschel
Dennis Alstadt
S. Gittins
H. J. Precious
Precious
Whitemouth
Pine Falls Scene Highlights Fireworks and Visitors
Pine Falls hosted a quick visit with old friends as a fireworks display on Bill Sharp's lawn ended abruptly minutes after lighting one cracker that toppled into a box with others causing a rapid burst. Miss Shirley Park vacationed with her parents, D W Ambridge visited, and Jim Irvine along with Ralph Hayes from Toronto were present. The town’s ladies golf club opened on Wednesday May 26 with fourteen members in attendance.
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Jim Irvine
Ralph Hayes
Toronto
Ladies Golf Club
Seven Sisters Variety Show Closes With Warm Community Support
The Seven Sisters Players presented their final show on Friday May 21 in the community Halls to a large crowd. River Hills cowboys Gordon Henschell and Irvine Hanke teased the audience with western songs between acts. After the show, lunch was provided by Elsie Howcroft, as Hulda Honke and Ben Kuhn celebrated May birthdays with family and friends. Tourist Camp owners report the fishing season beginning and many tourists seeking big catches.
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Seven Sisters
River Hills
Gordon Henschell
Irvine Hanke
Elsie Howcroft
Hulda Honke
Honke
Hulda
Ben Kuhn
Ben
Two Small Town Teams Tangle As Spring Plays On
The piece notes the Tin-Town Tigers and Townsite Terrors split two games 28 26 and 14 13, as seniors sit out and camp life, frog legends, scouts from Seven Sisters travel to Winnipeg, plus local theatre and Red Cross drive updates, with community tales and greetings.
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River Hills
Whitemouth
Dave Wardrope
Dave
Bruce Emmiy
Bruce
Forestry Department
Seven Sisters
Winnipeg
Edward Carruthers
Wilf Lewis
Marge Ligertwood
The
Dr. Bilysnky
Grivich Family Thanks For Support After Loss
Mr and Mrs Nick Grivich express heartfelt gratitude for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after the death of their daughter. They thank pallbearers teachers school children Rev Father Kaminetsky and Renshaw Funeral Home for their support.
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Griich
Father Kaminetsky
Renshaw
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Springfield Leader
Manholes
Fedral
Ingfield
Springfield Leader Limited
Lac du Bonnet
Alfred W. Hanks
Dennis G. Crook
Post Office Department
Beausejour
W. W. Childe
E. Lac du
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Anton B. Weselak
M.P
Springfield
Samuel Champlain
Von
Contait
Ford
George Hunter
Bannerman Ave
Electrolux
Hydro
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Your
Whitemouth Square
Grand Beach
Tony Bryck
Atikokan
Ont
L. Robinson
Duncan
B.C
Tom Melnick
Anglican Church
Wm. Aitkenhead
Rose Marie Sudietsky
Neepawa
Henry Noel
Germany
J. Ferens
T. G. Erskine
Pine Falls
Seven Sisters Falls
Renshaw Funeral Home
Art Rosenberg
Man
Drs. Davidson
Baizley Chiropractic Clinic
Somerset
Drache, Matlin and
Weselak
Joseph Bellan
B.A
Ll.b
Beausejour, Manitoba
T. C. Greschuk
Q.C
Phc
Confederation
A. H. Basman
Eivery
Beausejour Hotel
Portage Ave
Brian
Selkirk
K. H. Robson
S. Sonya
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