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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
3
The Canadian Red Cross urges safe water activities to prevent drownings, stressing never swim alone and to ensure proper supervision. It warns against leaving an overturned boat or canoe adrift, which can float indefinitely and hinder rescue efforts.
A training note warns against risky boating and swimming. It urges supervision, avoiding plans in rough weather, paddling near protected shores, and avoiding overconfidence to prevent drownings. It emphasizes observing water safety at all times.
Poem urging earnest living and conscience as guiding force. Encourages truthful daily conduct and planting good seeds for future returns. Reflects on time, diligence, and personal responsibility with measured cadence.
The Birmingham region rises from Domesday Book entry to an industrial hub with ties to James Watt and gas engines. It highlights religious roots, education strides including King Edward VI Grammar, University of Birmingham, and notable figures like Chamberlain, Newman, and Elgar. It notes sports icons such as Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Bromwich Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and recalls the 1859 National Dog Show Society event.
The piece surveys Birmingham’s diverse heritage from Birch field Harriers to steel industries and brasswork, noting Islington Club, Castle Bromwich racing, and Warwickshire cricket. It highlights Watt and Boulton’s steam engine, Murdoch’s gas light, coal and canal transport, and iconic sites like the Council House and Art Gallery.
A Manitoba farmer faced liability questions after a tractor hit a highway vehicle. The tractor moved about 18 mph, was not registered or insured, and the highway act defines a motor vehicle at speeds over 10 mph. Liability hinges on negligence, not speed or registration, with penalties including failure to register, impoundment, and a $450 bond for potential claims.
A tribute to Birmingham pride as the city and its people are celebrated for contributions across art science education religion industry and politics. The passage highlights a global nod to Brum with a jet propelled car achievement as a recent example.
The text notes that registering a tractor as a motor vehicle would cost $1 and obtaining an insurance premium cost $5, totaling $6. This would provide standard liability limits of $5,000 for public liability and $10,900, plus $1,000 for property damage.
Quote from Shakespeare about aiding the weak beyond mere lift, stressing ongoing assistance and care after initial help. The line emphasizes sustained support rather than one off aid.
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