Canal Lift Converts Veiled From Port Weller To Port Colborne
The system raises or lowers ships along a 28 mile section of the Welland Canal, achieving a total change of 325 feet in ship elevation between Port Weller and Port Colborne.
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
6
The system raises or lowers ships along a 28 mile section of the Welland Canal, achieving a total change of 325 feet in ship elevation between Port Weller and Port Colborne.
Come to Church Lutheran holds weekly summer services at 11 a.m. at Legion Hall Lac du Bonet and 7 p.m. at Ebenezer Church Riverland both in Standard Time. Student Vincent E Eriksson conducts. All are welcome.
On behalf of the Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association the president Mrs A W Brown thanks all who served dinners to the R C A F band from Winnipeg on June 1 and June 8. She also thanks St Anthony's Women’s Auxiliary the Legion Women’s Auxiliary and all donors of food for the dinners.
Saturday sale at Red and White store features home cooking by Ladies Softball Team. Anglican WA reports on Kenora convention delegates Mrs Ambrose and Miss Stella Halliday. Garden tea planned June 25 with tea cup reading and cooking sale. Births announced for John Alexander and Michael David at Winnipeg General Hospital. Local visits and social updates abound including weddings, visitors, and cemetery clean up. Weather forecast predicts frequent rain, with town updates on sewer work and water-coop meeting June 22 at Memorial Hall.
Mrs Nick Jachimee of Winnipeg announces the birth of a baby boy at Winnipeg General Hospital on May 23. Walter Saarela and families visit relatives in Winnipeg. Several residents plan trips to Kry dor Sask and across Canada, with weddings, funerals, and holidays noted among North-Loroff relatives and friends from Rennie and Vermilion Bay.
Mrs. Andrew A. Evanochko and son Leo spent the week-end in the city visiting relatives and friends. With her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lean and family also in attendance.
The Friendly Ladies Club of Upper Seven Sisters held a May 28 dance in Friendly Hall with a city orchestra. Net proceeds totaled 147.72 dollars, to fund powder room remodeling, while prizes crowned winners such as Mrs. Jack Porth and Kenny Herzog.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Transcona on a son Gregory Robert born May 12. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Pointe on a daughter Gail Irene born May 19. Miss J. Hawke arrives in Pointe du Bois to work at Hydro residence. Curling Club elected Ray Blondah as president and thanked former president D Spadini. Apritchard return from Winnipeg. Mrs Wanag convalescing. Mrs Brownell in Winnipeg. Mrs H Eby attended daughter's Winnipeg graduation.
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