Cadets Parade at Estonia High School May 27
Royal Canadian Army Cadets from Ontario and Saskatchewan train locally and will stage ceremonial marching out on Tuesday May 27 at 7 30 pm. Major J G Goodine will inspect the cadets with General Balute present and band support from Antonia and Kindersley 31 Mitta Pipe Band. Awards include Gold Stars and a Corp best all around trophy. Lunch for cadets and parents follows in the Eaton High School home economics room.
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Royal Canadian Army
Mantario
LaPorte
Madison
Ba Gonia
J. G. Goodine
General Sahute
Antonia
Kindersley
Eaton High School
Enterprise
Estonia
Sask
Riverhurst 4-H Club Safety Night Draws Crowd
A May 16 Safety Night at Riverhurst theatre featured RCMP Constable Gislason addressing safe driving and juvenile speeding among a fair crowd. National Film Board shorts shown by G M Kristock plus a comedy film were enjoyed, highlighting motor accident dangers and Manitoba laws.
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Riverhurst 4-H Club
K. Gislason
RCMP
Elbow
England
Manitoba
National Film Board
G. M. Kristock
A. K. Thompson
Cst
Gislason
Weekly Courier
Riverhurst
Sask
Williamsburg Township Rejects Liquor Licenses Vote
Residents of Williamsburg Township voted against issuing licenses for hard liquor in cocktail lounges and for liquor with meals. Only one polling division supported the proposals. Cocktail lounges 335 for 719 against. liquor with meals 347 for 711 against. The Leader Morrisburg Ont May 16.
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Williamsburg Township
Morrisburg
Ont
Saskatchewan tourist paradise near Meadow Lake area
The article highlights Lake and river venues north of Meadow Lake, including Waterhen River and Waterhen Lake praised for fishing and scenic travel. It notes Greig Lake as a family resort, and Flotten and Keeley Lake districts offering quiet vacations, with road improvements underway and a regional push to boost tourism through Meadows Lake Board of Trade led by Gerry Ernewin.
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Meadow Lake
Waterhen River
Lac Des Isles
Waterhen Lake
Beaver River
Sam Bennett
Sam
Greig Lake
Waterhen
Vic Stubbington
Greig
Flatten Lake
Saskatchewan
Flosertown
Millar
Flatten
Keeley Lake
Canoe Lake
Loon Lake
Goodsoil
Great Water Plains
Buffalo
Buffalo Narrows
Meadows Lake
Board of Trade
Gerry Ernewin
Worst fire year in two decades hits Manitoba forests
Manitoba forestry officials report the spring of 1956 as the worst in over twenty years with at least 150 fires scorching more than 500000 acres by May 23. Last year had 250 fires affecting 68000 acres, while total 1956 fires reached 346 burning 550000 acres as 450 crack firefighters and government assets pressured fires in Duck Mountains Camperville Dawson Bay and other areas.
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Manitoba
F. C. Bell
Mines and Natural Resources
Worrier
Duck Mountains
Camperville
Dawson Bay
Fairford
Gypsumville
Pine Falls
Forest Protection
A. W. Braine
Know Manitoba Better essay contest invites students to win prizes
The Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce sponsors a Know Manitoba Better essay contest for high school students. Essays 500 to 1,000 words must be sent to the bureau of travel and publicity by October 31. Total awards totaling 300 dollars include four prize levels. Judges may adjust prizes based on entry quality and quantity.
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Department of Industry and Commerce
Manitoba
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Baby resumes heart after 90 minutes of respiration
Eighteen month old Ed Paull suffered a severe dog attack at his farm home on November 29. Dr A Ferre performed artificial respiration for about ninety minutes at Elk Horn hospital before the heart restarted. The child recovered and was discharged home by press time.
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Ed Paull
Elkhorn
A. Ferre
Elkhorn Hospital
The
Mercury
Ferre
Ratepayers Approve 92 Percent Debenture Vote
Voters in High River Hospital District No 11 endorse a 92 percent affirmative on May 1 to authorize funding for a new addition to the municipal hospital. The result clears the way for the planned construction and expansion of services.
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High River H Hospital District No. 11
Quotations Reflect Odd Observations on Adults and Cultures
A collection of brief maxims notes adult behavior as childish and child behavior as delinquent while referencing Queensland Dobbin and a caution about stepping on brakes. It also notes East Indians view saffron yellow as sacred, highlighting cultural color symbolism.
Bible Readers Become Church Reader After Hearing Aid Help
A senior hearing aid user improving through daily reading aloud chose the Bible. Reading aloud lent new meaning to words and time, attracting visitors who asked her to give church readings. The Bible known as The Silent Missionary speaks in 1100 languages and broadens listeners' attention.
The Best Way to Get Rid of Work Is to Do It
A concise maxim asserts that tackling tasks directly is the most effective route to reducing workload. The saying emphasizes action over avoidance and encourages proactive discipline.
Printed Pattern Wardrobe Idea for Misses Sizes 10 to 18
Perna Pedoms offers a Printed Pattern 4605 with three neckline options from mandarin to square neck, three sleeve versions, and easy sewing directions. Size 16 uses 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 40 cents with size, name, address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Toronto address.
Yard Furnishings Chair and Table Patterns
Yard furnishings include chairs and a folding table with actual-size cutting guides. Patterns 348 349 and the flagstong pattern provide construction steps. Individual patterns cost 40 cents each, and the chairs and table are in Garden Furniture Packet No. 60 for 1.75 dollars.
Yard Circus Pattern Sale for Home Workshop
A jolly clown presides over a yard circus with patterns 317 for a clown slide totter totter and a sand box. The pattern and a packet of five patterns including the circus items cost 40 cents and 1.75 dollars respectively, mail orders to Home Workshop Patterns in Vancouver.
Editorial critics and community life bestirred
The piece argues criticism should be constructive and highlights the vital role of local volunteers. It praises Chamber of Commerce members service clubs and various organizations for keeping town life active, acknowledging some duplication but stressing the need for diverse efforts to sustain progress. It urges readers to consider life without these “live wires.”
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Chamber of Commerce
Columbian Club
Canadian Legion
Knights of Columbus
CGIT
Boy Scouts
The
Girl Guides
Summer holiday driving warns of risks and care
The Peace River region notes a quiet holiday weekend with few serious accidents. Drivers are urged to prepare cars for summer use, check brakes and lights, clean windshields, and drive with extra caution. Courtesy on the road can save lives and prevent hospital stays in the busy driving season.
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Peace River
Holida
Wdsnie
Donne Core
Canada Should Move Carefully On Oil Import Restrictions
The text argues Canada must tread cautiously as oil surplus globally pressures markets. It notes US imports cuts anger Canada and Venezuela, while Alberta producers led by Home Oil propose Montreal import limits to shift supply from Alberta. A Montreal Edmonton pipeline could cost around 350 million dollars, risking higher gasoline prices for Montreal and Atlantic consumers. It warns against nationalist self sufficiency, urging Canada to lead in expanding world trade.
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United States
Canada
Venezuela
Near East
Alberta
R. A. Brown, Jr
Home Oil Co
Montreal
Edmonton
Atlantic Maritime Provinces
Free World
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Creme Street
Terente
Miller's Camp
Bennet
Bud Schweith
Hazlet
Dave Powers
Pennant
Rudolph Thomson
Fosterton
Maurice Peltier
Roseray
Legislative Annex
Regina, Sask
Qld
Dobbin
the Bible Today
By Perna Pedoms
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
Vecruiment Poe .A
Front Street
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West 5Th Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Asj
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Wilkie, Sask
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Grande Prairie
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