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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
2
A unified Canada week from June 24 to July 1 urges every Canadian from coast to coast to focus on national unity. Editors call for shared culture, freedom, and mutual respect while promoting actions such as a national flag, more interprovincial exchanges, and greater recognition of diverse traditions to strengthen Canada as a model democracy.
A Manitoba rural councilman argues to cut waste in public works and urges councils to rely on engineers, plan early, and bid contracts. He praises ward abolition, stresses unified municipal authority, and warns against overspending with ministerial approval required for budget shifts.
Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Beausejour on Sunday June 19 with a large turnout of relatives and friends. Eight of their ten children attended along with 37 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Guests from Emerson Golden Bay Green Bay and Teulon joined the family for a church service led by Rev H Moerdlermeyer and a luncheon after.
The speaker warns councillors to curb spending and prove value for money in public works. He stresses that all revenue comes from taxpayers and urges cold blooded budgeting, accountability, and responsible administration to avoid losing control of local affairs.
Preliminary census figures for Scotland confirm steady growth despite rural depopulation. Population tops five million, about a quarter of a million more than 1931, with natural increase near half a million but migration offsetting much of it. Birth rate four teen per thousand remains low, while death rate drops.
The minister stressed the budget method for financing public works including highways. He outlined provincial trunk, other and main market roads, noting 2,334 miles of trunk highways funded by the province, 1,251 miles of other and secondary roads with two thirds upkeep by the province, and 13,577 miles of main market roads with half upkeep. This year nine million dollars funded trunk highway construction and upkeep, plus smaller sums for other ranges, aiding municipalities through direct benefit and cost savings, with free engineering service maintained as staffing allows.
A long listing details handmade garments and sewn items with names of numerous makers led by Mrs H Stepaniuk Mrs A Tolasko and others. The catalog includes fancy dresses aprons pillowcases crochet table items bath towels and quilted pieces along with small produce like lettuce radishes and rhubarb attributed to various local families.
Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock noon standard time June 20 1951 for labor only contract to erect a one room school at Crescent Bay Lac du Bonnet. Plans and specifications may be obtained from A Guetre secretary treasurer. The lowest bid not necessarily accepted.
Notice under municipal and public school acts announces By-Law No 1/51 of Crescent Bay No 2259 to authorize a ten thousand to four hundred thousand dollar debenture debt for building and equipping a new school. Debentures bear 4.5 percent interest repayable in ten installments with last due December 31 1952. Election set for July 19 1951 at Joseph Patrick Lodge and July 20 1951 at Lac du Bonnet municipal hall. Clerk G F Teare to tally votes July 12 1951 with observers for and against. By-law available for inspection at Lac du Bonnet Municipal Office.
A compact list of classroom activities and student creator names includes Zielke grade eight art, Gertrude Scheer, Sandra Rattai, Evelyn Laneway, Ruth Pretch, Marlene Lysiachuk, drawing and black and white work, homemade pictures, shell craft, plaster of Paris plaques, novelty items, leather craft, tray cloths, and candy. Names include Beverly Rattar, Edwin Witzke, Donald Kubish, Sandra Tolosko, Jerry Rattai, Harvey De Nene, Alfred Schroeder, Margaret Pietch, and Evelyn Canoway.
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