Beausejour Notes Mixes Farm Life and Local Updates
A lighthearted column recalls a farmer’s radio quarrel turning the barn into a listening den with cattle mooing to Western tunes. The piece then shifts to fisheries tensions around Gimli and Riverton, odd sabotage theories, and a taxi traffic flare in Powerview. It closes with town plans, a new bank building, provincial candidacy chatter, and the Brokenhead Agricultural Society’s spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Paul Oneschuk
Beausejour
Paul
Politico
Bill
Gimli
Hnausa
Riverton
Lake Winnipeg
Victoria
Hillside
Albert
Grand Beaches
Traverse Bay
Ottawa
Bill Martin
Eastern Board of Investigation
Lachines
Beaver Lumber Co
Cloverleaf
Beaver
United Church
Park Avenue
Bank
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Department of Agriculture
R. D. Robertson
Greater
Burdens Bowled Away by Manitoba Policy Promises
The article reports Premier Campbell announcing a major municipal relief package totaling 3 742 484 dollars plus increases in education health and welfare funding. It notes buoyant provincial revenues and strong government support while outlining upcoming debates on policy, budget allocations, and political opposition during the provincial session.
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Manitoba
Campbell
House
R. H. Mooney
J. L. Christie
T. Wolstenholme
Harry Mullins
Ray Mitchell
Gilbert Plains
T. F. Hillhouse
St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew's
Mitchell
Mr. Hilhouse
Duff Roblin
Patrons of Industry
Donovan Swailes
CCF
Great Britain
Willis
Trade & Immigration
Errick Willis
Lloyd Stinson
Mr. Stinson
Thalberg South and North clash in local football win
Thalberg North beat Thalberg South 5-3 in a recent game then South struck back 2-0. The column notes roads, plowing by John Matchizen, lumbering by Otto and Pasaluko families, and residents traveling to Winnipeg and Beausejour. Birthday mentions include Frankie Letwin, Patricia Pasaluko, Myrtle Klann, and Norman Stilkowski.
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Canada
United States
Georgia
Pasadena
Thalberg South School
Thalberg North School
Thalberg North
Big Fellows
South
North
John Matchizen
Frankie Letwin
Patricia Pasaluko
Myrtle Klann
Norman Stilkowski
Canada a growing nation built by rugged land and people
Canada grew from 3,215 in 1666 to about 14,675,000 in 1952, driven by northern climate, open spaces, and self reliance. The 1951 arrival of 194,000 newcomers brought capital, skills, and dependents, shaping a diverse yet unified country. Continuous welcome to new Canadians noted.
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Canada
Quebec
Champlain
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W. W. Campe
Powerview
Pine Falls
Fort Alexander
Manitoba Safety
D. L. Campbell
Springfield
W. Lucke
Bill Lucko
St. Clements
Fred Klym
Burdens
Ron Tuckwell
Home and School Association of
Beausejour and
B. Warkentin
W. Perrin
Beausejour Lodge
Farmers’ Union
Beausejour Women’s Institute
Beausejour Lyric Theatre
Memorial Fund
J. Funk
Beausejour Hatcheries
Altar Guild
Brokenhead
Archie Trapp
Winnipeg
Rue Calvert Sports Colums
By Elsner Ferguson
Elmer Ferguson
c/o
Calvert House
Yonge St
Oronte
Calvert Distillers Limited
Thalberg
W. Ferens
Thalberg High School
A. H
F. W. Otto
Victor Parke
William Pasaluko
Steve Antymis
Mike Bendera
Steve
Ben and
Elsie Matchizen
Evelyn Pasaluko
Mike Suilkowski
M. Peluk
Ladywood
Eugene Ferensi x
Canada Today
Renshaw Funeral Home
Mr. Owshanski
Henry Owshanki Beausejour
Irl
Sylva
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