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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 13, 1975

Page

5

Pinawa Lions Club Crossword Contest Profits and Losses

The Pinawa Lions Club ran a winter 1973 74 crossword contest series devised by Jock Robertson as a fund raiser. Nineteen contests earned over 12 000 in profit. after a summer break contests resumed in Sept 1974 but ended in February due to lack of support, incurring a loss of over 1 000. Total receipts 57 755, outlays 47 090 with a profit of 10 665. Disbursements included donations to six charities and groups, leaving a balance on hand of 865. The Lions may revive the contests next year.

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Traffic Changes Add taxi licences and four way stop signs

Highways Minister Peter Burt niak announced two amendments to the Highway Traffic Act took effect on Monday May 5. One section allows temporary PSV or Taxi licence permits for a vehicle replacing a disabled one. The other requires a small four way stop sign to be added on each stop sign standard to warn drivers at intersections controlled by all four directions.

Peter Burtniak

Manitoba Campsites Open May 16 amid Fire Risk Hopes

Manitoba will open the 1975 camping season on May 16 with most parks ready for visitors. Fire hazard due to dry conditions is the principal concern, and campers are urged to take precautions. Water levels are normal on most lakes, with Patricia Beach closed because of Lake Winnipeg levels. New sites total 100 across Falcon Lake Bird Lake Paint Lake Birds Hills Wekusko Falls Bakers Narrows and Hecla Island adding to 5293 existing government camp grounds. Camp rates rise with unserviced 2.50 electrified 3 fully serviced 4 and daily or seasonal entrance permits unchanged at 1 per day or 5 per season.

Manitoba Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Rene E. Toupin Whiteshell Patricia Beach Lake Winnipeg Falcon Lake Bird Lake Paint Lake Birds Hills Wekusko Falls Bakers Narrows Hecla Island Toupin

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