Proposal for a Manitoba public library act
Manitoba Library Association proposes a Public Library Act creating a Public Library Commission and a trained Director of Libraries. Municipal or regional library boards would govern local services with funding from municipal taxes and provincial grants. The plan argues libraries are essential for education, culture, and recreation and urges provincial support despite current budget gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Library Association
Public Library Commission
Government of
Manitoba
Regional Library Service
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Echoes of Youth and Faith in a Quiet Tomorrow
The poem recalls dark clouds and struggle that threaten peace yet faith remains strong. The speaker, named Gemmill, dwells on memories of youth, finds joy in past pleasures, and sees memories sustain through present sadness.
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Gemmill
Farm News And Views on Canadian penicillin exports
Exports from Canada of Canadian produced penicillin reach many foreign countries. UNRRA has obtained large amounts for liberated Europe and the Far East and seeks more this year. Shipments go to Poland, Ireland, India and China. UNRRA builds production units in Poland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia. Canadian labs train the technical staff and provide equipment.
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Canada
UNRRA
Europe
Far East
Poland
Yeeland
India
China
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Prairie shelterbelt shrubs and trees vary by zone
Prairie shelterbelt planning varies by zone with wider interrow distances in southern Saskatchewan due to low rainfall and heavier belts on the north and west to block prevailing winds. Chinook winds in Southern Alberta favor south and west plantings. Coppicing species like caragana willow ash plum and cherry regrow from stumps. conifers do not.
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Prairies
Saskatchewan
Red River Valley
Alberta
Farm Tire Load Limits and Inflation Guidance
Farm tires have a maximum load limit. Loads depend on tire size and inflation pressure. Do not use undersized tires or overload them. Maintain inflation high enough to prevent side wall flexing.
Fertilizer sales and analysis governed by Canada act
All commercial fertilizer materials are sold in Canada under the control of the Plants Products Division, Dominion Department of Agriculture. The analysis must be indicated on the bag and is guaranteed by the manufacturer. Fertilizer quality is checked frequently under the Fertilizer Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Weed control tips for farms and pastures
Practical guidance for weed management including crop rotation seed cleanliness hay cutting early, clipping before seeding, partial summer fallow, smother crops like buckwheat, after harvest cultivation, and selective herbicide use to eradicate hard weeds.
Snowbound Theatre Crowd Dashes Home After Storm
In Bissett Manitoba Martha Wegio notes a heavy snowstorm turning the countryside to a wintry scene. The Ford family pauses near Ye Olde Buggy after guiding theatre patrons through the gusty weather to shelter.
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Manitoba
Summer freighting and ball games enliven small town
May 9 marked Currie Transportation’s summer freighting season as fresh produce drew shoppers to stores. Local men train in baseball while a three team league forms with two underground teams. Women plan to join games, with signups in the retail store. A May 5 weiner roast by 33 Bissett youths ended with bonfires and a lake picnic.
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Currie Transportation
Bissett
Seabiscuit
Captain Anderson
Community News Highlights From Bissett Area
Notes wish Neil Smith a speedy recovery after mine injuries and greet Clarence Williamson family visiting Bissett. Welcome home to Mrs. B Bradford and baby Ronald Blair. C.G.I.T. Graduation day May 28 features senior junior displays and guest viewing, with lunch for attendees. Local updates include visitors Rene de Jong and Beatrice Anderson, plus: early swimmers Warren Sinnock and Stanley Oakes face swift water near the dam.
Births and local news from Great Falls and neighbors
Great Falls daily notices report a birth at Pine Falls Hospital a daughter Sharon Rose born to Mr and Mrs Frank Courchine. Pte Norman Hansen returns to Great Falls on May 14 for a fourteen day furlough from Vancouver. Warren Sinnock visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Sinnock in Great Falls. Lawrence Lee leaves with summer work planned at Seven Sisters after a week with his parents. Stan Oakes, currently in St Boniface, spent the weekend with his parents. Beatrice Anderson and Mrs E Fallis attended the Red Cross Convention in Winnipeg May ized at the Auditorium Concert Hall with luncheon in the Hudson Bay Dining Room.
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Springfield Leader
Manitoba
Springfield
Springfield Leader Limited
St. James
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Bissette
Martha Wegle
Whitemouth
Malkaske
St Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Brightstone
Joe Chichowski
Beausejour
George Stebbe
Frank Courchine
Bella Robinson
Pine Falls Hospital
Sharon Rose
Pte
Norman Hansen
Norman
Vancouver
Warren Sinnock
George Sinnock
Lawrence Lee
A. W. H. Lee
Seven Sisters
Stan Oakes
St. Boniface
Mrs
S. G. Oakes
Beatrice Anderson
E. Fallis
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Auditorium
Hudson Bay
Letters Urge Shriners Fund Drive in Lac du Bonnet
A May 16 1946 letter protests the R M of Lac du Bonnet council for banning the Shriners Hospital Building Fund from soliciting subscriptions in the municipality. The correspondent recalls a child treated at a hospital and urges a visit to the Children’s Hospital to see the need.
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Lac du Bonnet
Man
R.M
Shriners’ Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Sermon Lengths Rise for Army Chaplains
Col. the Rev. Sidney E. Lambert, veteran and Christie Street Hospital padre who lost a leg in World War I, argues that long sermons hinder troops. He notes amendments to the religious provision and urges concise preaching to aid veterans’ spiritual needs.
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Sidney E. Lambert
Christie Street Hospital
Soldiers favor church parades when sermons are brief
Col. Lambert notes under King s Regulations church parades are compulsory for the Imperial Army but service length affects reception. He says soldiers enjoy hymns, and in military and veterans hospitals services are voluntary and well attended, with soldiers in hospital being more receptive to religion. He adds sermons should not be too long.
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Col. Lambert
Veterans Welfare Offices at Lombard Annex
The Grain Exchange Annex on Lombard street houses the Veterans Affairs wait staff on the ground floor with information and counsel for ex service personnel seeking small holdings and land and fishing settlements under the Veterans Land Act. The second floor holds the District Supervising Dentist and Purchasing Agent.
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Grain Exchange
Lombard Street
Department of Veterans Affairs
Rehabilitation Board
Deer Lodge Hospital
War Paints for Peace End War Time Group Reforms
During World War II nine companies formed the Sobac Group supplying paints varnishes and dopes for aircraft camouflage and protection. They resumed independent trading and plan to meet postwar demand while the Production Efficiency Service assists firms in factory layouts production methods and efficiency improvements.
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Britain
Society of British Aircraft Constructors, Limited
Sobac Group
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
P.E.S
P.es
Firms Seek P.E.S. Aid In Production Upgrades
Advice covered machine tool supplies and avoiding bottlenecks in wood working production. A chemical manufacturer also obtained help redesigning a faulty layout to improve efficiency.
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P.E.S
Aluminium furniture in the United Kingdom takes hold
The latest furniture trend in Britain is aluminium pieces finished with tinted plastic. Wardrobes tables and chairs use impressed aluminium with rayon interiors and plastic coverings. Cost compares favorably with wooden sets at about £150 for a four piece bedroom suite. Export plans depend on transport efficiency and market demand beyond Britain.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Africa
Restoration of Hong Kong governance by Sir Mark Young
On May 1 1946 civil administration was restored in Hong Kong and Sir Mark Young resumed the governorship of the colony.
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Sir Mark Young
Hong Kong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ublisher
J. W. Wade
Pinawa
Hubby
By Reidford
Ottawa
Neil Smith
General Hospital
Clarence Williamson
Clarence
Mrs. B. Bradford
Ronald Blair
C.G.I.T
Whch
Rene de Jong
Hamilton, Ont
T. van Leusdan
Miss de Jong
Beatrice
Beaver Club
Mr. Chafe
Uncle Jim
Inspector E. Parker
Stanley Oakes
Stan
Warren
B. Warkentin
Walter French
M. Samwald
San Antonio
Jim Gibson
Mrs. J. Kilroy
G. Melquist
Riverland
Civvy Street
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Red & White
Drache & Matlin
Joseph Bellan
Beausejour, Manitoba
Beauecjeur
Ceidey
Braminato
Bensingtioun
Portage Ave
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