1949 Tuberculosis Death Rate Down
Preliminary figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show Canada's 1949 tuberculosis death rate at 30.4 per 100,000, the lowest on record, with 37.0 in 1948. The Canadian Tuberculosis association bulletin notes progress toward the United States, highlights Ontario's record low 15.6, and reports broad reductions across all provinces including Prince Edward Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Canadian Tuberculosis Association Bulletin
United States
Bulletin
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Regional rates show declines across provinces and territories
The report notes declines in multiple regions with specific figures: 23.4 a drop of 17 from 1848, Nova Scotia from 38.9 to 28.5, New Brunswick 45.7 to 27.8, Quebec 583 to 48.8, Manitoba 37 to 28.9, Saskatchewan 215, Alberta 24.2, and British Columbia 36.4, indicating a broad easing in the measured rates across the country.
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Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Virden Editor Honored for Top Manitoba Editorial Page
Virden Manitoba honors J R McLachlan editor of the Virden Empire Advance for winning the Dominion Textile trophy for the best editorial page among Manitoba weekly papers. He also placed third nationally in the Malcolm McBeth Memorial award as colleagues praised the paper and its staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Man
J. R. McLachlan
Virden Empire Advance
McLachlan
Dominion Textile Trophy
Manitoba
A. W. Hanks
C.W.N.A
Mr. McLachlan
F. J. O'Malley
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Howard Wolfe
Winnipeg Free Press
N. S. McLean
R. S. Evans
Morden Times
R. M. Oliver
Miniota Herald
A. H. Leech
St. Vital Lance
G. C. Kroft
Selkirk Enterprise
Dominion Textiles
W. Brockie
Winnipeg
Clarence Moore
Robbert McBain
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies
Virden Legion
McLean
Canada
Malcolm McBeth
William
Beausejour Community News Roundup of Local Events
Grade V fudge sale mentored by Miss Helen Moss raises 13.07 dollars for Red Cross. Beausejour teens attend treasure hunt and a November 15 town hall dance with Patterson's Playboys. Guests include Adele Selch, Gloria Ribeneck and Winnipeg visitors Anne Baranowski and Cora Smith. Skaters use sandpit ice. Harold Kaatz visits from Winnipeg. Library and Christmas shopping urged. Luxton student Butch Greenberg visits. Fred Kopp suffers a fall and will wear a cast for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moss
The
Red Cross
Beausejour Collegiate elects officers and class reps
Beausejour Collegiate 1950 51 activities highlight the election of Student Council officers Leo Horodyski president Flora Smith vice president Patricia Rasmus secretary and Norman Kellett treasurer. Sports reps include Betty Friesen Victoria Mosquin Don Campbell and Alvin Stebbe. Class reps and room council officers were chosen in the following weeks as students note October test results boosted ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kaatz
Beausejour
Leo Horodyski
Flora Smith
Patricia Rasmus
Norman Kellett
Betty Friesen
Victoria Mosquin
Don Campbell
Alvin Stebbe
Verna Pulfer
Eddie Schreyer
Helen Shiska
Bill Baumgartner
Jennie Baranowski
Lawrence Uravitch
Helen Balonow
Joyce Trapp
Gordon Trithart
Alinda Duhamel
Joyce Laurie
Harold Trapp
Seven Sisters social and treasure hunt notes
Ernie Richter leaving Goose Bay to manage Red Lake, while seven sisters fall event organized by Level II features eight groups, winning captains Laura Meyers Herman Bush Elsie Litke. Notes by Leo Horodyski George Kaatz and others, prizes pens, dancing, refreshments, supervised by Mr and Mrs J Chalaturnyk. Community clubs meet, quilts praised, curling prep begins, local social life documented.
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Leo Horodyski
George Kaatz
Patricia Rosmus
Jennie Baranowski
Ball Park
New Lutheran Cemetery
Laura Meyers
Herman Bush
Elsie Litke
J. Chalaturnyk
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Springfield Leader
Portage Ave
St. Joes, Man
Springfield
National Association
R.C.M.P
N.Y
Baereae Co
Madison Square Garden
New York
Britain
Chile
Ireland
Mexico
Joan Hehr
Marjorie Hill
Pine Falls
Mary
Josephine Modrzejewski
Kelowna
B.C
J. Modrzejewski
Beausejour High School
Adele Selch
Gloria Ribeneck
Mrs. R. Langner
Anne Baranowski
A. Baranowski
Beausejour Town Hall
Patterson’s
Playboys
Harold Kaatz
Mrs. H. Kaatz
Beausejour Memorial Library
Audrey Longbottom
Mrs. J. Leeder
Cora Smith
Lawrence
Butch” Greenberg
Luxton School
Mrs
A. Greenberg
Fred Kopp
Kiziak’s
Beausejour Collegiate News
Pekoe
Seven Sisters Falls
Mrs. H. Leith
Ernie Richter
Goose Bay
Hudson's Bay Company
Red Lake
Ernie
Gwenn
Marion Williams
A. S. Williams
Friendly Fellows Club
Mrs. Ambrose
Mr. Ambrose
Mrs. A. S. Williams
Lac du Bonnet
Jack Howcroft
the Drewrys Limited
Royal Bank OF Canada
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