Bro kenhead Agriculture Fair Highlights and Lows
The Brokenhead Agriculture Fair showcased large cooking and baking entries with lively judging in the afternoon. Prize winning lemon pies pickles and jars drew crowds while 4-H displays were praised yet rained on outside. Livestock entries were few and prizes questioned due to transport and costs. Milk samples ranked highly with judges careful in awards. Next week’s edition lists complete winners.
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Beausejour Hospital
Rich nickel copper ore revealed at Norpax
Initial underground work at Norpax Oils and Mines shows a new high grade nickel ore find at Werner Lake. The main zone extends 179 ft with grades 100 to 150 percent higher than drilling suggested and a possible 20 ft wide mineralized zone. Extension plans include power and road access toward the Quebec Niche mine area.
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Werner Lake
Temagami
Adioin
Quebec
Courts of Revision to Be Busy Across the Area
The Courts of Revision in the region will be lively as residents receive new assessments that have doubled or tripled. Reassessing older homes sparks debate with examples showing a 20 year old house valued far higher than a newer one costing less now. Many fear mill rates will stay the same, prompting criticism of council actions.
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Rexiaon
Reves
Geang
Montgarry Starts Shaft Sinking On Nevada Lake Property
Montgarry Explorations begins sinking a 3 compartment production shaft at Bernie Lake, northeast of Lac du Bonnet. Vendetti Shaft Sinking Co. sets up Lac du Bonnet office. All weather road, power lines, and prefabricated buildings from England are en route. A 1000 ton per day electric mill arrives. drilling indicates 7.2 million tons ore. Company negotiates with US and European interests for a processing plant in Canada or concentrate shipment abroad.
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Bernie Lake
Moentgary
Lac du Bonnet
Vendetti
Tunnelmo Co
England
Canada
Lithium Promotes Man Development in Eastern Manitoba
The world’s lightest metal lithium spurs plans for a permanent settlement in eastern Manitoba’s Cat Lake region. Companies Vialaman Montgary and Lithium Corporation of Canada are exploring and developing over 12,000,000 tons of Ethiote ore, with Manitoba and Quebec sharing the big proven deposits. The province advances road and bridge projects to support mining and tourism, while a processing plant is to be built near Cat Lake to ship ore to England for refining.
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Manitoba
Vialaman Montgary
Lithium Corporation of Canada
Canada
Quebec
Weekly Editors Told Be Proud Guard Reputation
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association president John A Vopaus urged editors to be proud of their role in Canada’s development while guarding their reputation. He noted weekly papers’ influence, stressed responsibility to home towns, and praised loyalty to CWONA as the federation’s strength. The conference at Manior Richelieu highlighted modernization yet affirmed enduring community leadership.
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Canada
Thi
Assciation
John A Vopaus
Eia
Davidson ¢Sask
Atc
Qhielwe
Manoir Richetou
Murray
Lhrough
Sotuadars
Wetaskiwin
John Wopni
GF Co Day
Teverpoo
ONS
McCormick Montreal
Ton Ter Oowere Ochesen
Aes
Anmuds
LE Barber Caulach
Progress
GOC Hacher
Abbotsford
Patridge
Kaaldang
CWONA
Anathe Association
Bille Cranston
Midland Free Press Herald
Cranster
Tinege Coommwaniivy Crusade
Ninestep
Wotcout
Cranston
Awards highlight weekly newspaper supremacy in 1950s Canada
The CWON awards crowned Midland Free Press Herald as best all round weekly in circulation 2k-3k. Brampton Conservator and North Battleford News-Op News-Temast followed. Aurora Banner led front page and editors with Mission City Fraser Valley Record and Tisdale Recorder among runners up. Multiple Ontario towns and Alberta Lacombe Globe also placed in various categories.
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In Reo
Cwon A Better
Mason Trophy
Midland Cont Free Press Herald
O the
Brampton Ont Conservator
North Battleford Sask 1
Brampton Conservator
Amhersthore Echo Shield
Leamington
Altona - Man
Vasies Echo
Aurora
Mission Cis
BC + Fraser Valley Record
Tisdale «Sask - Recorder
Gananoque
Ont
Altona «Mans
Echo
Ontario
Milton
Weselak Visits Cat Lake Amid Federal Talks
MP Weselak visits Cat Lake amid discussions on federal mis s actions and resources. The visit, tied to Manitoba and Minnesota border issues, includes references to state and national representatives and potential future development plans for natural resources and power.
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Anton Bb Weselak
Pritanan
Maniteta
Secretar
State
de Ps
United Na
York
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader
The Springfield Leader urges subscribers to renew by mail using the subscription form. The notice explains date numerals on addresses, the $2.00 yearly fee, and Audit Bureau of Circulations rules about arrears. It asks for printed name and address and warns to allow a week for delivery.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
New Manitoba 1957 Equalized Assessment Nears $1 Billion
Manitoba prepares an equalized assessment totaling about 1 billion dollars for 1957. Board chairman Els Wood Bole announced the rise reflects broader adjustments and a fixed relation between municipal values. Rural and suburban areas show large shares of the assessed value, with provincial authorities planning measures to ensure consistency across towns and districts.
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Elswood Bole
Trent
Steam Plant For Selkirk Pro Mantas Hidro Rbeetric Board
A Selkirk steam plant project, announced recently, includes the latest equipment and a $5,000,000 cost. Construction is planned for autumn with final operations expected after a testing phase. The facility aims to provide four units and support from major contractors and suppliers.
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Pro Mantas Hidro Rbeetric Board
Genoa
Wren
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Jewles
Norpax
Norpax Oils and Mines
Montgarry
Lac Duc Bonnet
Pead
Patter
Mandobsa Power Carr Mission
Oon
Lithium Corporation
Canedas
Chime
Sigh Grambh
Thumsmission
Osseden
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Tee Fe
San Antone God Mines
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Osersaror Fie
Cat Lake
Las' Fats
Cat Pathe
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Scuther
Andy” Faston
Altrae Modern
Iy KS Peat
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Dateliarsy
Troy
Hedreson Hank
Ald
Nolan
Steuffville Ont
Tribune
Lucien Guertin
Shawinigan Falls
Lo Reine Due St
Maurice
Lawrence Gage
St Johns
Qued
J. Lewi McKenna
Sussex
Bo King
Gleo Murray Picton
Advocate
Milton Catactha
Qnis
Teiders
Otutarco
Dpethio News Record
Editarias
Blues Mines
Qat
Spectatea
Coe
Petiton
Elora
Prieto
Valles Eene Moor
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le Courrier de
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Richelea
A. Sociale
William Telfer
Bruno
Sask
Weselak, M.P
Horn
Springfield
3Rd Street
Lady Bonnet
Man
Voobe Ate
Stoweke
Maratoba
Noumea
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Murteqpaat
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Wales
Peter
Ean
Edate Otter
Cetammn Shaw
Stethee
Aub Wade
Selkirk
Ada
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Borier
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Peneracos
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