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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
4
In Twillingate on August 26 1950 the paper argues against a fund from dog owners to cover losses from dog depredations. It favors fines on owners whose dogs roam and notes owners should compensate sheep losses through legal means if evidence of wrongdoing is found.
A weekly report details a spike in sheep killings by roaming dogs on two islands with seven losses at Crow Head and no deaths from disease. The piece argues ownership is known, urges proof of ownership via tattooing, and calls for a government effort to register and track dogs to deter further slaughter.
Public notice bans possession or picking of partridge berries in Newfoundland electoral districts until an order from the Minister of Natural Resources. Penalty for breach is a fine up to 200 dollars or up to three months imprisonment. Dated Stipendiary Magistrate A. L. Spracklin. Newfoundland Gazette July 10 1945.
Statutory notice from St John’s dated August 17 1950 by E S Spencer Minister of Public Works announces regulations made under Section 10 of the Department of Public Works Act 1950. The document records authority and date of enactment for the new regulations.
Regulations prohibit dumping on highways and ditches with penalties up to 100 dollars fine and two months imprisonment. The 1946 Public Works Act regulations are repealed by the Public Works Prohibition of Dumping Regulations No 1 1950.
New British orders for sulphite pulp and rough pulpwood boost Bowater's Newfoundland operation to record employment. Britain seeks 40 000 cords of rough pulpwood with potential doubling for 1951, while Bowater's 103 camps run at full capacity. industry led by newsprint demand and postwar expansion.
The RCMP says it is still accepting recruits and seeks single men aged 21 to 35 with no dependents. Eighteen-year-olds with qualifications may join at a lower salary, while married men are not accepted at this time.
Personal note reports Mr. and Mrs. George Bridger and son Roy returning from Buchans on Sunday aboard the Gay Rambler with Mr. William Churchll. Dr. Clarence Roddey of Eastern Theological Seminary will be a guest preacher at United Churches tomorrow. Mary Pyon leaves for St John’s holidays. others include Mac Preston returning from Lewisporte and the Boyde family from St John’s.
Although full results are pending, telegrams announced four students passing C H E exams. Lloyd Colbourne Doris Osmond Victor Young and Irene Young are named with Lloyd noteable for pass with honour. Lloyd returned to school in January and faced books shortage during the year.
A Grand Falls report notes counterfeit five dollar bills circulating locally with possible roots in Nice France and World War II era imitations. Investigators from the RCMP and FBI pursue leads linking entries through Botwood St John’s or Corner Brook aboard foreign seamen and circuses, with no Twillingate sightings so far.
The South Side United Church Garden Parity on Wednesday drew strong turnout in ideal weather and realized a fine sum of 590 realzed. Those responsible deserve heart felt commendation for the contribution to church funds.
The pamphlet details economic and social development efforts since the 15 month provincial election. It highlights Development Loan Boards led by James Baxter and surveys on mineral, water power, tourism, fishing and more. New ventures include cement, birch veneer, marine oil facilities, and a $4.0 million spend. Social strides cover new departments, hospital expansions, slum clearance, a trans insular road, and steps toward Newfoundland University and teacher pay rises.
Twenty five boys attended the first Twillingate Presbytery Camp starting July 3 and ending August 8. Tribes Blackfeet Commanches Micmacs led daily drills and activities with swimming, sports, crafts, and a camp newspaper. Highlights included tribal yells, birthdays, a radio service from St Johns, and a closing camp fire with stunts and songs.
Mr and Mrs B Smith and daughter Elizabeth depart for St John s aboard the Northern Ranger. Mr Smith, a diesel engineer, came here to supervise repairs to machinery at the Bait Depot.
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