Timeline...
1950 - 1959
The
World
The Korean War – June 1950 – July 1953.
1954: Elvis Presley records “That’s All Right” at Sun
Studios in Memphis Tennessee with Scott Moore and Bill Black.
Canada
1957: Lester Pearson wins the Nobel Peace Prize for organizing the
United Nations Emergency Force to resolve the Suez Canal Crisis.
1957: John Diefenbaker becomes the only Conservative Party Leader
between 1930 and 1979 to win a National Election. He governed until
1963.
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Manitoba
1951: Manitoba Hospital Districts formed. Ivan Scultz, Minister of
Health made the expansion of hospital services a priority.
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Hartney
and the R.M.
of Cameron
1950
The whole area has received hydro service electric appliance make an
appearance.
1951
Hospital areas established – Hartney is part of Souris. Hospital
District.
Hospital Aid Association formed – Hartney District Health
auxiliary Assoc. meals on wheels.
1952
Hartney Benevolent and Prolectric Order of Elks Lodge No. 357
established.
Past Matrons Club of Victoria Chapter Order of the Eastern Star formed.
Hartney Credit Union in town offices.
1953
Hartney Medical Nursing Unit opens; 262 babies born here.
1954
Hartney Elementary School built.
Mayor Peter Lougheed resigns over a dispute with council and no one
stepped forward to run for the position. Hartnmey received national
press as “The town where nobody wants to be mayor.” A
resolution of the dispute caused Mr. Lougheed to return to the
position.
Hartney–Cameron Library established on March 6.
1955
Hartney Medical Nursing Unit opened.
Additional fire equipment purchased for the town and municipality.
1956
Only two elevators left in Hartney.
1957
Gala events, concerts, dinners, museum displays ag fair, to honour 75th
anniversary.
Hartney (boys) rink wins Dan Davidson event.
1958
School Divisions formed, Hartney becomes part of Souris Valley School
Division.
1959
Golf Club land turned over to town.
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