Pivotal Events

 
Timeline... 1940 - 1949

The World December, 1941 the United States enters the war after the  Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour 1945 – WW2 ends.. Canada Aug. 19: Nearly 1000 Canadians die and 2000 are taken prisoner in the failed raid on Dieppe.

Manitoba Rationing and consumer goods shortages become a way of life. Manitoba Power Commission decides to extend  service to more rural areas.

Turtle Mountain & the Souris Plains Record harvests in 1940 began a period of relative prosperity to rural Manitoba. The war effort was foremost in people’s minds throughout the early 40’s. The Red Cross Society and other war-related charities and association became active.  Good crops help donations to the war effort.  1941 December:  56 more-recruits enlist in Hartney, many to the Air Force. 1942 As part of the sir training program an auxiliary airfield was constructed south of  Hartney. 1943 Winnipeg Grain Exchange suspended trading. A Compulsory Wheat Board was set up by the federal government. “Mutual Aid” to Great Britain and allies was a priority. The Credit Union Federation of MB was formed. 1944 Summer rationing continued. The shortage of farm help prompted farm women and girls to help with harvest. More efficient combine harvesters began to appear. 1948 Manitoba Hydro was completing the task of providing electricity to all rural customers. 148 acres west of Melita was declared an Upland Game preserve. It was later (1974) designated as the Gerald W. Malaher Wildlife Management Area.