Inksters Honoured at Retirement in Lac du Bonnet Hall
Mr and Mrs Jack Inkster of Pine Falls were honoured on Jack’s retirement in April 1970 at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall. About 150 friends from Pine Falls and nearby communities gathered as W K Webster Assistant Deputy Minister spoke for the department. Regional director H P Laws sent good wishes. T B Vermilyea Tourism and Recreation regional supervisor shared anecdotes. J E Nesper, chief conservation officer, acted as MC and presented a painted local scene gift. The Inksters enjoyed a buffet supper beneath a forestry tower centerpiece symbolizing Jack’s career in conservation and park work.
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Jack Inkster
Pine Falls
Jack
Lac du Bonnet
Friends Ten
Ashern
Posumville
Rennie
Seven Sisters
Grand Beach
Bissett
W.K. Webster
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Department
H.P. Laws
T.B. Vermilyea
Tourism and Recreation
Birds Hill
J .E. Nesper
Inksters
Inkster
Rummery Rink Dominates MGEA Spiel Title Match
The Rummery rink from Lac ee Winnipeg topped 84 rinks to win the MGEA Spiel. They defeated the Lagasse rink eleven to zero in four ends and beat the Hyey rink two to three in the semi finals before crushing the Dollis rink twelve to four in nine ends. Skip R. Rummery led Mel Saunders Barry Prentice and Georgina Kirby to the victory with electric can openers and miniature centennial trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lagasse
Wy Hyey
Harry Dollis
R. Rummery
Mel Saunders
Barry Prentice
Georgina Kirby
Science Fair shows Lac du Bonnet at Manitoba event
Lac du Bonnet sent five exhibits to the Manitoba Schools Science Fair held April 1 2 at Winnipeg Civic Auditorium. Two projects won prizes with Grade VII Rock Mineral and How Uses Them taking second prize of 40 dollars for classroom science equipment. Representatives were Richard Klassen Kevin Sellers Darwin Maslow and Ray Romanon. Junior High Earth Bonnet Grade IX Attic Ruins placed second, presented by Edward John Goulet Jim Arthur and Karklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Winnipeg Civic
Richard Klassen
Kevin Sellers
Darwin Maslow
Ray Romanon
Edward John Goulet
Jim Arthur
Karklin
Church in a Shopping Centre Proposed in Calgary
A triple faith project in Calgary proposes an ecumenical church in Northwest Market Mall. United Church architect Gilbert Beatson heads the extension committee feasibility study awaiting councils approval from Anglican Roman Catholic and United Church leaders. The shopping centre developer supports daily access for worshippers.
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Calgary
Northwest Market
Gilbert Beatson
The
United Church
Teosbeeuite Centre
Pine Falls Mixed Spiel Won by Chapman
The Bruce Chapman foursome from Lac du Bonnet defeated Archie Henderson from Manitou in the Pine Falls mixed spiel final. Other event winners included Fort Rouge with Meleschuk and Coutts, and Jack Kearns from Stratcona overcoming Harold Martin from Grand Beach. All games finished in eight ends after an evening dance at Legion Hall.
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Bruce Chapman
Bob Lesko
Joyce Campbell
Joan Lesko
Lac du Bonnet
Archie Henderson
Manitou
BN Webber
Irene Henderson
Doreen Webber
Pine Falls
Orest Meleschuk
Fort
Bob Kirkup
Fort Rouge
Len Coutts
Pat Meleschuk
Barbara Coutts
Kirkup
Chuck Hubbard
Lars Sames Hubbard
Seennie Kiniaip
Jack Kearns
Stratcona
Harold Martin
Grand Beach
Kearns
al Dale
Daisy Dale
Marlene Kearns
Bruce Aon
Pat Martin
Lynn Anderson
Danwich
Grand
Hender
Thomas
Cyr
Collez
Martin
Lazaruk
Falls
Eee
Oo Legion Hall
Spivak Urges for Pensioners in Manitoba Meeting
At St Mathews Conservative Association meeting Sid Spivak MLA led a panel including Ted Speers and John Harvard. He urged recognizing seniors and introducing a Manitoba old age pension as the province enters the 1970s. Continued on Page 8.
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Manitoba
St. Mathews
Asive Conservative Association
Sid Spivak
Ted Speers
Winnipeg
Wiesraimar
Rae Secre
John Harvard
Manitoba Teachers Debate Right to Strike for Students
Delegates at The Manitoba Teachers' Society four day AGM in Winnipeg debated whether teachers should have the right to strike. Some argued it would hasten settlements and improve conditions for Manitoba students, while others urged upholding current law. A motion to reconsider the vote on repeal failed with 148 against.
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Winnipeg
Manitoba
the Society
Swan Valley Division Association
Jake Epp
Hanover Division Association
Torder
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Rummery
M.G.E.A. Spiel
Lac Ee Ee Ee
Science Fair
Chapman
Spivak
Innipeg
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