Fifteen Delegations At Lac du Bonnet Council Meeting
Regular Lac du Bonnet council session on April 5 heard fifteen delegations. Topics included road improvements, school zone signs on Newcombe Road, culvert crossings, culvert failures and flood concerns, highway maintenance costs, drainage issues, seed grain supply, 1955 grant work, and requests for financial responsibility for fire truck use. Several items referred to Hydro Electric Board, public works, drainage engineers, or court of revision. accounts totaling numerous agencies were passed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Municipa Council
Nick Kost
E. R. Karklin
J. C. Woods
Newcombe Road
Newcombe School
Hydro- Electric Board
F. Boulanger
Hydro-Electric Board
Emil Ylonen
John Alksne
A. RB. McIntosh
Nick Rogocki
Mazur
Walter Bychuk
Sarapu
Harry Holyk
Joe Ukrainec
Drabyk
P. Samborski
Court of Revision
Paul Sikora
Jos
Nawolski
Council
Beausejour Midget Hockey Team Honoured by Chamber
The Beausejour Midget Hockey Team was honoured by sponsor Beausejour Junior Chamber of Commerce on Thursday April 7 for their top season showing. A banquet was served and each player received a club crest. Players listed include Barry Ross Magura R Duma EB Shul A Nimchuk C Galay Vv Galay P Stepaniuk D Manych W Riddell H Hryniuk E Churcoe B Fraelich and M Trapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Beausejour Junior Chamber of Commerce
Barry Ross
Magura
R. Duma
EB. Shul
A. Nimchuk
C. Galay
Vv, Galay
P. Stepaniuk
D. Many
Rebekahs Celebrate 17 Years In Pine Falls
Coronation Rebekah Lodge No. 51 of Pine Falls marked seventeen years of sisterhood with an anniversary banquet at the Legion Hall on Saturday April 2. The Odd Fellows joined with wives and friends for a turkey and ham dinner, a sing song, and games. Noble Grand Viola Campbell presided while Miss W Blaker reported on lodge work, with toasts from Mrs Grace Huhn and Roy Perry. Prizes were awarded in whist and high score honors, and pianist E A Frayan led the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronation Rebekah Lodge No. 51
Pine Falls
Legion Hall
Rebekahs
Lodge of
Oddfellows
Wanda Frederick
C. Dea
Viola Campbell
Noble Grand
W. Blaker
Lodge
Grace Huhn
Roy Perry
Oddfellow
Ellen Mitchell
E. Coote
Lorne Gretsinger
M. Wannick
J. Deluca
Jack Aseltine
A. B. Robinson
E. A. Frayan
Weselak Named Honorary English Secretary in Ottawa
Ottawa reports Anton B Weselak M P for Springfield has been appointed through the National Advisory Council as Honorary English Secretary succeeding Hugh John MacDonald of Alberta. He joins W H Whiteside and William Appleby among Western Canada representatives on the National Executive. This marks a historic federal recognition for Springfield Riding. Weselak remains at Beausejour during Easter Recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Anton B. Weselak
Springfield
National Advisory Council
Hugh John MacDonald
Alberta
Western Canada
W. H. Whiteside
Saskatchewan Liberal Association
William Appleby
The
Young Liberals of Canada
Anton Weselak
Weselak
Beausejour
Pine Falls Hockey Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Pine Falls Hockey Club held its annual meeting on Monday April 4 at the Recreation Centre with strong attendance. President Art Krueger reported a successful season financially and hockey wise and outlined plans for next year. Co-treasurer Len Shea presented the financials while Booster Club head Walter Inglis praised support from Jack Miller Gene Tremblay and Victoria Sokolowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls Hockey Club
Recreation Centre
Art Krueger
Pine Falls Recreation Association
Len Shea
Paper Kings
Walter Inglis
Jack Miller
Gene Tremblay
Victoria Sokoloski
Jimmy Desilets
Krueger
Les Bailey
Stonewall
Bantams
Warren
Bailey
Harry Sulkers
A. A. Krueger
W. A. McDonald
G. B. Mulligan
F. M. McFadden
Gil Beaulieu
Don White
Ten
Martin Bosma
Bill Jackson
Percy Gardiner
Pat O’connor
Joe Tremblay
Johnny Johnson
Lecastre
Ken McDonald
Tyndall Manitoba Farmers Union Leaders School Attendees
Tyndall residents Peter Litkowich Kasmir Chorney Alex Katazinski and Mrs Margaret Dancho attended the Manitoba Farmers Union Leadership School at Beausejour on March 30. Official speakers included Provincial president Mr Patterson Womens Provincial president Mrs Mary MacIntosh district director Mr D Nimechuk and district directress Mrs Anne Laneway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Manitoba Farmers Union Leadership
Beausejour
Peter Litkowich
Kasmir Chorney
Alex Katazinski
Margaret Dancho
Patterson
Womens
Mary MacIntosh
D. Nimechuk
Anne Laneway
R. Steckler
Jover Wasney
Saskatoon
Sask
W. Seller
Beausejour Hospital
Mary Pasieka
Zenon Sabat
Chatfield
Man
Komadowski
Frank Komadowski
Evelyn Litwin
Lynn
Greg
T. Wawryshyn
M. Wawryshyn
Katherine Jane Dolyniuk
Selkirk General Hospital
Baby
Upper Seven Sisters Store Burns With Family Escape
A night fire leveled the Upper Seven Sisters General Store owned by William Berntt on April 8 between 1 and 2 am. Berntt and his wife with three children escaped through a rear window in their night attire, seeking refuge 150 yards away at Julius Kuhn’s home. Berntt sustained minor cuts while breaking the window. no one else injured. Firemen saved a nearby storage garage as the attic blaze raged, totaling about 15000 dollars in loss including 700 dollars cash in the box. Insurance partially covered the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
William Berntt
Mr. Berntt
Whitemouth
Ladies Auxiliary marks Mrs Holmstroms eighty sixth birthday
Katherine weighed 7 lbs 12 oz. On Saturday March 12 members of the Ladies' Auxiliary visited Mrs H Holmstrom of Garson to present flowers for her eighty six birthday. Also wishing many happy returns were I Neily B Helgern and M Wawryshyn. An auxiliary meeting was held April 5 at Mrs P Andersons with next on May 3 at Mrs I Neilys. A Silver Tea and Bazaar is planned at Orange Hall May 6 with home cooking and hand sewing. Mr and Mrs Stan McKay moved into former Armstrong dwelling while Mrs L J Kenny and son Don moved into the Meay home. Tyndall Community Rink hosts Whist Drive Pie and Box Social at Teddies Place April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mesdames B. Helgren
J. Neily
E. Wenzoski
L. Yates
A. Riddall
P. Anderson
I. Neily
Orange Hall
Stan McKay
Armstrong
L. J. Kenny
Don
Stan Meay
Tyndall Community Rink
Teddie’s Place
Victoria Beach Community Notes Burnished by Local News
Community sympathy extends to Mr. J H Falls on his wife’s passing after over thirty years in Victoria Beach running a store. Mss. Glen Lester welcomes a baby girl born April 2, their first anniversary. Charley Hampton and 25th anniversary celebration featured a square dance and $25 silver gifts. Section crews reported track damage near Stead from a box car derailment, repaired by 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Beach
J. H. Falls
Wm. Martin
Albert Beach
A. Thomas
Grand Marais
Daphne Hampton
Beaconia
Scanterbury
Pine Falls
Stead
Easter visitors and travels in Elma area
Jean Robb of Brandon and her daughters Linda and Patricia visit Elma for Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Lastinska. Mike Sidorko has returned from Sark's camp near Hector. Mrs W Zeveniuk visits from Sioux Lookout with Mr and Mrs Novicki. Charles North from Jones spends the weekend here. Leo Evanochko visited city recently. Harry Podolchuk returns from Rice Lake. Walter Kuchenski from Vancouver visits his mother. Bazay family of Cobourg writes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Robb
Linda
Patricia
Brandon
Man
John Lastinka
Mike Sidorko
Sark
Hector
W. Zeveniuk
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Thomas Novicki
Charles North
Jones
Leo Evanochko
Harry Podolchuk
Rice Lake
Walter Kuchenski
Vancouver
B.C
K. Kuchenski
Bazay
Cobourg
Ottawa Brief outlines changes to unemployment act 1955
Ottawa commentary details proposed unemployment insurance act changes. Presents revised benefit schedules, minimum and maximum weeks, contribution shifts for employers and employees, and a reserve fund near 900 million dollars. Also reports 1954 economic conditions, gross national product drop, farm income trends, wage growth, and government deficit projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Fabour
Federal Treasury
House
Easter visits and travel notes around Springfield Leader
Miss Althea Nelson of Sioux Lookout Ontario visits over Easter with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Novicki. Mrs A McKinnon visited city to see sister Mrs A Putney. Glenny Kurian, 8, had tonsils removed at Whitemouth Hospital. Mike Lastinka of Minaki Ontario enjoyed Easter with parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lastiwka. Mrs Michael Mymryk of Winnipeg vacationed with her mother Mrs Mary Kulych. Miss Lorna Kurian to Umfreville Ontario for Easter with Michael Janiuk family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Elma
Althea Nelson
Sioux- Lookout
Ontario
Thomas Novicki
A. McKinnon
A. Putney
Glenny Kurian
Harry Kurian
Whitemouth
Karl Ivanochko
Mike Lastinka
Minaki
John Lastiwka
Michael Mymryk
Winnipeg
Mary Kulych
K. Waskinchuk
Lorna Kurian
Umfreville
Michael Janiuk
Robertson Addresses Lac du Bonnet Farmers Night
Honourable Ron Robertson, Minister of Agriculture, spoke at the Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce Farmers Night on April 7, outlining 1954 farm income declines, fertilizer and seed benefits, and calls for diversified farming. He praised Manitoba wheat and butter quality, noted hogs and beef needs improvement, and urged stronger chamber leadership and community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. Robertson
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Hon
Robertson
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Association Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Rennie
Beausejour
Elma
Pine Falls
Whiteshell
North America
Jack
Lac du’ Bonnet
Perry
North Pole
Neepawa
Dauphin
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Wolfe
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Stanley Copp
M.L.A
St. Clements
J. W. Wade
Pischke Rerie Wedding in Winnipeg on March 24
Joan Rerie daughter of Winnipeg residents married Harvey Pischke son of Whitemouth at Our Saviour's Lutheran church. Rev Clarence Cherland officiated. The bride wore a white satin brocaded gown with roses and navy dress for her attendant Joyce Madzeleck. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pischke - Rerie
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
Joan
William Rerie
Harvey Pischke
R. Pischke
Whitemouth
Clarence Cherland
Joyce Madzeleck
Charles Steiner
Pischke
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Wardrop's Creek
Department of Public Works
Ed Sikora
Brighstone
M. Horbatiuk
Horbatiuk
A. Gmitarek
Power Commission
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
Michael Drabyk
John Grewinski
W. Robert Belluk
A. Betker
S. Peterson
L. Sikora
Prairie Equip’t Co
I. Winberg
Lavoie
Prov. of
Royal Insurance Co
Imperial Oil Ltd
Postmaster
A Dancut and Son
F. J Trouton
Jas. Petrus
W. Grigora
Hospice Tache
Children’s Aid Society
R. Buhay
Dr. L. G. Gunne
G. T. Teare
Standard Manitoba
Victor David Press
Gretsinger and Sons
Land Titles Office
Good Roads Assoc'n
P. Bruder
Chas. Osis
Schools
Jay-Cees
A. B. Weselak
M.P
Anton
L. A
Wawryshyn
M. M. Smith
Rc, E
Wendeborn
House of Commons
Canada
Prairie
Hon. Robertson
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