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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1962
Page
1
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announced in the House that the next election will be held Monday June 18, 63 days hence. The present Commons will be dissolved Thursday before Easter vacation. Campaign start date not fixed yet as parties review a record from 1953 to 1957 and plans for the future.
Oscar Bjornson MLA for Lac du Bonnet spoke second reading of Bill 102 on Thursday April 12 in the Legislature to present his case for 500 employees of which 272 sent postcards opposing unions becoming legal entities He cited Pine Falls Labor Council objections to section 14 saying it disrupts labour management relations and is the worst labour bill in the province He noted Pine Falls labor relations since 1927 with no strikes and said he would reserve his vote until after voices are heard before the Law Amendments Committee
The Pine Falls Chamber of Commerce will host 50 Winnipeg Chamber members for a weekday luncheon and tour during conservation week on Thursday May 24. The May 2 meeting approved support including two banners costing about 25 to 75 dollars and discussed road widening to 75 feet, a tourist site at the old power plant, and appointing J. Wade as Manitoba Chamber liaison.
The Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild held its annual Pot Luck Supper on Friday April 6 with guests from Whitemouth Winnipeg and River Hills. Entertainment featured a games session led by committee members R Muncer A Gauthier A Krampe tz B Lawson and B Dorland with kitchen duties managed by Mrs F King Mrs R Morton and Mrs M Reid.
The Eastcott rink defeated Powerview 10 to 9 in a third year challenge. Skips included Ver ence Kikakawa for Eastcott and Babe Dawson for Powerview with Olive Iwanick as third. Also noted: Jim Romano’s rink won Tyndall vs Pine Falls, a farewell for Bruce Ede, Easter homecomings, and long-time couple R. B. Robinson celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Les Morgan was unanimously chosen president of the Great Falls Curling Club for a second term at the April 13 annual meeting. Other officers for 1962-63 include Frank Ryan as first vice president and Vince Rowe as second vice president. Stan Gittins as treasurer. F Kalinowsky as secretary. Mrs. Joan Morgan as entertainment committee chair. The ladies curling club operates under the men's club. The club finished the year with 958.91 in balance, bought about 200 in equipment, and the lunch room netted 169.73. A May 4 banquet in Anderson Hall was planned for members only, with rink reroofing to be done in summer under Bill Boyer, Walter Jansson, Maurice Bruneau, and Frank Ryan. Prizes were awarded after a social lunch and the spring bonspiel. A crest and lapel pin featuring a modern Great Falls Power line design, won by Les Morgan in a club competition, will be sold next season.
The Village Council received a preliminary Sewer Survey Report by W. L. and studied four proposals. The first would build a lagoon lift station and sewer lines for two new subdivisions at 210000 dollars with a potential 25 percent government discount if completed by March 31, 962. The second covers the south subdivision at 170000 dollars. The third would service the west subdivision at 90000 dollars. The fourth suggests starting with the first project and connecting to the two others at 95500 dollars with government forgiveness. Continued on Page 10.
Powerview council approved a soft drink and confectionery stand adjoining a store to operate evenings and Sundays. Water licences drop from 40 to 25, grant from Public Works cut to 2000 for 1962. Tenders for garbage collection will be invited, office moves discussed, and monthly statement approved. Several bills paid including Manitoba Hydro and Municipal Affairs.
Friends in Rice Lake gathered at the Community Hall on April 11 to bid farewell to Mrs. J. M. Bowyer admired as the town’s mother helper and leader. They recalled her work clothing families, aiding the burnt out, welfare and pensions, and her tireless community service. A purse was presented and thanks voiced by many.
The Springfield Leader renewal notice explains date numerals on your copy show due date. It asks for subscription payments of 3.00 for one year or 4.00 outside Canada, 5.00 for two years, with 700 or 4.00 payments depending on locale, and to print name and address. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and to include the address label.
The Bissett Home and School Association met on April 10 at the San Antonio school with guest speaker H Mann of the Canadian Mental Health Association. He spoke on rehabilitation and showed a film highlighting stigma and the path to normal living, plus upcoming hospital setups and the Open Door Club. A mental health committee was formed to advance the cause and officers reviewed minutes and plans for a Spring Prom and library book purchases. Lunch followed.
Pine Falls has been chosen Conservation Town of the Year 1962 and will participate in a week long Conservation Week starting Saturday May 19 through Saturday May 6. Events include a fishing derby, a golf tournament, displays, a Spruce Seeds contest, ball tournaments, music, fireworks, tree planting, demonstrations, dancing, water bombing, cargo dropping, and log sawing contests. The Lieutenant Governor Erick Willis will officially open the week Monday May 21 at a noon luncheon at Manitou Lodge, where he will crown the Queen of the Week and take part in a tree planting ceremony. A full program will be printed once details are final.
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