Variety Show at Bissett Earns Standing Ovation
The Bissett United Church Board of Stewards variety show dazzled a packed town audience. Local talents included Duncan tire cast led by John Mitton and Ester Gillespie, a Gauthier quartet, barefoot gum-chewing trio, two readings, saw harmonica, ballet by Donna Miller and Karen Knox, Tyro marching, a Natleneg number, and Minnie Pearl as guest storyteller. The event closed with highland dance by Scotty and Lullabelle and a rousing finale.
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Bissett United Church Board of Stewards
Pack
Herman Gauthier
E. Finnbogason
Connie Seewald
Donna Miller
Karen Knox
S. Miller
T. Arnason
Tyro
Valee W. Weeks
Ining
Dire Hay
Natleneg
Leslie Adolf
Janice Calverly
George Siddle
Rick Dack
Minnie Pearl
Kathy Duval
Barry McLeod
Texas
Hollywood
Dwight Weeks
Barbara McLeod
Miss Duval
Dwight
Jim
Pop Goes the Weasel
Simpson
Jim Simpson
Lullabelle
Ed Adolf
Scotty
Dorothy Weeks
R C M P Plan Accident Free Weekend
The Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police urge public cooperation to ensure a safe Easter weekend. Highway patrols will be reinforced with radar and unmarked cars, including during night hours, focusing on secondary roads where crashes are common. Officers promote wearing safety belts and seek motorists' help to save lives and property.
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Manitoba
R.C.M.P
Community Groups Elect Leaders and Fastball Boosts
Members of the Boy Scout Group Committee elected Jim Taylor as chairman replacing the late Fred Arsenault with Stewart Clark named to the vacancy. Andrew Harpin is vice chairman and a plan for a May Fun Fair in Anderson Hall was outlined. Great Falls Fast Ball elected Carl Petterson manager and Bill Boyer as coach, with Beavers and five Manitoba clubs forming the North Eastern Manitoba league. A Manitoba Hydro staffing shuffle promoted three officials including superintendents for Winnipeg River stations. Bowling standings list Frank Wenski’s team top, Ina Ryplanski and Treffle Gareau earning high scores, and the hockey season sparks comment on the Maple Leaf anthem mix.
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Boy Scout Group
Omer Bernard
Jim Taylor
Fred Arseneault
Stewart Clark
Andrew Harpin
Bell Sinnock
Great Falls
Carl Petterson
Bill Boyer
Verne Piechl
Bill
St. George
Powerview-Pine Falls
Fort Alexander
Beavers
Beausejour
Bowling News
Frank Wenski
Kay Wenski
Ginny Taylor
Liz VanMierlo
Ina Ryplanski
Treffle Gareau
Richard Thomas
Flexible license idea echoes in a writer's playful note
The speaker jokes about relaxing marriage license rules for actors, suggesting flexible like automobile dealer plates. They wish Mrs. Fisher success in her search for happiness, quipping that a change is as good as a rest.
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United States
Mrs. Fisher
Pine Falls Events And New Golf Club Staff
Pine Falls announces a series of events including a St. Theresa's Guild rummage sale on April 19 at the church basement, Pine Falls Game and Fish Society meeting on April 23, and a ballet recital on April 26 at the Recreation Hall. Walter Perchay becomes greenskeeper and Jeannette Perchay opens a golf club pro shop representing the Pine Falls Golf Club while collecting green fees. Walter has five seasons experience at Falcon Lake Club.
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St. Theresa's
St. Theresa's Guild
Pine Falls
Walter
Jeannette Perchaylo
Falcon Lake
Jeanette
Doug Drysdale
Village Council Considers Cost Savings for Project
The council was told cost estimates accounted for rising prices and potential savings if the project proceeds this year. R McKnight and R MacMillan of W L Wardrop and Associates note the plan could be financed equitably for taxpayers. They plan to discuss with the Department of Municipal Affairs before the next meeting and appointed T Semple as dog collector.
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R. McKnight
R. MacMillan
W. L. Wardrop and Associates
Department of Municipal Affairs
T. Semple
Dog
Lac du Bonnet Plans Rezoning For Village Growth
Licenses for 1962 are issued as Lac du Bonnet Council passes a measure to route road allowances and transmission lines along old PTH 11 to create contiguous boundaries. It seeks Provincial Planning Service input on a new village wide scheme allowing multiple dwellings and apartment blocks. The Planning Commission has studied the issue for months and aims for a Tuesday evening decision on rezoning areas in the existing village.
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R. M. of
Lac du Bonnet
Provincial Planning Service
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Duncan Tire
John Mitton
Ester Gillespie
Mrs. Reynolds
Lions Club OF
Pine Falls Pine Pharmacy
Pine Falls Restaurant
Rout's General Store
Bake-Rite Bakery
LAC DU Bonnet Eagle Cafe
Andy’s Bakery
Springfield Leader Ltd
General Store
S *S
Milbrandt’s Cafe
AVON
Hazelridge
Rennie
Vivian
Manigotogan
Wadhope
Ton Smolak
Chevrier Blvd
Winnipeg
Oscar Russell
Telephone System
Stan Gittins
Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg River
D. B. Sinclair
Seven Sisters Falls
Manitoba Hydro Production Division
R. E. Parsey
Mer
McArthur Falls
M. J. Minor
Kelsey Station
Fleming
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto
Chicago
Stars and Stripes
P.A
Eddie
Liz
Rome
Debbie
Win Woods
Seven Sisters
M. J. Obrained
Brightstone
Man
Springfield
Manitoba Telephone
System
Portage
Empress
Molson's
Fort Garry
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