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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1961
Page
1
Powerview officials plan a meeting with clerk J. Turcotte to discuss water service matters. Tender notices had been posted as part of the process, outlining upcoming procurement steps.
STAN GITTINS reports a busy Great Falls bowling league with high averages led by a 193 for men and 248 by Dagney Bleakney in women. Standings show Gunner Postnicks Kropp Sinnock teams tied at 13 points, with Gittins Ryplanski teams at 12.
The council accepted Michael Picter’s garbage tender for 1961 and approved spreading five loads of gravel at the intersection of ura Street and Church Avenue to cover a filled ditch. They referred relief- recipient complaints to the Provincial Welfare Division and discussed Powerview Utilities Co-Op Ltd plans to begin waterline work, urging arrangements with the Public Utilities Board. A list of payments including Roy Thomas and J. Turcatte was approved.
Two Great Falls youths William Raven and John Lecoy were sentenced to two years less a day in Headingley Gaol for auto theft. Magistrate Manwaring in Beausejour Police Court heard they stole a taxi from Powerview on April 8 and drove to Winnipeg where it was abandoned, then took a car from Garson on April 10 and drove toward Lac du Bonnet before it was abandoned. Both were arrested that day and the vehicles recovered.
The Pine Falls Chamber of Commerce convened at Manitou Lodge on Monday April 10 to discuss store closing times. They propose closing on Mondays in Pine Falls and Powerview, with Powerview possibly half day Monday, and seek Liquor Commission approval to close the liquor shop on Mondays and stay open Fridays to 9 a.m. They plan Arbor Day clean up May 1 to 6 with Manitoba Paper Company, and will place six white barrels around Pine Falls for refuse, marked Compliments of the Pine Falls and District Chamber of Commerce.
Dr Joe Slogan spoke to 125 at the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre on the 15th United Nations session. He highlighted Congo tensions and Russia's moves including Kruschev and Dag Hammarskjold, noted Western debates, and criticized colonialism charges while praising Canadian Conservative measures and Unemployment Insurance.
Lac du Bonnet Village Council approved a drainage survey cost study to be led by a reputable engineer and discussed four way street signs with steel pipe standards. They also considered renaming Highway No 11 McArthur Avenue, and promised sidewalk improvements after frost. A resident requested culvert policy and flood risk fixes on back lanes.
The Great Falls Curling Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday April 12 electing Les Morgan president for 1961 62 with Bill Sutherland passing leadership. Officers include Carl Petterson vice president Allan Bracken second vice president Stan Gittins treasurer and Fred Kalinowsky secretary. The ladies plan to curl as a separate unit next season while men’s participation waned due to bonspiels and substitutions. The club set May 9 for its windup in Anderson Hall with a dance to follow using taped music.
Since 1947 the Canadian Cancer Society has provided eight million eight hundred forty seven thousand one hundred twenty six dollars for research activities and programs across Canada.
Dr Joe Slogan MP for Springfield addressed 125 people at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall on Wednesday April 12 discussing agricultural policy. He criticized farmers union tactics over feed mills and grain quotas, defended government credit to farmers, predicted record wheat sales this year, and attacked Liberal stance on atomic site in Springfield and Pearson.
A meeting at Lonely Dale school formed the Whiteshell Comets fastball club with E Honke as coach, Donald Lehman as assistant, Ray Hanke captain, Ken Hertzog secretary treasurer. Players hail from Whitemouth River Hills Seven Sisters and Lonely Dale with aim to gain future recognition.
Renewal form urges subscribers to verify due dates shown as day month year on their copy. It lists rates 3.00 single year within Canada, 4.00 outside, and 5.00 two years with 6.00 outside Canada, and notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules on arrears. New subscribers are directed to use the form with 5.00 payment inside Canada and 4.00 outside, to The Springfield Leader Lac du Bonnet Man.
The Lac du Bonnet Busy Bees Clothing Club held an achievement night in Memorial Hall on Friday April 14 before a capacity crowd. Forty six members under nine leaders displayed year long project work while home economists Eleanor Stuart Beausejour and Marilyn Stevenson Toulon awarded red blue yellow and white ribbons across Projects 1 2 3 and 4. Joan Campbell club president opened festivities as Miss Stuart received a corsage and officers presented reports. A satire skit piano duet and demonstrations followed with several members chosen for district and camp opportunities in August. Route 7 TV coverage planned for April 19 at 1 00 p.m.
The semi annual 4 H Leaders Association dinner in the Lac du Bonnet area drew 34 leaders to the Legion Hall on April 12. Attendees included representatives from Birch River Elma Great Falls Seven Sisters Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth Pointe du Bois Pine Falls Kipling McMunn Hadashville East Braintree. Dorothy Marion presided with Mrs Warren noting fall minutes. Guest speakers were 4 H specialist Mr Workman and Miss Dorothy Tommila.
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