Blood donor drive urged for Manitoba Red Cross
North-Eastern Manitoba district residents are asked to support a blood donor drive to cover a yearly deficit. The Red Cross notes 100 daily transfusions in the area and 16,567 hospital patients in 1954 received 27,327 bottles of blood and plasma free of charge. Beausejour office lists district donations totaling 1000.03, with eleven districts未 heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Manitoba
Red Cross
Beausejour
Canadian Red Cross
Molson
Thaiberg North School
Golden Bay
Greenpvald
St. Owens
Gull Lake
Cloverleat
Sebright
Rattray
Dencross
Brokenhead
Allegra
Ladywood
Lydiatt
Powerview Milrate Up Slightly Over 1954
Powerview Village Council approved 1955 mil rate at 88 mills with increases across several funds. General school tax 6.2096, special school 4.6487, street lights 23, municipal affairs 1.2077, general municipal 37.6630. Salaries for teachers driven the rise. three new classrooms added with no cost to ratepayers. Prepayment discount offered. 1955 assessment lists Real Estate 273,930 and Business Tax 10,830. Mayor H J Parent presided. resolutions approved on aid, polling, and welfare notice. Major payments listed including Queen's Printer, Manitoba Telephone, CN R, and Pine Falls Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
Minister of Mun
H. J. Parent
J. F. Turcotte
Hiens
Kennett Pelletier
City of Winnipeg Public Welfare Department
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Winnipeg
Great Falls C C Holds Wind-up Curling Club Event
The Great Falls Curling Club held its annual wind up on Friday April 1 with a humorous program. President Sig Anderson hosted as MC and the show featured songs skits and a curling mock contest titled The Winnah. George Ortwein and his team won the P and P cup and prizes were awarded before a lunch and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Curling Club
Sig Anderson
Davey Crokett
Oskit
Maid
Howes
Bernard
Anna Sutherland
Clara Bracken
Karl Salls
Gordon Hencel
Scotty Clark
Hazel Fraser
Gordy Hendell
Ted Keith
Gunnar Posnik
Bobbi Oakes
Gordon Hendell
Beaver Sighting Surfaced At Lac du Bonnet This Spring
Residents of Lac du Bonnet awaited the first water landing this spring but saw a beaver instead. The 20 pound creature swam in the open water and repeatedly climbed onto the ice to wash himself, undisturbed by onlookers.
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Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour Curling Club Plans New Rink for Fall
Beausejour Curling Club forms building committee to secure blueprints and estimates for a proposed new rink ahead of next season. Fundraising has begun and aims to raise funds early in the fall. New officers listed include Honorary President Gordon Caldwell and President R A Hayes with multiple directors and delegates to the Manitoba Curling Association. The past year yielded a satisfactory bank balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Shields
A. Neyedley
J. Leiman
Alf Modjeski
Arnie Meltzer
Beausejour Curling Club
Gordon Caldwell
R. A. Hayes
Larry
Tyndall Easter Social and Local Notices
Easter guests and visits across Tyndall and surrounding areas are reported along with community notices. Local residents including Dammann Beckstead Morden and Nelson families are mentioned, as well as Legion meetings, hospital updates, a whist drive at Teddies Place, and an April 7 motorcycle accident involving Johnny Komadowski with injuries.
Red Cross Mobile Clinic Arrives in Lac du Bonnet
Red Cross nurses set up a mobile clinic in Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall on Wednesday April 27 from 1 to 4 30 p m and 6 to 8 p m. Residents are invited to donate blood to save lives in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lac du Bonnet
Memorial Hall
Sub-division Nears Sewer Plan With R M Council
Residents of Lac du Bonnet Sub-division met with the Rural Municipal Council on Thursday April 14 to discuss a sewer system linked to village facilities. Reeve Ed Wojciechowski outlined a 36000 budget with 4 stations and a 10 inch main line. Cost per frontage and a local improvement district were proposed with a May 2 meeting planned for lot owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Ed. Wojciechowski
Lake Avenue
Minawawa
Oak Streets
Wojciechowski
Reeve Wojciechowski
Public Utilities Board
Mort Torrence
Torrence
Geo. Campbell
J. Morski
Beausejour Hospital Holds Johnny Confined Patient
E Nizor of Beausejour was identified in a local report as the person connected to the case. Johnny remains confined to Beau sejour Hospital, with authorities monitoring his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
E. Nizor
Beausejour
Johnny
Beausejour Hospital
Brokenhead Easter Visitor Roundup
Residents near Brokenhead and Libau welcomed Easter weekend guests from Winnipeg and local towns. Names include Kozier, Golembioski, Pasiuk, Krawchuk, Kozyniak, Oneschuk, Ot tenbreit, Hintz, Molinski, Kozyra, and others visiting families in Cloverleaf, Ladywood, Peceny, and Dencross. A birthday party for Mrs. Latura Krawchuk gathered Beausejour and Brokenhead residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene
Edna Hintz
Peter Benzik
Anton Kozier
Fernie
Winnipeg
William Golembioski
P. Shumilak and
Kasmer
Ladywood
Peter Kozyra
Michele
Maureen
Evelyn Krawchuk Bert, Molaski
Wanda Mroz
Dorothy
Olga Hintz
Joyce Molinski
Alfred Hintz
Ralph Trombo
B. Tober
Latura Krawchuk
M. Kilkowski
P. Mazur
Ralph Kuhish
Beausejour
Steve Trombo
Dencross
Joe Trombo
Brokenhead
Tyndall Man Dies In Headingley Jail Inquest Held
An inquest into the death of Elof Carlin, jailed in Headingley awaiting arson trial, was held at 8 p.m. in the law courts building. Carlin, a former Winnipeg resident, collapsed in his cell after waking early Friday morning April 7 and died. death is believed natural by provincial coroner Dr. J O Fryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headingley
Law Courts
Elof Carlin
Logen Avenue
Beausejour
Canadian Legion
Tyndall
Man
Carltin
J. O. Fryer
Sweden
Winnipeg
Pesticide Spending Hint From 1954 Canadian Farms
In 1954 Canadian farms totaling 623091 spent only half a percent of the average farmer’s income on profit-boosting pesticides, highlighting low pesticide expenditure relative to income.
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Canada
Whitemouth C of C Protests Against Highways
The Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce protested to the Manitoba government over the poor condition of No 1 and No 11 highways. It criticized officials for neglecting road repairs, cited isolation of Whitemouth, and noted milk and transport trucks cannot pass beyond Elma. A Pine Falls resident echoed the disgraceful highway conditions locally.
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Whitemouth
Chamber
Elma Man
Elma
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
E. F. Beaulieu
Seddon’s Corner
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters Curling Club Re elects President for Fifth Year
The Seven Sisters Falls Curling Club held its annual meeting in the club rooms on April 14. Charlie Precious was elected president for the fifth consecutive year. The 1955-56 executive includes Bruce Emes, Maurice Everson, William Lawson, Ken Higgins, George Kretchmer, Allan Dales, Harold Trindall, Steve Kondratuk, Ewart Carruthers, convener Mrs. William Lawson, and auditors W. Lewis and J. Gibbins. Patrons listed are Dr. D. M. Stevens, E. V. Caton, K. C. Ferguson, and H. Ligertwood. The past executive thanked members and noted repairs before next season, with preparations under way for the Annual Club Banquet and Dance on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
Curling Club
Charlie Precious
Bruce Emes
Maurice Everson
William Lawson
Ken Higgins
George Kretchmer
Allan Dales
Harold Trindall
Steve Kondratuk
Ewart Carruthers
Art Krampetz
W. Lewis
J. Gibbins
D. M. Stevens
E. V. Caton
K. C. Ferguson
H. Ligertwood
Precious
Tyndall M F U Holds Elections
The annual meeting of the Tyndall local of the Manitoba Farmers' Union was held with Lac Schlamp in the chair. Guests Mrs Anne Laneway and James Patterson attended as directress and provincial president. A new slate of officers was elected led by Pete Litkowich as president and Bert Shumilak as secretary treasurer, with Lawrence Sukowich as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
L.acchlamp
Schlamp
Anne Laneway
Joe Weetkowich
Mike Wasylik
John Kazina
Mike Swirski
Bert Shumilak
Larry Schlamp
Walter Bialek
Kasimir Chorney
F. Dancho
Van Dusen Leith Wedding at Greenwood United Winnipeg
Dorothy Margaret Leith and Donald Harvey Van Dusen married in a double ring ceremony at Greenwood United Church Winnipeg on April 9. The bride wore a faille gown with Chantilly lace jacket and a lil ypoint veil. the couple resides in Makinak Man after a reception at the Marlborough hotel and the groom is a Brandon College education graduate.
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Alan van Dusen
George Puavlin
Arnold Reed
Marlborough Hotel
van Dusen
Makinak
Man
University of Manitoba
Brandon College
Seven Sisters Falls Shower and Births in Upper Seven Sisters
A Community Club shower on April 12 honored Mrs Don Van Dusen nee Margaret Leith with gifts in a decorated wagon. Congratulations to Arnold and Betty Alstadt on the birth of son David Arnold April 2 weighing 6 lbs 8 3 4 oz. Residents contributed to a fund for the William Benitt family after a fire at their general store and dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don van Dusen
Margaret Leith
Carel
Ruth Howcroft
Keith Gibbins
Wm. Raines
E. Braund
Mesdames Szynage, Kine
Howcroft
Gibbins
Kinghorn
Arnold
Betty Alstadt
David Arnold
William Alstadt
Upper Seven Sisters
River Hills
William Benitt
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Queen’s
Springfield
Willson's
Manitoba Telephone
C.N.R
Man. Power Com
J. Turcotte
A. Mannin
Workmen's Compensation Board
Canadian Oil Co
Pine Falls Garage
Children Aid Society of Eastern Manitoba
Abel Thomas
Pauls Esso Service
Alain Lafreniere
Pine Falls Hospital
Arthur Dufour
Stan Picher
H. Richardson
Raoul Vincent
C. Fusco
Great Falls
C. C
Beaver
Glasgow
L. A. Wawryshyn
Mrs. O. Dammann
Stoney Mountain
Dammann
J. O. Beckstead
Elphinstone
P. Lister
Beckstead
Elphinstone School
Earl Morden
Manitoba Power Commission
Rennie
A. Defender
The
Power Commission
Birch River
Allan Nelson
E. Anderson
F. Nelson
Laurel
Martha Johnson
Brandon, Man
Bryan Morden
J. Stankewich
Julia Tomchuk
F. Gray
Legion
Auxiliary
Teddies’ Hall
Argyle
A. Lucek
Kama
Teddies
Rink Committee
Walter Litkowich
Windspr Cnt
Jimmy Mastaller
Brantford, Ont
Mike Babie
Vermillion Bay
Mrs
Or Mes
Ladies Auxiliary
Freddie Gray
Orange Hall
A. Winkler
M. Sawchuk
S. Simcoe
F. Downie
Johnny Komadowski
Tyndall Road
R. M. Council For Sewage
By Margery Mariash
Joe Mroz
P. Pasiuk
Cook's Creek
Joe Molinski
Peter Krawchuk
Cloverleaf
Stella Kozyniak
White Poplar School
Mrs. Kozyniak
Libau
Waldemar Oneschuk
Phyllis Ottenbreit
Peceny
Stanley Golembioski
Sally Corlembiost
Carl Gayzinski
C. Trombo
Ann
Donna
L. Kupchinski
Steve Ferens
Darlene
Sharon of
Elie
Whitemouth C. of
Seven Sisters Curling Club
Precious Pres
Tyndall M.F.U
Stan Gittins
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