Ateah to Lead Liberals in Lac du Bonnet
Jean Ateah of Victoria Beach won the Liberal nomination at Lac du Bonnet with 165 attending, 114 of whom were del Rates. Guest speaker was Elman Guttarmson, MLA for St. George. The piece also quotes Liberals criticizing Roblin over taxes and budgeting, accusing him of autocratic leadership and proposing tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ateah
Victoria Beach
Lac du Bonnet
Elman Guttarmson
St. George
Roblin
4-H Club plan achievement day in Anderson Hall
STAN GITTINS reports the 4-H Club sets April 29 at 730 pm in Anderson Hall for achievement day with displays demonstrations and exhibits. A grocery hamper draw and a silver tea follow. The event was moved from April 28 and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Anderson Hall
Great Falls
Thelma Bernard
Helen Ortwein
Mildred Jansson
Clare Bracken
Herb Minter
al. Bracken
Bill Dorland
Harry Henschel
River Hills
Harry
John Henschel
Trenton
Ontario
Henschel
Ron Ryckman
Billy Golebeski
Jacky Bracken
Dave Gittins
Garry Erickson
Richard Golebeski
Judy Jansson
Patsy Henschel
Erickson
K. C. Fergusson
Teachers Form Division in Lac du Bonnet area
Eighty nine of 145 Agassiz district teachers met at Lac du Bonnet to form school division 13 local, elect officers, adopt a constitution, and appoint standing committee chairs including salaries chair W Kachur Lac du Bonnet and public relations chair Lucien LaRoche Beaudoux. A committee was named to negotiate a division salary schedule with Mel Gunson as chairman and W Kachur and Steve Bahry as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz School Division No. 13
Frelan Loewen
Keith Huss
Lucien LaRoche
Mel Gunson
T. Rempel
Helen
Agassiz
Lac du Bonnet
M Gunson
B'jour
Great Falls
Helen Bergen
Brokenhead
W. Kachur
Lac
Man
Whitemouth
Hadashville
Steve Bahry
Water Ski Enthusiasts Gain Community Support in Great Falls
Great Falls Recreation Club members backed the Water Skiing Club with a 35 to 10 vote approving a $1,000 loan to be repaid in five yearly installments of $200. On April 17, John Veats was named provisional president and Warren Sinnock provisional secretary as the club formed its constitution and set policies. Final officers and dues will be decided at the first annual meeting planned for late April, with a membership drive underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Curling Club
John Veats
Warren Sinnock
Frelan Loewen
Slogan Backs Bilingualism in Private Members Bill
In the House on April 14 Dr Joe Slogan M P for Springfield urged a private members bill to print government cheques in English and French. He cited Macdonald and Cartier and noted Canada’s bilingualism is enshrined in law and currency and stamps already reflect both languages. He spoke of Quebec sentiment and his own time in Quebec City during a goodwill visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deifenbaker
Manitoba
Roblin
Duffers
House of Commons
Joe
M.P
Springfield
John A. MacDonald
George Etiene Cartier
Canada
Quebec
Dr. Slogan
Quebec City
Come To Church Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet
The notice invites worship at Lutherans Church of the Cross in Lac du Bonnet with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
Lac du Bonnet
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Bois
Home and School Plan High School Dance
The Bissett Home and School Association met on Tuesday April 14 to plan a forthcoming high school supper and dance to be run by Mrs Kowalchuk. Eighteen court whist tables awarded prizes to Mrs Kowalchuk Mrs Henrikson Bill Combes and Mr Nachingale. Communications credits go to Mrs Parsons and Mrs Barton for the card party which was a success. Lunch served by the social committee of Mrs Prysazn uik and Mrs Krause aided by Mrs Barton Mrs Harper and Mrs Merony in place of Mrs LaBossiere. The attendance banner was won by Mr Jergensons room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Home and School Association
Kowalchuk
E. Henrikson
Bill Combes
Nachingale
M. Parsons
Barton
Prysaznuik
Krause
Harper
Merony
LaBossiere
Jergenson
Lucko Wins Springfield Nomination at Beausejour Meet
William Lucko secured the Spring field nomination on Saturday April 18 at Beausejour Town Hall where speaker Stuart Garson addressed the gathering. Lucko, who previously represented Springfield, defeated conservative Oscar Russell in the 1958 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lucko
Springfield
Beausejour
Stuart Garson
Mr. Lucko
Oscar Russell
Stead 4-H Garden Club Re-Organizes
The Stead 4-H Garden Club held its re organization meeting on March 11 with nine members present led by Mrs. P Lesosky. Executive members named Louie Lesosky as president Danny Zirk as vice president Gloria Soluk as secretary treasurer and Judy Sinevich as reporter. The club later hosted a Bingo and whist drive at Brodie school on Friday April 3 with Ernie Krawchuk winning the door prize and Jean Kul baba plus Russel Pasaluko taking top whist scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead 4-H Garden Club
P. Lesosky
Louie Lesosky
Danny Zirk
Gloria Soluk
Judy Sinevich
Stead Club
Brodie School
Ernie Krawchuk
Jean Kulbaba
Russel Pasaluko
Glenmoor 4 H Club Re Organizes
A re organization meeting of the Glenmoor 4 H Garden club was held March 3 at Glenmoor school. Ag Rep Mr Slovinsky discussed 4 H aims, films and slides on hybrid corn, Canadian National Exhibition clips, and a Plant Oddities film. Enrollment rose to 16 with listed members across 1st to 6th years. Officers and leaders were re elected or selected, and coffee and doughnuts closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenmoor School
Ag. Rep
Slovinsky
Canada
Bissett Couple Honoured on Silver Anniversary
One hundred fifty friends gathered in the Rice Lake Community hall in Bissett to honour Mr and Mrs Andrew Solinsky on their silver wedding anniversary with a silver tray and a mixmaster. Rev Father McRae spoke after the presentation by Steve Prysazniik as the couple thanked guests before a social lunch. The Solinskys were married in Winnipeg and moved to Bissett 16 years ago. they have four children Teddy in Bissett Phyllis a teacher in southern Manitoba Don and Joan at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
Bissett
Andrew Solinsky
Steve Prysazniik
Father McRae
Solinsky
Winnipeg
Teddy
Phyllis
Manitoba
Don
Joan
Glenmoor MFU Elect H. B. Zirk President
At Glenmoor school on March 20 the Glenmoor MFU elected H. B. Zirk as president replacing former head Steve Paseluiko who became vice-president. J A Otto became secretary treasurer. Various committees were named including education and legislative with members such as J Otto Norbert Arnold and Mrs H Otto. Otto reported on the Ottawa farm delegation trip. attendance prizes went to Mrs H Otto and Mr J Otto with Otto also taking the door prize. Lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFU
Glenmoor School
Steve Paseluiko
H. B. Zirk
Steve
J A. Otto
Nick Galay
Steve Hinduv
J. Otto
E. Schnellert
H. P. Otto
G. Kowalke
S. Paselinko
Norbert Arnold
H. Otto
H. Fey
A. Hemminger
G Kowalke
Ottawa
M J Coldwell To Speak Here In Manitoba Campaign
M J Coldwell leader of the Federal CCF will campaign for Don McLean in Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls May 7 and Lac du Bonnet May 8. He will speak on behalf of the CCF candidate during the provincial election push in these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Don McLean
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Stanley Copp
Copp
St. Clements
Mr. Copp
No. 59
North Kildonan
Albert Trapp
Walter Whyte
Ed Smee
Osborne Earle
Social Credit
Ed Schreyer
Brokenhead
Pine Falls Powerview Social Roundup and Fires
Community notes from Pine Falls and Powerview detail visits to Winnipeg for Robert Lavallee recovering from surgery and to see relatives. A hospital stay for Mrs Sawdyn is noted. A small oil-drum fire at Keith Brown’s home was quickly extinguished with help from Art Dufour. A spring curling club wind up dance at the legion hall featured Star Dusters. Several families plan vacations and relocations, with warnings to be more cautious of spring fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Dole
J. Sawdhyn
Roland
Sawdyn
W. Weiss
General Hospital
Man- George
Keith Brown
A. Dufour
Brown's
the Legion Hall
Star Dusters
H. Ramsay
Linda
Harold
North Sydney
Nova Scotia
Hal
Eddie Laval
N Kush
C. Halasko
Winnipeg
Bert Kembal
Art Dufour
Beausejour Couple Honoured On Fiftieth Anniversary
More than 200 relatives and friends gathered in St. Mary's Hall Beausejour on Saturday evening April 18 to honor Mr and Mrs J P Wilgosh on their 50th anniversary They were married in Ladywood and farmed in the district until retirement twelve years ago when they moved to Beausejour The couple have nine sons and two daughters and 23 grandchildren After dinner they were presented with a purse and a plesine evening of dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Beausejour
J. P. Wilgosh
Joseph Casimer
Anton
Gerrard
Transcona
Frank
Stanley
George
Edward
East Kildonan
Annie
Kazina
Mary
Patterson
St. Boniface
Liberal Leader Berates Opposition at Lac du Bonnet Meeting
Premier Duff Roblin assailed the Manitoba Liberal Progressive party as marching backward and lacking a firm program. He cited debt reduction, a projected surplus, and a multi-faceted plan including crop insurance and social aid. He highlighted planned road spending and Pine Falls mill pollution controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Liberal Progressive Party
Mr. Roblin
Oscar Bjornson
Liberals
CCF
Manitoba
Roblin
Liberal Party
R. W. Bend
Campbell
Seven Sisters Curling Club Elects Officers
The Seven Sisters Curling Club held its annual meeting on April 13 to elect a new officer slate for next year. A fall meeting will decide the president due to low turnout. Elected include 1st vice-president B Emes and others such as F King D Altstadt R Muncer K Higgins G Klapprat D Cowell J Kilepetz G Berrick B Kuhn E Rohrig Mrs B Higgins and committees led by Mrs R King Mrs R Krampetz and Mrs R Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Curling Club
B. Emes
F. King
D. Altstadt
R. Muncer
K. Higgins
G. Klapprat
D. Cowell
J. Kilepetz
G. Be
Powerview council fixes water price and local issues
Powerview council set a fair water delivery price at fifty cents per 45 gallon barrel and ten dollars per fire tank load to Dufour or 37 dollars to Papineau. The meeting also covered polio booster plans, child welfare custody reviews, a new store permit, garbage tenders, tax arrears, and village accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
R. Cowan
David Dufour
Z. Papineau
D. Dufour
Legward School
K. I. Johnson
Teodor Jaskien
Pansy. Man
Riverside Lions Bingo Fourth Game Winners Listed
The Riverside Lions Club closed its fourth bingo at noon with five winning cards. Winners include Peter LeBoutilier Nee pawa Man Mrs T Giles 1085 Bernier Bay St Vital Man Mrs Tom Tilley 1407 Silver Street Lynn Lake Man Mr Alfred Sawatsky Dominion City Man Mr Esmond Henry Oak River. A $400 cheque will be mailed to each 2 winning card holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lions Club
Peter LeBoutilier
Neepawa
Man
T. Giles
Bernier Bay St. Vital
Tom Tilley
Silver Street
Lynn Lake
Alfred Sawatsky
Dominion City
Esmond Henry
Oak River
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John Ateah
Diefenbaker
Deif
Maritimes
Stan Gittins
ST. John's Anglican Church
Glenmoor
Sandra Hlady
Marlene Malinsky
Marianne Galay
Beverley Otto
Lucille Potzer
Audrey Paseliuko
Allan Galay
Kenneth Molinski
Clarence Zirk
Rodney Hemminger
Ruth Paseliuko
Johnny Zirk
Irvin Hemminger
Sharon Hemminger
Dianne Otto
Laurence Zirk
Ruth Paselinko
Diane Otto
A. Heminger
Glenmoor Mfu
Mrs
Olive Swanick
Mrs. Pelland
Robert Lavallee
Museum - Roblin
Pine
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