Secondary School Area meetings planned in Manitoba districts
A series of meetings in rural Manitoba districts backs a proposed Secondary School Area to provide high school education only. Key speakers from the Department of Education clarified it would not affect elementary schools. Schedule includes Tyndall May 6 and Green Oak May 16, with a committee led by John Hutniak inviting ratepayers to attend and seek details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Farmers' Union
R. W. Dalton
Department of Education
Beausejour
R. R. Robertson
Education
Robertson
Tyndall School
Bright Star
Ladywood
St. Owens South
Buchan
Cloverleaf
Green Bay
Thalberg
A. Thorarinson
Walkleyburg
Mike Tymchuk
Pine Falls United Church Canvass for Building Funds
Pine Falls United Church conducts a combined funds canvass to meet obligations over three years. A Loyalty Dinner at The Chateau featured congregational members outlining needs and plans for the canvass and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Pine Falls United Church
Pa Pg
On Wells
Lis Organieation
Canada
Ieee
Chateau
Lac du Bonnet Police Court News Apr 15 results
Provincial Police Court held in Memorial Hall Lac du Bonnet April 15. Gabriel Girard Fort Alexander Reserve guilty of common assault and intoxication with fines and costs. James Dorie Fort Alexander four months heading to gaol after guilty plea to breaking and entering breach of recognizance and intoxication. Numerous others fined for intoxication driving without due care and liquor offences. Arthur Kent Wallace Abraham two year suspended sentences for breaking entering and theft with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Lac du Bonnet
Manis Lena Mee
Rice
Gabriel Girard
Fort Alexander
Gordon McKeown
Lac. du Bonnet
James Dorie
Headingly
Hector Chagnon
St. George
Steve Nachet
Springwell
Vernon Thomas
Powerview
Edward Pictor
Frank Ryan
Pine Falls
Frank Moss
Jack Dudka
Nicholas Fiche
Bonneland K
Brookfield
Church Services and Schedules at St John and St Marys
Readable items show church service times for St Johns Anglican Church led by Rev. Ww. C. Straw with Holy Communion at morning and junior, primary, and nursery sessions. St Marys Church in Pointe hosts Holy Communion at 7 00 pm with Holy Communion noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe
M F U Meet At Brokenhead In Manon Wan Meeting
M F U meeting at Brokenhead held on April 2 drew 66 members and 12 visitors. Mr. J. F. Perkins delivered the message. A resolution supported sending a student to the United Nations Seminar at the University of Manitoba in July. Rudy Nikodem was reelected president. Officers elected included Ed Borkowsky vice president and S. Paseshnik, F. Balser, and others as directors. Annual banquet set for June 7 in Thalberg hall. Door prize won by W. Mosquin. Mrs. J. Molinski won ladies jackpot of 10 dollars. John Reswehuk won gents prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inelr
J. F Perkins
United Nations
University of Manitoba
W. Ferens
Rudy Nikodem
Ed. Borkowsky
Osg
J. Huska
S. Paseshnik
F. Balser
el Choisine
S. Kowalchuk
Mesdames R. Bilmes
P. Differ
W. Mosquin Molinski
J. Molinski
Thalberg Hall
W. Mosquin
Water Ski Club Elects Officers in Lac du Bonnet
Ron Kabaluk and Dennis G Crook were chosen as presidents for the junior and senior Lac du Bonnet Lakers Water Ski Club at a recent meeting. A new constitution aims to support water sports, protect participants from taxation and pollution, foster fraternal outdoor interest, share boating knowledge, and develop boat storage and dock facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Kabaluk
Dennis G. Crook
Lac du Bonnet Lakers
Bern Rogers
Marlys Bjornson
Bobo
Mia Terra
Wayne Zeemel
Cloverleaf School News and Local Happenings
Cloverleaf notes cheer as school term nears, with spring sports and classroom updates. Eastdale’s softball visit ends 25 to 21 for Cloverleaf, a collision at home plate leaves Mary Mathews and Paul Warywoda shaken but uninjured. Miss E Moroz completes a week of practicum at Cloverleaf, Liz to assist in week two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kuzenko
Eddie Warywoda
M. Warywoda
Eastdale
Cloverleaf
Barbara Chura
Manitoba Teachers' Convention Visitor and Spring Sign
Mr. Wm. Ferens attended the Manitoba Teachers' Society Convention held in Winnipeg during Easter holidays. Henry Koziniak spent two weeks practice teaching at the Mars School. The migratory birds herald spring as people plan gardening and farming activities. Good luck to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ferens
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Winnipeg
Henry Koziniak
The
Mars School
Whitemouth Hospital Guild Supper Aids Equipment
A supper held Saturday April 194n in the Whitemouth school auditorium raised 350.00 for hospital equipment. The event featured a home cooking table led by Mrs Wm Aitkenhead and Mrs Wm Smith, a sales table run by Mrs Wm Milbrandt and Mrs A E Webb, and a candy table with S Balan yk Ed Lange Alf Schatkowsky and R Noel as cashiers Mrs H L Parno and Mrs Earl Wesselman. Conveners included Mrs D M Wardrop Mrs Ed Malkoske Mrs Olga Steiner Gus Klepatz Martha Milbrandt Henry Steiner Norman Ericksen C Penner Alec Hill E Schatkowsky and Wim Bilynsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Earl Wesselman
Mesdames D. M. Wardrop
Ed. Malkoske
Olga Steiner
Gus Klepatz
Martha Milbrandt
Henry Steiner
Norman Ericksen
C. Penner
Alec Hill
E. Schatkowsky
Wim. Bilynsky
Brokenhead 4-H Grain Club Wins at Brandon Winter Fair
Brokenhead 4-H Grain Club placed first at Brandon Winter Fair with a display titled The placed first at the Brandon Win ter Fair red cane. Ernest Mariash and Mortle Shumila accompanied the display to Brandon. Boissevain's club placed second and will compete at the Brandon Summer Fair before a Regina bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead 4-H Grain Club
Brandon Win
Wins
Boissevain’s
Brandon
Regina
Ernest Mariash
Mortle Shumila
Captain Prosser Leaves Grand Marais Farewell
A farewell party for Captain D. Prosser was held at Grand Marais Social Hall on Friday April 25. He leaves for a month in Halifax and may not return to the parish for another year. The event drew parishioners including Sunday School children and Boys' League members, with a presentation by B Tessmer and music by M Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
D. Prosser
Grand Marais
Capt. Prosser
Halifax
Boys’ League
B. Tessmer
T. Chippendale
Foresters Gather for Manitoba Forestry Meeting in Winnipeg
Foresters from Manitoba Paper Company Pine Falls and Manitoba Forest Service Lac du Bonnet attended the Manitoba Section meeting of the Canadian Institute of Forestry in Winnipeg on April 11 and 12. About 40 professionals and several soils men heard papers on Some Forestry Aspects of Land Use in Manitoba. Mr S C Howe outlined land use on company limits and sizing typing while Mr Laws discussed crown lands outside the limits within the eastern district. Speakers stressed forestry as best land use for most of this area and noted improved practices raise production. About 25 percent of Manitoba’s total land area is forest, versus 13 percent agricultural only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
Manitoba Forest Service
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Canadian Institute of Forestry
Winnipeg
S.C. Howe
Laws
Subscription Renewal Request for Springfield Leader
Subscription renewal note from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba requesting one year for $3.00 or $4.00 outside Canada with enclosed payment and request to print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Manfield
Kondratuk-Henschel Wedding in Beausejour
Weddings were exchanged in a double ring ceremony on April 23 at Holy Trinity Church Beausejour. Eldest daughter, Coy Kondratuk, married Gordon Glen Henschel, son of Mr. and Mrs Henschel. Rev. J Kathenecky officiated. The bride wore pink silk organza over taffeta with seed pearl crown. Beverley Belton served as bridesmaid and John Kaleka was best man. After a family dinner, the couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Great Falls Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghee Urch
Beausejour
Steve Kondratuk
Gordon Glen Henschel
Henschel
Rev
J . Kathenecky
Bridge
Reil
Beverley Belton
John Kaleka
Mrs. Henschel
Great Fall
Manitoba
Ski Club Sponsors Summer Swim Instruction at Lac du Bonnet
Ski Club at Lac du Bonnet approves a two week summer swim program from August 4 to 16 with Can adian Across Society backing water safety. W LeBlanc will direct, open to ages 6 to 60, $1 registration due June 15 at Irvin's Electric or the Springfield Leader. Expect 200 enrollments, two instructors hired. contact D G Crook for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac’ du Bonnet
Ries
Lac du Bonnet
D. G. Crook
Springfield
Water Ski Club to Buy Boat and Motor
The Lac du Bonnet Ski Club, at a recent executive meeting, plans to purchase a boat and 40 hp motor for water skiing and formed a committee to secure the best price and suitable craft. A jump project was discussed with potential savings by DIY work, and July 1 sports day plans were set with Memorial Centre facilities secured for $25 rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Irvin Grabke
Steve Stevens
al Churchill
Memorial Centre
Irish nurse heads north to Hy dro project near Kelsey
Miss Helena McAndrew, a 15-child Mayo family member who moved to Newfoundland in 1952, left Winnipeg by train for Pitt Siding near Kelsey to join a hydroelectric site on the Nelson River. A public health nurse at Lac du Bonnet for two years, she sought wild country and water, recalling Newfoundland as more like home than other Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McAndrew
County Mayo
Ireland
Miss McAndrew
Newfoundland
Post
Ena
New “York
RCMP
Angela
Winnipeg
United Nations
New York
McAndrew
St. John's
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
London
Eng
Edinburgh
Manitoba
University of
New Foundland
Canada
British Isles
Europe
Salzberg
Vienna
Birth and local notes from Green Oak community
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Ferens on a baby girl born April 14. Gustie Struss is ill with a sore foot. Kenneth Harasum and Joanne Ferens celebrate fifth birthdays on April 19 and 20. John Ferens and John Maty chak seen driving 1957 cars. Farmers in the field comment on weather likely delaying field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferens
Kenneth Harasum
Joanne Ferens
Lac du Bonnet Home Destroyed by Fire
Charles Osis narrowly escaped as his new Lac du Bonnet home burned early Monday. He crawled through a window with a suitcase and end table to flee. Firefighters contained the blaze as embers scattered to nearby bush and roofs, with Forestry securing pumps for emergency use. The fire likely started at an oil furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osis
Lac du Bonnet
Charlie Osis
Forestry
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Brokenhead
John Reswehuk
C. Gmiterek
Dencross
Rita
Grain Club
Captain Prosser
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Henschel - Kondratuk
Ski Club
Water Ski Club
Boat & Motor
Far North
Helena McAndrew
Kelsey
United Church IN Manitoba
United College
Norman A. Brand
Committee On Church Campaign
Dr. F. Douglas
Church Campaign
Eleanor Strauss
Gustie Struss
Gustie
John Matychak
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