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Canada
Aulit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Garden judging attracts officials and Winnipeg guests in Great Falls
The annual Garden Judging Competition occurred on Monday in Great Falls with judges Dr. R W Leslie and Mr D Tanner. Winnipeg visitors from Manitoba Hydro included General Manager Mr D Fallis and Mrs Fallis, Assistant GM Mr T Storey and Mrs Storey, Financial Director Mr D Reit and Mrs Reid, Production Director Mr L Bateman, and others. A social evening at the Community Centre followed the day’s judging, with prizes awarded and remarks by Bruce Sinclair, L Bateman, Storey, and Fallis. Dr. Leslie and Mr Tanner offered tips on home grounds year round beauty and winter colour using shrubs, trees with coloured bark or foliage, and perennials.
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Great Falls
R. W. Leslie
D. Tanner
Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
D. Fallis
Fallis
T. Storey
Bateman
J. Atcheson
S. Whitaker
K. C. Fergusson
B. Sinclair
R. Parsey
Parsey
Leslie
Good Roads Tour District Evaluates Manitoba Municipalities
Grant Pearson, retired engineer with the Manitoba government, and Hugh M. Lloyd of Armco Drainage and Metal Products, stopped to discuss improvements. Three judging teams donate their time annually to cover the province, taking two weeks to assess a section and also judge local grounds in municipalities.
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Grant Pearson
Manitoba
Hugh M. Lloyd
Armco
Seven Sisters Wins Semi Finals Against Beausejour Air Base
Seven Sisters ball team played three games this week against Beausejour Air Base. They won the first home game, led 5-0 late in the second, and edged the Airmen 1-0 in a tense finale with constant base runners. Fans hope for victory over Pinawa to decide the division.
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Seven Sisters
Beausejour
Pinawa
Pointe du Bois Embraces New Telephone System
In the Manitoba town of Pointe du Bois seventy homes joined the national network on Wednesday July 29. A luncheon followed by a ribbon cutting by M L A O F Bjornson marked the town’s transition from a single CPR linked phone to a full municipal system. Manitoba Telephone Company officials Jim Mills Frank Cavers J Harris Roy Neilson George Little and George Mun were present.
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Pointe du Bois
O. F. Bjornson
M.L.A
Pointe ‘du Bois
C.P.R
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Telephone Company
Jim Mills
Frank Cavers
3. Harris
Roy Neilson
George Little
George Mun
Pinawa Staff Hostel Opens in Colourful Hawaiian Night
The Pinawa Staff hostel opened with a July 31 event hosted by the Pinawa Staff club. About 250 attendees enjoyed a smorgasbord as Winnipeg orchestra music filled the Hawaiian themed evening. The modern facility offers three room types for singles, two executive suites, self-contained kitchens, a lakeview balcony, and planned marina.
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Pinawa
Winnipeg
Dominion Catering Company
Manitoba studies terminal course for slow learners
A group of 16 Manitoba educators led by Education minister George Johnson are studying a proposed terminal course. The plan, inspired by the Royal Commission on Education, would provide broad general education plus practical training for gainful employment. It could run up to two years, mainly a repeat of grade nine with a terminal year, and aims to help students not suited to existing matriculation paths.
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George Johnson
Royal Commission On Education
Manitoba
Royal Commission
Pine Falls Horticultural Show Next Wednesday
The Pine Falls Annual Flower and Garden Show will be held on August 12 at the Pine Falls Arena. Strong growing weather and harvests boost expectations as gardeners showcase improvements, especially around the Johannson residence and the Chateau. The competition widens with more classes and groups. Entries are set up the evening before for judging on the morning of the 12th, with public viewing that evening.
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Pine Falls
Johannson
Ideal Weather Aids Road Construction
Continued good weather helps area road builders press contracts toward a record date. No 11 Highway from MacArthur Falls to Pine Falls near completion, paving finished to Mud Falls School stockpile, and work underway toward St George. Tallman Construction of Winnipeg praised for solid effort on the stretch, while fines levied against 24 drivers who ignored a highway stop sign.
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No. 11
MacAr
Thur Falls
Pine Falls
MacArthur
Mud Falls
Clark’s Corner
St. George
Tallman Construction
Winnipeg
Pinawa
Nelson River
Wie
No. 4
Hadashville Corner
Elma
Beausejour
Seddon’s Corner
Sieg’s Corner
Local Skiers Shine at Canadian Meet in Minnedosa
August 1 2 saw top Canadian water skiers gather in Minnedosa to decide Canadian champions across divisions. Notables included John Veats and Jim LeRoye of Great Falls, plus Canadian Olympic team members Jean Perrault, George Deniston, Bob Bocock, and Brian Muirhead. Strong Manitoba showing with Brian Bernard Rodney David Ton Augustine and Barry Baker among top finishers.
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Minnedosa
Jean Perrault
Sherbrooke
Quebec
George Deniston
Toronto
Bob Bocock
St. Sauveur
Brian Muirhead
Winnipeg
John Veats
Great Falls
Jim LeRoye
Jim
British Columbia
Manitoba
Brian Bernard
Rodney David
Ton
Augustine
Lac du Bonnet
Barry Baker
Refiring Employees Honoured at Gathering
Large crowd in Great Falls and guests gathered to honor George Ortwein and Oscar Wilde on retirement from Manitoba Hydro service. Bateman and Sinclair spoke while each received watches, electric blankets, and lifetime Community Club memberships. Both men, long-time residents, affirmed they will stay in the area after service ends.
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Great Falls
George Ortwein
Oscar Wilde
Manitoba Hydro
B. Sinclair
L. Bateman
Ontario
Winnipeg Electric Co
United States
Canada
Mill Street
Helen
Bateman
Oscar
George
Mr. Bateman
Fire Rating Gadget For Tourist Kiddies
A miniature forest fire danger gauge appeals to children and serves as a Manitoba souvenir. The toy, labeled Manitoba and forest protection service, moves a red marker through low moderate high and extreme levels. Limited quantities will be distributed via the government tourist office and conservation officers, with more possible in 1965.
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Manitoba
Manitoba and
Forest Protection Service
Sterling .R. Lyon
Whitemouth 4-H Rally Winners Highlight Local Fair
Whitemouth Melody Home Economics Club and the 4-H Garden and Potato Club attended the Dugald Rally on Friday July 24. Prizes went to the parade winning club for first place red ribbon with $5.00 and to individuals including Karen Korlak Marjorie Drew $3.00 for demonstrations. Barrie Cousins $3.00 Candace Nightingale $2.00 Karen Korlak $1.00 in judging. Garden club prizes went to Betty White Fern Steiner and Larry Klapprat. Leona Poramer received a silver spoon for modelling her apron. Rodney Noel crowned baking contest prince.
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Whitemouth Melody Home Economics Club
4-H Garden and
Karen Korlak
Marjorie Drew
Barrie Cousins
Candace Nightingale
Betty White
Fern Steiner
Larry Klapprat
Leona Poramer
Rodney Noel
Prince
Garden Show Judging at Seven Sisters Awards Prizes
Garden Show judging took place on Tuesday July 28 in Seven Sisters with Dr. Leslie and Mr. Tanner as judges. Mrs J Sauer won first prize for a beautiful display. second went to Mrs C Precious and third to Mrs King. consolation prizes were awarded to several ladies. Visitors from Winnipeg and Great Falls toured the gardens. prizes were presented at the Community Hall by master of ceremonies D B Sinclair, with lunch served by Mrs J Howcroft and assistants.
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Seven Sisters
Leslie
Mr. Tanner
J. Sauer
C. Precious
King
A. Frantz
A. Ross
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3Rd Street
Man
Good Roads Assoc. Tour District
Conrad Caya
George Chevrifils
Jim le Roye
Alcide Bruncan
John McHugh
Johnson
France
Quantas Airline
Diane Hill
Edmonton
Storyland Zoo
Melbourne Zoo
Whitemouth
Mesdames
R. Picard
W. Lawson
M. Reid
A. Weinhold
J. Howcroft
R. Morton
G. Kretchmer
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