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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 08, 1961

Page

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Lac du Bonnet Loses Semi Finals To Selkirk Twice

Lac du Bonnet fell short in the league semi finals against Selkirk losing 7-2 on July 31 and 6-5 on August 1. Errors hampered the Lac du Bonnet team in game one as Selkirk pulled away with big innings. In game two Lac du Bonnet led 5-4 after seven, but Selkirk tied and then won 6-5 in the eighth before darkness halted play.

Lac du Bonnet Selkirk Lakers John Usackis Roger Stine

Seven Sisters Cardinals win semi finals and seek finals

The Seven Sisters fastball team defeated Cloverleaf in two games to win the semi final series and advance to meet Beausejour in the finals. An August 13 ball tournament at Seven Sisters invites eight teams for prize money and a refreshment booth.

Seven Sisters

Lac du Bonnet Council Holds Quiet August Session

Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council met on Tuesday August 1 heard ten delegations and set a special meeting for August 17 to address objections to the proposed scheme. By laws 651 and 650 were read or passed while a grant of 2130 was approved for culverts on main roads. Several culverts requests and gravel allocations were debated and accounts were approved by the finance committee.

Lac du Bonnet C. L. Cherrey Ed Nurenberg Couanell Nurenberg F. Boulanger A.E.C.L R&my Ward Four Ward Manitoba Hydra H. Olensky J. Grewinski Ed. S. Sikora Joe Mazur W. R. Belluk Manitoba Telephone System A. A. Thorarinson M. H Orbatiuk G.F. Teare Albert Wood CC. L. Cherrey M. Petersen W. O. David Hugh R. Eade A. Dancut City of Winnipeg Geor. T. Henderson Matlin, Kushner Co R. Fiebelkorn Willson Stationery Hudson Bay Co Peterson, McMillan Barnes D. Wenzoski Lavoie Motors Waters Const. Ltd Prairie Equipment Osis Building Supplies Harry Park I. Winberg Edwin Soderholm Anton Smerski John Klassen Andrew Kost Peter H. Klassen K. & S. Equipment Ltd Walter Wazny Wm. Bradnik Raymond Mazur Beaver Lumber Co Workmen's Compensation Geo. Romanishen Bill Smith Man. Hosp. Services Plan Dept. of Health & P. Wel Sandford Petersen Lawrence Sikora Steve Brok Henry Bellin Mike Buchanski Steve Hrusio Nick Maslow Walter Maslow Frank Picknicki Joe Szmerski Starley Szmerski Martin Tetrault Conrad Worona

Whitemouth Guests Host Baby Shower and Community News

Whitemouth Mrs Don Kien and Miss Gail Henderson hosted a baby shower for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hudson. The issue notes numerous local visits, travels to Manitoba and British Columbia, and community events including 4 H meetings, a windup social, a July 29 lawn tea in aid of the church raising 63 dollars, and upcoming wedding bells for Marge Gustav scheduled for August 12.

Don Kien Gail Henderson H. Hudson al Hood Whitemouth W.A

Swimming lessons fill Lac du Bonnet course

Some 140 children aged 6 and up completed a two week swimming course at Lac du Bonnet sponsored by the Lac du Bonnet Lakers Ski Club and the Canadian Red Cross Water Safety division. Instructors Sherryl and Valerie Colert of Morden supervised the program with several youths earning tests in Life Saving and Bronze Medallion while many others did not take the tests.

Lac du Bonnet Gail Lavoie Ivy Lavoie Cameron Arsenault Debra Grabke Wendy King Sharon DeMuynck Laurel DeMuynck Garry Winberg Bruce Cupit Lorraine Beznoski Betty Sytnick Wendy Zeemel Pat Zeemel Georgina Karlin Shelly Lagshin Allen Navrot Moira McIntosh Linda Sitar Richard Karklin Noran Marion Garry Buhay Curis Dancut Joanne Holland John Enright Ronny Sy Labatt Safe

North-Eastern Manitoba Open Golf Tournament Opens in Pine Falls

The twenty-fourth annual North-Eastern Manitoba Open starts Saturday August 2 in Pine Falls with a large entry across flights. Entry fee rises to 3.00 with prizes for amateurs and cash for professionals. Defending champ Roy Kepron is expected to return along with pro players Jerry Morrissey Joe Tachan and Gordie Vieulleux and local notables Don Harrison Foss Brown Art Brown. Local golfers from Bissett Lac du Bonnet Seven Sisters and Pointe du Bois also compete.

Pine Falls Roy Kepron Jerry Morrissey Joe Tachan Gordie Don Harrison Dave Foss Brown Art Brown Art Vieulleux Bissett Lac du Bonnet Seven Sisters Pointe du Bois

Railroad Worker Drowns At Mud Falls

Arthur Thomas a 55 year old resident of Winnipeg drowned near his cabin at Mud Falls last Thursday evening while drawing water in a boat. He suffered a heart attack and was recovered about a half hour later by the Lac du Bonnet detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Funeral services were held Sunday at Balsam Bay Manitoba.

Arthur Thomas Winnipeg Mud Falls Mr. Thomas Lac du Bonnet R.c.mlp Balsam Bay Man

Miner killed in cave-in at San Antonio mill

Walter Heinz Schnitzer, 20, of Bissett Manitoba, was crushed when ore-bin cave-in trapped him at 10 am Monday August 7 at the San Antonio Gold Mines mill. Rescue attempts failed and he died after being brought to the floor. An inquest will be held later. Dr. Geisbrecht of Beausejour is the coroner temporary replacement.

Walter Heinz Schnitzer Bissett Man San Antonio Schnitzer R. Geisbrecht Beausejour K. I. Johnson

Surprise reunion and engagement announced in Pine Falls

Mr and Mrs Harry Rout and daughter Madeline of Montreal visited his brother William in Pine Falls after 47 years. Harry phoned from Winnipeg to Pine Falls where he spent a week's holiday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Sands announce the engagement of Pauline Susan to Allan Rowe of Winnipeg. The wedding is set for 2 p.m. August 19 in United Church Pine Falls.

Harry Rout Madeline Montreal William Harry Bill Winnipeg Pine Falls Clayton Sands Pauline Susan Allan Rowe Victor Rowe United Church

Fraser Family Reunion Marks 41st Wedding Anniversary

Fraser couple Mr and Mrs William Fraser celebrated 41 years of marriage with a family reunion at their Winnipeg River home on the outskirts of Great Falls. Sons and daughters traveled from Thompson Winnipeg Portage Ottawa Carberry Pine Falls and Great Falls to honor the couple along with numerous grandchildren. The event featured a decorated cake and a presented easy chair as an anniversary gift.

Great Falls William Fraser Winnipeg River Hugh Dorreen Fraser Thompson Don Evette Fraser Winnipeg Ann Lloyd Mutch Portage Mary Jim MacCormack Ottawa Evelyn Fraser Carberry Iris Ollie Sokoloski Pine Falls Belle Warren Sinnock Fraser Fraser's

Great Falls 4-H shines at Beausejour rally shows top honors

Great Falls 4-H Club dominated the Beausejour rally with Barbara Bleakney and Wilma Warren named grand champion demonstrators and princesses in the dress review. Judy and Evelyn Jansson won clothing and food judging prizes, while Magnuson visitors from California arrive for a hometown visit. The Great Falls fastball squad exited the Eastern Manitoba Fastball League finals after dropping to Powerview in the best of three.

Great Falls Beausejour Pearl Warren Joan Muncer Mickie Jansson Barbara Bleakney Wilma Warren Manitoba University of Manitoba Judy Jansson Evelyn Powerview St. George Bill Boyer

Anglican Mission church services set for Sunday evening

The new Anglican Mission church at Manigotogan plans services this Sunday at 7 p.m. August 13. Mr and Mrs G Moore attended. Mr J Wood Sr stayed over after visiting Paddy Wood at Bissett and noted a Pine Falls hospital checkup. Local residents from Bissett visited for ball games last Sunday.

Church of the Anglican Mission Mr. J. Wood Paddy Bissett Mr. Wood Pine Falls Hospital

Elma Tidbits Update From Elma Manitoba

Rain boosts gardens crops and hay as residents share news. Wm Kurian works on Portage la Prairie road project while Jimmy Saarela visits home from Whyte Ontario. J C Winter on holiday. Joan Rasko and Lorna Kurian on summer work. Boretski family from Toronto visiting grandparents. Dubecki family hosted weekend gathering. Proceviat welcomed a daughter last week. Fire damaged a chicken barn at Giesbrecht, rebuilding now. Kowalyk shop trip to city, well wishes to Felewish Jurek and Rafalant. Russell couple vacationing in Vancouver. Community offers sympathy to Eric Tommila family on 97th birthday and passing.

Ronnie Krampetz Gordon Willick B.C U.S.A British Columbia Ron Keith King Winnipeg Winnipeg General Hospital

Canada and India to study cost of a nuclear plant

Canada and India will jointly study the cost of building a nuclear power station of Canadian design in India. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited will conduct the study with the Indian Atomic Energy Commission, based on a plant similar to the Douglas Point project in Ontario, planned for 1965 with 200,000 kilowatts using natural uranium and heavy water.

Canada India Gordon Churchill Government of India Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Indian Atomic Energy Commission Douglas Point Kincardine Port Elgin Ontario Lake Huron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lac du Bonnnet Rosemary and Pat Walter Kristofferson Pinawa Alex Raines Ana J. Sauer Mr. J. Everson Whitemouth Hospital Mrs Gordon Henschell Gordier K. Szelenek Duke Council M. Yarmolovich Roger Land Western Savings & Loan Smith St Councilre Investments B. Tokar Bill Hutchins Frank Stupak Mike Zawislak C. H. Chappell Whitemouth V.erskine Blake Thompson Brereton Lake Anne Schieve 4-H Clothing Club Fred Klapprat Margaret Dereski Harvey Katler H. L. Parne Saskatchewan Henry Steiner Steinbach FE. Schatkowsky Marilyn Pischke Teachers Training College Lana Zina Bilynsky Gimli Joe Engler R. Hicock Anita Hill Alex Hill Ross United Church W.A Fred Cousins Norman Ericksen Kenora Harold Parks Molson Parks CPR Steve Yula Balanyk Falcon Lake Marge Gustav Marge Whitemouth School Jim Thomson Carman Lynne Tom Melnick Labatts Miner Stan Gittins Holger Magnusson George Sinnock Magnussons California Holger The Pas Gurney Evans Industry and Commerce Elma Mary Smerechynski Wm. Kurian Portage la Prairie Jimmy Saarela Whyte, Ont J. C. Winter Joan Rasko Garry Boretski Toronto Mrs. R. Boretski Mrs. J. Dubecki Paul Proceviat E. R. Giesbrecht A. Kowalyk Hope Mary Felewish D. Jurek Mr. J. Rafalant Mr. and Mrs. L. Russell Vancouver Tommila Eric Tommila
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