Lesko Tops Local Skier In Championship Tests
More than 1,000 spectators gathered along Lac du Bonnet on August 9 for the seventh Manitoba Water Ski Championships. Despite winds and intermittent showers, skiers performed strong tricks, slalom, and jumping as Emily Lesko of Lac du Bonnet won the jumping and junior girls all around titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesko
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Selkirk
Morden
Roblin
Wildewood
Betula
Minnedosa
Virden
Billy Bueckert
Minnewasta
Archie Tuchosky
Minnewasta Club
Jack Hewlett
Tom Keily
Irvin Grabke
Ian Reid
Ross Taylor
Tuchosky
Emily Lesko
John Lesko
Terry Mordue
Wildewood Club
Diane Meilicki
Valerie Colert
Tom Kelly
Wildwood
Jack
Tom
Hewlett
Ron Kabaluk
Ben Rogers
Dennis Cronk
Manitoba Mirror radio programs spread from Pine Falls
Manitoba listeners heard a slate of Pine Falls area programs on CBC RB CBW with Stu Davis taping his national show at the Legion Hall. The Manitoba Mirror project included Quiz and Dance Party segments, a Growing Up with Pine Falls talk, and a Woods tour for listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal Ae
Pine Falls
Manitoba
Manitoba Mirror
Canada
Stu Davis
Legion Hall
CBC Trans-Canada
Douglas Lachlan
Wil
CBW
Doris Dickson
Bill Guest
Lance
Woods
W. C. Harrison
Manitoba Paper Company
Bill
Doris
Robert Fraser
Mana
William Townson
Townson
CBS
Mirror
George Price
Ralph Poston
St Mary's Church Service at Pointe du Bois Evening
Morning Prayer and sermon scheduled at St Marys Church Pointe du Bois at 7 00 p m. Parishioners expected for evening service with sermon by visiting preacher.
The Last Word on Delays in Modern Life
A quip contrasts old patience with today’s impatience, noting that missing a stagecoach once drew quiet acceptance while missing a section of a revolving door now elicits a loud complaint. The remark comments on rising instant gratification and public frustration.
Victoria Beach Water Show Yields Local Winners
Victoria Beach residents dominated the Victoria Beach Water Sports and Regatta on August 1 under Bert Trainor. Winners included Errol Smith 1st in half mile open swim, Lorrette Thomas and Larry Ateah 1st, Fred and Ingrid David 2nd in mixed tandem canoe, Diane Olafson 2nd in girls 13 14 swim, Freda Jonsson 1st, Ingrid David 2nd in ladies single canoe, Diane Olafson tied for 2nd in girls 15 16 swim, Fred David 1st in men’s single canoe, Mavis Olson and Ingrid David 1st in ladies tandem canoe, Diane Olafson 1st in ladies underwater swim, Leslie Thomas and Jack Jonsson 1st, Ateah and David 2nd in men’s tandem canoe, Errol Smith 2nd in men’s open swim, and Mavis Olson Ingrid David Lorrette Thomas Arlene Saffie 1st in ladies war canoe.
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Victoria Beach
Bert Trainor
Errol Smith
Lorrette Thomas
Larry Ateah
Fred
Ingrid David
Diane Olafson
Freda Jonsson
Pat Little
Fred David
Mavis Olson
Leslie Thomas
Jack Jonsson
Arlene Saffie
Ist
Pine Falls Cpl R Cyr Wins Manitoba Rifle Meet
Cpl R Cyr of Pine Falls captured the 552 score for the DCRA silver medal and Mitchell Copp Challenge cup at Manitoba provincial Rifle Association 77th prize meet held Aug 1 2 3. He earned a trip to Ottawa after the win. Pine Falls shooters Major J D Salloum Pte E Jennings and Les Williams led ACE Red to Bankers team match and W McMillan Shield.
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Pine Falls
Cpl. R. Cyr
Manitoba
Tyre Agate
DCRA
J. D. Salloum
Cpl. Cyr
Pte. E. Jennings
Les Williams
Bankers
Sgt. G. A. Morris
Hardy
Free Press
Phyllis Solinsky Saves Life of Three-Year-Old
Miss Phyllis Solinsky, 19, rescued her three year old niece Heather Solinsky from Wanipigow River near Bissett after she slipped from a rock and drifted into deep water. She performed rescue and artificial respiration with help from Heather’s parents while the fishing party was away. Neighbors praise Solinsky for her brave effort despite limited swimming ability.
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Phyllis Solinsky
Phyliss Solinsky
Heather Solinsky
Wanipigow
Hole River
Bissett
Heather
Teddy Solinsky
Phyliss
Andrew Solinsky
Knox Eby wedding at St Marys Anglican Pointe du Bois
Margaret Roslyn Eby and Robert Knox wed at St Marys Anglican Church Pointe du Bois on Saturday July 15 at 7 00 pm officiated by Rev W O Straw Lac du Bonnet The bride wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace and empire waistline The attendants wore floral silk dresses and white bow headdresses The reception followed at the Community Hall Honeymoon in Grand Forks NC They will reside in Winnipeg Numerous out of town guests attended including relatives from Long Beach California and Marville France
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Heather Wood
Jan McCormick
Florence Henley
Lois Henley
Froom
Charlie Wood
Albert Knox
Peter Eby
John Hansen
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
N.C
Nell Parks
Long Beach
California
H. Hollidavy
Losier
Marville
France
Judy Malkoske Feted At Bridal Shower
Mrs Verne Schatkowsky and Mrs Rudy Noel hosted a Whitemouth shower for Judy Malkoske bride elect of August 22. About 65 residents attended at Mrs Henry Steiners home. The guest received a corsage and a TV chair. Hosts and attendants listed.
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Verne Schatkowsky
Rudy Noel
Henry Steiner
Whitemouth
Judy Malkoske
Mesdames J. Thomson
I Beibrek
J. Noel
H. Schatkowsky
B. Molinsky
H. Hunt
Katherine Steiner
Gail Henderson
Great Falls 4 H Club shines at Beausejour rally
Stan Gittins reports the Great Falls 4 H Clothing Club wowed at Saturdays Beausejour rally on August 8 winning the Girls Champion Award and Reserve Grand Champion for their It Pays To Sew display. Karen Thomson Wilma Warren led junior demos with reserve champion, Lynne and Barbara Bleakney excelled in senior demos, Patsy Bracken took third in judging, and Linda Morgan with Barbara Bleakney plus Carrol Warren and Lynne Bleakney modeled outfits in junior and senior dress revues. All models earned silver spoons from a T Eaton Co representative as Mrs. Warren and assistants oversaw a busy day. Barbara Bleakney enjoys a Gimli 4 H club camp week ahead. Kenneth Fergusson returns home from summer construction.
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Great Falls
Beausejour
Karen Thomson
Wilma Warren
Lynne
Barbara Bleakney
Patsy Bracken
Linda Morgan
Barbara Bleak
Gimli
Barbara
Kenneth Fergusson
Canoe Trip Tiring for Nine 14 Year Olds
Nine boys and their leader Ray Wilson of Camp Manitou St. Charles paused at Lac du Bonnet after a four hour downstream run from Seven Sisters. They camped on J C Uhl mans Flying U ranch property, then planned to return to Seven Sisters and head up the Whitemouth River tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wilson
Camp Manitou
St. Charles
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters
J. C. Uhlman
Whitemouth
Subscription Renewal Form For The Leader In Lac du Bonnet
The notice explains subscription renewal rules for The Leader of Lac du Bonnet Manitoba. It shows sample date numerals and asks readers to mail remittance with a form, print name and address, and note Audit Bureau of Circulations policy on 30 days arrears. It also directs new subscribers to use a form and allows one week for delivery.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Seven Sisters Wins Ball Tournament in Rainy Day Play
Seven Sisters captured the Friendly Fellows ball tournament at Seven Sisters on August 6 as seven teams competed despite showers. Pointe du Bois beat Beausejour 4-0, Great Falls downed Elma 9-4, Seven Sisters edged Whitemouth 7-5, River Hills Hungry Nines lost to Pointe du Bois 12-8, Great Falls fell to Seven Sisters 10-4, and Seven Sisters defeated Pointe du Bois 11-1 in the final before darkness halted play.
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Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Elma
Whitemouth
River Hills
Pointe «To Bois
Pointe
Seven Sisters Falls
Seven Sisters Claim Southern Ontario Ball Tournament Title
Seven Sisters won the Friendly Fellows annual ball tournament at Seven Sisters, defeating Points du Bois 10 to 4 in the semi final and then overcoming Great Falls in the final. Ken and Art King feature in local club play, with Irvine Tiede and Larry Rogers forming a strong battery. CBC coverage included on site by Arthur Special with Lac du Bonnet water ski event also reported by CBC Manitoba reporters.
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North
Jack
Ken
Seven Sisters
du Bois
Great Falls
Irvine Tiede
River Hills
Larry Rogers
Ray Hanke
Hugh Carrier
Art King
Hese
Art
R.C.A.F
Arthur
CBC Radio
Lac du Bonnet
Bill Guest
CBW
Manitoba Mirror
Pine Falle
Ski Association
Bob Moir
Per Holting
CBC Television News
Mystery of clothing found on Hole River Road puzzles locals
Blue berry pickers from Manigotovan found several women’s clothing items 100 yards onto Hole River road near Bissett Manigotogan. Items include blue jeans socks two pairs of rubbers slippers and sweaters missing one or more sweaters. Officials seek to identify owners and purpose to solve the case.
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Bissett-Manigotogan
New Hole River Road
Manigotovan
Brokenhead Community Notices Jumpstart Beausejour Events
A collection of local town updates includes newcomers Steve Holigroski and family moving into the district after Steve bought his parent farm, Barry and Judy Shirley visiting Banff and Beausejour, and plans for Steve to be a grain buyer at the Pool elevator. Also note birth congratulations for Bernard Mariash and 4-H rally attendance in Beausejour with local garden club members participating in judging and parade events.
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Steve Holigroski
Barry
Steve Ha
Beausejour
Steveorens
Sharon
Darlene
Oakmhorpe
California
Wall
Veaucerou
Steve Wall
Brokenhead
Ladyvwood
Garden Club
Beauseiyour
Rally draw a large crowd at 4-H Agricultural Fair
Thirty nine 4 H clubs joined the annual rally and fair on August 8 with about 400 members marching in the parade led by Alfred Chor ney winner of a Toronto trip carrying the Union Jack and Gloria Fedoruk with the 4 H flag. Prizes for best groups went to Thalberg and East Selkirk. Mayor B Larson and Agricultural Representative F Slovinsky attended. Weather was perfect and events included refreshments, sports, and races.
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Alfred, Chorney
Toronto
JT. Eaton Co
Thalberg
East Selkirk
Fran Lowes
Martyn Stevenson
Lorna Michaels
Lois Neobe
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Lutheran Church OF the Cross
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Parke Ave
ST. John's
Anglican
W. O. Straw, Ltd
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Bois
Ross Halpin
Stan Gold
Gutnick
Vera Jenning
Stan Gittins
Springfield
3Rd Street
Man
CBC Radio and TV
Hole River Road
By Jeanette Shumila
Mike Bosak
Judy Shirley
Ronnie
Banff, Alberta
Bernard Mariash
Helen Bergen
John Holigroski
Dolinski
Janezyn
Winnipes
John Chorney
Joe Molinski
Mike Evertoski
Stanley Trombho
Rally
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