WEC Official Urges Bigger Great Falls Power Plant
At a Lac du Bonnet meeting on August 14 K C Fergusson of Winnipeg Electric proposed enlarging the Great Falls plant to add 129,500 horsepower at a cost of 25.5 million dollars and 75 percent more power than the McArthur Falls site, plus a 1 million dollar transmission line. The plan includes raising water head by 21 feet, adding three 43,500 hp turbines, strengthening dikes, and expanding tailrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
McArthur Falls
K. C. Fergusson
Winnipeg Electric Company
Douglas Campbell
Fergusson
Great Fall
Great Falls
Brokenhead Notes Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits
Evelyn Krawchuk reports on residents’ health, birthdays, marriages, and visits in Brokenhead. Mike Holigrotski is home from Winnipeg General Hospital, celebrations mark August birthdays for Virginia Krawchuk Richard Mroz and others, and local church events, a christening at Beausejour, plus travel and holiday stays are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Holigrotski
Winnipeg General Hospital
Virginia Krawchuk
Richard Mroz
J. Mroz
Charles Yansa
Surprise Party Honors E Karpec Upon Retirement
A Saturday gathering at Mr and Mrs M Hnatuik home celebrated E Karpec retirement after 47 years with the CPR. Rail road staff from Lac du Bonnet sub-division and friends attended, a sixty dollar purse was presented. Born in Western Ukraine in 1887, he immigrated in 1905, became section foreman in 1910, and married in Winnipeg in 1910. The couple, in good health, have four daughters living in Ukraina Manitoba Chicago and Sacramento and plan a California trip to visit Emily.
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E. Karpec
M. Hnatuik
Lac du Bonnet
Karpec
C.P.R
Ukraine
Canada
C.P.R. Portage
Melbourne
Man
Kenora
Winnipeg
Brotherhood of the Maintenance of Way
Karpecs
Valaria
Ukraina
Mary
Fort William
Elsie
Chicago
Emily
Sacramento
Calif
California
Power boost figures cited for tailrace improvement
A technical note cites 118,000 horsepower as the current level and contends that improvements to the tailrace could push output to 129,500 horsepower. The figures suggest a substantial gain from engineering changes, with emphasis on efficiency and turbine performance.
Pioneer Doctor Honored At Kenora Memorial Cairn
A memorial cairn was unveiled in Kenora west station garden on August 16 honoring Dr. W. J. Gunne. W A Mather of Canadian Pacific Railway spoke of his eminent, kindly service. The ceremony marked the second anniversary of Gunne’s death. family members attended along with Mayor Pitt and Bishop Lofthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenora
W. J. Gunne
W. A. Mather
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mather
Gunne
Glenboro
Man
Neepawa
L. G. Gunne
Lac du Bonnet
I. A. Wilson
R. A
Pitt
Joseph Lofthouse
Keewatin
Wilson
S. C. Wilcox
Lofthouse
E. Finch
Canadian Pacific
Wilcox
Finch
Lac du Bonnet residents protest government compensation
Premier Campbell and cabinet hear angry residents objecting to compensation levels. Milo Langton cites a seven room insulated house and 50 acres, says payments of 3900 are far below current rebuild costs. Officials confirm hearings will occur later, with urgent aid for those moved by September 4.
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Lac du Bonnet
Milo Langton
Village Council Minutes Detail Health Talks And Budget Moves
The minutes adopt read. Dr. Gunne and N Kerwin discuss health matters. A draft by law is read for Sept 8 final. Extermination of rats proposed at Sec 1-15-10E with Kerwin supervision offered. Memorial Centre requests $80 billing be withdrawn for travel park avenue. Waste water and refuse complaints in Blk 1 Pi 686. Resolutions: Warfarin bait for rats, Victor Davids wages to $200 monthly, dog licence fee set at $1 per licence. payments to Victor David, Manitoba Power, Dr Gunne, Teare, Beaver Lumber, Workmen’s Compensation Board, Hospice Tache, Drache & Matlin.
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Gunne
N. Kerwin
Kerwin
J. Sparman
H. P. Smith
F. E. Hanton
Memorial Centre
Park Avenue
S. Rodzinski
M. Mikiechuk
McIntosh-Hapko
Victor David
Manitoba Power Commission
Dr. L. G. Gunne
G. F. Teare
Beaver Lumber Co
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Hospice Tache
Drache & Matlin
Renewal request for Springfield Leader subscription
A reader is instructed to check date numerals on their copy to determine due status. The notice requests remittance of $2.00 for one year with the renewal form and provides the Springfield Leader address in St. James Manitoba for mailing.
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Springfield
Marjorie Sochaski Weds Peter Sochaski In Ladywood Ceremony
Marjorie Lillian Sochaski became the bride of Peter Michael Sochaski at St. Peter and Pauls church in Ladywood on August 7 in a candle lit ceremony officiated by Rev. C Litowski. The bride wore a bead brocaded satin gown with lace panels and a net veil. Attendants wore oyster pink mauve and yellow gowns. A reception followed at Romarno Club hall and another at Ladywood parish hall. The couple will reside in Transcona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter and Paul’s
Ladywood
Marjorie Lillian
Teenie Zdrill
Allegra
Peter Michael Sochaski
Mary Sochaski
Romarno
Rev. C. Litowski
Lena Stefaniuk
Margaret Petrush
Sally Stupak
Romarno Club
Ladywood Parish Hall
Mrs. Sochaski
Transcona
Brincheski-Swetz Tie The Knot At Notre Dame Du Lac
Florence Swetz eldest daughter of Mrs Annie Swetz and the late Paul Swetz wed George Brincheski, second son of Mrs Rose Brincheski and the late Archie Brincheski, in a ceremony on Saturday August 2 at Notre Dame du Lac. The bride wore chantilly lace and carried pink and white carnations. her sister Joan was a pink bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Annie
Paul Swetz
George
Powerview Council Minutes Report August Session
Powerview village held an August meeting with Mayor H J Parent presiding and councillors Bruce Alarie Richardson Lazaruk. Amendments to minutes covered gravel hauling and relief inquiries for Beatrice Hall. The council approved relief settlement with Chester Carlson and Emile Dayon debt terms. Elections roll revision set for September 9. Various delegations and village expenses were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Parent
Arthur Bruce
Paul Alarie
H. Richardson
Stan Lazaruk
J. F. Turcotte
Stan Pichor
Beatrice Muriel Hall
Department of Public Welfare
Emile Dayon
Powerview
Bruce Alaric
Lazaruk-Richardson
Ladies of Brokenhead Local Hold Silver Tea
The Brokenhead Local of the M F U hosted a silver tea at Brokenhead school on August 10 with Mrs Fred Shumila serving and other local ladies assisting. Visitor Mrs Thomas Yisowich of Detroit praised the event while Mrs A A Trapp urged unity and shared goals for a strong Canadian farming voice. Roy Freund thanked attendees for a $25.15 donation forwarded to secretary treasurer Steve Pasisnoik.
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Brokenhead
M.F.U
Fred Shumila
Thomas Yisowich
Detroit
Michigan
A. A. Trapp
District 10
Roy Freund
Steve Pasisnoik
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WEC
By Evelyn Krawchuk
John Slusarcnuk
H. Caryk
Annete Roshko
Mrs. Koshaluk
Green Oak
Minnie Boleschuk
Toronto
John Boleschuk
Holy Trinity Greek Catholic Church of
Joe Rogoski
J. Brinceski
G. Brinceski
William Mariash
Fred Buhay
Paul Caryk
A. T. Molinski
Winnnipeg
Mrs. J. Hetherington
Jeanne
Mrs. Hetherington
Peter Shumila
Shumila
Brokenhead School
John M. Chorney
Ethel Kindefora
Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church of
Beausejour
P. Kin
Defora
Lorraine Jeanie
Rev. S. Borys
P. Burchanski
P. Smerski
Steve Chryplywy
Elsie Hutniak
Douglas L. Campbell
E. Wojciechowski
R.M
John C. Horn
Campbell
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro-electric Board
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Hydro Board
D. M. Stephens
Mike Danylchuk
Ed. Wojciechowski
Our Broad Land
St. John’s
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Carlessness
Freund-Hapko
V. David
Erie
Kan
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Inglewood
Portage
Sochaski
Zdrill
John Dorowany
Willie Balagus
Nick Stadkewich
Brincheski — Swetz
The
Powerview Council
Richardson-Bruce
Lazaruk-Alaric
Richardson-Lazaruk
R.C.M.P
N. Maquin
Wilfrid Starr
Manitoba Paper Co
Leonard
Department of Public Works
Mike Pichor
Marcel Dupont
Manitoba Telephones
S. L
Martin Electric
A. Morissette
Russell
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