Great Falls club hosts first annual wind up dance and ski expo
STAN GITTINS Reports on Great Falls recreation efforts with plans for a September wind up dance in Anderson Hall, a water ski season finale, and a two hour ski exhibition by John Veats’s club. Lac du Bonnet cooperation noted. 16mm projectors boost theater offerings with two shows nightly.
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Great Falls
Anderson Hall
John Veats
John
Lac du Bonnetti
Sna Gee
Giant
Alching
Ron Muncer
Alex Bradley
Frank Courchine
Everet Jansson
Bill Sutherland
Dennis Altstadt
Clem Fortier
Ron Ryckman
School Days Speech Promotes Discipline and Opportunity
A Pine Falls community note cites visits by residents from Smooth Rock Falls and other towns. A school message urges students to embrace disciplined study, noting the global value of education and the generous future opportunities beyond Canada.
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Mrs. A. Minn
Smooth Rock Falls
Pine Falls
Europe
Canada
Construction Starts On Research Site
Construction begins on access roads to the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Centre with tenders called for grading and gravelling. The site lies along the Winnipeg River near Lac du Bonnet, with project phases and staffing expanding through the 1960s and into the early 1970s.
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Whiteshell
Winnipeg River
Lac du Bonnet
Building boom in Lac du Bonnet spurs new development
A heavy construction push in Lac du Bonnet sees Bank of Montreal buying a Park Avenue lot for a two year trailer operation, two garages rising on the No. 31 highway junction, and a North Star Oil station planned by Walter Hapke. Beaver Lumber buys eight south subdivision lots, a Winnipeg contractor acquires land for 25 lots, and 83 acres near town are set for a new high school subdivision with 71 homes, two churches, a park, and four commercial sites.
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University of Manitoba
Gray
Canada
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Atomic Energy of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Park Avenue
E. Brown
North Star Oil
Walter Hapke
Robert Kost
Imperee Oil
Beaver Lumber Company
Paul Lavoie
McIntosh
No. 11
Minnewawa St
Early Latvian Settlers Honored at 50th Anniversary
Latvians of Lac du Bonnet district gathered at the Lee River hall on August 19 to celebrate 50 years since arriving in the area. Many settlers came in 1908 and especially 1910 to Newcombe, Lee River, Bird River and Letonia districts. About 100 guests attended, with 25 settlers honored with ribbons. opening remarks by Andrew Baird and Arnold Sarapu highlighted the hardships of early settlers, noting homesteads bought for ten dollars and pioneer labor. Visitors from Chicago and Winnipeg joined local attendees.
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Lee River Hall
Lee River
Newcombe
Bird River
Letonia
MacArthur Falls
Canada
Andrew Baird
Arnold Sarapu
Lily Sarapu
Alex Sarapu
Nanc
Sarapu
Rita
Brigsna
Chicago
Albert Zeemel
Fritz Zeemel
Jankow
Klein
Elma
Jack Brookes
O. Marcus
Johnson
Art
Winnipeg
May
Cheque Cashing Up In Canada as June Activity Climbs
Canada sees higher cheque clearing totals with June volume at 25.88 billion dollars, up 17.7 percent from a year earlier. First half 1959 to 1960 rises. January to June total reaches 137.77 billion, 12.3 percent higher than prior year.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Injured in Shooting Near Long Lake Leaves One Girl in Critical Condition
Carl William Hahn, 16, of 405 Cumberland Ave., was rushed to Winnipeg General Hospital after an accidental discharge of Palm er Gaudrau's .22 rifle near Long Lake in the Bissett area. Gaudrau, 27, of 194 Braemar Ave., Norwood, was nearby when the weapon fired. Hahn underwent a lengthy operation to repair damage to the abdomen and intestines. His condition is listed as fair.
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Carl William Hahn
Cumberland Ave
Winnipeg General Hospital
Long Lake
Bissett Area
Winnipeg
Hahn
Palmer Gaudrau
Braemar Ave
Norwood
Gaudriau
Youths Train in U S S R at New Friendship University
Five hundred students from Latin America Asia and Africa will be enrolled in the Friendship of Peoples University opening in Moscow this year, Moscow radio reported.
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Latin America
Asia
Africa
Friendship of People’s University
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Provincial Library Notice at Legislative Building
A brief notice from the Provincial Library located in the Legislative Building references dates in March 1999 and entries 60 61. The readable fragment suggests a location and points to official notices or events associated with the library.
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Provincial Library
Legislative
Wheatoees
Renewal notice prompts subscription payment
The notice explains how to read date numerals on the subscriber card to determine renewal due dates. It instructs mail remittance with a form and lists renewal rates of 3.00 for one year, 4.00 outside Canada, 5.00 for two years, and 6.00 outside Canada.
Subscription Request for The Springfield Leader
Reader requests one year subscription to The Springfield Leader at provided address with payment enclosed. Mentions payment amounts of 3.00, 4.00 outside Canada, 5.00 for two years, 6.00 and includes a name.
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Springfield
Canada
Whitemouth Society Notes and Upcoming Weddings
Whitemouth wedding bells expected for Norman Buss and Bernice Cable. Joy Aitkenhead gifted by Anglican W A for organ duties at several church services. Whitemouth Cons. School to reopen Tuesday Sept 6 with plans for a new White mouth Collegiate. Various local visits, travel, and birthday notices follow including Ross United Church meeting plans and tea arrangements at Hudson Bay Co in Winnipeg October 13.
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W. A
Joyce Aitkenhead
Ross United Church
D. A. Huett
D. M. Wardrop
Hudson Bay Co
Winnipeg
Seven Sisters News Roundup From Rosemary and Pat
Community notes from Seven Sisters with holiday visits to Winnipeg Brandon and Yorkton. Edith Raths and Wilfred Raths hosted by Carol Howcroft. several family trips to Saskatchewan Manitoba and North country. Birth of Melvin Kenneth Hodge. Patsy Trindall birthday party. local visits to Bran don Clear Lake and Minnedosa. health updates and travel plans noted.
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Edith
Wilfred Raths
Winnipeg
Carol Howcroft
Carol
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