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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

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Nicholson Defends Medicare at Lac du Bonnet Meeting

Hon A M Nicholson Saskatchewan minister of Social Welfare defended provincial Medicare, calling Saskatchewan a key province for hospital service and noting free cancer care and air ambulance as benefits. He praised senior housing, hostels, and infirmaries, urging community democracy reeducation while discussing farm parity prices and agricultural policy. Jake Schultz spoke for John Bracken, who outlined the New Democratic program and pledged action against unfair government practices, plus support for parity prices, roads, and education and health aid.

Lac du Bonnet Saskatchewan Nicholson North America W. C. Hardy Jake Schultz John Bracken Bracken New Democratic

Powerview Students Travel to Steinbach for Oratorical Contest

Fifty Powerview Collegiate students and staff, led by Louis Lesosky, journeyed to Sternbach Collegiate in Steinbach for an oratorical contest. Roger Lesal won with Retirement Age speech, Louis earned a silver pin as runner-up. journey home exhausted but proud. A later Teacher-Parent Meet, Nov 18, stressed guidance, good example, and active parental involvement.

Steinbach Powerview Collegiate Louis Lesosky Sternbach Louis Roger Lesal Powerview Leonard School Father Hickerson Provencher Collegiate Institute St. Boniface Nick Noel Orgenang Committee

Pointe du Bois Man Receives Service Pin

A social evening at Pointe du Bois Community hall on Friday November 16 honored Ed Fisher with a 20 year service pin. President T Wittenberg noted events leading to Ed joining the operating staff as General Manager D Bryden presented the pin. Claude Anderson of the operating staff presented a gift, Ed thanked City Hydro and the community, then a singsong, dancing, darts, cards and refreshments concluded the evening.

Pointe du Bois Ed. Fisher T Wittenberg D. Bryden Claude Anderson City Hydro Mr. Bryden

Victoria Beach welcomes new townsfolk and recovery news

Victoria Beach notes Mrs E Turcotte home after hospital stay. Explorers club held a rummage sale drawing a good crowd with about 20000 in receipts. Fred Harold and Darlene visited Mrs Harold's parents Bert and Mrs Bert Martin. Frank Stuckey moves from Winnipeg to settle here. Congratulations to Ed Renville and wife on the birth of Robert, a brother for Joanne.

Explorers Club Fred Harold Darlene Mrs. Harold Mrs Bert Martin Frank Stuckey Winnipeg Ed. Renville Robert Joanne Rand Anoth

Births and engagements in Pointe du Bois and Winnipeg

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs C Wood on the birth of Robert David and to Mr and Mrs T Henley on the birth of Cindy Louise born at Pine Falls hospital on Wednesday November 28. Engagement announced for Miss Joanne Laurie and Jerry Martin. Ladies Legion Auxiliary held a social with home cooking and fish pond. whist winners listed. St Marys Anglican Church Auxiliary also held social sale with white elephant, fish pond, handiwork and knitted items. whist winner named. Continued on Page 10.

C. Wood Joanne Laurie Jerry Martin Ladies Legion Auxiliary Mesdames J. Tuominen M. Fisher I. Anderson Ted Wittenberg Fin Anderson St. Mary’s Anglican Church Ethel Blondahl

River Hills Baptism and Community News

River Hills notes record the baptism of James Ernest Kretchmer at St Pauls Lutheran Church with sponsors Mr and Mrs John Wiebe and Rev Eppler officiating. Local visits include Ronnie Zink and Peggy Hill from Winnipeg and Ted Bumback visiting Hanke. River Hills school to hold Christmas concert December 19. River Hills resident Ronnie Kuhn, 18, leaves for a meteorological posting north after 18 months, with prior stops in Ottawa and Toronto.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church River Hills James Ernest Eddie Kretchmer John Wiebe Eppler Ted Bumback Winnipeg Bill Hanke Ronnie Kuhn North Department of Transport Hull Beach Churchill Ron Ottawa Toronto

Tough Trade-Bargaining Ahead Hart Says Canadians Face New Challenges

Bank of Montreal president G Arnold Hart warned at the 145th annual meeting that a period of tough trade bargaining lies ahead offering new opportunities. He urged broad adaptability and cooperation among government labor and business to expand trade while sustaining healthy domestic growth.

Bank of Montreal Arnold Hart Hart B of M

Conservatives Honour Glen Stewart at Beausejour Banquet

More than 200 supporters attended the Third Annual Banquet and Dance of the Springfield Federal Progressive Conservative Association at St. Mary's Hall Beausejour. Attendees included MLAs Oscar Bjornson Fred Klym and candidate Dick Mulder. Glen Stewart of Thalberg received an Honourary Life Membership from Dr. Joe Slogan MP for his thirty five years of Conservative activity.

St. Mary’s Hall Beausejour Springfield Federal Progressive Conservative Association Oscar Bjornson Fred Klym Brokenhead Dick Mulder Glen Stewart Thalberg Joe Slogan M.P Slogan Stewart Ottawa

GM Builds Small Cars Abroad for Over Thirty Years

GM has produced compact cars for more than three decades at overseas plants including Vauxhall in England Opel in Germany and Holden in Australia. The long running overseas operations reflect GM strategy to diversify production and serve international markets from regional facilities.

Vauxhall England Opel Germany Holden Australia

Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader

Renewal notice instructs readers to check due dates on address numerals such as 12-11-60 and mail remittance. It lists subscription options: $3.00 for one year within Canada, $4.00 outside Canada, $5.00 for two years, $6.10 outside Canada, with address at Springfield Leader in Lac du Bonnet Man. Includes form instructions for new subscribers and delivery timing.

Canada Springfield

Great Falls PT Night Discusses School Methods

A Parents Teachers meeting in Anderson Hall Great Falls drew 45 parents on Wednesday November 28. A Dept of Education film on modern teaching for first and second grades sparked audience questions led by Stan Gittins. Principal Fred Kalinowsky and staff answered on discipline homework parent participation and overall methods.

Anderson Hall Great Falls Dept. of Education Stan Gittins Fred Kalinowsky David Rosner Jean Morran Sharron Holding Great Falls Community Club Teen Can

Elma News Roundup Notes Local Happenings

Rain and snow wishes swirl as 4 H Club Elma members raise 15.17 for UNLICEF on Halloween. David Kalin visits, studying engineering at North Dakota State University. Kalin’s relatives from Garland, Man. visit, while P Wakula tours Montreal and Toronto. Kowalyk family shops downtown. Sympathy sent to Mrs. Julian Bencharski and family after a loss.

Elma Hallowe'en U.n.lc.e.f David Kalin P. S. Kalin North Dakota State University Fargo Kalin Fydirchuk Matilda Garland Man P. Wakula C.N.R Montreal Toronto T. Kowalyk L. Bencharski Julian Bencharksi

E Rousseau Elected President Of St John Anglican W A

At the annual St John Anglican Women’s Association meeting in Lac du Bonnet Mrs E Rousseau was elected president to succeed Mrs Hall. Canon L C Fryer installed officers including honorary presidents Mrs L Fryer and Mrs J Sparman and a long slate with roles from secretary to dorcas secretary and education secretary. The session opened with a mission study book The Church in the 60s and concluded with lunch served by Mrs King Mrs Winberg and Mrs Atkinson.

St. John’s W.A E. Rousseau Hall Canon L C. Fryer L. Fryer J. Sparman E. Lavoie Atkinson W. Schenk S. Chirles W. Hardy Dorcas A. King Christian Social Service G. Ambrose R. Enright I. Winberg D. Thibault E. McLeod Canon Fryer Mesdames King Winberg

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Hon. A. M. Nicholson Medicare Victoria Beach Traverse Bay Mildred Hampton E. Turcotte By Stella Roscoe S. Long Calgary Sam Ramsay Kompelien Kaino Kenny Ketola Schenley Awards George Dixon Montreal Alouettes Dixon Harvey Wylie Calgary Stampeders John Barrow Hamilton Tiger-Cats Mrs. A. Henschelis Ronnie Betty Zink Peggy Hill Ed. Sieg Fred Zielke F. Henschell Peter Goers Selkirk Denis Klepatz Margaret Tiede Eileen Luech Robin Henschel Bombers R. D. Mulholland Mr. Mulholland G. A. Hart Mrs. Slogan Springfield Federal Progressive Conservative Association Paul Nimchuk 3Rd Street Audit Bureau of Circulations Herb Minter Mary Smerechynski E Rousseau B. Griffith D. Crook J. Halliday W. Hammerstedt
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