Molgat Presses Independent Manitoba Highway Plan
Gil Molgat, Liberal leader, urged a depoliticized long range highway program for Manitoba to be planned years in advance. At Lac du Bonnet on December 4, he criticized Conservative delays like the Metro Winnipeg perimeter highway and floodway while calling for provincial power planning, extended Pine Falls-Manigotogan road, higher education aid, and farmer loan support.
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Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Liberal Party
Lac du Bonnet
Berens River
Pine Falls
Manigotogan
John Ateah
Victoria Beach
Liberal
Molgat
Roblin
Community Club hosts Christmas Bingo and youth events
The Community Club in Anderson Hall hosted a successful Friday Bingo with many prize winners mainly taking turkeys or chickens for Christmas. Christmas Tree on December 19 and a Pine Falls School Christmas concert on December 20 are announced along with newborns and local honors.
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Anderson Hall
David Rosner
Steve Melnick
A. Bracken
Everet Jansson
L. Postnicks
S. Petterson
E. Jansson
Rachel Bruneau
Sandra Minter
Ina Ryplanski
Sid Petterson
Zenon Mendella
Joanne Fontaine
Fred Kalinowsky
A. Bradley
John McHugh
Michaud
Community Club
Santa Claus
Great Falls
Whitemouth Druggist Dies in 1962 at Winnipeg General
Norman Clifford Erickson 56, pharmacist and Whitemouth drug store owner for 13 years, died December 6 at Winnipeg General Hospital. Survived by wife Barbara, son Norman, daughters Mrs O Skaaland, Lynne, Wendy, sister Mrs J Sutherland, brothers Martin and Albert. Funeral 2:30 p.m. in Desjardins Chapel. Buried in Lake of the Woods Cemetery Keora Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg General Hospital
Norman Clifford
Barbara Erickson
Whitemouth
Man
Erickson
Norman
Ontario
O. Skaaland
Madison
Wisconsin
Lynne
Wendy
J. Sutherland
Martin
Albert
Desjardins
Des Meurons St
Kenora
Lake of the Woods
Curling Club Plans Renovations and Bonspiels
The Lac du Bonnet Curling Club executive decides to finish renovations this year by painting the clubroom and tiling the floor. A Novelty Bonspiel starts the season the week of December 17. The North Eastern Bonspiel dates are set for January 30 to February 2 for men and January 18 to 20 for women. A $15 grant is proposed for Lac du Bonnet High School representatives to the Provincial High School Curling Bonspiel in Winnipeg December 26 to 29.
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Lac du Bonne
Curling Club
Lac du Bonnet High School
Winnipeg
Beaconia Women Form Conservative Club
A coffee party in Beaconia on December 8 supported Oscar Bjornson’s campaign and saw the launch of a women’s Pro gressive Conservative club with Verna Monkman as president and officers including Mary Thomas Florence Wiznaugh Myrtle Alberg and Margaret Smith.
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Beaconia
Oscar Bjornson
Progressive Conservative Club
Verna Monkman
Mary Thomas
Florence Wiznaugh
Myrtle Alberg
Margaret Smith
Flying Stations Aboard HMCS Bonaventure
On the carrier HMCS Bonaventure flying operations run at pace as air crews brace planes and handlers finalize checks. Communications and staff take up flying stations on the busy flight deck while anti-submarine Tracer aircraft return and park for the night.
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Hmcs Bonaventure
Chamber Plans Xmas Lighting Contest for Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce announces a Christmas Festoon Lighting Contest with three cash prizes. First prize is 15 dollars, second 10 dollars, and third 5 dollars. Open to residents in Lac du Bonnet vicinity including east subdivision and the area south of the town.
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Lac du Bonnet
First automobile stop light on Mc Laughlin Buick abroad 1921
A 1921 model from Mc Laughlin Buick in Oshawa featured among the earliest automobile stop lights. The innovation marks an early push toward standardized signaling in cars.
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McLaughlin Buick
Oshawa
McLean Praises Record At Lac du Bonnet Meeting
Hon Stewart McLean speaking for Oscar Bjornson defended Conservative achievements in Manitoba riding projects. He ridiculed Gil Molgat’s charges, cited road works in Liberal areas as mismanagement, and highlighted balanced budgets and low unemployment. Bjornson praised No. 11 and No. 12 highways, bridges, water co op work, and Medicare plans.
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Stewart McLean
Oscar Bjornson
Lac du Bonnet
Gil Molgat
McLean
Molgat
Belair
Western Canada
Lorne Lester
Victoria Beach
Lester
Bjornson
Roblin
Pine Falls
Winnipeg River
Whiteshell
River Hills
PTH 11
Powerview Water Co-op
Belair Junction
Grand and Patricia
MFA
Bruyere elected Fort Alexander Band Council chief
Gord Bruyere won the Fort Alexander Band Council election on Monday November 26 and will assume duties December 10. Former chief Paul Courchene resigned earlier in summer. The council includes Henry Courchene Albert Fontaine Laurence Morrisseau and Sylvester Guimond.
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Gord Bruyere
Fort Alexander
Paul Courchene
Henry Courchene
Albert Fontaine
Laurence Morrisseau
Sylvester Guimond
GM Canada Award Winners Show Large 1961 Payouts
In 1961 General Motors of Canada paid out nearly 120000 dollars to 2800 employees for invention and efficiency suggestions. Two individuals received the maximum award of 5000 dollars each.
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General Motors of Canada
Mrs Molinski Heads Anglican W A Whitemouth
The annual Whitemouth Anglican W A held at Mrs Lorne Molinski home on December 3 elected president Mrs Lorne Molinski vice president Mrs Connor secretary Mrs Harry Hunt treasurer Mrs Wm Kirby United Thank Offering Mrs Art Stevens Dorcas Sec Mrs J Sitar Prayer Partner Mrs J Puddi fant Flower Fund Little Helpers Mrs Violet Connor
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Whitemouth
W. A
Lorne Molinski
Connor
Retary
Harry Hunt
Wm. Kirby
United Thank Offering
Art Stevens
Dorcas Sec
J. Sitar
J Puddifant
Violet Connor
Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader
The notice explains date numerals on the copy show the due date. It invites readers to renew with enclosed payments of $3.00 for one year $4.00 outside Canada $5.00 for two years or $6.00 outside Canada. It notes Auditor Bureau of Circulations rules on paid subs in arrears and asks to include address label when clipping.
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
MFU Candidate Debate A Success In Lac du Bonnet
Three candidates spoke at the MFU sponsored debate in Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall on a farm policy evening. John Ateah urged family farms and credit relief, Bjornson highlighted MFA policies and MACA programs, while Bracken of the NDP endorsed the party program and a new road plan.
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Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
MFU
Bjornson
MFA
Roblin
J Bracken
NDP
Manitoba
Pointe du Bois
No. 12
Dencross
John Ateah
Oscar Bjornson
R. Nikodem
District 10
The
Winter Works Approved For Victoria Beach
The Municipality of Victoria Beach Manitoba plans three winter works projects including park development road clearance and well improvements with total costs of 3250 dollars. The Federal Government will contribute 1250 dollars. Rural municipalities in Springfield seek winter works for local employment and to cover 75 percent of labour costs on accepted projects.
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Victoria Beach
Manitoba
Springfield
Ducharme Awarded CMHC Contract for Pinawa Staff Facility
The Honourable E. Davie Fulton announced CMHC will pay Louis Ducharme and Associates Limited 679 879 to build a staff hotel and cafeteria in Pinawa Manitoba for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. Construction starts now and should finish by February 1964 with Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation handling design and construction.
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E. Davie Fulton
General Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Federal Housing Agency
CMHC
Louis Ducharme and Associates Limited
Winnipeg
Pinawa
Manitoba
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Highway Construction Board
M.L.A
Manitoba Tories
Metro Winnipeg
Metro
Ottawa
Stan Gittins
John Veats
Tom Smith
Charles Paul Winchester
John Bensky
Pine Falls Hospital
Corrine Gay
John
Whitemouth Druggist
Conservative Club
Fort
Alex
Council
Molinski
3Rd Street
Ateah
Robin
PFAA
John Backen
Ducharme
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