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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1958
Page
1
Conservatives Retain Springfield Seat in Canada Election
Progressive Conservative Dr. Joe Slogan won the Springfield seat by about 500 votes as 4200 ballots favored him out of 52 counted. Liberal Anton Weselak had 3785 and Jake Schulz 3413. Campaigning faced blizzards and cold weather from November 15, with turnout higher than expected. Poll-by-poll results offered as a nonofficial tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Ottawa
Springfield
Dr. Slogan
Anton Weselak
Jake Schulz
Army Personnel Receive Canadian Forces Decoration Awards
Prairie Command Headquarters announced awards of the Canadian Forces Decoration for 12 years of efficient service in the Canadian Army. Manitoba personnel honored include Major R. E. R. Borland of Rivers, Cpl. S. Gold of Pine Falls, Major M. C. Buckwell of Camp Shilo, Cpl. R. J. Mollard of Stonewall, and Pte. M. Marks of Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Command
Manitoba
R. E. R. Borland
Rivers
Cpl
S. Gold
Pine Falls
M. C. Buckwell
Camp Shilo
R. J. Mollard
Stonewall
M. Marks
Portage la Prairie
Tourist Association Plans Bonspiel at White Mouth Rink
The Manitoba Tourist Association Eastern Division met in December to discuss winter sports and announce its first curling event at White Mouth Curling Rink on Sunday December 28 at 2 p.m. sharp. Participants are asked to bring own brooms and ladies to bring sandwiches. attendance encouraged for this inaugural winter sports event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Tourist Association
Whitemouth
W A Bissett W A Holds SF Waco Meeting
The Waco chapter chaired by Mrs I M Bowyer with 17 members met to read reports and thank donors for the bazaar. Donations went to Prairie Christian Training Centre and other charity funds. officers will be elected in January. World Day of Prayer chair to take charge on February 13. cook books delayed. next meeting January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SF Waco
I. M. Bowyer
Calverly
R. Griffith
Prairie Christian Training Centre
Christmas Cheer Fund
United Chuch Mission
Rosylin
M. Parsons
Mesdames Griffith
Simpson
Ratcliffe
Christmas Services at churches in Pointe du Bois and Lac du Bonnet
The notice lists Advent and Christmas services at Come to Church Lac du Bonnet with Rector Rev. W. O. Straw and readings. St Marys Church Pointe du Bois holds nine lessons and carols at 7 00 p m. Christmas Eve Holy Communion and carols at 11 30 p m. Christmas Day Holy Communion services follow at 8 00 p m and 10 00 a m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Boils
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe DU Bois
Christmas Events at Full Gospel Mission and Pine Falls Legion
The Full Gospel Mission hosts a candlelight service with special singing and a Christmas story on Sunday December 21 at 7 30 p m. An annual Christmas concert follows on Tuesday December 23 at 8 p m. Pine Falls Legion Hall offers a Sunday December 21 candlelight service at 2 30 p m led by Pastor W RSER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls — Legion Hall
W. Rser
Manitoba road program north of Winnipeg River announced
Preparations to open a loop of highway Lac du Bonnet Bissett Pine Falls feature the winter works program announced Dec 5 by Premier Roblin. All work to finish by March 31 with $302,000 in Eastern Manitoba north of the Winnipeg River and cost details for several segments including Cat Lake to Wadhope and Bird Lake extension. Aerial surveys show 75 miles inland from Lake Winnipeg are floating bog on rock, and flooding could worsen if Lake Winnipeg outlet is dammed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet - Bissett Pine Falls
Roblin
Manitoba
Winnipeg River
God’s Lake
Pine Falls Bissett - Lac du Bonnet
Wallace Lake
Pine Falls
Lac du Bonnet
Bird Lake
Ontario
Lac du Bonnet- Bissett Pine Falls
Cat Lake
Wadhope
Wallace
Lake Winnipeg
Regina
Hole River
Wanipigow
Norway House
Manitoba Paper Co
Berens River
Sixty Four Winter Projects Planned
A 64 site winter works program in the province will be shared 50 50 with the federal government. The 182970 project covers new camps and picnic areas and expansions across the province. Work starts on sites near St Malo and Rivers along the Trans Canada highway with aims to improve tourist facilities and provide employment. The two year program aligns with similar efforts in other provinces to offer rest stops every hundred miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Evans
PFRA
St. Malo
Rivers
J. Evans
Piri
Canada
Joe Upritchard Honored At Farewell Party
Pointe du Bois residents honor Joe Upritchard at a December farewell gathering at the community hall. Friends and colleagues praise his decades of service to church, Canadian Legion, curling and local projects while A A MacDonald and T Storey present gifts. Upritchard, a 1920s plumber and longtime civic figure, plans retirement in Winnipeg with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du Bois
Joe Apritchard
M. Laomans
Community Club
A. A. MacDonald
Joe
Canadian Legion
T. Storey
Jack
Toronto
D. MacMillan
D. Bryden
City Hydro
Spigelman
Winnipeg
A. B. Weselak
Pire Falls
Manitoba Curling Association
Black Devils
Amiemens
Canadian Legion No. 70
Upritchard
St. Mary's Anglican Church
The
Masons
Orangemen
Subscription order for The Springfield Leader
A subscriber requests a one year subscription to The Springfield Leader for the given address. Payment of 3.00 is enclosed inside Canada, 4.00 outside Canada. Arrangements include address label and a one week delivery expectation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Canada
Survey Team to Map Manitoba Northern Boundary
A 22 member provincial survey party will map the Manitoba North West Territories boundary from Lynn Lake toward Hudson’s Bay, starting Dec 29. Led by A C Roberts, they will work 100 miles of the 250 mile border in winter conditions, using tents, drills, toboggans, and air support to place cairns and bronze markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Gurney Evans
Mines and Natural Resources
North-West Territories
A. C. Roberts
Hudson’s Bay
Manitoba - Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Lynn Lake
H. E. Beresford
Evans
Christmas Vesper Service by Bissett CGIT Girls
The Canadian Girls in Training unit at Bissett United Church held their annual Christmas vesper service on Sunday December 14. Miss Sandra Hood conducted with assistants Mary Jane Lucas Fay Gibson Cathie DuVal Lila May Shier and ushers Georgetta Moore Nine Klatt. CGIT is an interdenominational movement focused on presenting the Christian way of life to teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett United Church
Muskeg Transport Vehicle for Imperial Explorers
A new muskeg transport vehicle named Centipede entered service this fall to support Imperial exploration parties in boggy terrain. It spreads weight across two jointed track systems 42 inches wide, allowing up to eight tons to move over surfaces where walking is impossible. Alex Hemstock and Dr. are noted figures associated with the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Joe
M.P
DR. Joseph
ST. John's
Anglican
Full Gospel Mission
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
Lac‘ du Bonnet
John Martinson
Little Grand Rapids
Elliott Lake
Island Lake
Kanachuan Rapids
Beaverhill
Indian Bay
East Braintree
McMunn
Prawda
Hadashville
Sadlow
Craigs
Brightstone
Landerville
Lettonia
St. Peters
Libau
Scanterbury
Greenwald
Thalberg
Beaconia
Balsam Bay
Traverse Bay
Victoria Beach
Stead
South St. George
Powerview
North St. George
Dupont
North Pine Falls
Great Falls
Bird River
Fort Alexander
Little Black River
Manigotogan
Clements Point
Bissett
Loon Straits
Rabbit Point
Old England
Lockport
Joe Upritchard
Audit Bureau of Circulations
3Rd Street
Man
Harold White
Imperial
Calgary
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