Pine Falls Community Notes and Local Mr. Mansell Report
Pine Falls items report Toronto trip for Abitibi executives and a president’s dinner, a family bereavement, new births including Rojeanne Marie Henriette, Michael James Sinnock, and Helen Elizabeth Muir, library adds 50 books, a Christmas party at Coronation Rebekah Lodge, Dr T P Lalor’s move to Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto, Mrs A Brewer relocating to Pine Falls, a bus accident near McArthur Falls with minor damage, Jimmie Caufield returning for holidays, family plans for Christmas, Bud Caufield’s reunion after ten years’ service, and Art Witt’s accident with two paper rolls. condition listed as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Stork
Paul Chartrand
Rojeanne Marie Henriette
George W. Sinnock
Michael James
Harry M. Muir
Helen Elizabeth
Jimmie
Bud
Winnipeg
Caufield
Art Witt
Parks Draw Record 1949 Visitors in Canada
Canada’s national parks attracted about 1.75 million visitors in 1949, reflecting growing public interest and increased accessibility. Park officials highlighted rising tourism, improved facilities, and sustained outdoor recreation demand across multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brokenhead considers polling hours and snowplow grant
Reeve Sinnott and council hosted a technicolor equipment show by Powell and Haggard. Resolutions call for polling places to stay open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and seek a provincial grant up to 300 dollars for snowplowing Beausejour routes with a 50 50 split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve J. Sinnott
Powell Equipment Company
Haggard Equipment Company
J. Pleskacz
W. Chryplywy
Beausejour - Lydiatt
Wedding Dress Details Describe Sawdhyn Marriage
Ed bodice with sweetheart neckline displayed lace folds held by pearls at the shoulder. Lily pointed sleeves and chantilly lace skirt with a train complemented by a orange blossom tiara and lace trimmed veil. Miss Jeannie Mastin and Rita Coloumbe served as bridesmaids. John Richardson and W P O Connor attended the bridegroom. reception at Moore's. couple to reside at Pine Falls after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Mastin
Rita Coloumbe
John Richardson
W. P. O’connor
Moore's
Mrs. Sawdhyn
Pine Falls
Legend of St Fillian's Stones at Killin
In Perthshire Scotland villagers gather rushes each Christmas from a nearby stream to fashion a resting-place for stones taken from the gables of an ancient corn mill. The tradition ties the stones to a local legend of St Fillian and the mill, sustaining a historic custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killin
Perthshire
Scotland
Leader Service for Brokenhead Reeve and Council
Regular monthly record of the reeve and council, a lead feature for readers. Subscriptions are urged for up-to-date municipal and district news. Contact W. W. Childe in Beausejour for problems or suggestions and subscribe to the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
W. W. Childe
Phyllis Evelyn Mastin Weds Clifford J Sawchyn at St Eugene
At St. Eugene's church in St. Vital a wedding was held at 12 15 p m on December 2. Phyllis Evelyn Mastin youngest daughter of Mrs Mastin and the late Fred Mastin became the bride of Clifford J Sawchyn son of Mrs Sawchyn and the late Jack Sawchyn. Rev Father Bilanger officiated with Mrs Marie Coyle playing the wedding march. The bride wore a white satin gown and was given in marriage by her uncle and godfather Maurice Dansereau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Eugene’s
St. Vital
Phyllis Evelyn
Mastin
Fred Mastin
Clifford J. Sawchyn
Maurice Dansereau
Trustee Estate Notice for Gordon Mazur Beausejour
Under The Trustee Act Conrad Mazur administrator invites all claimants against the estate of Gordon Mazur late of Pine Falls Manitoba millworker to send claims to Beausejour office on or before January 25 1954 Dated Beausejour Manitoba December 14 1950 Drache Matlin Co Solicitors for Conrad Mazur Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Mazur
Pine Falls
Manitoba
Beausejour
Tender for Automatic Sprinklers at Veterans Home Winnipeg
Sealed tenders addressed to the Secretary for the supply and installation of automatic sprinklers at the Veterans Home Academy Road Winnipeg Manitoba will be received until 3 P.M. EST on Wednesday January 10 1951. Plans and specs available from Ottawa Chief Architect and Time Building Winnipeg. A 10 percent tender security is required with certified cheque or bearer bonds. A $15 deposit covers blueprints and specs returnable within one month, forfeited if not returned. Robert Fortier Acting Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa December 7 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Home
Academy Road
Winnipeg
Manitoba
E.S.T
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Ontario
Time Building
Portage Avenue
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Mote
Portage Ave
Robert Fortier
Stones revered as saintly curatives in village legend
Villagers hold that ancient stones were used by St. Fillian centuries ago to cure ague sprains and various injuries. The belief ties the stones to healing powers and local tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fillian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern Motor Coach Lines
Branch
Canadian Legion
Mitchell’s Electric
W. T. Mansell
R. E. Hayes
W. Harrison
Toronto
Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited
Harold Robinson
Pine Falls Hospital
T. P. Lalor
Sunnybrook D.V.A. Hospital
A. Brewer
Sault Ste. Marie
R. C. Farmer
Red River
McArthur Falls
Jimmie Caufield
Plenty
Saskatchwan
Saskatchewan
Lyric Theatre
George Montgomery
Brenda Marshall
Glenn Langan
Dan Dailey
Betty Grable
David Wayne
Jane Wyatt
W. C. Fields
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Rochester
Mortimer Snerd
Constance Moore
Brokenhead
Legend OF ST. Fillian’s Stones
Sawchyn — Mastin
the Drewrys Limited
Chevrolet
Ial
Iene
Management and Staff
Gretsinger and Sons Highway Transport
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!