Highway Progress in North East Map Shows Road Network
A long report accompanies a map published in The Springfield Leader in 1951 detailing the target highway and all weather road network for North East Manitoba. Initiated by Roxy Hamilton and local chambers, the plan arose from 1950 meetings at Whitemouth Lac du Bermet Pine Falls Powerview and Beausejour and became part of the EMDB program in 1951. By 1954 most of the network was open or under construction due to ongoing advocacy by N E MAC and the EMDB.
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Springfield Leader
Winnipeg
Carillon News
Elmwood Herald
Roxy Hamilton
M.L.A
Rupertsland
Trans-Canada
Department of Public Works
Whitemouth
Lac du Bermet
Pine Falls
Powerview
Beausejour
Reeves
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
Dept. of Public Works
Eastern Manitoba Development Board
E.M.D.B
N. E.M.A.C. of C
Ste. Anne
R. M. Springfield
Kirkness
Libau
Beaconia
Beaches
N.E
Marion St
NE Road Network Reaches Three-Quarters Status
A year end review shows North East highway progress with about 577 miles on routes requested in 1950 now open or under construction. Provincial Trunk Highway segments total 246 miles with 205 active and 41 under construction plus 159 miles of all weather roads opened, 46 more under construction, bringing open or active mileage to 451 on the 577-mile plan. Additional PTH mileage was added after 1880, with 18 miles taken over in North East and more details follow.
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Eastern
Lockport
Ontario Line
Seddon's Corner
Pine Falls
PTH
Department of Public Works
Pine Falls Legion Elects 1954 Officers
At the Pine Falls Branch No. 64 Canadian Legion meeting on December 9, a new slate for 1954 was elected. Officers installed include president Roy Towler and vice presidents J. L. McNair and W. J. MacLeod, with secretary C. H. Frederick and treasurer E. J. Luchuk, among others. A Christmas Tree party followed with the ladies auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
The
Canadian Legion
Roy Towler
J. L. McNair
W. J. MacLeod
C. H. Frederick
E. J. Luchuk
Geo. E. Gold
Jen A. Stewart
Reg. Towler
F. Legall
G. L. Halping
F. Norton
R. C. Masson
YF .Robertson
Sargeans
En Gcend
Sadler
D. V.A
K. Desilets
Ladies Auxiliary
Lac du Bonnet Students Present Annual Christmas Concert
Lac du Bonnet students presented their Christmas concert at Memorial Hall on Tuesday December 22. The program was lengthy as the children showcased Christmas spirit through a full lineup of performances.
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Lac du Bonnet
Memorial Hall
Renewal notice for The Leader subscription drive
A scanned notice requests renewal of a Manitoba subscription to The Leader. It shows date numerals like 12 11 53 indicating a year and asks send $2.00 for one year, printing name and address clearly, and allows one week for delivery with notification if non arrival.
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Springfield
Pine Falls Boy Receives Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Glen W. Mansell of Pine Falls earned a Doctor of Philosophy at Ohio State University December 18. He attended Lac du Bonnet High School, Manitoba University for four years with honors in science, earned a master's in science there in 1949, taught there briefly, and will join Dupont Chemical Company in Richmond, Virginia, on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. Mansell
Pine Falls
Glen
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Univerity
Yame
Ohio State University
Glenn
Dupont Chemical Company
Richmond
Virginia
Christmas program features Dicken's Carol with Scrooge star
In the afternoon, youngsters performed songs dances recitations and plays with candy and oranges. The evening showcase presents Dicken's Christmas Carol starring John Gurwinski as Scrooge. The rest of the program includes folk dancing led by Mrs Zaborniak the girls choir led by Mrs V C Hardy and Miss E Loewen. Master of ceremonies was the principal, Mr Hardy.
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Dicken
John Gurwinski
Scrooge
Zaborniak
V. C. Hardy
E. Loewen
Cc ‘Hardy
Whitemouth Children Present Christmas Concerts
Residents of Whitemouth and district enjoyed two Christmas concerts just before the holidays. The school program featured plays songs recitations and Santa Claus while Ross United church offered recitations and Christmas music. Children from the district displayed talent in both performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Ross United ‘Church
Santa Claus
Brokenhead Students Hold Christmas Concert
A Christmas Concert was held on Thursday December 17 in the Brokenhead school auditorium. The program by the Brokenhead school students under the direction of Miss N Wipshinsky and Mr J Stokotel vy with Mrs S Kowalchuk as chairman featured dances drills recitations and plays before a capacity crowd. Santa appeared near the end and handed out gifts to the youngsters.
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Brokenhead
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Emerson
North Eastern
Manitoba
ST. Boniface
Steinbach
Vite
Stead Gull Lake
Great Falls
Beause Sour
Vivian
White
Bas
Vassar
Roseau
Long Lake
Maskwe
Epte. du Bois
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Canada
John Allen
Oakville
Pine Falls Legion
Elec
Man
Audio Bureau of Circulations
3Rd Street
Lst
Midland
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