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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

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Pine Falls Kearns Foursome Wins Papertown Bonspiel

The Kearns foursome from Win Papertown Spiel won the opener beating the Segin team as Al Dale lent support. Other event winners included Len Romano from Pine Falls over Bill Ayres, Art Vielleux over Janis Jorowjski, and Bob Kirkup’s Pine Falls team defeating Bill Furdyk. Ken Ploen attended and curled with Chuck Chaelada.

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First Golden Citizen Badge Awarded in Lac du Bonnet

Barry Augustine received the first Golden Citizen Badge in the Agassiz District on February 9 in Lac du Bonnet. A seven year Cubs and Scouts member, he completed extensive research with help from many, earning community admiration and setting a path for others.

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Ice Carnival Plans Going Strong in Lac du Bonnet

Lac du Bonnet Lions Club and Figure Skating Club sponsor a Winter Carnival on February 27 at the arena. Events include a high school girls hockey game against mothers, a costume contest, toddler races, a mother daughter toe hockey exhibition, and a broomball game. The day closes with a figure skating display and a Schmockey game. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.25 for students, with proceeds for the Arena Building Fund.

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Usackis Foursome Reaches B Group Consols Finals

The John Usackis team from Lac du Bonnet advances to the B Group finals in the British Consols at Winnipeg Arena after pivotal wins over Hilton Fort Rouge and Hersh Lerner Neepawa, then loses to Larry Taylor to drop into B-2. Other Usackis members include Gary Erickson Bob Lesko and Bob Col.

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Manitoba says road deaths drop 26.5 percent since 1969

Highways Minister Borowski reports across Canada road fatalities fell in 1970 while Alberta and British Columbia saw sharp increases. He cites Manitoba’s 26.5 percent decrease as the largest in North America, credits enforcement, license fee rise, and hospital and insurance impacts, and urges continued public cooperation in 1971.

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Scouts and Cubs Attend Pinawa Training Session

Twenty scout and cub leaders from Seven Sisters Pointe du Bois Beausejour Lac du April 3rd met for a training session at Pinawa. The Agassiz District Scouts and Cubs plan a Feb 23 meeting at Pinawa for a Scout Cub Program. Bruce Reid of Selkirk Three Pinawa Cubs Neil Troop Barnet notes three boys were invested that evening by Scouters Barry Murray and Irv.

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