Drainage accord reached on Floodway matter in Manitoba
Three eastern municipalities St Clements Brokenhead and Lac du Bonnet settle cost share for the Drain U TM Floodway. Lac du Bonnet agrees to 60 percent of municipal share valued at about 40 200 while St Clements takes 15 075 and Brokenhead 11 725. Provincial government covers two thirds of total 200 000 project cost. Work to begin in spring under Lyons Report recommendation.
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St Clements
Brokenhead
Lac du Bonnet
E. Prefontaine
M. Fisher
G. Griffiths
St Clement
St. Clements
Lyons
Pro
J Bellan Honoured At Dinner In Beausejour
J Bellan secretary of the Brokenhead Agricultural Society received a pen and pencil set from directors at the annual wind up supper. Ed Keilback praised his years of voluntary service helping farmers as 150 guests enjoyed the banquet with songs stories and dancing by Steve Mikolash and his group.
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J. Bellan
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Ed. Keilback
Bellan
Steve Mikolash
Beausejour Red Cross Elects W Horodyski Pres
William Horodyski of Beausejour was elected President of the Beausejour Branch Canadian Red Cross at a Thursday night annual meeting. He announced funds will start locally on March 1 with teachers as promotion leaders and collections by students. District churches will announce the campaign. blood donor drives for polio and other needs will be promoted. Officers listed include Vice-president W Murray, Sec-Treas J J Sprout, and several district representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Horodyski
Beausejour
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Vapor Lights Still in Question at Whitemouth
Whitemouth Municipal Council met February 10 with Reeve Ed Henderson presiding. Manitoba Power Commission discussed Mercury Vapor lights for the town. Storekeepers and many ratepayers favor them, but no agreement reached. Chamber of Commerce to petition. Power Commission to return March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Ed. Henderson
Manitoba Power Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Power Commission
Seven Sisters Boost March of Dimes by $75
The Seven Sisters Community Club held a whist drive and bingo night on Friday February 19 to support the Manitoba March of Dimes. Net profit from whist bingo and lunch sales was 75 dollars. Prize winners included Mrs R Tittlemier and Mrs Kinghorn in whist, Joe Sauermen and Rich Gittins in consolation, with Mrs E Weltz winning the door prize. Club officers H Leith and Albert Braung led arrangements. Jack Howecroft Stan Gitlins oversaw bingo. lunch hosts included Mrs Howecroft Mrs Solar Mrs Litgert wood and Mrs Szywego. W McGibbon was door ticket taker.
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Seven Sisters Community Club
R. Tittlemier
Kinghorn
Joe Sauermen's
Rich Gittins
E. Welt
Oldest Tyndall Resident Celebrates Birthday
Tyndall's oldest resident, Mrs. Ingrid Blair, celebrated her 88th birthday on January 24. She has lived in Tyndall since 1909 and now lives with her son Ted. Though homebound, she still helps with light tasks around the house.
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Tyndall
Ingrid Blair
Blair
Ted
Beausejour Women Sponsor Handicraft Classes
The Beausejour Women's Institute will sponsor handicraft classes starting March 2. Mrs J Dowton and Mrs M Young of the Manitoba Handicrafts guild will address the group and demonstrate leather tooling carving and rug hooking at the Beausejour Hotel at 8 30 p.m. A large turnout from other organizations is expected.
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Beausejour Women's Institute
J. Dowton
M. Young
Manitoba Handicrafts Guild
Beausejour
Nova Scotia Coal Mining Traces Back to 1672
The record notes coal was mined on a small scale in Nova Scotia as early as 1672, indicating early exploitation of mineral resources in the province and hinting at the colonial economy's development.
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Nova Scotia
High Tribute Paid To Beausejour Mountie
Judge J I Markin of the County Court Eastern Judicial District at Beausejour paid tribute to Corporal H Singleton of the Beausejour RCMP for fine highway traffic control in the district while a court case under the Highway Traffic Act proceeded. Three applicants were awarded Canadian Citizenship Anna Guderian Stead Manitoba John Melnyk Allegra and Katherine Snihur Stead. more would have attended but bad roads hindered turnout. Appe at next court sitting in early summer.
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J. I. Markin
County Court
Eastern Judical District
Beausejour
H. Singleton
R.C.M.P
Judges Court
Anna Guderian
Stead
Manitoba
John Melnyk
Allegra
Katherine Snihur
Beausejour Spiel Trophy Won By Robert Uhl Team
Robert Uhl rink defeated Herman Bush to claim the Bronstein Trophy at the Beausejour Collegiate Spiel. Uhl with Barry Kaatz Garry Fraelich Michael Wayne faced competition from beginner squads and featured standout play from Anne Okaleta Billy Black. Prize money and trophies were donated by Kaatz. Consolation awards went to Magur Pulfer Dumas Gret singer.
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Robert Uhl
Herman Bush
Beausejour
Bob Uhl
Barry Kaatz
Garry Fraelich
Michael Wayne
Ivy Radons
Anne Okaleta
Billy Black
Uhl
Kaatz’s
Kalal
Wielgosh
Broyce” Bush
A. Dreffs
Wadsworth
D. Luy
S. Magur
U. Pulfer
E. Dumas
C. Gretsinger
MacLeod
H. Shuster
Rumak
Peter Kozak
Kaatz
Geo. Mullins
Local Men Speak At CCF Forum
Bill Gander led a Winnipeg CCF Forum on Common Farm and Labour Problems. He argued labour costs are a small part of farm machinery cost, while labour unions should better value cooperative self help. Other speakers included Fred Small Russ Robbins Scotty Bryce and Lloyd Stinson with Ed Smee chairing. The forum noted need for farmer labour liaison and considered cooperative government to foster cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gander
C.C.F
Gander
Fred Small
Lydiatt
Russ Robbins
The
Carpenters Union
Scotty Bryce Farmer
Ed. Smee
Lac du Bonnet
Labour
Robbins
Taoler
Farmer
Seed distribution offer to Brokenhead farmers
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture offers a limited forage seed allotment for the Selkirk district. Each farmer may obtain one lot at 13 dollars, half the purchase price, enough crome grass and alfalfa to sow nine and three pounds per acre respectively. Contact the Agricultural Representative in Selkirk soon. first come, first served.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Selkirk
Beausejour Hospital Board elects new chairman
E. Wojciechowski of Lac du Bonnet was chosen as chairman of the Beausejour and District Hospital Board at a Beau sejour meeting. Additional officers elected include Vice-Chairman N. W. Kubish, Financial Chairman G. A. Newton, and Maintenance and Personnel committees with J. Pleskacz and E. Bush among others.
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E. Wojciechowski
Beausejour Hospital
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour and District Hospital
Beausejour
N. W. Kubish
G. A. Newton
J. J. Struss
F. Wojcik
J. Pleskacz
E. Bush
E. Rumak
R. M. of Brokenhead Plans New Municipal Hall
The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead council decided to invite plans for a new Municipal Hall to be built this year at about $12,000 on a site to be chosen. The present hall sits in Beausejour, with some members favoring placement within Brokenhead, possibly in Tyndall, the municipality’s largest community.
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Brokenhead
Beause
Beausejour Bonspiel Draws Large Curling Crowd Forty-Eight Rinks Compete
Beausejour hosted one of its largest district bonspiels with forty eight rinks across seven sheets. The event lasted three days with cold weather aiding play. Charlie Turner opened the bonspiel as Bob Belton and Steve Kondratiuk led Grand Challenge winners, and top teams claimed Merchants Citizens and Consolation titles.
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Beausejour
Charlie Turner
Beausejour Club
Bob Belton
Steve Kondratiuk
Belton
Dor Luy
E Weibe
S. Mazuyv
Mary Schulz
Norm Kellett
A. Alehena
R. Uhl
Barry Kaatz
A. Ott
Pine Falls Fire Brigade Sets Remarkable Record
Pine Falls Fire Brigade led by Chief J H Nixon protects over eleven hundred people and property worth millions in Pine Falls. A 32 member staff includes Deputy Fire Chief Jack Miller and key men Roy Gohn Roy Arthurs and Jim Romanow who monitor hydrants and aid in mill diversions if needed. Trucks carry 600 gallons booster tanks 1800 feet of hose and a 50 foot ladder with pumps capable of 500 gallons per minute. Continued on Page 6.
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J. H. Nixon
Pine Falls
Jack Miller
Roy Gohn
Roy Arthurs
Jim Romanow
Sdt
Her-Engineers
Tave
Lac du Bonnet Grade 7 8 Hold Junior Red Cross Card Party
Lac du Bonnet students staged a card party at the school on February 15 to aid the Junior Red Cross. Twenty three tables crowded the hallway with Canasta and Whist players. net proceeds totaled 83 dollars with 33 to polio relief and 50 to Crippled Children aid.
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Lac du Bonnet
Red Cross
A. Wood
E. Lavoie
L. Sikora
Wayne Zeemel
A. Duffly
A. Kost
A Wood
Eugene Danylchuk
Arnold Hirst
Blythe Rudy
R. M. Torrance
Joyce Maslow
Peter Hanchuk
Linnert
Joyce Morski
M. Wold
Ella Matthew
Junior Red Cross
Seven Sisters advance to face Great Falls for Pres Trophy
Murray Thompson and his rink Joe Sauer Bert Bartley and Walter Krisstoferson won the right to meet Great Falls curling club for the President's Trophy in Winnipeg Electric Power sites. Pine Falls rink Frank Ryan Bruce Halpin Chic Johnson Lindsay Ingram fought Thompson to the wire, but Thompson won 18-17 on two game total points.
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Murray Thompson
Joe Sauer
Bert Bartley
Walter Krisstoferson
Gt. Falls Curling Club
Winnipeg Electric Power
Pine Falls
Frank Ryan
Bruce Halpin
Chic Johnson
Lindsay Ingram
Thompson
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Ma Bartley
Ida Kuhn
J. Kearns
Pine Falls Woman Wins Manitoba Cup for Garden Plot
Mrs Walter Johannson of Pine Falls received the Manitoba Cup from the Horticultural Society for the most beautiful plot in the 66 foot class at the annual convention in Winnipeg held last week.
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Walter Johannson
Pine Falls
The
Horticultural Society
Winnipeg
4-H Work Begins At Glenmoor
A Glenmoor event hosted by Mr. Sandercock, Selkirk Agricultural rep, featured a film Tomorrow's Leaders about 4-H clubs. He shared progress across Manitoba with slides, then a tractor club formed led by Laurence Yusishen, Ronald Bychuk, and Melvin Otto, and a garden club led by Rosalie Fey, Irma Otto, and Dianne Otto. The initiative is driven by Mr. Zaborniak's strong youth interest.
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Sandercock
Selkirk
Sandercok
Manitoba
Tractor Club
Laurence Yusishen
Ronald Bychuk
Melvin Otto
Rosalie Fey
Irma Otto
Dianne Otto
Zaborniak
E. Otto
Pine Falls Piano Students Hold Mid-Winter Studio Club
Pine Falls senior piano students of Miss Dorothy H. Green held a mid winter studio club gathering at Mrs Seebach s home on February 15. Selections ranged from Grade 3 to 7 with performances by Margaret E Coubrough Wayne Dansereau Noel Frayne Gordon Harrison Billy Heinkel Margaret Huhn Margaret and Linda Johnson Margaret Rigg Jim Rey Dorothy Seebach Carol Warman and Heather White The Johnson sisters presented a duet A musical quiz by Miss Green capped the evening and refreshments by Mrs Seebach and helpers结束
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Dorothy H. Green
L.R.S.M
Margaret Rigg
Jim Rey
Dorothy Seeback
Carol Warman
Heather White
Johnson Sisters
Miss Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Horodyski
Pres
Vapor
March of Dimes
Beausejour W
Lilian Beley
Lois Pulfer
U.S. AF
Thea Reimer Jay-Cee
Beausejour Mountie
Spiel
CCF Forum
Dave Mulligan
Ernie Draffin
Lloyd Stinson
Osborne St
R. M. of
Brokenhhead
R. Belton Cops
Beausejour ‘Spiel
Pine Falls Fire Brigade
Martin Stamler
Glenmoor
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