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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 23, 1960

Page

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Agassiz Board Weighs Expropriating Village Land

Agassiz Division Board To Exappropriate The Adaetix area near the village. The board offered Mr. R. McIntosh $600 per acre for 11.9 acres fronting the village by No 11 near the Roman Catholic Church. McIntosh asked £1,000 per acre for 10 acres. board would take the remainder. Board refused to meet that price, noting Beausejour and Fower View land sold cheaper. McIntosh claimed $1,200 per acre on some lots, while selling various lots for $300 to $500 each. Ramsay offered $900 per acre for 10 acres with remainder free. By-law to expropriate planned for March 7. both sides may settle in County Court. Area to front the village beside the church, 8.3 acres total. Also discussed a $60,000 expropriation by-law to fund expenses. Whitemouth teacher granted leave for a 12 week training course at the University of Manitoba.

Adaetix. Feool Division Board R. McIntosh PTH No McIntosh E. Borsa Ramsay Whitemouth University of Manitoba

Lutheran Ladies Re elect Mrs Steiner As President

Olga Steiner was re elected to her third year as president at the Whitemouth Lutheran Ladies Aid annual meeting held at Mrs Albert Pischke’s home on Thursday February 1. Other officers elected include Vice president Rudy Noel secretary Fred Klapprat treasurer Alec Hill and committees chaired by Steiner Malkoske and Walter Steiner with sick and membership duties assigned to listed members.

Olga Steiner Whitemouth Lutheran’ Ladies Aid Albert Pischke Rudy Noel Fred Klapprat Alec Hill Means

World Day of Prayer Observance Planned for March 4

The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday March 4 at 4 00 pm at Bissett United Church led by Mrs M Parson. The event traces back to 1927 with wider access since 1946 and recalls past gatherings including Indian girls in the Yukon and Eskimo women in Tuktoyaktuk with notable services in Wonju Korea among leprosy patients.

Bissett United Church M. Parson Yukon Tuktoyaktuk Northwest Territories Wonju Korea

Anglers Season Opens May 14 Across Manitoba Lakes

Season opens May 14 with anglers urged to be prepared as northern pike sauger perch and other species await. Minister C H Witney announces opening from Ta 16 Pine River region west to Birch River and Moggenose River area with Arctic grayling season following June 15.

Manitoba Aeey C. H. Witney Es. and Natural Resources Idson Lakes Bowsman Pine

Rink takes spiel as Mrs Croft’s rink triumphs

Mrs. Croft’s rink secured a victorious finish in the bonspiel. Mrs. Mariam Frayne, president, welcomed guests and curlers and invited them back next year. A banquet at the Chateau featured entertainment and a sing song. Five novelty prizes were awarded for various feats including Lenore Bartlet’s rink, Cadieux of Kenora, Edna Fortier’s score, McKenzie of St. Vital, and Mrs. Hebert of Charleswood for the biggest end.

Mariam Frayne Chateau Lenore’ Bartlet Cadieux Kenora Edna Fortier McKenzie St. Vital Mrs. Hebert Charleswood

U.S. Sets Up Expanded Ties on Heavy Water Reactors

The United States and Canada outline intensified cooperation on heavy water moderated reactors including NPD and Douglas Point. Plans cover information exchange, joint R D, personnel exchanges, shared facilities, material transfers, and up to 5 million dollars for US IAEA directed work, aiming to shape future U S role in heavy water power.

NPD Douglas Point CANDU Tor Caree Yregutioy Florida United States Us.a.e.c AECL U. S Canada USAEC

Curriculum talk sparks debate at Winnipeg workshop

W Kartushyn of Lac du Bonnet attended a Manitoba Teachers Society workshop in Winnipeg on February 13. Dr D T Oviatt of California urged democracy through curriculum differences and criticized hands-off teacher attitudes while opposing Royal Commission accreditation limits on high schools.

W.kartushyn Lac du Bonnet Agassiz Division Association Winnipeg Manitoba Teachers’ Society D. T. Oviatt San Fernando Valley State College California Alberta Department of Education Oviatt Qwiatt Royal Commission Stite Loean

Canada Weekend Toll Surges From Road And Other Accidents

A Canadian Press survey reports at least 16 deaths from various accidents over the weekend, with Ontario accounting for more than half of the fatalities across Canada.

Noad Canada Ontario

Population Push Sparks Lac du Bonnet Townsite Talk

The report notes population growth could add 1000 jobs and discusses a proposed townsite near Lac du Bonnet connected to interest in Whiteshell Nuclear Research Parapheneat ax. Officials say the project matters to the district and the Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce pursues either an appendage or separate townsite near the ord. Ottawa and Elliot Unke have shown interest. officials urge attention from Commons.

Lac du Bonnet Whiteshell Lac du _Bonnet Ottawe Elliot

Renewal Reminder for The Springfield Leader Subscription

The message urges readers to check their Springfield Leader subscription due dates indicated by date numerals, and to renew by mailing the enclosed form with $3.00 for one year or $4.00 outside Canada. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and instructs new subscribers to use the provided form with the Lac du Bonnet address.

Canada Audit Bureau of Circulations Springfield

Curling Enthusiasts Compete at Bissett

The Bissett Rice Lake Curling Club bonspiel runs from Friday February 19 to Sunday with multiple rinks. Hay leads the local rink to finals over Ivy Whitemouth. McDonald Pine Falls beats McPherson Bissett in San Antonio event. Enright Lac du Bonnet and Minton Bissett headline Rice Lake event. A ladies’ group at St Anthony’s Mission hosts a smoker at Rice Lake Community Hall.

Bissett Rice Lake Participatin Kirk Wilson Cypress River Ginn Whitemouth Anderson Libau Hay Ivy MclIvor Selkirk Wood San Antonio Krause Biggins Ladies of St. Anthony's Mission Rice Lake

Bissett Home and School Holds March Meeting

The Bissett Home and School monthly meeting chaired by Mrs. Gillespie approved minutes, heard a financial report from Mrs. Harper, and planned a tea and home bake sale for March 11 to invite parents to visit the class. Mr. Hennessy showed a film Les Miserables and the banner went to Mrs. Combe's room. The next meeting is March 15 with lunch by the social committee.

Bissett Gillespie Minton Hennessy

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