Rivers Rink Wins Legion Playdowns in Manitoba
Gordon Taylor and L Harvey rink win the tenth Provincial Playdowns at Pine Falls to claim the Marsh Peters Trophy and earn a spot in the Dominion finals in Drummondville March 22 to 26. Joe Nesper from Lac du Bonnet finishes runner up. final standings list Taylor Rivers leading with 7-1, Nesper 6-2, Scales 5-3, McLeod 5-3, Wright 4-4, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Taylor
L. Harvey
T. Smith
HH. Parker
Rivers, Man
Manitoba and North Western Command
Royal Canadize
Legion
Pine Falls
Rivers
Drummondville
Quebec
Joe Nesper
Lac du Bonnet
G. Weiss
R. Foubert
T. Ukrainec
G. Taylor
J. Nesper
Mac Scales
Winnipeg
A. Mcleod
Red Lake
Louise Clarke Crowned Carnival Queen at Bissett Carnival
Miss Louise Clarke of Mueni gotogan won the queen contest at the carnival held in Bissett last weekend. The high school student was crowned during the Saturday dance and the school student council received a 75 dollar cheque. Lads hockey team lost their game 5 to 2 in a hard fought battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Clarke
Muenigotogan
Bissett
Miss Clarke
Judy Dunwoody Wins Carnival Queen Title at Pointe Carnival
Judy Dunwoody of Pointe du Bois won the Carnival Queen honour at the Sports Carnival held on Saturday February 6. Nine contestants competed with Bernadette Kulczycki Darlene Lodge and Marlene Frejek as runners up. The event featured broomball and hockey games, a Pee Wees match, a broom ball contest, and a large casino style dance to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dunwoody
Pointe du Bois
the Pointe
Princesses
Bernadette Kulczycki
Darlene Lodge
Marlene Frejek
Dunwoody
A. Pohl
Tom Thumbs Defeat Pinawa in NEHL Semi in 9 1 Victory
Lac du Bonnet Tom Thumbs defeated Pinawa 9 1 in the North East ern Hockey League semi finals at Pinawa on Friday February 19. Ken Cherrey Led with two first period goals and added two more in the second, Cammy Arsenault struck big in the third with three goals. Pat Hampshire and others contributed as Lac du Bonnet rose to the finals against Beausejour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Tom Thumbs
Pinawa
Lac du Bonnet
Ken Cherrey
Cammy Arsenault
Dick Campbell
John Faber
Pat Hampshire
Beausejour
Tom Thumbs
Concert at Redeemer Lutheran Church Whitemouth
A sacred music concert is set for Redeemer Lutheran Church Whitemouth on Sunday at 2 30 PM. The male chorus of the Lutheran Faculty of Theology Saskatoon presents a varied program including Adoramus Teby Palestrina and a West Indian folk arrangement of the Lord's Prayer. A quartet features chorus numbers from lively spirituals to barbershop hymn harmony. Chorus member David Berg recently married Beverly Honke from River Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Whitemouth
Lutheran Faculty of Theology
Saskatoon
David Berg
River Hills
Beverly Honke
Bissett Chamber Calls For Juvenile Court Judge
The Bissett and District Chamber of Commerce urged establishment of a Juvenile Court Judge at a recent general dinner in Community Hall. About 75 attendees heard attorney general contact details, while guest Murray Bater reviewed chamber operations and planned work for the year. Discussions covered Manigotogan clay use and a provincial stance against crushed mine rock on the highway, plus tourism impact and new brochures by Ron Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
Bissett and
Department of Public Works
Manigotogan
Long Lake
Bissett and District Chamber
Ron Douglas
Canada
U.S.A
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Portage la Prairie
Three Die In Lac du Bonnet Bakery Fire
A weekend blaze in Lac du Bonnet’s bakery and nearby stores killed three people and injured others. The explosion from a furnace ignited the building, trapping owner Mike Baldes and his 2 year old son on the second floor, while Veronica Baldes perished at the front door. Firefighters from multiple units battled fierce winds to contain the flames and save remaining structures and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Baldes
Michael Jr
Veronica
Reland
Charm Dagne
Ed. Lavoie
Sanford Peterson
Peterson
Russell Plischke
Plischke
MacLeod Store
Chuck Ries
Wees
MacLeod’s
Lucky Dollar Store
MacLeod
Edythe Ehrlich
Ottawa
Davies Addresses Home and School Meeting
G M Davies assistant Deputy Minister of Education spoke at the Home and School Association meeting in the Collegiate Auditorium on February 9 outlining curriculum changes for non matriculation and increased matriculation tracks. He noted high school completion among beginners rising from 6 percent in 1940 to 43 percent in 1964. A Theatre Night fund-raiser with Disney wildlife films is planned for March 2 with refreshments to support awards and scholarships. An oil painting class supervised by John McPherson is forming. contact Mrs H P Smith at 2245 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Davies
Home & School Association
Davies
The
John McPherson
H. P. Smith
Lac du Bonnet School Council Plans Canteen Pay and Events
The student council met on Wednesday February 17 with ten members. President Chris Freund led the meeting as treasurer John Melnick reported about 400 dollars on hand. They approved paying disc jockeys one dollar per night for supervision and decided to hold canteens every other week. A magazine campaign in April was postponed. The 1964-5 yearbook committee exceeded its 400 dollar advertising goal under Sandra Taylor, bringing a hard cover yearbook closer to reality. The hockey team traveled to Power View and lost 9-0. the final game is February 24 at Beausejour. Curling resumes with a February 27 bonspiel featuring twelve rinks. League curling standings have Freund leading with 5-2, Buhay 5-3, Swain 4-4. A canteen with snack bar is planned for February 26 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Freund
John Melnick
Sandra Taylor
Powerview
Beausejour
Chuk Buhay
Harvey Swain
Whitemourit R Reid Rink Tops Bonspiel
Rink from Seven Sisters led by Mrs. R Reid won the Whitemouth eight annual curling bonspiel first event with 16 rinks, defeating Mrs Beaudeau's Beausejour rink for the Weselak Trophy. The Louisein Trophy went to Mrs Campbell with D Waters A Wiess and E Foubert from Lac du Bonnet after beating Mrs L Molinski of Whitemouth. Bilynsky Trophy was taken by Mrs Fitzmaurice and Falcon Lake rink defeating B Higgins of Whitemouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Reid
Whitemouth
Beaudeau
Beausejour
Campbell
D. Waters
A. Wiess
E. Foubert
Lac du Bonnet
L. Mo
Community Notes of Selkirk and Area Local Birthdays and Visits
Seven Sisters’ Mr and Mrs Albert Braund and family of Selkirk were out Saturday visiting Charlie Hills. Otto Wockeroth also spent the weekend at Hills. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Percy Wardrop of Wawa Ontario on the birth of a son on February 18. Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred King. Get well wishes to Dale Altstadt who is confined with the measles. Mr and Mr B Hanke Leslie and Laura spent the weekend at the home of Bernice’s parents Mr and Mrs L Cousins. Miss Iona Kuhn celebrated her birthday on Friday February 12. Congratulations. Messrs J Howcroft L Simp son and A Ross spent three days in Winnipeg last week attending school sponsored by Manitoba Hydro. Mr and Mrs C E Precious left on Thursday for a vacation in Texas. Birthday greetings go out to Mrs A Frantz who celebrated her birthday February 9 and Mrs A Primmett whose big day was February 10. Birthday greetings are extended to Miss Cathy Morton who celebrated her 10th birthday on Wednesday February 17. Cathy had some girls in Saturday to help her celebrate the occasion with a skating party followed by lunch with cake and all the trimmings. Congratulations to Mrs R Reid, Mrs C Frantz, Mrs P Morton and Mrs R Kine who won first prize in the White mouth ladies bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Braund
Selkirk
Charlie Hills
Otto Wockeroth
Hills
Percy Wardrop
Wawa
Ontario
Fred King
Dale Altstadt
B. Hanke
Leslie
Laura
Bernice
A. Frantz
A. Primmett
Cathy Morton
Cathy
R. Reid
C. Frantz
P. Morton
R. Kine
Whitemouth
Community Mourns Tragic Loss In Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet village expresses sympathy to Mrs Baldes and family after the death of a husband and father. Mayor Al Campbell commends the fire brigades from nearby districts for brave rescue efforts and thanks the women who provided refreshments amid the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Baldes
Mr. Baldes
Andy Usackis
Sandford Peterson
A.E. C.L
Milner Ridge Base
Pine Falls
Pointe du Bois
al Campbell
Court action in Lac du Bonnet District Court
Lac du Bonnet District Court met with Magistrate H Gyles and Crown Attorney W Riley. Sixteen juvenile cases heard with remands to Feb 23. Several adults fined for liquor offenses. multiple defendants charged with fraud under false pretenses and other violations. Names include Joseph Sinclair James Lowry Edward Gusnowski Joseph Boyd Charles Boyd Szybko Czeslaw Gerald Jones Richard Larson Hubert Smith Edwin Thomas John Greene James Schinkel Ronald Schinkel Harry Kowalsky William Barker Angus English Howard Joseph Claude Cowan Kenneth Fontaine Arthur Kent Sidney Courchene Leandie Corriveau Walter Henderson William Kost. Remands set for Feb 23 and Apr dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Guimond
Fort Alexander
James’ Lowry
Vancouver
B.C
Edward Gusnowski
Elk Point
Alberta
Joseph Boyd
Gerald Jones
No Fixed Address
Richard Larson
Jac du Bonnet
Hubert Smith
Edwin Thomas
Camp 24
John Greene
James Schinkel
Ronald Schinkel
Harry Kowalsky
Lac du Bonnet
William Barker
Angus English
Howard Joseph
Claude Cowan
Kenneth Fontaine
Arthur Kent
Sidney Courchene
Leandie Corriveau
Walter Henderson
William Kost
Funeral for Fire Victims Wednesday in Winnipeg
Funeral services for the three victims of the Lac du Bonnet fire will be held Wednesday February 24 at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Winnipeg. Requiem Mass at 10:00 a.m. with Rev Father O Pauwels officiating. Interment in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Deceased Michael Baldes and his children Veronica and Michael Junior leave to mourn wife Annelise son Roland and brother Joseph. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Max Biebsch also survive. Baldes born in Semlin Yugoslavia later moved to Austria then Canada where he has lived ten years. The two children were born in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Dus Bonnet
St. Joseph
Winnipeg
Father O. Pauwels
Holy Ghost Cemetery
Michael Baldes
Veronica
Michael Junior
Annelise
Roland
Joseph
Max Biebsch
Baldes
Semlin
Yugoslavia
Austria
Canada
Fire disruption relocates Lac du Bonnet Post Office
Due to Saturday’s fire the Lac du Bonnet Post Office moves temporarily to the Legion Hall. Full services will be provided at the earliest opportunity though lock box service cannot resume until permanent quarters are ready. MacLeod's Store opens a temporary office in Beaver Lumber, Paquettes operate in Goodway Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Legion Hall
MacLeod’s
Beaver Lumber
Paquettes
Goodway
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Rivers Rink
D. Wright
Flin Fton
H. E. Wright
Souris
H. Hamilton
Terrace Bay
L. Ready
Swan River
S. Barnes
Arbory
Lutheran Church
Byaze
Bill Lougheed
Fred Hoerig
Casmir Vorona
Hilda Schichl
Doris Hebert
Irma Balod
Miss Balod
Albert Paquette
Wilf Gorenstien
Dickie Campbell
A.E.C.L
Airforce Brigade
Milner Ridge
Bill McDonald
R. A. Blondahl
Legion Ladies
Lions Club
Lakeview
Andy
Mr. Davies
By Dean Wilcox
Rosemary and
Pat
Springfield Leader Ltd
Man
Ss Court
Charles Boyd
Fort, Alexander
Szybko Czeslaw
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