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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1959
Page
1
A Manitoba voters guide urges a Friday February 27 ballot on the school division plan. It argues the plan secures local control, supports multiple high schools, and provides provincial grants and transportation aid while ensuring every child has a seat in high school. The piece recommends a For vote to empower districts to set locations sizes and courses.
In Whitemouth school auditorium on Friday February 20 Hon. Stewart McLean, Minister of Education, spoke to over 200 residents about the proposed school divisions plan. He said the aim is to strengthen Manitoba schools while preserving local control. MLA Wm Lucko urged support, inspectors Smith and Pokrant attended, and Andrew Henderson chaired a question period.
The Pine Falls ladies bonspiel over three days saw 32 rinks curl through the night in the thaw. Vickie Sokoloski led a Pine Falls rink to top honours by defeating Kay Balcen of Pemina 9 to 1. Other event winners included Edna Fortier’s Pine Falls team and Ruth Wardrop’s Lac du Bonnet squad. Special prizes went to Mariam Frayne’s Pine Falls group and Wardrop’s Lac du Bonnet team for a six ender. A banquet followed at Chateau with St. Theresa’s guild catering.
A capacity crowd attended the Beausejour Arena on Sunday February 22 for the finals of the annual Novelty Bonspiel hosted by the Beausejour Curling Club. Murray Shuster defeated Anton Weselak in the Grand Challenge final while Al Storle and Ray Gretsinger placed in the early events. The Pat McCurdy rink from Charleswood won the Citizens second event, with other top finishers listed, and Winnipeg’s Ed Chmelnicki led the Consolation, as 66 rinks competed on nine sheets. Club officials praised the event’s well run administration and strong participation despite heavy strains on players and volunteers.
Over 60 residents gathered at Lac du Bonnet high school auditorium on February 18 to view Lambeth Film and coloured Kodachromes of England. The documentary covered the Lambeth Conference and was shown by Bishop Hives of Keewatin. Nostalgic scenes drew attendees as Lenten refreshments followed.
On the third Sunday in Lent the Lac du Bonnet parish conducts Holy Communion at 9 and 11 with a church school at 10. St Mary’s Pointe du Bois holds 7 pm Holy Communion and Lent services. A Lambeth film showing England trip, with Bishop Hives, is set for February 18 in the Lac du Bonnet school basement, refreshments and a silver collection to follow.
Dr Slogan MP backed a 1,682,000 federal share to provinces for forest access roads and trails. The plan funds 1,366 jobs, sharing costs equally with provinces, to cut fire hazards and ease timber extraction. Manitoba spends rose to 992,400 this year from 464,000 last year, with 269 workers on roads in early January and 156 on camping grounds in January 1959.
Pine Falls Bowling League members traveled to Winnipeg to compete with Manitoba Telephone System and were defeated on the average of 3600 points. After the event they toured the Fort Rouge Telephone Exchange and visited the Highwayman for a smorgasbord, then enjoyed a dance.
Electors of Buchan vicinity showed sharp interest in a new school plan at Woodrow School. Inspector Pokrant provided information and answered questions as residents focused on main vote issues and the need to rely on denser communities for secondary education while gaining attendance and control rights in division high schools.
Mr and Mrs Leo Pleskach announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Fred Kraynyk. The couple plans a spring wedding and requests congratulations from friends and family.
A notice explains that new subscribers should use a specific form and allow one week for arrival. It instructs to notify if the subscription does not arrive within the expected period.
The Winnipeg foursome skipped by W. Biggins captured the Grand Challenge at San Antonio's Fourth Annual 16-rink Open Bonspiel after a hard fought bid against Sharpe of Pine Falls. W. McPherson’s San Antonio rink took third, Dave Veitch’s from Selkirk was fourth, and Len Gendre’s San Antonio squad won the Rice Lake event. Len Gendre presided over prize presentations praising sport and spirit, with a weekend smoker and bagpiped march closing festivities.
About thirty residents braved the cold at Woodrow to review the new school plan. Inspector Pokrant outlined the plan and led a Q and A session as taxpayers learned estimates: general levy 7.73 mills and rural general for schools 11.88 mills. The plan eliminates non resident fees and the secondary levy currently in place.
Four mother teams competed in broom ball as part of a children's Valentine party hosted by Pine Falls grade four and five classes with teachers Mr. Hutchinson and Miss Dracas. Mrs. F Brown and Miss Dracas led scorers. novelty trophies and prizes were awarded. refreshments followed.
In Bissett and area visitors arrived for the bonspiel with guests from Stonewall Winnipeg and Finlay. Riley and Siggens joined rink play, while Lucas and family visited Pine Falls. Dr Booth and Dr Swan were seen, and Mrs Kuldys welcomed baby Renita Hazel 8 lb 13 oz.
Mr and Mrs Paddy Wood and Mrs John Wood Jr made a shopping trip to Bissett Recently Mr John Wood Sr is confined to Pine Falls hospital where his son Paddy and family visited him on Sunday Mr and Mrs H Kolakowski of Hole River John Norman and sons and Pat Maurice of Mansgotogan visited Harry Boulette s timber camp on Gunner Road
Sixteen winners share one hundred twenty five dollars each in Riverside Lions Bingo Game No 2. Over four weeks and sixty numbers the winners spread across the province include Malcolm McDonald Dauphin Hugh J Leslie Killarney Mrs Jean Hawkins Mani tou Mrs Jim Portice The Pas Mrs Eva M Taylor Stonewall Mrs Pauline Momotiuk Ukraina Mrs Lena Ostapowich Russell Les Foxom Gladstone Mrs Myrtle Evans Minnedosa Mervin Meadows Oak Lake Mrs Wilfrid Robidoux Haywood Jim Lesawich McCreary Miss Joyce Stouffer Holmfield Stanley Plumb Binscarth Roy Little Stockton and Mrs George Hildebrand Mather. Game No 3 starts next week with two thousand dollars in prizes. Tickets available at Peause your Drugs Whitemouth Drugs Pine Falls Pharmacy Springfield Leader Mrs Stella Roscoe Pointe duc Bois Mrs J M Bowyer Bissett.
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