Pinawa Welcomes New Residents As Winnipeg Trip Looms
The community notes Pinawa residents Steve and Mrs Melnick relocate from Seven Sisters Falls to join the local workforce while M E Wentz and A Patterson depart for Winnipeg ahead of the Manitoba Bonspiel. New arrivals include Axel Odliefson and Miss McGibbon visits. measles affect area homes as roads reopen after ploughing.
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Steve
Mrs. Melnick
Seven Sisters Falls
Pinawa
Axel Odliefson
M. E. Wentz
Community Notes From Great Falls and Lac du Bonnet
Local happenings include Andy Bjork’s Winnipeg trip and return to Lac du Bonnet where he aided a horse in distress. Hockey results feature Seven Sisters slipping to Great Falls 8 7 with Herbie Reynolds scoring the winner and Sammy Brun eau netting five goals. A wedding joins Margaret Hansen and William Gorge on Feb 13 in Lac du Bonnet Notre Dame Parish, with reception at the bride's home.
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Andy Bjork
Up Long Lake
Andy
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Tony Fontaine
W.E.” Coy
Baker
Long Lake
Margaret Lillian Therese
A. C. Hansen
William Gorge
Chas. Johnston
Johnston
Notre Dame
Norman
Agnes Hansen
Seven Sisters
Herbie Reynolds
St George Credit Union Holds Annual Meeting
The St George La Caisse Populaire de St George Credit Union Society Limited held its annual meeting February 16 in the church basement with about 25 members. E R Lafortune presided. Miss Odile St Pierre and Victor Vincent were elected directors. Father McDougall and Mathurin Pereux won supervisory and credit committee posts.
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la Caisse Populaire de St. George Credit Union Society Limited
E. R.lafortune
Adelard Couture
St. Boniface
Odile St. Pierre
Victor Vincent
Father McDougall
Mathurin Pereux
E. J. Bouvier
Father Couture
Legion March Competition Open to Veterans Nationwide
The Legion plans a national competition for a Legion March open to veterans with substantial prizes. The top two entries from each province will be broadcast on the national hookup via the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Bandmasters and composers are invited to submit entries for judging.
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Legion
Canadian Broadcasting Company
Collegians Rally To Beat Beausejour 9-8 In Hockey
Dominion Business College edged Beausejour 9-8 as Berne Drysdale opened scoring for Beausejour and Jack Bird Benny Englet Joey Rewacki and Ray Dugard pushed the home team to a 5-0 lead. Eddy Englet delivered a spectacular long shot late in the game.
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Beausejour
Dominion Business College
Berne Drysdale
Jack Bird
Benny Englet
Joey Rewacki
Ray Dugard
Eddy Englet
Martin
Dominion
Dominion Nets 9 8 Overtime Victory Over Beausejour
Dominion edges Beausejour 9 to 8 in a five minute overtime after a tight 8 8 tie. Jim Gretsinger, ex Beausejour talent, shines on defense and attack while Laxdal leads Dominion scorers with five points. Beausejour’s lineup includes Gmiterek Englot and Englot among others as Referee King officiates.
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Jim Gretsinger
Beausejour
Dominion
Studebaker
Laxdal
Salwich
Norton
Kustra
Martin
Lavigne
Chomyn
Wolfe
Wakshinski
Moore
Lechowicz
Norman
Gretsinger
McLeod
Gmiterek
Dugard
B. Englot
Drysdale
Rewucki
Bird
E. Engiot
Pastula
King
Bail Players Feted by BEAUSEJOUR Curling Club
A stag was held February 8 at the Curling Rink club rooms to honor the baseball team for winning the D. A. Ross Trophy last September. Mayor L J Pulfer presented jackets to players Julius Demarco Ivan Ridley Joe Bembridge Pat Koslak Frank Wayne Sandy Hayes Erven Kaatz Jack Coughlin Jack Bird Eddie Englet H Fenning coach C W Shields manager.
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Pat Koslak
Frank Wayne
Fishmans Entertain Beausejour Friends Saturday Evening
Dr and Mrs H C Fishman of Winnipeg entertained Beausejour friends Saturday evening February 15 The couple were hosts as guests enjoyed dancing and singing Attendees included Mr and Mrs C H Bethel Mr and Mrs A Campbell Mr and Mrs W Craik Mr and Mrs G W Hoban Mr and Mrs E H Gretsinger Miss H Bush Mrs H Manchester Mr and Mrs L J Pulfer Mr and Mrs B Warkentin Messrs B Larson C E Turner Cliff Turner all of Beausejour Mr and Mrs L S Matlin Mr and Mrs G M Law of Winnipeg and A Waddell of Portage
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Winnipeg
A. Waddell
Portage
Warning to Canadian tourists on South Africa visit
J H English Canadian Commercial Counsellor at Johannesburg warns that South African hotels and transport are taxed to the limit and the situation is worsening. He expects conditions to worsen in early 1947 during the King and Queen’s visit. Train services are often booked a month ahead and air accommodation is hard to obtain. He advises hotel bookings at least six weeks in advance.
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South Africa
J. H. English
Johannesburg
English
George
Queen Elizabeth
Union
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M. Wentz
A. Patterson
Manitoba
Eeste
Miss McGibbon
Mrs. S. Melnick
Davy Swagger
Wes
Eleanor Shanks
The
T.C.A
Eleanor
Peter Romanch
Rad Ming
Eae
San Antonio
Bissett, Manitoba
Mandela
North America
Canada
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
Betty Jean
Warren Sinnock
Wm. Fraser
G. W. Sinnock
Warren
Sammy Bruneau
Roland
Jack
Tony
Dave Jaques
Kenny Texmo
Alex Bradley
Mollie MacPherson
Fischard
Henry Moore
Ivor Anderson
Arthur Arneson
A. Arneson
Edwin Wildes
Clifford Martin
Crescent Bay
Alex Brucal
Sam Baker
Plumas
Fred Magnusson
E. K. Bissell
ST. George
By Emmanuel J. Bouvier
Allard
Blanche Marcoux
Sauveur Marcoux
Lorette
Legion March
Collegians
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Seeree Reese Ere
Fishmans Entertain
Red Cross
Red Cross Branch
Robin Hood
Chi
Tee
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