Municipal Council Hears Six Delegations
Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet council met on February 4 with six delegations before Reeve H. Olensky. Delegates sought road drainage estimates, survey data, and information on patrol operators and equipment. Water and Highways branches were asked to provide profiles and cost estimates for drainage projects and road improvements. Court of Revision followed February 10 to 12 for 165 appellants on new assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
H. Olensky
Alex Yarmolovitch
Msay McIntosh
Walter Zarecki
Pinawa
Ian Harkness
Council
Joe Opye
Thomipson
Reeve
Mike Olynick
Water Control Branch
Seven Sisters Rally Beats Elma 5 4 In Tight Hockey Match
On Monday evening February 17 Seven Sisters traveled to Elma for a hard fought hockey contest. Seven Sisters overcame a late deficit in the final ten minutes to win 5-4 behind goals from Wayne Kurian Glen Kurian Gord Cousins and Bruce Tittlemeir. George Schultz guarded the Elma net while Tony Semerak faced Seven Sisters shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Grandmane
Wayne Kurian
Glen Kurian
Gord Cousins
Bruce Tittlemeir
le Sisters
George Schultz
Tony Semerak
Seven Sisters Defeat Powerview In Hockey Scuffle
Seven Sisters hosts Powerview and wins 11 to 1 as poor sportsmanship mars the event. A Powerview player disputed every refereeing decision and a bottle was crushed on the ice on leaving. The article notes sympathy for the Seven Sisters players and lists local scorers Neil Krahn David Leaman Bruce Tit tlemeir Melvin Hankey Willie Lehman Earl King Ron Tittlemeir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Powerview
Neil Krahn
David Leaman
Bruce Tittlemeir
Melvin Hankey
Willie Lehman
Earl King
Ron Tittlemeir
Men's First Open Bonspiel Planned
The Lac du Bonnet curling club plans the first men's open bonspiel for the weekend of March 6 to 8 with a 42-entry cap and February 29 closing date. About 24 outside entries have been received, with several local clubs expected to enter last minute. The event offers three events and four prizes totaling about $500, plus a Friday smoker at host Lac du Bonnet club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
Lyall Marshall
Lac du Bonnet
Doug Anderson Wins Bonspiel Finals At Pointe du Bois
The Pointe du Bois mixed bonspiel crowned Doug Anderson’s team of C. Wood Donna Fisher and Mary Hodge as champions on Sunday February 16 with J Mikolaychuk T Wittenberg Jenny Wittenberg taking second. M Kabaluk’s rink won the G Cure Trophy by defeating D Prust’s group. During the two day event club ladies sold tea coffee soup and hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du ‘Bois
Kabaluk
Doug Anderson
C. Wood
Donna Fisher
Mary Hodge
J. Mikolaychuk
T. Wittenberg
Jenny Wittenberg
G. Cure
M. Kabaluk
L. Cherrey
Helen Kabaluk
Jo Fournier
D. Prust
J. Smith
Margaret Mocogni
Margaret Marcus
Curling Club
Whitemouth Captures High School Spiel Crown
Whitemouth Collegiate topped the Manitoba North-Eastern high school Konspiel at Beausejour on February 20. Ian Ross Lana Bilynski and Janice Lawson edged Pine Falls led by Bob McDonald to win. Beausejour Collegiate took first and second in the second event, with participants from Lac du Bonnet Pointe du Bois and Bissett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Manitoba North-Eastern
Beausejour
Ken King
Ian Ross
Lana Bilynski
Janice Lawson
Pine Falls
Bob McDonald
Tcdins
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Bissett
River Hills Women Hold Annual World Day of Prayer
Mrs H Knopf led the World Day of Prayer service Friday February 14 at Whiteshell Baptist Church River Hills with women from United Anglican Lutheran Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist churches. Music included solo by Mrs A Ross duet by Mrs A Tiede and Mrs W Kretchmer and a choir piece. Rev B Voss gave a meditation urging specific praying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Knopf
Whiteshell Baptist Church
River Hills
A. Ross
A. Tiede
Pointe du Bois News Roundup and Social Notes
Congratulations to Mr. P. Live who held the lucky ticket in a junior hockey club fundraiser draw. Miss Kim Tester required stitches after a thigh gash and was taken to Pinawa Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Oakley has returned home after surgery last week. Get well wishes go to Mrs. Wm. Stuart who is unwell. Mrs. E. Goddard spent time at Matlock while daughter Patricia was ill. Mr. E. Roscoe of Transcona visited with the W. Roscoe family and was joined by two friends from Lockport. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bryden hosted a party of eight at the Pointe du Bois curling club the weekend of February 8. Mr. and Mrs. S. Long spent last week in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wood visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Live
Kim Tester
Pinawa Hospital
D. Bryden
Pointe du Bois
Curling Club
Four Wolf Cubs Graduate to Scouts in Lac du Bonnet
In Lac du Bonnet the Wolf Cubs Allan Navrot Jim Brinch eski Ray Rodzinski and Dickie Campbell graduated to Boy Scouts leaving four new Cubs to join. At a Legion Hall meeting 65 boys and leaders watched films by the Canadian Forestry Association presented by Sgt W G ward of RCAF Beausejour. Films included Treetop Dare-Devils I m No Fool With Fire and Boy Scouts in the Woods. A church parade is planned for Sunday February 28 marking Boy Scout Week in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Allan Navrot
Jim Brincheski
Ray Rodzinski
Dickie Campbell
Legion and Memorial Halls
Canadian Forestry Association
Sgt. W. Gward
RCAF
Canada
Lac du Bonnet Hockey Teams Lose in Bissett Trip
Three Lac du Bonnet hockey teams traveled by bus to Bissett on Saturday February 22 and returned with one win and two losses. The Termites won 3-0 with Garry Zarecki scoring twice and Don Cherrey once. The Pee Wees lost 9-0. The Midgets Flyers fell 4-3 to the San Antonio Braves, with Lac du Bonnet goals by Ron Krause two and Alan Champagne one assist, while Braves scorers were Terry Barton and Lionel Philiner. Penalties went to Barton and Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Bissett
Termites
Garry Zarecki
Don Cherrey
Pee Wees
Flyers
San Antonio “Braves
Ron Krause
Alan Champagne
Braves
Terry Barton
Lionel Philiner
Mark Foster
Slogan Talks With Fort Alexander Leaders On Local Industry
Dr. Joe Slogan MP urged Fort Alexander Chief and Council to pursue self reliance through a charcoal plant on the reserve and praised the pulpwood co op and Manitoba Paper Company for providing jobs. The article notes a $65,000 contract, wages up to $136 weekly, and planned seasonal adjustments. It cites Indian Affairs funding of over $380,000 for eight reserves, $200,000 annually for health services, a $375,000 Pine Falls Hospital grant, welfare costs, and a push toward capital expenditures to reduce welfare reliance. Dr. Slogan also thanked editor Boniface Guimond for the reserve newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Affairs Branch
Joe Slogan
Springfield
Fort Alexander
Pulpwood Co-Op
Crockett
Manitoba Paper Company
Clandeboye
Pine Falls General Hospital
Renee Ted
Slogan
Boniface Guimond
Pine Falls Band Elects New Officers At Armory Meeting
The Pine Falls Band reorganized with Bill Macleod as president elected February 6. Executive includes Ed Loiselle as vice president B Mitchell secretary Len Shea treasurer Walter Inglis Murray Manson Fredi McFadde honorary president Lawrence Frayne. Band practice Monday evenings 8 pm at the Armoury. lessons via E Loiselle. director of music Ted Bachman, a Conservatory of Music Poland graduate and Canadian Band Masters Association director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Macleod
Pine Falls
Ed. Loiselle
B. Mitchell
Len Shea
Walter Inglis
Murray Manson
Fredi McFadde
Lawrence Frayne
the Armoury
E. Loiselle
Ted Bachman
Conservatory of Music
Poland
Canadian Band Masters Association
Subscription Renewal Form for The Springfield Lender
Readers are urged to check the date numerals on their Leader copy to confirm subscription due dates. The renewal form requests a one year subscription to The Springfield Lender at the given address, with rates listed as 3.00 for within, 4.00 outside Canada, and 6.00 for two years outside Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Springfield
Whitemouth H and S Plans Panel Discussion
The Whitemouth District Collegiate Home and School Association invites the general public to a meeting on Thursday March 5 at 8 p.m. in the Collegiate. A panel on Education and Vocational Guidance will include counsellors from St John’s, Tee-Voc High School, a Manitoba Institute of Technology representative, and a National Youth Employment Service official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth District Collegiate Home and School Association
Manitoba Institute of Technology
St. John’s
Teé-Voc High School
National Youth ‘Employment Service
Pine Falls Wins Legion Championship
Pine Falls Legion 64 led by Homer Thompson with Bill McDonald Charles Yule and Andy Anderson secured the Manitoba and Northeastern Ontario district title to advance to the Dominion championship. The team defeated six of seven district winners in Dryden Ontario and will play in Calgary the week of March 9. District Six members praise the quartet and wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Thompson
Bill McDonald
Charles Yule
Andy Anderson
Pine Falls Legion
Manitoba
Ontario
Dommi
Royal Canadian Legion
Den
Calgary
Legion
Thompson
President’s Trophy poem celebrates curling club victory at Great Falls
Al Primmett, president of the Seven Sisters Curling Club, salutes the recent President's Trophy win at Great Falls. The verse honors stubborn defense, sportsmanship, and the spirit to return next year, praising fighters, coaches, and all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Primmett
Seven Sisters Curling Club
Great Falls
Pee Wees Rout Pinawa 15-0 in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Pee Wee hockey beat Pinawa 15 to 0 on February 22. Kenny Cherry led with six goals, Curtis Dancut added five, Lee Charles two, Ronny Griffith and Gary Champagne one each, as Lac du Bonnet dominated the early and late periods. Pinawa, a younger club, battled but could not crack the Lac du Bonnet defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Pee Wee
Pinawa
Lac du Bonnet
Pinawe
Kenny Cherry
Curtis Dancut
Lee Charles
Ronny Griffith
Gary Champagne
Tom Thumb Hockey Team Ends Championship Run
The Tom Thumb squad of Great Falls sees its North Eastern League title bid end after Lac du Bonnet swept a Friday loss and an 8-4 Sunday defeat. Lac du Bonnet, coached by Frank Hanton, advances to finals as favorite while Power View leads St George by one game. Coaches Bob Oakes and manager Richard Thomas are thanked for their hours. The team list includes Lemire, Miechau, Thomas, Henderson, Oakes, Buyer, Sutherland, Mendela, Baker, Fontaine, Cameron, Sinnock, and Janier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Powerview
St. George
Frank Hanton
Frank
Bob Oakes
Richard Thomas
Marcel Lemire
Sid Miechau
Punch Thomas
Joe Henderson
Gary Oakes
Réry Buyer
Billy Sutherland
Zeon Mendela
Jamie Baker
Denis Fontaine
Gary Cameron
Mike Sinnock
Johnson
Dicky Janier
Tean
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Sion
Jos. Mazur
Ed. Sikora
John Grewinski
W. R. Belluk
C. L. Cherrey
Messrs. Richards
Poole
Essinger
Grant
Whitemouth Caps High School ‘Spiel
Mrs. Stella Roscoe
Mary Oakley
Wm. Stuart
E. Goddard
Matlock
Patricia
J. Marriot
E. Roscoe
Transcona
W. Roscoe
Lockport
Mrs. S. Long
Winnipeg
Mrs. C. Wood
D. Hodge
L.D.B
Y Fund
Janitoba
Springfield Leeder
Sid Street
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfeld
H. and
S. Plans
Carl Birstow
al ‘Primmett
L. D. B. Pee Wees
Stan Gittins
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