Powerview Carnival crowns Queen Gisele Robert
The Powerview Carnival ran February 18 to 20 with a dance on February 19. Candidates included Marlene Courchene Dorinda Trethart Janice Trudel and Gisele Robert who was crowned Queen of the Powerview Carnival by Mayor Lawrence Berthelette. Events featured power toboggan races an endurance four hour event won by Jerome Desilets Paul Bourgeois, and a 3-2 hockey win for the Powerview Old-timers over Powerview High School. A pancake breakfast drew a good turnout and food was served at the Recreation center. queen ticket draw prize was $100. Continued on Page 12.
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Powerview
Marlene Courchene
Fort Alexander
Dorinda Trethart
Janice Trudel
Gisele Robert
St. George
Norma Nault
Aline Pelland
Linda Papineau
Carol Berthelette
Lawrence Berthelette
Fay Tardiff
Patty Tardiff
Gisele Nault
Jerome Desilets
Paul Bourgeois
Dave Kemball
Alain Grenier
Kelly Huhn
Ernest Cyr
Leo Boiteau
Art Guimond
Maurice Lavoie
Powerview High School
Lac du Bonnet panel on student evaluation discussion
A Manitoba Teachers' Society branch will hold a general meeting at Lac du Bonnet Senior School gym on March 1 at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion on student evaluation whose responsibility follows at about 8:00 p.m. with Margaret Bean and local teachers, trustees, parents, and students. Coffee and doughnuts served after.
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Agassiz Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Lac du Bonnet
Margaret Bean
Chamber of Commerce Names New President Ben Brocker
Ben Brocker, proprietor of Macleod's, becomes president of the Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce for this term replacing Mike Turner who moved to Minnedosa in December for a new job. Returning as secretary treasurer is Bob Lesko with other executive members Frank Wazny Lloyd Zirk John Yurksk i Bob Schweikart Abe Giesbrecht.
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Ben Brocker
Macleod’s
Lac du Bonnet
Disneyland on Ice at Pine Falls delights crowds
Disneyland on Ice presented by the Pine Falls Figure Skating Club drew eager spectators to the Pine Falls arena on Saturday February 26. The rink featured balloons and a revolving mirrored pendant, with Disneyland decor including palm trees a teepee and wall art. The Stirling Pipe Band led by Pipe Major Bill MacLeod performed in kilts as lights dimmed for the opening scene announced by Miss Susan McGuire.
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Pine Falls
Stirling Pipe Band
Bill MacLeod
Susan McGuire
Disneyland
Trudy Karlson
Disneyland Railroadettes
Brian Degagne
Sherry Cyr
Jody Reichert
Barry Strykinsky
Marilyn Steinke
Lac du Bonnet Loses Its Youngest Mayor
Lac du Bonnet's youngest mayor Gordon Johnson resigned by letter dated February 21, effective immediately after Tuesday's council meeting. The resignation was accepted and a by election will be required, with announcements to appear in next week's Leader.
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Lac du
Bonnet
Gordon Johnson
Johnson
Quebec Driver Wins Toboggan Championship
Yvon Duhamel of LaSalle Quebec won the Canadian power toboggan championship at Beausejour Manitoba in a Ski Doo with a 6 52 over seven miles for 800 c c modified machines. Gaston Ferland finished second and Dave Shack third. Larry Cottom swept three classes in Arctic Car. Korinne Butokas and Janet Mizera won women’s events riding a Rupp and a Polaris.
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Yvon Duhamel
LaSalle
Quebec
Beausejour
Manitoba
Mr. Duhamel
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Minn
Gaston Ferland
Ville Varnier
Dave Shack
Larry Cottom
Thief River Falls
North Dakota
Korrine Butokas
Janet Mizera
Edmonton
Miss Butokas
Miss Mizera
First for Agassiz School Division at Whitemouth School
A school dental treatment program for children from kindergarten to grade 8 is sponsored by Southeast Agassiz Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations with names to be published. Arranged by the Province of Manitoba Department of Health Dental Services, the program runs March 20, 1972 through June, one week each month, with participating dentists including Dr G.
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Kindergarden
South- East Agassiz
Chamber of Commerce
Province of Manitoba
Department of Health Dental Services
Dr.g
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A. E. Giesbrecht
United Grain Growers
D. J. Burch
U.G.G
Prairies
Agassiz
Whitemouth
Pinawa
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