Business prospects for 1962 in Manitoba discussed
A Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce seminar at Fort Garry Hotel highlighted bright 1962 prospects in industry and agriculture. Speakers including Hon Gurney Evans and Premier Duff Roblin praised new plants at Carberry Morden Winkler and northern developments in Thompson Lynn Lake Grand Rapids. Officials projected stable grain prices, a beef supply boost from feedlots, and overall provincial prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Garry Hotel
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Rew
Gurney Evans
Carberry
Morden
Winkler
Thompson
Lynn Lake
Grand Rapids
Duff Robjin
Agricul
W. B. Munro
Meat Packers Council of Canada
Manitoba
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
R. C. Brown
United Grain Growers
Sopotiuck Retires From CPR at Lac du Bonnet
Stefan Sopotiuk, CPR section man and foreman, retired on December 29 after a long career beginning April 29, 1926 in Butler Ontario. Born January 7 1897 in Szumjucs Austria, he married Marie Kruczko December 24 1952 in Maple Creek Sask. They reside at Lac du Bonnet and plan to move to Vernon B C after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stefan Sopotiuk
CPR
Lac du Bonet
Sopotiuck
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Butler
Ontario
Kenora
Lac du Bonnet
Szumjucs
Austria
Marie Kruczko
Maple Creek
Sask
William
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vernon
B.C
Nickel Mining Spends Millions To Reach Production
Nickel Mining and Smelting Corporation Gordon Lake division plans six million dollars more to reach production by October 1962. The company has spent three million so far and will need three more. Ore body exceeds one million tons with 43 percent copper and 34.00 per ton platinum value. A concentrator, 700 tons daily output, will raise nickel to 12 percent and copper to 5 percent. Sudbury smelting, Lac du Bonnet freight, Caribou Falls power line, 90 workers now, peaking at construction then 125 at production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Mining and Smelting Corporation
Gordon Lake Division
Gordon Lake
Lae Duc Bonnet Chamber of Commerce
Sudbury
Bruchansky and Sons
Lac du Bonnet
Caribou Falls
Presentois
Chamber
AW. Johnston
H. Po Hicks
C D N. Taylor
Ted Swanson
Paul Fulkerson
Lo Robak
Frank Gibson
Pulsifer Construction
Kirkland Lake
Ont
Help Wanted to Supervise Great Falls Skating Rink
Jacky Bracken appeals for volunteers to supervise the Great Falls skating rink one or two nights per month. He notes supervision has fallen to a few, risking unsupervised sessions, and urges parents, especially fathers, to step up. The piece also recaps Christmas events, school concert, bingo night, and local visitors over the holidays, highlighting community efforts and thanks from club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacky Bracken
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Grand Marais Notes and Obituaries from Mrs Kowalchuk
Two funerals were held in Grand Marais with burials at St Judes church. Bob Orvis died from an accidental gun discharge on Elk Island. Oliver Lewis, born here, died at Selkirk. Condolences go to the Orvis and Lewis families. An engagement party for Jos Kennedy and Louise Spreen of Clinton, Ontario, was held at Mr and Mrs M H Spreen’s home, with travel back planned for December 18. Mrs W Kowalchuk returns from Beausejour hospital. Work on Grand Beach development to resume after holidays. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tommy Lester (Alice Hage) of Winnipeg, married December 23. Wilf Anderson and wife welcome a baby daughter. A Happy and Prosperous 1962 to readers and subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Judes
Bob Orvis
Elk Island
Oliver Lewis
Selkirk
Orvis
Lewis
M. H. Spreen
Jos. Kennedy
Louise Spreen
Clinton
Ontario
Myr
Tommy Lester
Alice Hage
Winnipeg
Fort William
Alfred Zoldy
Helen Zoldy
Granny Hawk
Ron Berth
Vivian Henschell
Rosebud
Alberta
Santa Claus
Adolf Buttner
River Hills School
North School
Kimy Honke
Jim Honke
Eranny
Grandpa Figler
Grany
Grandpa Honke
Kathy
Ernie Steffan
Steinbach
Alex Holmes
Donna Golke
Bill Olson
A. Golke
Ian Dubienski Named Queen's Counsel
Nine members of the bar were appointed Queen's Counsel in the 1952 New Year honors list. Ian V Dubienski, police magistrate for the Beausejour-Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth region, was named QC. He was called to the bar in 1947 and leads the firm Dubienski and Dubienski. He is national president of the Canadian Mental Health Association and Manitoba division president, among other roles, and lives with his wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Affairs
Gordon Churchill
Manitoba
Ian V. Dubienski
Beausejour - Lac du Bonnet
Whitemouth
D. C. M. Kyle
George Arthur Lauman
Dubienski
Isaac Rice
Canadian Mental Health Association
U. of M. Alumni Association
Society of Crippled Children and Adults
Manitoba Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Pioneer Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
The Whitemouth town hall hosted a December 27 celebration for Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wardrop on their 50th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends praised the couple for decades of community service, with remarks from Reeve Edward Henderson and farmer Henry Steiner. The event featured a dance, a leather chair gift, and a fond toast as Leslie Wardrop and family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
D. M. Weardrop
Wardrop
Mable Cousins
Lorne “cTavish
Ernie Webb
Dick Wardrop
Johny Webb
William Milbrandt
Stan Gittins
Great Falls
Richard Jorgenson
Felix Carlson
Edward Henderson
Henry Steiner
Whitemouth Elementary School Xmas Concert Shines
Whitemouth Elementary presented its annual Christmas concert on December 20 before a capacity audience of parents and friends. Grades 1 to 8 performed songs dances choral readings and plays while soloists tap dancers and recitations showcased student talent. The Nativity scene featured grades three and four and Santa Claus handed out candy at the end amid festive cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Betty Thomson
Lois Malkoske
Gregory Despins
Margaret White
Allan Morin
Gerald Aitkenhead
Kelly Cousins
Lutheran Pastor Accepts Call to Lac du Bonnet
Rev Edwin Bowen of Czar Alberta will serve The Lutheran Church of The Cross in Lac du Bonnet starting in March. Bowen chose Lac du Bonnet over military chaplaincy and a parish in California, with Winnipeg pastor Erickson encouraging members to write to greet him and help his acclimation after Rev Weorris Green left last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Lac du Bonnet
Edwin Bowen
Czar
Alberta
Maren 4
Bowen
Lac du Bennet
California
Robert E. Erickson
Winnipeg
Erickson
Weorris Green
Local residents share holiday greetings and blessings
Portage la Prairie families and friends recount Christmas and New Year visits from Kenora Rennie Morris Nor way and Starbuck. Church services were held at Whitemouth and Oldenburg. A turkey shoot raised over 100 for recreation grounds. Anniversaries birthdays and hospital stays are noted along with thanks for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Henderson
Portage la Prairie
Norman Erickson
Fred Cousins
Minaki
Syverson
Norway
Harvey Hill
Felix Carlier
Dryden
W. J. Smith
Arborg Hospital
John Klapprat
Shelagh Chapman
Pas
Gerda Braun
Starbuck
Ed Lange
Dr Bilynsky
Bilynsky
Winnipeg
Alex Hill
R. Belliveau
Fisher
Clarence Pischke
Clarence
New York
Raymond Hunter
Jack Swindel
Jack NeyedJey
Whitemouth Hospital
Steve Melnick
Steve
River Hills News Roundup From Whitemouth Area
River Hills notes from Mrs. A Henschell record local travels births and illnesses. Wayne Henschel returns from Edmonton to finish grade 12 at Whitemouth school. Marlene Merke recovers at home after hospital stay. Several Christmas social events and concerts are noted along with family visits to Fort William and Winnipeg. Dozens of residents, including Berntt and Henschell families, share Christmas and New Year greetings. One death reported August Berntt of Winnipeg. Flu illness widespread with about a dozen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Henschel
Edmonton
Whitemouth
Marlene Merke
Whitemouth Hospital
Wm. Hawk
Fort William
Oscar
Sault St. Marie
Bill Berntt
Doug Segall
Gregory
Mrs. Baker
Lutheran Church
Baptist Ladies Aid
Ernie Klaprat
Minnie Kretchmer
Kelowna
B.C
Gust Kretchmer
Ervin Sackwi
Minnetowas
Alma
Frica
Hank Fiegler
Beryl
Ray Henschell
Henry Funk
Winnipeg
Daught
Gertie
John Wiebe
Willie Herzog
Bill Hawk
Fort Witham
Robin Henschelt
Della Bursky
Berntt
August Berntt
Winniper
Charlie Polnik
Liberals to Hold Annual Meeting in Springfield Area
The Presidents of the Federal and Provincial Liberal Associations in Springfield and Brokenhead plan a joint annual meeting at Beau Sejour Town Hall on Friday January 5 at 7 30 p m. Gildas Molget, Provincial Leader, will address the gathering as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Brokenhead
Beausejour Town Hall
Gildas Molget
Spouk- GY
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. G. Franklin
Cason
Louw Howes
Clifford Olsen
Chit
Ina Replanski
Verne Pycc
Belle Simrock
Clara Bracren
Jean Morran
Anderson Hall
Zennon Mendela
Fred Kannowsky
David Rusner
Ladies of the Village
A. Ross
Walter McReady
Fred Kalinowsky
Dave Rosner
Roy Carlson
Jamie Baker
Anne Gittins
Glen Slater
Clifford Ans
Verne Pichl
Stuart Clark
Jack VanMierlo
Axel Erickson
Arnold Rosner
Bonna Altstadt
John Vents
Don Miller
David Morran
Kelsey
Ross Henschell
RCAF
Cold Lake
Ross
Harry Henschell
Mrs. W. Kowalchuk
Beausejour Hospital
Grand Beach
Wilf Anderson
Lori
Ian Dubienski
Queen’s Counsel
Alocades
Ross United Church
Ladies Aid
Dominion
Henderson
Leslie
Olive
Terry
Jeffrey
Cynthia
Gladys Ans
Rennie
Dan Wardrop
Albert Wardrop
Johnny Hunter
Harry Neilson
S. Stephanson
R. Tullemier
V.erskine
Lena Lacs
Tena Melnick
Red Lake
R. Pischke
Joan Slagman
River Hills
Mrs. A. Henschell
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