Municipal Council Concludes 1959 meeting in Lac du Bonnet
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet held its final 1959 meeting at the Municipal Hall on December 28 with Reeve Wojciechowski presiding. Council approved month to month acting Sec Treasurer George F Teare and passed By laws 621 622 623. Multiple accounts were approved for payment including Prairie Equip Co for 24250.00 and several small items to local firms and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Mmber
Wojciechowski
J. Mazur
E. Sikora
B. Campbell
W. Belluk
Munici
Pal
George F. Teare
Walter Maslow
City of Winnipeg
United Grain Growers
P. Kondratiuk
Pioneer Store
Lac du Bonnet Taxi
Hospice - Tache
Children's Aid Soc
Albert Wood
Unempt. Insurance
H. R
Nick Soroka
Imperial Oil Ltd
Light and Power
Joseph Mazur
Ed S. Sikora
Byron H. Campbell
F.E. Wazny
Paul Sytnick
K&s Equiement
Victor David
Coutu Company
Urban Trustees Oppose Full Placement in Teacher Salaries
The Urban School Trustees Association of Manitoba met in St James on December 15 and passed two resolutions. They oppose full placement credits for past experience and favor higher experience requirements before maximum salaries are reached. They will advise member boards with salary negotiation guidance.
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Urban School Trustees Association of
Manitoba
St.James
Fireater
Canada
Schlamp to Speak At Beausejour
Mr. L. P. Schlamp of Edmonton Alberta former Social Credit candidate for Springfield Federal will be guest speaker at a Beausejour Legion Hall public meeting Friday January 8 at 8 00 pm A recording of Solon E Low national Social Credit leader will also be heard All are welcome to attend and bring a friend.
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L. P. Schlamp
Edmonton
Alberta
Social Credit
Springfield Federal
Beausejour Legion Hall
Solon E. Low
Social Credit Party
Come To Church at Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet
The Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet invites worship led by Rev. Morris Green with parsonage contact on Parke Avenue. Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. includes Sunday School and Divine Worship at 11:00.
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Lac du Bonnet
Morris Green
Parke Ave
St Marys Church Kee watin Kee watin Kee watin
On the 1st Sunday after Epiphany at St Marys Church services include Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. Junior Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Primary Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday January 12 features Confirmation by The Rt. Rev. H. E Hives Bishop of Kee watin. A follow up program includes a slide presentation on Canada’s northland after the service. Evening Prayer Sermon at 7:00 p.m.
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Lac du Bonnet
H. .E Hives
Keewatin
Bisp
Canada
Northland
Winnipeg City Hall design wins prize in competition
Green Blankstein Russell and Associates won first prize from a five judge panel on December 16 for the Winnipeg City Hall contest. Ninety two entrants competed and the jury praised the dignified friendly design with strong town planning and siting.
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Green Blankstein Russell and Associates
Winnipeg
Green Blankstein Russell and Associiates
New City Hall
Broadway
Afi
National Gallery
GBR
Vancouver Auditorium
Goose Sanctuary Founder Dies
Alfred Hole, 78, founder of a Rennie goose sanctuary and early Manitoban mink rancher, died December 22 in St. Boniface Hospital. Hon. C. H. Witney praised Hole as a naturalist whose sanctuary aided geese research and regional conservation efforts. Funeral held December 28 at Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home.
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Alfred Hole
Rennie
Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Hole
Witney
Curling bonspiels spark Manitoba high school playdowns
Curling action heats up across Eastern Manitoba during holidays with multiple bonspiels planned. Major events include the Northeastern Men’s Bonspiel January 28 29 30 and the Women’s Northeastern following a week later, plus Whitemouth Men’s Bonspiel January 15 16 17 and Great Falls novelty bonspiel January 15 17. Pine Falls hosts a four-event bonspiel February 12. Milner Ridge February 26 27 28. McDonald Briar group one winners meet February 10 with zone playoffs in Transcona January 16. Beauregard Beauejour hosts the ladies’ zone playoffs January 9.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Whitemouth
Great Falls
Seven Sisters
Milner Ridge
Pine Falls
McDonald Briar
Transcona
Beauejour
Witney Klym discuss Whiteshell timbering policy
Springfield legislator F T M led an important pre Christmas meeting in Rennie District with Minister C H Witney and Deputy R G Somers. Bush camp operators and Whiteshell timbering interests debated using up certain forest growths outside normal periods to create work, boost revenues, aid reforestation, and reduce fire hazards in Whiteshell Forest Reserve.
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Springfield
Manitoba
Rennie
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
R. G. Somers
Whiteshell
Witney
Department
Great Falls Man Santa for 37 Years
F L G Lew Howes of Great Falls, retired from the power plant, has served as Santa for 37 years across Great Falls and neighboring communities including Crescent Bay and Pine Falls. He began after a schoolteacher asked him in 1923 and has filled the suit with improvised padding. He plans to continue as long as able, delivering holiday cheer at local parties this December.
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Great Falls
Lew) Howes
Santa Claus
Santa
Howes
Crescent Bay
Broadlands
Pine Falls
Powerview
Pointe du Bois
New Year's Birth Brings Nine Pups Surfer Dog Stuns Owner
On New Year’s Day a dog gave birth to nine pups at Joe Sparman’s home after the dog protected her litter by nipping at his leg. Sparman reports nine healthy puppies and says he has nine dogs for sale, inviting interested buyers.
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Joe Sparman
Sparman
Mr. Sparman
Joe
Legion Ladies Elect New Officers for The Year 1960
Mrs. Bert Wood was unanimously elected president of the Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 1960 at the December 15 meeting. Other officers include H Arsenuik as 1st vice president, R Nicoll as 2nd vice president, H Dancut as treasurer, J Sherle as social convener, and Enright Nesper Urban Fournier Chapman Nasstrom Campbell in various roles. Reports highlighted annual activity, Waters elected District six representative, and plans were made for a Christmas party and greeting cards. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wood
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
H., Arsenuik
R. Nicoll
H. Dancut
J. Sherle
Mesdames E. Semple
R. Waters
Christmas Visitors and News From The District
Mr and Mrs D Currie were out of town for the holidays. Many families, including Parson, Shaw Wilson, Alf Clarke, McConkeys, and Krauses, spent Christmas and New Year’s with relatives in Winnipeg Red Lake and Russell. A birth announced for Paul Doyle’s family at Pine Falls Hospital, marking four Boulette generations. A 30 hour power cut due to mild weather affected the district. candles sold and heat was scarce. Mrs Helge Anderson returns from Winnipeg and others visit family in Kenora and Winnipeg.
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Bissett
Paul Doyle
Pine Falls
Harry Boulette
Campbell's
Ontario
Mrs. M. Spreen
Jackfish Lake District
M. Spreen
General Hospital
Winnipeg
Subscription Renewal Request Form
Springfield Leader reader Sid Street Lac du Bonnet Manitoba requests renewal for one year with enclosed payment of 3.00 for within Canada or 4.00 for outside Canada.
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Springfield
Sid Street
Lac du
Bonnet
Man
Canada
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Premier Sauve Dies Shocks Canada
The sudden death of Quebec Premier Paul Sauve from a heart attack at his St Eustache home on Saturday shocks Quebec and all of Canada. In brief months in office he was seen as a defender of Quebec rights with tempered cooperation and promising Ottawa-Quebec understandings, raising hopes for stronger national unity. A state funeral was set for Tuesday at the parish church near his Montreal suburb home.
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Quebec
Paul Sauve
Canada
Québec
Ottawa
Sauve
St Eustache
Montreal
Victoria Beach and Traversf Bay by Mrs Anne Lester
Miss Joan McFadden of Hillside Beach spends Christmas vacation with her parents in Guelph Ontario. Mr and Mrs Owen Griffiths Trevor and Pamela visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Ateah. Music pupils of Mrs John Anderson from Victoria Beach and Grand Marais performed at a piano recital hosted by Mr and Mrs T Chanel on December 23. Participants included Karla Rayna Amber David Beverly Donnie Chapel Markham Lee Lynn David Eileen Mackelson Eva Linklater Beverly Rogosky Robert Dooley and Dorothie Boiteau. Mr and Mrs John Anderson spent Christmas with her parents at Altona. Continued on Page 4.
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Joan McFadden
Hillside Beach
Guelph
Ontario
John Anderson
Victoria Beach
Grand Marais
T. Chanel
Karla
Rayna
Amber David
Beverly
Donnie Chapel
Markham Lee
Lynn David
Eileen Mackelson
Eva Linklater
Beverly Rogosky
Robert Dooley
Dorothie Boiteau
Ouens Man Retires From CPR
Nicholas Lysy a CPR sectionman at St Quens retires effective January 1 after a long service since April 21 1944. Born December 4 1894 in Nondsiulka Austria he married Mary Tublinerky at Beausejour in 1920 and plans to reside there.
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Nicholas Lysy
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Quens
Mr Lyay
C.P.R
Beausejour
Kenora
Mr. Lysy
Nondsiulka
Austria
Mary Tublinerky
Lysy
Grand Marais Remembers Capt. Prosser Visit and Local News
The community hosted Capt. D Prosser C A former St Jude s Church leader now returning from Saskatchewan to Toronto. Families from Winnipeg Ontario and Selirk gathered for New Year s dances and holidays. Local residents travel to the U S and Yukon while others recover from hospital stays. A Happy and Prosperous 1960 to everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Prosser
Capt. Prosser
St. Jude's Church
Saskatchewan
Toronto
D Boiteau
George
Churchill
E M D B to Meet Manitoba Provincial Cabinet
Delegates of the Eastern Manitoba Development Board will meet the Manitoba Provincial Cabinet on a Tuesday in January. The board plans to present its program and discuss relief projects along the Red River, highlighting development aims from last fall.
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Eastern Manitoba Ba ‘Development Board
Provincial Cabinet of
Manitoba
Santmeron
Red River
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Lutheran Church OF the Cross
ST. John's Anglican Church
ST. Mary's Church
Penite du Boiseid
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Goose Sanctuary
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Legion
I. M. Bowyer
Mr. and
Mrs. D. Currie
Mrs. M. Parson
Mrs. Shaw Wilson
Alf Clarke
Saakatchewan
Griffith Brothers
Mrs. McConkey
St. Paul
K. Norrman
Nellie «Conley
J J.conley
Bill
Charles Krause
Bricksdale
G. Krause
Mrs. E. Meadow
Russell
Elizabeth
Carol Skagfeld
Sandra Hood
Sandra
United College
Mrs. R. Simpson
Mrs. J. Simpson
Mrs. Combes
Mrs. Mamie Olsen
Manigotogan
Mr. . Anderson
Mrs. Wozny
Albert and
Isaac
Winston Barton
Otterburne
Bryan Barton
Notre Dame
Wilcox, Sask
Helge Anderson
M. Anderson
Ont
Willard
Fay Griffith
H. Hawgrush
Bill Reynolds
Gerry Hay
Provincial Library
Legislative
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Victoria Beach and
Traversf Bay
Mrs
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Owen Griffiths
Trevor
Pamela
Sam Ateah
Mrs. Fehr
Altona
Ouens
CPR
Mrs. W. Kowalchuk
Merle Yusishen
Dennes_ Blake-Knox
Jerry Reckseidler
Maureen Thomas
Douglas Hourie
Norman Hourie
Ivan Thomas
Raymond Knott
Andreen Hourie Gine
Selirk
Mrs. Tessmer
Mrs. Kowalchuk
Whitehorse, Yukon
Holland
W. Bozyk
Anne Johnson
Lundar
Mrs. Lupkowski
Baby Cindy
E.M.D.B
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