Lac du Bonnet Council Seeks New Link for No 11 Highway
At a December 19 special meeting, Lac du Bonnet council proposed a link between the old and new No 11 highway locations, running north of Sec 18 and 19-15-11E to meet the new route. The board also sought Public Works grants totaling 60 percent for multiple gravel and grade projects across sections 34,5,6-15-9E through 33-15-12E, plus a 50 percent grant for a Drain and grade project in sections 25-30 and 34-35-15-9E. A presentation honoring Ward 3 Councillor John Grewinski will occur at term end. Numerous accounts were approved for payment to local residents and businesses, including E Wojciechowski, Jos Mazur, Lavoie Motors, and City of Winnipeg, among others.
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Lac du_—séz Bonnet
Department of Public Works
Minnewawa
MPC
Layoie Motors
Petrus Corner
Calvert
Grant
Gravel
John Grewinski
Ward
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
Ed. S. Sikora
W. R. Belluk
Victor David
Mrs. Ingaldson
Pioneer Store
City of Winnipeg
W. J. Renshaw
Ec du Bonnet Taxi
Children's Aid Soc
Albert Wood
Willson Stat’y Ltd
H. R. Eade
Can. Pac. Rail
M. Horbatiuk
M.H.S. P
Five Deer Parade Through Great Falls on New Year’s Day
Five deer trotted through Great Falls on New Year’s Day, emerging from the river area and strolling down the main street before vanishing into the bushes. Locals noted the sight as a peaceful moment that showcased the town as a haven for wildlife and birds.
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Great Falls
Village News and Personal Bits from Pine Falls
Oliver Boulette Jr spent four days in Pine Falls hospital after injuring himself in a collision with Rex’s car. Mrs Mead and Mrs Bostrom shown improving and opening a clothing store. Christmas concert well attended with Santa Claus. Stan Clarke moved to Ayane Lake to work for Griffith. Hole River reserve road now open after bulldozing work.
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Oliver
Joe Boulette Jr
Pine Falls Hospital
Rex
Stan Clarke
Ayane Lake
Griffith Was
Hole River Reserve
Timothy Hay For Sale In Willard Area Ad
Miscellaneous for sale listing Timothy hay available from Willard Staerk in Whitemouth Manitoba contact phone 250 for inquiries and pickup details for timely purchase and delivery arrangements.
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Timothy Hay
Willard Staerk
Whitemouth
Man
First New Year Fun in Great Falls Comes Alive
Great Falls welcomed the new year with a well attended New Year’s Eve dance at Anderson Hall hosted by the Community Club. Bruce Jacobs and organizers receive congratulations for a successful frolic as local residents and visitors gathered. Gordon Allan Longbottom born 1:39 p.m. New Year’s Day at Pine Falls Hospital, weighing 7 lbs 14 oz, new year’s first local birth. Curling Club hosts second open mixed bonspiel January 10 11 with sixteen teams and a post event dance in Anderson Hall. Cribbage crown won by Don Miller with Bruce Jacobs second. nearly forgotten is Mrs M Thorbergson last year’s champ. Anglican Church observed nine lessons and carols December 28 with guests from Kenora and Pine Falls Advent choir present.
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Great Falls
Anderson Hall
Bruce Jacobs
Gordon Longbottom
Pine Falls Hospital
Gordon Allan
Transcona Way
Carl Petterson
Curling Club
Seven Sisters
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Petterson
Don Miller
Gene Lemire
Sig Anderson
M. Thorbergson
Gaston
Kenora
Readers respond to Dec. 16 road program report
A Winnipeg River area letter clarifies the 300000 road program timeline and northern loop plans. It notes winter works to finish by March 31 and that Pine Falls to Lac du Bonnet will proceed as summer projects, funded by both provinces and the Dominion. The writer cites aerial photo studies of inland bog and rock, and outlines a potential 1200 mile tourist loop across Manitoba linking Wallace Lake God’s Lake Simonhouse Thompson and Near Thicket Portage via Hudson Bay railway support.
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Winnipeg
Pine Falls - Bissett Lac du Bonnet
Dominion
Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Hole River
Wallace Lake
God's Lake
Wallace lake-God's Lake
Simonhouse-Thompson
God’s Lake
Thicket Portage
Thompson
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Armour MacKay
National wealth and key Canadian resources
The four great sources of Canadian wealth are forests farms minerals and water power. The pulp and paper industry uses water power to convert the forest crop into national income chiefly from exports and to pay wages.
Pine Falls Defeated in Manitoba High School Bonspiel Final
The Pine Falls rink led by Ron Rowe Ken Smorang Herb Albertson and Bill Hein kel fell 11-5 to Daniel McIntyre skipped by Jack Hellemond at the Granite Club Winnipeg. McIntyre built a six point lead in the late ends and kept control to win the Victor Sifton trophy. Lac du Bonnet also competed, losing in their fifth game.
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Pine Falls
Ron Rowe
Ken Smorang
Herb Albertson
Bill Heinkel
Granite Club
Winnipeg
Daniel McIntyre
Jack Hellemond
Marv Zilkie
Don Owens
al Rummery
Victor Sifton
Winnipeg Lads
Bissett News Roundup From Mrs Bowyer’s Column
A cold snap drops to 52 below as crews widen the road to Long Lake under a New Deal work program. Winnipeg visitors, Christmas gatherings, and local travel fill the town notes. The piece lists numerous residents and guests, with several trips to Winnipeg, Pine Falls, and Thompson, plus a car collision near Griffin Bros. and holiday health updates.
School Board to Speak to Parents
The Lac du Bonnet School Board asks all fathers and mothers of students in grades 8 to 12 to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school on January 14. Speakers will address general problems affecting students and work. Fathers are especially urged to attend to support teachers and the board before action is taken.
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Lac du Bonnet
Usackis to Represent Lac du Bonnet in Brier
John Usackis rink will represent Lac du Bonnet at the MacDonald Brier playdowns with Michael Smith Leo Fournier and Andy Usackis after defeating R Butchart and R Enright last Sunday. They head to Pine Falls for the northern playoff while the southern playoff meets at Beausejour with winners advancing to Lac du Bonnet and then to Selkirk and Winnipeg. The format shifts to a double knock-out with sixteen rinks this year, down from sixty four in earlier seasons.
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Rowe
Lac du Bonnet
Johnny Usackis
Len Fournier
Ronnie Stupack
Andy Usackis
John Usackis
Michael Smith
Leo Fournier
R. Butchart
R. Enright
Pine Falls
Beausejour
Selkirk
Winnipeg
Birks and Eaton's
Nature unaided raises far more trees than can be planted
Natural forces seed and grow a far larger forest than planned planting programs can achieve. The balance shifts as spontaneous growth outpaces human efforts, highlighting limits of organized reforestation compared to ecological self seeding over time.
Portage la Prairie Hosts 68th Annual Bonspiel on Artificial Ice
The Portage Carling Curling Club announces its 68th annual bonspiel on artificial ice from January 9 to January 24. Six trophies awarded, a Tuesday banquet, ample hotel space, and equal prizes per event. Entries close January 17 at 6 p.m. with first draw at 9 a.m. January 19. each rink plays six games.
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Portage la Prairie
Portage Rink
Portage Carling Club
Portage
Legion Ladies Elect New Officers at Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at the legion hall on December 16. President R P Waters was re elected. other posts include Bert Wood and H Arseniuk as vice presidents, Arvid Dancyt as secretary, Herb Dancyt as treasurer, and several social and service coordinators. The year featured two social evenings, three fundraising drives, a home nursing course, a scholarship, and a Christmas party aiding 69 children. Plans for the mothers march in support of the March of Dimes were announced.
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Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
R. P. Waters
Bert Wood
H. Arseniuk
Arvid Dancyt
Herb Dancyt
Ways and
Mesdames R. Enright
J. Winberg
J. Nesper
Laurentine Fournier
J. Sherle
E. Chapman
M. Campbell
E. Nasstrom
H. Arsenault
Wilf Lavoie
Frank Hanton
Red Cross
F. Simmons
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Santa Claus
ST. John's
Anglican
Church School
ST. Lornena Church
Pointe du Bois
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
John Martinson
Stan Gittins
Fawns
Tom
Doris Venn
Don
Evette Fraser
P. J. Loewen
Gretna
W. McRae
Heather
Connie
Myrtle McDonald
Kenneth
Campbell
Helen Fergusson
Corrine
Vallerie Jacques
Sam Baker
Melbourne
Curtis
Helen Baker
Larry Metzler
Ross Henschel
Rich Gittins
Bird River
P. Warren
L. Morgan
Judy Jansen
S. Gittins
Dave Gittins
G. Casey
E. Ford
A. Ford
Freddy Haverlock
Ivan Komnorovichkoish
Stanislaus Shooterpuck
Russia
Rod Coakes
Pine Falls Game and Fish Association
Bob
Dorothy Warren
General Hospital
Mrs. W. Warren
Kenneth Fergusson
Wayne Anderson
University of Manitoba
Manito
Nove Cortory
Law
Pela
Bennet
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Leaner
3Rd Street
Long Lake
Neil Wold
Bissett
Alf Clarke
Georgetta Clarke
Bill Bedcowe
Doreen Brow
Julie Pick
J. M. Fontaine
Margaret
Madeline
Fort Alexander
Alex G. la Forte
Frances Fontaine
Camperville
Cst
Wood
Sandra
Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Archibald
Neelin
Deere Lodge
L. P. Compton and
J. Brown
Bennett Lake
Mrs. Martin
St. Boniface
Annie Hogue
St. Anthony Mission
G. Lemard
W. Barnes
T.B. Hospital
Jane
Frances Baker
Carman
Frances
John Steinlitner
Mrs
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Gordon Berens
Berens River
Percy
William Reynolds
University
Mrs. Reynolds
Wilda
Toronto
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Neil
Jack
Cliff Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Damon
Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. Gib
M. Clarke
Dawson
Lisse Bryan
City
Leo Klatt
Nixdorf
Thomson
Clarke
Griffith Bros
Alex George
LaForte
George Townend
Elliot Lake
TCA
Helge Anderson
Marilyn
Gwen Rousseau
Glenhore
W. Rousseau
Durgan
James Fox
Claude Rousseau
Cis
Gimb Alee
Charlie Wynne
St. Boniface Hospital
Newman
Esterhazy
G Moore
Bryan
W Anderson
Pte
Phillip Clarke
The
Queen's Own Rifles
Calgary
G. Clarke
Wei
Skinny Moran
Afi
T. Shie
Mrs. Hammond
Victoria Beach
V. Shier
Lila May
Audrey
Mr. Vor
Mrs. Caswell
John Caswell
Quebec
Gabe Clarke
Mike Petrus
Lesnard Semard
Lynne Lake
Isabel Semard
Frances and
Margaret Fontaine
Alex LaForte
Alex LaForte Sr
Pine
Joe
Phillis Solinsky
Goodlands
Eleanor Proysaznuik
Springwell
Lar du Bonnet
Mrs. Harvey Chalmers
Findlay and
Woodnearth
Mrs. Chalmers
Woodworth
Y. Cuffe
Montreal
TransAir
W Weeks
Bruce Griffith
Bud Schurko
Mrs. Prysaznuik
Nester J. Groat
Winninee
Norman McLeod
E. Finnbogason
Shirley Ann
Tackie
United College
Father McRae
the Mission
Charles Krause
Corey
George Krause
Usackis
Legion
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