Usackis Wins Group 1 Playdowns at Pine Falls
J Usackis and team defeated Great Falls 11-5 in the Group 1 Playdowns at Pine Falls on Sunday to earn a shot at the Zone playoff in Selkirk on January 26. Earlier results include a 10-3 win over Red Ahernsbach Homer Thompson’s Pine Falls rink, with other groups competing for a place in the Brier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Usackis
G. Butchart
Bd, Stupack
Andy Usackis
Pine Falls
Great Falls
Selkirk
Bill McDonald
Jack Inkster
Jack Kearns
Bissett
J Ausley
J. Vwseckis
J. Kearns
Bill Sutherland
Gary Erickson
Cliff Olson
Lac du Bonnet
Milner Ridge
Whiteshell
Reenie
Beausejour
R.C.A.F
Tyndall
Christmasing in Victoria Beach at Winnipeg visitors
Victoria Beach residents shared quiet post Christmas notes with family gatherings. 15 people dined mainly with relatives and friends while Patsy and Grant returned to Winnipeg for work and Fay planned to visit on Sunday. Leslie and Mrs Thomas welcomed a baby girl, Larry Ateah recovered from Winnipeg accident, and a local Christmas Legion concert featured movies carols and Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Linklater
Errol Smith
Winnipeg
Patsy
Grant
Fay
Leslie Thomas
Leslie Dawn
Garth Hampton
Edmonton
Charlie Hampton
Nils Kroken
Grand Rapids
Larry Ateah
Larry
Jonnson
Alex Johnson
the Legion Hall
Santa
Great Falls Defeats Lac du Bonnet 3 1 Midget Hockey
Great Falls Midgets defeated Lac du Bonnet Midgets 3 to 1 at the Great Falls rink. Hampshire scored for Lac du Bonnet assisted by Champagne in the first period, then Carriere put Great Falls ahead 2-1 by the second period end. Carriere sealed it with a third period goal on a pass from Slater, with penalties to both sides throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Hampshire
Champagne
Bernard
Hirst
Dawson
Carriere
Kaban
Slater
Whitemouth R Poston Farewelled To Study In States
Nearly 100 attended a farewell party on Wednesday December 20 at the Municipal Hall to bid adieu to Ralph Poston Agricultural Representative as he leaves for the States to study further fields. He was presented with a gift from the assembly wishing him and Mrs. Poston happiness and success in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Poston
Mr. Poston
Mrs. Poston
Bissett Church News and Upcoming Programs
Bob Hay attended Boys Parliament in Winnipeg and shares an engaging report. CKRC will air Encounter, a series on the Christian Faith, starting January 8 1963 at 8 30 pm. January topics include Did God Make us or Do We Make Him chapter 3 of The Word and the Way. AOTS Men’s Club meets January 13 at 8 15 with discussions on Chapter 1 and Foreign Aid. The Annual Congregation Meeting is January 20 at 8 15 with group reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKRC
A.O.T.S. Men's Club
Frederick Kelly
Universal Church
Winnipeg
North Eastern Amateur Hockey League Schedule Summary
The North Eastern Amateur Hockey League lists a series of games between Great Falls, St George, and L d B from January 4 to February 23 with home and away dates. Playoffs begin March 1 with best of three series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eastern Amateur Hockey League
Tom Thumb 12 & Under Schedule 1962 63 season
Boys 12 and under Tom Thumb schedule for January through February and beyond lists matchups: St George, Ld B, Grt Falls with dates in January, February, and late season. Entries include Grt Falls at St George and St George at Grt Falls with home and away locations. Multiple ties show repeated games between Ld B, St George, Ld B, and Grt Falls across January to February and later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Ld. B
St. George
Lda
L.d. B
Falls
L.d
Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beaubien
Mr and Mrs J E Beaubien of St George Manitoba celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Manitou Lodge Pine Falls Saturday Congratulatory messages were read from Governor General Vanier Prime Minister Diefenbaker Lieutenant Governor Willis and Premier Roblin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Beaubien
St. George
Man
Manitou Lodge
Pine Falls
Vanier
Diefenbaker
Willis
Roblin
Great Falls Lou Howes Santa For Forty Years
Great Falls celebrates 40th consecutive year with Lou Howes acting as Santa at the Community Club Christmas Tree social in Anderson Hall. Santa handed out gifts to all children, with David Rosner and committee aiding in distributing over two hundred presents plus candy. Lou Howes, retired Winnipeg Electric Co. worker, has long been a beloved neighborhood Santa, now residing near Great Falls with recent memories of early village Christmases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Anderson Hall
Santa Claus
David Rosner
Old Santa
Lou Howes
Santa
Howes
Winnipeg Electric Co
Mr. Howes
Winnipeg
Lou
Ina Ryplanski
Pine Falls Community Notices From January Events
Pine Falls lists upcoming meetings and gatherings at local venues. Events include Streamliners Club at Recreation Centre on January 9, United Church Hall January 14 for Eastern Star, Church Hall January 14 for Anglican W.A. and Manitou Lodge January 16 for Business and Professional Women's dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Centre
Streamliners Club
United Church Hall
Eastern Star
Church Hall
Anglican W.A
Wednesay
Manitou Lodge
Business and Professional Women
Sparman wins C of C Christmas lighting contest
J Sparman captured first prize in the Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce Lighting Contest for his decorated house featuring a working reindeer model pulling Santa sleigh and a rotating lighted Christmas tree. Second place went to H Park’s home with a church scene and colored lights. RCMP residence earned third with multicolored lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sparman
Lac Dus Bonnet
H. Park
RCMP
Obituaries for Derry Belliveau David and Henry David
Three obituaries list Hubert Lyle Derry 57 of Pine Falls Manitoba with funeral details at St. Theresa Church and Pine Falls cemetery. Rose Belliveau 58 of Whitemouth Manitoba buried St. Augustine Cemetery after prayers at Russell Funeral Chapel with donations to Manitoba Cancer Fund mentioned. Henry David 36 of Lac du Bonnet Manitoba died December 25 with Notre Dame Catholic Church service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lyle Derry
Pine Falls
Jean Derry
Man
St. Theresa Church
Father L. Bellevance
Russell Funeral Homes Ltd
Kenora
Ont
Art of
Regina
Patricia Lavoie
J. R. Roberts
White Rock
B.C
E. Blaik
Dawson Creek
N.W.T
Whitemouth
Rose Belliveau
Roland Belliveau
Russell
St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church
Elma
Father A. Frechette
St. Augustine
Manitoba Cancer Fund
St. Paul
Minn
Canada
Roland
Paul
St. Boniface
George
Transcona
Louise Marchuk
Broadvalley Man
Peter
Delphis Mongeon
Camperville
Octave
Quebec
Alfred Gagne
F. Bowen
Winnipeg
Henry David
Manitoba
Harry David
Lac du Bonnet
Notre. Dame Catholic
Promotion of Flight Lieutenant Warrian in RCAF
The Royal Canadian Air Force promoted Flying Officer C W Warrian to Flight Lieutenant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W K Warrian of Pine Falls Manitoba and is married to Elli Ehrgott of Ruppertsweiler Germany. Warrian joined in 1955 and served three years with Canada’s Air Division in Germany flying Sabre jets before returning to Canada in 1961 to instruct at No 2 Advanced Flying School Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
C.W. Warrian
Warrian
W. K. Warrian
Pine Falls
Manitoba
Elli Ehrgott
Ruppertsweiller
Germany
RCAF
Canada
Air Division
No 2 Advanced Flying School
Portage la Prairie
Mfanitoba
Pine Falls Ladies Win D Playdowns in Manitoba
The Pine Falls rink led by Mrs. McIntyre won the Manitoba Dominion Silver District one East playdowns at Pine Falls after weather moved games from Libau to artificial ice. Final round saw Pine Falls defeat Lac du Bonnet, with Phil Walton and Rose Patterson among team members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Mrs. McIntyre
Lac du Bonnet
Leah Zeemel
Elsie Chapman
Audrey Weis
Doreen Dancut
Manitoba Dominion
Libau
Victoria Beach
Seven Sisters
Mesdames McIntyre
K. Walton
Rose Patterson
Community Mourns as Mrs Belliveau Passes Away
Obituary notes the December 27 death of Mrs. Belliveau, wife of Ronald Belliveau postmaster, praised for kindness. The item lists holiday visits, hospital stay for Miss J Gunn, travel to Niagara Falls, a 150-pupil Christmas party, and local residents sharing seasonal greetings and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Belliveau
Belliveau
J. Gunn
Whitemouth’ Hospital
St George opens skating rink with holiday blessing and hockey
The new rink in St George opened during the holiday season with a blessing of the dressing rooms and ice by Rev Father Morin. Exhibition hockey games followed, including a St George victory over Great Falls 4 to 2 led by Tom Thumbs and Henry Bouvier, while the St George Midgets lost 12 to 4 to Pine Yale. Visitors included Dave Hutchson and families from Port Alberni Ontario and Dryden Ontario, with Pete Guitree returning after three years to celebrate the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harbottle
Father Morin
St.George
Tom ‘Thumbs
Henry Bouvier
Pee Wee
St. George
Great Falls
Pine Yale
Dave Hutchson
Port Alberni B. C
Lessard
Eddy Pompa
Dryden
Ontario
E. Martel
Jack Wilcott
Pete Guitree
Seven Sisters Holiday Visits and New Year Events
Seven Sisters visitors include Mr and Mrs Benny Hanke and son of Transcona at Les Cousins home. Birthday greetings go to Wayne Trindall and Brian Reid on January 1 and 3. Brian hosted a skating party and cake at his house. Attendees at Milner Ridge Air Base Curling Club Open House on December 29 include C Precious R Krampetz M Reid and A Krampetz. Winnipeg’s Mrs Dickson spent New Year’s with W Lawson family. Seven Sisters Falls Community Club held its annual New Year’s Eve dance with Drifters providing music. A Krampetz and committee praised for efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Hanke
Transcona
Enid Cousins
Les Cousins
Wayne, Trindall
Brian Reid
Brian
C. Precious
R. Krampetz
M. Reid
A. Krampetz
Milner Ridge Air Base
Dickson
Winnipeg
W. Lawson
Seven Sisters Falls
Employment Service Office at Plant Site Opens
The National Employment Service sets up an office at the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment plant site to aid in placing and securing workmen for building projects and for the town. Mr Roy Campbell will head the office located in the Aviator Centre at the Plant site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Employment Service
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Roy Campbell
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Traverse Bay
Mildred Hampton
R. Poston
Irene Schlechter
Bob Hay
Bob
United Church News
Tillick
Pieter de Jong
Mark
Grt
L. d
Beaubien
Sacred Heart Church
Raymond
Maurice
J D. Donahue
Joffre
J. C. St. Denis
South Burnaby
C. Paulson
Fred Kalinowsky
Jean Morran
Sharon Holding
Mike Marpin
Jesus
Dave Rosner
Zennon Mendela
Anna Sutherland
Belle Sinnock
Campbell
Sally Fergusson
Selkirk Hospital
Linda Ann
Selkirk Maternity Pavillion
Old
Sally
Kelly Dagsvig
Port Arthur
K. C. Fergusson
Sharon Metzler
Cheryl Lynne
Proud Papa
Lonny
Win Woods
C of C
Pine Falls Ladies
Mrs. Henry Steiner
Percy Smart
Portage
Mable Lovell
Miss C. Henning
Bill Smith
Jim Thompson
Elsie
Harry Hunt
Philip Zajac
I. Wagner
Whitemouth School
John Molinski
Ralph McLean
Wm. McLean
Mrs. W. Erskine
St. Augustine’s R.C. Church
Blake Thompson
Jim
Elsie Thompson
Tommy Melnick
California
Charlie Hunt
Mike Henderson
Lindell
J. Kantola
Springfield Leader
Mrs
A. A. Braun
City
Pete Rystephanik
Whitemouth Hotel
Patricia
Niagara Falls
Whitemouth’ Consolidated School
Maurice Everson
Sissie
Reeve Ed. Henderson
4-H
Harold Gessel
C.g.lt
Ruth Malkoske
Milton Johnson
F.O
Marvin Lange
Brenda Malkoske
Thompson, Man
Judy and
Don Cowell
Charlie Steiner
Sask
Orville Hood
Barry J. Keinball
Rosemary and
Pat
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