Opening of No 12 Highway celebrated at Piney
Birthday cake bearing Official Opening No. 12 Highway was shared by guests at the Piney ceremony on Wednesday December 15 marking the opening of No.2 Highway from Ste. Anne Corner on the Trans Canada to Piney. Dignitaries including Hon E Prefontaine Allan Benoit A O Beaudry Howard Holmgrone Edmond Prefontaine Armour MacKay J Solomon M L A Tyler Don Sinclair and Ewert Battle attended the Piney reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney
Hon. E. Prefontaine
Southeast
Ste. Anne
Piney Highway
Allan Benoit
Powerview Inaugural 1955 Council Meeting Highlights
Powerview held its 1955 inaugural council meeting on Tuesday January 4 with Mayor H J Parent presiding and Councillors Bruce Lazaruk Richardson Vincent plus Clerk J F Turcotte. Appointments were made for offices and committees and resolutions approved including police protection agreement renewal licensing for house trailers and wage and travel allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
H. J. Parent
Art Bruce
Stan Lazaruk
H. Richardson
Oscar Vincent
J. F. Turcotte
Cent
C. A. Chappell
Norbert Parent
Public Works
Manitoba Paper Co
Department of Public Works
Winnipeg
Living Alone Riverland Man Found Dead
RCMP investigate the sudden death of Oscar Johnson, 64, found at his home in the Riverland district of Lac du Bonnet at 5 20 p m Thursday January 6. The man lived alone and has relatives in New Westminster BC. Dr P Lippman Beausejour conducted a post mortem, with Coroner Dr L G Gunne to decide on inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Oscar Johnson
Riverland
Lace du Bonnet
Thursdady
New Westminister
B.C
P. Lippman
Beausejour
L. G. Gunne
Luc Ddu Bonnet
Newcombe School Opens Officially on January 8
The new Newcombe school formally opened with a 3 p.m. ceremony on Saturday January 8 delayed from 2 p.m. by a barn move. Speakers included D M Stevens J Bettie C K Rogers E Warkentine Reeve Ed Wojciechowski and Mrs N Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Newcombe
Newcombe Road
D. M. Stevens
Hydro-Electric Board
J. Bettie
Hydro Board
C. K. Rogers
Department of Education
E. Warkentine
Reeve Ed. Wojciechowski
N. Erickson
F. G. Newart
Newcombe School
MacArthur Falls
Rogers
E Wojyeciechowski
Red River Hockey League Forms Four-Team Schedule
The Red River Hockey League, a new four team league including Highland Selkirk Garson and Tyndall, released its 1955 schedule. Play began January 9 at Highland with Tyndall vs Highland and Selkirk vs Garson. Week of January 14 to 21 features Garson at Tyndall Highland at Selkirk and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Hockey League
Highland
Selkirk
Garson
Tyndall
Pine Falls Paper Mill Wins Safety Award
The Pine Falls mill, part of Manitoba Paper Company Limited in Fine Falls, won the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association Award for 1954 in Class B for under 75 000 man hours a month. Employees and management ran a long safety campaign, logging over 800 000 hours with no lost time accidents in 1954, earning praise and optimism for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Paper Company Limited
Fine Falls
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Ie Canada
Pine Falls
Willie Kuhn Tops Seven Sisters Bonspiel
Willie Kuhn and his rink Jim Murphy and Allan Pommer won the No 1 event at the Seven Sisters Curling Club bonspiel finals. Fred King led the runner up rink with Carl Birstow Tom Venn and Ron Ryckman. Jack Kearns and others won the second event. Fred King Jr. captained the third. Twelve rinks entered the opening session with cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Curling Club
Willie Kuhn
Jim Murphy
Allan Pommer
Fred King
Carl Birstow
Tom Venn
Ron Ryckman
Jack Kearns
Lloyd Pommer
Romeo Picardo
Dave Morran
Fred King Jr
Keith King
Eddie Honke
Lorne Simpson
Whitemouth Council Installs New Councillors
Newly elected Adolph Malkéske and William Kurtan were sworn in at the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth inaugural meeting on January 5 with Reeve F. Henderson chairing. Councillors George Berrick and William Sudletsky and Clerk W. D. Meyers attended as the council reviewed last year’s delegations noting protests mainly over high property assessments. 1954 saw a building boom in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Malkéske
William Kurtan
Whitemouth
F. Henderson
George Berrick
William Sudletsky
W. D. Meyers
Lac du Bonnet RCMP First 1955 Meeting Sees Sworn Inites and Grants
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet held its first 1955 council meeting Tuesday January 4 with Michael Drabyk and Joan Gewinski sworn in. Delegations requested a two mile travel road and bridge repair while grants were approved for several charities. The council set 1955 public works budgets, allocated ward funds to council members, and authorized material purchases for road and dam maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Michael Drabyk
Joan Gewinski
J. Jurgenson
Belluk
Wojciechowski
H. R. Eade
Matlin Q. C
Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
St. John’s Ambulance
Red Cross Society
Lac du Bonnet Village
Beausejour
Arthur
Tamarac
W. Grigora
S. Halliday
E Wojciechowski
Jos Mazur
M. Drabyk
J. Grewinski
W. R. Belluk
Prairie Equip
T Co
G. F. Teare
P. Kenway
Land Council Meet At Ft Alexander
The first Land Council meeting at Fort Alexander Indian Reserve was held on Monday January 3 with about 100 residents present. Attendees, including Stanley Copp MLA for St. Clements, discussed provincial and federal problems. A group of officials spoke on safe bush work practices and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Council
Fort Alexander Indian Reserve
Stanley Copp
M.L
St. Clements
Taupe
Taupe Chal Jie
Woods Dan
Navy
Muntoba Paper RA
Victoria Beach Reflections and Local Moves
The report notes families visiting Victoria Beach including Lloyd Jonsson and family from Atikokan and Reg Thomas party from The Pas, plus a Pine Falls outing to visit Raymond Stuvall and Dale Ateah receiving a Christmas diamond. It also mentions the Faith Bible Camp yacht being moved to Selkirk for overhaul, Howard Thomas’ CN R move to Beaconia, and Winnipeg visitors at the Beach for a Christmas Tree dance. It closes with a remark on the rise of Canadian nurses emigrating to the United States since WWII, listing 1933 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman, Gerald and
Ralph Thomas
Gordon Beatty
Jimmie Smith
Faith Bible Camp
Selkirk
Norman
United States
Ladies North Eastern Spiel Planned for Lac du Bonnet
The North Eastern bonspieis for women are in planning stages at Lac du Bonnet. The event, slated for Saturday and Sunday January 22 and 23, limits three rinks per club and entries go through each club secretary to the Lac du Bonnet secretary. Prizes include the Springman Rand and Challenge trophy, the Memorial trophy from the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club, and the Reisinger trophy from Srestinger’s Hi-way Transport Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bennet
Lac du Bonnet
Springman
H. Springman
Lac du Vonnet
Beausejour Man Harry Shuster Retires After 34 Years
Beausejour businessman Harry Shuster retires after thirty plus years at his Beausejour store. He came to Canada in 1910, worked in Winnipeg, opened the Beausejour location in 1920, and will retire to Winnipeg with daughter Jessie Goldberg. Son Jerome assumes management.
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Harry Shuster
Jessie Goldberg
Winnipeg
Shuster
Canada
Beausejour
Mr. Shuster
Jerome
Lac du Bonnet Catholic Ladies Elect Officers
At the Lac du Bonnet Catholic Ladies meeting Mrs. Olive Arsenault was elected president with Mrs Flor ence Brincheski as vice president and Mrs Picard as treasurer while Mrs Levasseur became secretary. Honorary President is Mrs J B David. Father Alric Ell congratulated the officers and urged support for the new church plans. The group will continue monthly card parties and next meet on the first Thursday in February at the Franciscan Fathers residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Lawrence Campbell
Olive Arsenault
Florence Brincheski
Picard
Levasseur
J. B. David
Alric Ell
O.F.M
Likmans Capture Lac du Bonnes Spiel Opens Curling Fortnights
Likmans won the Lac du Bonnes club opening event on Friday January 7. Wm Zikman defeated J Sparman to claim the first event while J W Wade beat Dick Campbell to win the second. Alex Daneyt’s team topped the third event as three close games framed the opening bonsciel at the Lac du Bonne Curling Club with Zikman and Wade leading the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonne
Wm. Zikman
J. Sparman
Sparman
J. W. Wade
Dick Campbell
Alex Daneyt
Zikman
Lorne
Eddy
Mervin
Bernice Niccol
O. Rogers
Bob Niccol
W. Smith
J. Winberg
Martin Wade
Mike Buhay
Jack
Harold McMahon
A. Dancut
Vic Hagborg
O. Meier
N. Baldertone
Glen Butchardi
J. “Esper
R. Frobert
J. Russell
Jien Russell
Lac du Bonnet to Be Featured on Radio Program
Lac du Bonnet will be featured on a Manitoba radio program broadcast Wednesday January 19 at 7:39 p.m. on Winnipeg Brandon and Dauphin stations. The Portrait of a Province series, sponsored by the Manitoba Power Commission, combines music with portraits of leading communities and provinces, continuing weekly until next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Brandon
Dauphin
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba
Seven Sisters Fall in Opening Midget Hockey Clash
Kenny Hertvog remains at home recovering from a broken hip but enjoyed Xmas as friends sent gifts. The Seven Sisters Midget Hockey Club opened the season away at Garson on Jan 4, tying 4-4 after overtime. Scorers included Ray Henschel Walter Weltz Ritch Gittins and Dennis Bonakoski. Jim Gibbins in goal excelled. Upcoming games were set for Jan 9 11 and 13 against Fort Alexandra Beausejour and Garson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Hertvog
Kenny
Seven Sisters
Garson
Ray Henschel
Walter Weltz
Ritch Gittins
Dennis Bonakoski
Jim Gibbins
Fort Alexandra
Beausejour
North Eastern Bonspiel Set For Lac du Bonnet Curlers
Three days set for the ninth annual men's North Eastern Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet February 4 5 and 6 with plans evolving on participating clubs. The Grand Challenge Walk again for the spiel with J W Wade prizes for runners up Beaver Lumber Trophy to the second event Winnipeg Electric Cup for third event Turner Trophy to the rink with most points in the first three games Visiting curlers will attend a smoker at Memorial Centre Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Dis
J. W. Wade
Beaver Lumber
Memorial Cente Hall
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Powerview Council
Arthur Bruce
Abe Oaeare
Raoul Vin
D. L. Campbell
Public Utilities
Leonard School
Cain. Oil Co
Man
Pine Falls Hospital
A. S. Morrison
Paul Kenway
C. A
Children’s Aid Society of
Eastern Manitoba
J.F.T
Newcombe
Onder
Ed. Karklin
J. C. Woods
A. Runzen
Elma Patterson
Anola
Dyess Tat
Pine Falls Paper Mill
R.M. Whitemouth Council
R.M
Ft. Alexander
Victoria Beach
M. M. Smith
Lloyd Jonsson and
Famly
Atikokan, Ont
Reg. Thomas
The
Pas
Walter Thomas
Raymond Stuvallee
Dale Ateah
Owen Griffith
Howard Thomas
Erin View
Howard
C.N.R
Beaconia
Bob Sinclair
Shelby Larson
Billy Dawson
Archie Percy
N.E
Likmans
Lac du Bonnes
Seven Sisters Falls
Stan Gittins
Margaret Leith
Margaret
Don VanDusen
Howard Lvith
Leith
Art King
Shirley Snyder
Shirley
Art
Fred
Rose King
M. Deilschneider
O. Kristofferson
N. Hunchak
S. Tobak
Katie
Walter Kristofferson
Carl
Lillian Birsten
Paul
Mary
Bruce Emms
Hawk Lake
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