Lac du Bonnet Chamber Seeks Federal Building
A Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce luncheon, chaired by President Irvin Grabke at Casey's Inn on Friday January 10, discussed securing a resident dentist, funding for advertising, and attracting new industry. They sought federal recognition in the Manitoba points of interest guide, planned three agricultural meetings with Beausejour’s Agricultural Representative, and urged the federal government to fund a new federal building to house growing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
Travel and Publicity Bureau
Agriculural
Beausejour
36 Rinks For Men's North Eastern Bonspiel
The Lac du Bonnet Curling Club plans 36 rinks for their annual Men's North Eastern Bonspiel from January 30 to February 2. The main event awards the $700 Springfield Leader Trophy with Beaver Lumber and the Lakeview Hotel supplying the other two trophies. A buffet luncheon is being arranged by chairman R. Butchart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Springfield
Beaver Lumber
Lakeview Hotel
R. Butchart
Whitemouth Local News Roundup
Whitemouth residents share vacations and visits in Manitoba Ontario and Florida. Mrs. Erskine and Mr. End accompanied by Mrs. Ernie journeyed to Florida by car for three weeks to a month. Birthday observed for Mrs. Pischke January 6. Sympathy extended to Art Stevens on his mother Susan Stevens’s death. F/O Marvin Lange spent holidays with parents. Annie Nedeley confined to hospital. Rattai family visited Ann Herda in Beausejour. Birth announced for Gordon Merke and Walter Karpoff visited from Ontario. Church Women held executive meeting at Norman Buss’s. next meeting at Mrs M Hay’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie
Peter ‘Feelins
Winnipeg
Florida
Art Stevens
Art
Susan Stevens
Stevens
Darwin
Ross United Church Women
Norman Buss
M. Hay
Lac du Bonnet Home Destroyed by Fire
A late Sunday night fire devastated Ronald Skoglund's Beach Road residence in Lac du Bonnet, outside village limits, delaying fire response. Ronald and family were missing until about 3 am when they were found in the city and insured. Owner listed as Chas Lagsdin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Skoglund
Lac du Bonnet
Mat Skoglund
Ronald
Ith. Insurance
Uisé
Chas
Lagsdin
Rev R Grabke Leaves for Seattle to Start New Church
Richard Grabke, 34, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Grabke of River Hills, preached his last sermon December 22 at Grant Park Baptist Church and moves to Seattle to lead a new church project. He has led six congregations including Winnipeg and Calmar, Alberta, and helped grow Grant Park to over 100 members with an $80,000 building. A small Seattle group urged him to answer four families seeking a church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grabke
Fred Grabke
River Hills
Grant Park Baptist Church
Seattle
Wash
North American Baptist General Conference
Grant Park
Central Ymca
Grabke
Washington Baptist
Winnipeg
Seven Sisters
Smith Siding
Buchan
Powerview Midgets Triumph 6 2 Over Lac du Bonnet
In a Sunday junior hockey match Powerview Midgets defeated Lac du Bonnet Flyers 6 to 2. Rich Fanny of Powerview drew a tripping penalty early. Tom Charles scored for Lac du Bonnet with Ken Marek assisting. Lac du Bonnet led briefly 2 0 before Powerview equalized. Jim Sauve starred for Powerview with multiple assists and goals, and Brian Rupert, Ken Cyr, Ross Brown, and Brian Watson contributed to the comeback and final margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
Lac du Bonnet
Richhard Fanny
Tom Charles
Lac du’ Bonnet
Ken Marek
Tom
Ken
Chen
Jim Sauve
Ted
Ken Cyr
Jim
Ross Brown
Brian Watson
Beznoski wins Lac du Bonnet Xmas lighting contest
W Beznoski of Allard Ave captures first prize in Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce lighting contest as judges name J Sparman H Park and D Crook. J Augustine of Lake Ave takes second, W Navrot earns third for a church scene with Santa and reindeer. other notable displays include Hodgkins Binds Wazny Lavoie Cure and Casey’s Inn nativity at the Catholic Church.
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W. Beznoski
Allard Ave
Lac du Bonnet
W. Navrot
C. Hodgkins
Binds
Frank Wazny
Eugene Lavoie
Geo. Cure
Pete Iiun
St George Clubs Shine In Weekend Hockey Play
The St George Community Club sponsored three local hockey teams delivered entertaining play over the weekend. Tom Thumbs beat Great Falls 3 2 with Armand Boulet and Guy Fisette scoring. Great Falls answered with Gary Oakes and Thomas goals before Roger Jobinville sealed the win late in the third. The Pee Wees then crushed Great Falls 8 0 with Claude Dupont and Ricky Dupont posting hat tricks and Omer Vincent earning his second league shutout of the season. Monday night the locals faced Powerview after an 11 0 first period lead and 2 1 second period edge. Continued on Page 8.
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St. George
Tom Thumbs
Great Falls
Armand Boulet
Guy Fisette
Bobby Oakes
Gary Oakes
Thomas
Vincent
Lemire
Roger Jobinville
Pee Wee's
Claude
Scooter) Dupont
Ricky Dupont
Bob Oakes
Bob
Lac du Bonnet
Powerview
Falls
Ligue
A Censer
Ae Sagan Si
R M Council Re appoints Standing Committees
The R M of Lac du Bonnet met on Tuesday January 7 and re appointed all standing committees and read a letter from the Village council regarding fire protection. Council decided to seek further information. Committees appointed include Selkirk Health Unit with Reeve H Olensky and Finance Committee with the whole council chaired by Councillor W R Bellu. Welfare Committee also formed by the whole council.
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R. M
Lac du Bonnet
Selkirk
H. Olensky
W. R. Bellu
Ed. S. Sikora
Jos. Mazur
Messrs. Matlin, Kushner & Company
Hudson Bay Route Association
Union of Man
Man
Sec
Treas. Assoc
Good Roads Assoc
Eastern Manitoba Development Board
Frank Stupak
Walter Rosenholm
Geo. Romanishen
A. Kondratiuk
John Woligroski
Joseph Ancel
Paul Sytnick
Jos. Zarecki
Wm. Heckert
Rudolph Hawk
Harry Arseniuk
Paul Rivera
Wilfred Lussier
Elmer F. Crozier
John Klassen
Chas. . Carlson
Joe Kowalchuk
Hockey Notes From Great Falls Play Weekend Update
Great Falls hockey under Bob Oakes reports a 3 win 3 loss start with Lac du Bonnet and Powerview splitting matches while St George edged the locals 3 to 2. Curling draws ten teams for a round robin and the invitational bonspiel with 22 mixed rinks is set for January 17. Local civic notes cover 1964 budget grants, committee appointments, ward allowances, road classifications, and a skating rink fundraiser.
Pine Falls Hosts Close Hockey Showdown
Two hockey teams battled to the finish as the Lac du Bonnet Flyers traveled by bus to Pine Falls on Friday for a tense league clash.
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Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Cornerstone film shown by Reverend Davies at Pinawa Sunday
Pinawa News reports the showing of Cornerstone of a Nation by Reverend Davies on Sunday afternoon January 5, invited by the Pinawa Christian Fellowship Committee. A general meeting on January 7 elected a rink committee to maintain Pinawa’s three links.
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Davies
Winnipeg
The
Pinawa ‘Christian | Fellowowship Committee
Pinawa
Orval Acres
Ray Socaski
Len Horne
Ken Murphy
Don Grub
Beausejour Lions Pee Wees shutout Lac du Bonnet 3 0
Beausejour defeated Lac du Bonnet 3 0 on a Saturday afternoon in Laketown. Ron opened scoring from the blue line, Stepanick added a second, and Hangman capped the period with a goal. Lac du Bonnet pressed in the middle two periods but could not beat goalie Lee Charles. Players later mingled in Legion Hall as hosts Stan Penner and Camp Hide-a-way provided hot dogs and drinks.
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Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
Laketown
Lions
Ron
Stepanick
Hangman
Lee Charles
Legion Hall
Stan Penner
Camp Hide-a-way
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Chamber
Whitemouth
Don Kushnir
Martha Milbrandt
Marvin Lange
Mrs
Ed. Lange
Annie Nedeley
Whitemouth Hospital
Raymond Rattai
Ann Herda
Fred Cousins
Wm. Wilson
Harry Nelson
Gordon Merke
Walter Karpoff
Ontario
Orville Hood
Ernie Steiner
Henry Steiner
Geo. Despins
Eisai
Gimli
Mrs. M. Nichols
Mrs. H. Daucut
Lac du Gonnet
Red Lake
Walter Zuk
Whitemouth Hotel
Rev. R. Grabke
Rev
R. Grabke
Ldb Flyers
Xmas Lighting
Casey’s Inn
Rocky
R. M. Council
Stan Gittins
Old Great Falls
Gunner Postnicks
Lars Olsen
Council
Department of Public Works
Canadian Legion Sports Fund
Salvation Army
Red Cross Society
St. John’s Ambulance
Children’s Aid
Reeve and’ Council
E.md.b
G.P.W
Earson
Canada
NATO
da At
Bomarc
North Bay
Ont -Tns
Sid Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield Leader
Pinawa News
By Jim Spencer
Shirley Beeshau
Pinawa Library Committee
Lavallee
Hebert
Harvey Swain
Ron Krause
Lac Lac du Bonnet
Tony Augustine
Krause
Rosentrator
Dahl
Clifford Viel- Jeux
Fontaine
Pee Wees
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