Eight District Clubs Enter Ladies Bonspiel in Beausejour Note
Beausejour council plans street and lane improvements to clear heavy truck access to merchants. New mayoral duties assign Sid Meltzer as deputy mayor and head of Light and Power, with Paul Duma finance chair, Peter Kupchynski roads and public works, Frank Wojcik health and welfare. The Ladies North Eastern Bonspiel in Lac du Bonnet January 22–23 draws clubs from Seven Sisters to Lac du Bonnet with 1–4 rinks each. Banquet Saturday night features Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Particu
Larly
Sid Meltzer
Light and Power Department
Paul Duma
Peter Kupchynski
Frank Wojcik
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters
Pointe du Bois
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Milner Ridge
Libau
Whitemouth
Lac du Bonne
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
Curling Club
Charlie Preeos
Chiairman
B. Barclay
JL Leith
Romeo Picard
St George M F U Report on Meetings
St George local No 312 of the Manitoba Farmers Union shows officers elected on November 8 with E J Anderson as chairman and J Bracken as president. Meetings at Chevrifil and Mud Falls schools saw large attendance. a February 14 meeting is planned at Chevrifild school with dance events noted in Pine Falls Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Local No
Man
St. George Parish
E. J. Anderson
J. Bracken
Stuinges
A. Laneway
St. Quens
Pine Falls
Mud Falls School
Chevrifild School
Beausejour Home and School Elect Officers
Beausejour Home and School Association held a meeting electing officers for the coming year. President S Meltzer first vice president Mrs B Warken tin second vice president H Colmer corresponding secretary W Horodyski recording secretary E Borsa and treasurer Mrs E Funk. Executive members include publicity Mrs M Tolosko membership Mrs M Rumak and executives W Novak and J Rynning. Principal M Gunson and Mrs L Dreg er are teaching staff representatives and Otto Kuntz is student council rep. January 27 plan includes a Primary Grade demonstration workshop discussion and question box discussions with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Home and School Association
S. Meltzer
B. Warkentin
H. Colmer
W. Horodyski
E. Borsa
E. Funk
M. Tolosko
M. Rumak
W. Novak
Red River League Hockey Schedule
The schedule lists matchups for the Red River League hockey season. January 23 features Selkirk at Highland and Tyndall at Garson. January 26 has Tyndall at Highland and Selkirk at Garson. January 28 shows Highland at Garson and Tyndall at Selkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River League
Selkirk
Highland Tyndall
Garson
Tyndall
Highland
Higland
Pine Falls Paper Kings Set for Intermedia Crown Quest
Pine Falls Paper Kings enjoy an unbeaten streak through league and exhibitions aiming to reclaim the Intermediate Crown for Pine Falls first since 1931. Coach Jack Asel leads a high spirited squad reading a schedule of six away and five home games including tests at Gimli Selkirk and Kenora with exhibitions noted.
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Pine Falls
Jack Aselline
Dave Crawford
Gar
Herb Leech
Bulli McDonald
Tom Mulvihill
Squee Herd
Jack McDonald
George Dack
Paper Kings
Pine Falls Round Our School Holiday News Roundup
Hello again readers. Holiday notes from Pine Falls school life include Christmas parties with a bright tree and Santa gifts, a junior curling team winning three of four games, and ex classmates visiting. Examinations start January 31 and trips to Bissett are planned for February 11 with carnival time on March 4. A Winnipeg band will perform in Pine Falls on April 9, and Bea and Don Dimock have moved closer to the school. Happy New Year from PFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Craig Warman
Jack Coote
Wayne Anderson
Ron Seguin
Manitoba
Jean Dudar
Pine Falls
Ed Ford
Jim Romanow
Art Derry
Tom McCullic
Winnipeg
Bissett
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Bea
Don Dimock
PFC
J N Galonsky Addresses River Hills MFA
River Hills held a large MFA meeting January 10 chaired by M Kroker. Guest speaker J N Galonsky provincial secretary treasurer spoke on farmer organization, followed by a question period. Mr McFarland of Russell Manitoba also spoke. Next meeting set for February 14 at Winnipeg Falls South School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Hills
MFA
M. Kroker
J. N. Galonsky
Provncial
McFarland
Russell, Man
Galonsky
Winnipeg Falls South School
Brokenhead Schools Present Christmas Concert
The Brokenhead and Brokenhead East students staged a Christmas Concert at Ladywood hall on Saturday January 8 before over 300 attendees. The program featured O Canada Deck the Halls skits dances songs plays and a 35-item lineup totaling four and a half hours with performances by the school orchestra duets pantomimes and a Santa visit. The event raised about 85 for the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead
Brokenhead’ East
Ladywood Hall
O Canada
Brakenhead
S. Kowalchuk
Kitty Wells
Red Folley
Ann Roshko
Paul Krowchuk
Henry Mazur
Lenard Molinski
Brokenhead East
E. Kindefora
N. Lapchinsky
M. Biluk
Grokenhead
Santa
Two Trappers Kill Timber Wolf on Frozen River
Two trappers Bill Buckmaster and Fred Plant from south of Lac du Bonnet fought a timber wolf on a frozen river trail. Armed with a steel-tipped ice probe, they wrestled and killed the animal after it charged Plant. The wolf’s hide measured nearly six feet. The men were on a bi monthly supply trip when they spotted the dark shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Bill Buckmaster
Fred Plant
Mr. Plant
Mr. Buckmaster
Dividend Announcement From Lac du Bonnet Credit Union
J A Rolfe stated at the January 10 executive meeting that a 3 percent dividend is available to shareholders. He noted the Lac du Bonnet Credit Union can pay dividends after ten months in operation as the annual meeting is planned for Friday February 11 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rolfe
Lac du Bonnet Credit Union
Credit
Memorial Hall
Transcona Wins Ladies Playdowns at Pine Falls
Transcona rink claims District No One Provincial Play title at Pine Falls on Sunday January 16 among seven clubs including Charleswood Beausejour Libau Selkirk Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls. Semifinals left Lac du Bonnet and Transcona to contest final, with Transcona earning top honors. Sponsorship by Eaton’s spans Canada with Manitoba in four province competition structure leading to a Manitoba winner facing other provinces.
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Transcona
Eaton
Pine Falls
Charleswood
Beausejour
Libau
Selkirk
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du
Bonneéwand
Eaton’s
Dominion
Pine Falls Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
The Pine Falls Rebekah Lodge No. 51 installed officers in the lodge rooms in Pine Falls Manitoba under district deputy president Mrs W Frederick assisted by Mrs Dorothy Farmer and staff. New officers include noble grand Mrs Viola Campbell vice grand Mrs Grace Huhn recording secretary Mrs Mary Brown treasurer Mrs Inez Burker warden Miss Victoria Sokoloski conductor Mrs Margery Sokoloski chaplain Mrs Ellen Mitchell musician Mrs Georgina Frayne color bearer Mrs Marian Sharpe inside guardian Mrs Teena Bailes outside guardian Mrs Pearl Frederick right supporter noble grand Mrs Jennie Wilson left supporter noble grand Mrs Mona Coote right supporter vice grand Mrs Josephine Holick left supporter vice grand Mrs Rawny McDonald. Appointed degree captains include practical work Mrs Wanda Frederick and written work Mrs Martan Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronration Rebekah Lodge No. 51
Independent Order of Oold Fellows
Pine Falls
Man
W. Frederick
Dorothy Farmer
Marshall
Noble
Edna Brewster
Noble Grand
Viola Campbell
Grace Huhn
Mary Brown
Inez Burker
Victoria Sokoloski
Margery Sokoloski
Ellen Mitchell
Georgina Frayne
Marian Sharpe
Guardian
Teena Bailes
Pearl Frederick
Jennie Wilson
Mona Coote
Josephine Holick
Rawny McDonald
Wanda Frederick
Martan Sharpe
Fort Alexander Man Found Dead
William Mann aged 50 of Fort Alexander was found dead in his bed on Saturday morning January 8. He had been in good health with no prior illness. An autopsy by Dr K I Johnson determined death from natural causes and no inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mann
Fort Alexander
Mr. Mann
K. I. Johnson
Crop Insurance Discussed by MFU Beausejour Meeting
Dennis Nimchuk of the Manitoba Farmer's Union told Beausejour locals that farmers paid 11.9 million over 16 years but received only 4.0 million in claims, leaving little benefit from crop insurance. He urged government participation and local administration, noting need for security and federal provincial backing. J Patterson planned a future address in Fastdale on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Dennis Nimchuk
Manitoba Farmer's Union
Beausejour
Special Commission
Mr. Nimchuk
F.F.A.A
Surance
M.F.A.C
G. V. Towle
F. Small
Lydiatt
J. Patterson
Fastdale
Here
Ex Pine Falls Minister Dr J E Lane Dies In Regina
Former Pine Falls United Church minister Rev Dr J E Lane dies in Regina at 80. Born near St Marys Ontario he studied at Virden and Wesley College Winnipeg earning arts and theology degrees. Served Pine Falls 1936 to 1946 and Rosemount Regina 1953. Survived by daughter Mrs T R Barber and son Rev Dr Homer Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
J. E. Lane
United Church of Canada
Lane
St. Mary's
Ontario
Virden
Manitoba
Wesley
United) College
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
Wesley College
Rosemount United Church
Jessie Alice Lamb
Newdale
T. R. Barber
Homer Lane
Record oil through Canadian pipelines tops 147 million barrels
In 1953, Canadian pipelines carried 147,304,000 barrels of oil, marking a substantial flow of crude through the network. The tally reflects expanding energy transport and ongoing industrial activity across Canada’s pipeline system.
New Lac du Bonnet Village Councillor Sworn In
Wm. Peterson is sworn in as Lac du Bonnet Village Councillor at the first 1955 meeting held January 10 with most councillors present. O F Bjornson to be appointed next meeting. Council discusses reserve funds for street opening between McIntosh and Minnewawa, negotiating lot prices with J Morski and J Apts, and potential eight new lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Wm. Peterson
O. F. Bjornson
Puchase
McIntosh
Minnewawa St
J. Morski
J. Apsit
H. R. Eade
William Peterson
R. McIntosh
C. J. Wapko
Seera
E. Kiziak
E. Lavoie
D. Crook
A. Campbell
J. Winberg
K. Bjornson
St. John’s Ambulance Corps
Children’s Aid Society
Manitoba
F. A. Urbanski
Alcide Lacote
Lillian Carlson
Ernest J. Rousseau
Wm. J. Peterson
E. G
Steiner Captures Whitemouth Spiel at Opening Bonspiel
D Steiner earned the top prize in the Fnet Event at the Whitemouth Curling Club opening bonspiel with a lineup including Ft Hunt and Doman. Second and third events featured Latta, Wardrop, Paulsen, Beesbau, Steffenson, and Janiuk among others in a stacked field of curlers.
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Atc
Whitemouth Curling Club
D. Steiner
Ft. Hunt
E. Steiner
Doman
E. Klepaty
I Klepatz
W. Joln
HE. Cousins
A. Zeisler
Cosferk
AL Paschke
Wm. Hunter
D. Cousins
W. Beeskin
R. Rosnoulist
C. Korlak
B. Latta
J. Bryck
D. Latta
Wi. Cousins
A. King
Anita Hitcock
AT. Fisenchuk
H. Steiner
NS Stavenford
Ruth Malikoske
D Waardrup
P. Smart
F. Anderson
G. Steffenson
D Wardrop
P. Paulsen
B. Paul
Seven Sisters Curling Schedule and Hockey Notes
Curling teams list daily matches from January 20 to 28 with pairings and times. The piece also covers hockey results against Fort Alexander Beausejour Garson Midgets, player scorers, and rink conditions, plus club meeting notes and a birth announcement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.E. Bonspiel
St. George M.F.U
Pine Falls Paper Kings
Kenora Thistles
Elmwood
Gimli
Stonewall
St. Boniface Canadiens
Kenora
Tannis- Siewert
New Newcombe School
Newcombe
MacArthur Falls
Inces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Rebekah Lodge
Naz
MFU
New Lac du Bonnet
Oldsmobile
Seven Sisters Falls
Stan Gittins
Birston
Lewis
Precious
Klepatz
Murphy
Leith
King
Kondratuk
Topm
Kerick
Carruthers
Frantz
Mroz
Everson
Spm
Kleptitz
Kleptaz
Birstow
Rerick
M. Everson
Vern
Keith Kings
Dennis Bonakoski
Ritch Gittins
Keith King
Jim Honke
Alvin Bonakosk
Eddie Berrick
Irvin Hanke
Art Kine
Ccreol
Midrot
Red Cross
Othe Ofink Khitebenstte
Anne Kondriatuk
Harriet Pocarly Tallin Stardom
Ethel Coyne Ab Charce
Junor Red Cross
Davey Moore
Whitemouth Hospital
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