Great Falls Ski Club Paid Off Mortgage Recognition
The Great Falls Water Ski Club celebrated paying off a $1,000 mortgage to the Great Falls Community Club at the Great Falls Community Hall. President John Veats led the ski group with Stan Gittins and Ron Muncer, while Community Club officers including David Rosner and Jim LeRoye attended. Gittins presented the final payment and the loan document. Veats praised the club’s volunteers and noted the club now holds assets over $2,500 with no debt.
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Great Falls
Ski Club
John Veats
Stan Gittins
Ron Muncer
Community Club of
David Ro
Rosner
J. Vents
Vents
John Vents
Veats
S. Gittins
B. Jacobs
J. Veats
R. Beaudry
G. Spence
J. LeRoye
J. Komorofsky
A Bracken
K. Jarvis
A. Mickie
G. Postnicks
T. Gareau
R. Oakes
C. Petersen
F. Loewen
G. Cameron
J. Kalika
R. Ryckman
F. Ans
Whitemouth Consolidated School Holds Annual Meeting
Whitemouth Consolidated School District No. 139 held its annual ratepayers meeting in the school auditorium despite extreme cold on January 17. Reeve Ed Henderson presided with R. Belliveau as secretary. Financials showed receipts of 45 842.08, payments 3 603.37, leaving a December 1961 bank balance of 14. Andy Henderson and Wian were reappointed to three and two year terms amid a five member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Consolidated School District No
Reeve Ed. Henderson
R. Belliveau
Andy Henderson
Wian
Hardy elected president of Lac du Bonnet NDP
The Lac du Bonnet constituency held an annual meeting at the Legion Hall on January 19 to dissolve the CCF and launch the New Democratic Party. W C Hardy, former principal, was chosen first president with Walter Zarecki as vice president and Mrs W C Hardy as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
C.C.F
Legion Hall
C.C.F. Association
New Democratic Party Association
W. C. Hardy
New Party Association
Walter Zarecki
John Bracken
Great Falls
Harry Olenski
Ed. Dobrucki
Lauderville
Joe Kowalski
Lee River
Andrew Beznoski
Brightstone-Springwell
Schreyer
Canada
New Democratic Party
Organic Test Reactor Planned for Whiteshell Canada
The Organic Test Reactor or OTR will be built at the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment in Manitoba. AECL announced the $14.5 million project designed by Canadian General Electric. The unit aims for 1965 operation with initial 25 000 kW, scaling to 60 000 kW, using heavy water moderation and organic coolant for heat transfer.
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Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Manitoba
Gordon Churchill
Privy Council On Scientific and Industrial Research
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Whiteshell Centre
Winnipeg River
Lac du Bonnet
Civilian Atomic Power Division
Canadian General Electric Company Limited
Peterborough
Ont
Canadian Nuclear Research and Development Program
OTR
NRX
NRU
Douglas Point
NPD
USAEC
Euratom
AECL
NRX Engineering
Chalk River
Usackis Wins Consol Playdowns for Lac du Bonnet Team
J Usackis and his Lac du Bonnet squad captured the zone in the British Consols play downs held over the weekend in Winnipeg. The result advances the team in regional competition and reflects strong performance by Usackis and his teammates.
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J. Usackis
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Nimchuk Repeats as President of Springfield P C Association
Paul Nimchuk of Ancia was re elected president at the Springfield Federal Progressive Conservative Association annual meeting. Honourary presidents named include John G Diefen baker Gordon Churchill and Duff Roblin. Other officers listed include Joe Slogan Peter Kozak Ed Malkoske Balak and Steve HManchuk. Area vice presidents for next year cover Hilton MacGregor Lockport Charlie Edwards Old England Frank Wachal North Kil donan Adele Oleschuk Naral Emil Borsa Beausejour Walter Whyte Victoria Beach Elie Martel St George Glen Stewart Thalberg Gordon Burnett East Selkirk Vincent Van Buskirk Hadashville Frank Molinski Brokenhead George Richardson Grand Marais Peter Meck Sap ton.
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Paul Nimchuk
Ancia
Springfield
Federal Progressive Conservative Association
John G. Diefenbaker
Gordon Churchill
Duff Roblin
Joe Slogan
M.P
Peter Kozak
Ed. Malkoske
Balak
Steve Hmanchuk
Hilton MacGregor
Lockport
Charlie Edwards
Old England
Frank Wachal
East St. Paul
Erna Hartman
North Kildonan
Adele Oleschuk
Naral
Emil Borsa
Beausejour
Walter Whyte
Victoria Beach
Elie Martel
St. George
Glen Stewart
Thalberg
Gordon Burnett
East Selkirk
Vincent van Buskirk
Hadashville
Frank Molinski
Brokenhead
George Richardson
Grand Marais
Peter Meck
Sapton
Provincial Library Opens New Branch In City Center
The Provincial Library unveiled a new branch in the city center today, inviting residents to explore expanded shelves, study spaces, and community programs. Officials highlighted accessibility upgrades and extended hours for patrons statewide.
Subscription renewal form for The Leader readers
The notice explains subscription due dates from date numerals on the address and provides renewal options. It lists annual rates 3.00 within Canada and 4.00 outside, two years 5.00 within and 6.90 outside, with instructions to print name and address and include payment. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and asks new subscribers to use the form with the Springfield Leader address.
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Winnipeg Rinks Win Top Events at Lac du Bonnet Bonspiel
Twenty four rinks from Rennie Whitemouth Seven Sisters Great Falls Pointe du Bois Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Regina and Pine Falls gathered for the Lac du Bonnet Ladies North Eastern Bonspiel. Two Winnipeg teams captured the top two prizes with Mrs N Leask’s Victoria Ladies Curling Club rink winning the Hudson Bay Company Trophy by two points over Mrs M Houston of Winnipeg. Third and fourth went to Mrs Bernice Higgins of Whitemouth and Mrs L Zeemel of Lac du Bonnet. Second event went to Mrs W Siddall of Winnipeg for the Goodway Restaurant Trophy defeating Mrs M Gottfried of Pointe du Bois. Third event saw Mrs H Sauve Portage la Prairie win the A Dancyt and son Trophy over Mrs Inga Zikman of Lac du Bonnet. Mrs E Fitzmaurice of Rennie took third and Mrs Bernice Nicoll of Lac du Bonnet fourth. A Saturday get together followed by a Sunday final at 8 30 p m.
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Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Rennie
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Pointe du Bois
Portage la Prairie
Regina
Pine Falls
M. Houston
Bernice Higgins
L. Zeemel
W. Siddall
Goodway Restaurant
M. Gottfried
Nellie Campbell
S. Howe
H. Sauve
A. Dancyt
First Rural Municipality meeting in January chaired by Reeve
The first Rural Municipality meeting was held in January in the council chambers with Reeve E. Henderson presiding. Appointments included Deputy Reeve Wm Sudletsky, finance committee members George Berrick W Kurfan Adolph Malkoske, and secretary treasurer W D Meyers. The council reported good finances aided by provincial grants.
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E. Henderson
Wm. Sudletsky
George Berrick
W. Kurfan
Adolph Malkoske
W.D. Meyers
Treaurer
Winnipeg Team Wins Falcon Lake Spiel Crown
Bud Smith of Winnipeg defeated Ed Shindler of Falcon Lake to win the main Falcon Lake Spiel and the Falcon Motel trophy. Cardley and his foursome captured the Sargent Florists trophy by beating the Mike Hay team. Mitch Zaharachuk and teammates beat Osborne’s foursome from Thistle Club 14 to 6 to take the John Martin trophy.
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Abonspiel
Falcon Lake
Bud Smith
Winnipeg
Ed Shhindler
Falcon Motel
Sargent Florists
Cardley
Mike Hay
Mitch Zaharachuk
Don McKenon
Bob Bencharski
Ed Senchuk
Osborne
Thistle Club
John Martin
Innes Appointed Bank Manager at Bissett Office
Cameron B. Innes, formerly accountant at Bank of Montreal Unity Branch, is named manager of the Bissett office succeeding Craig Shannon who becomes manager of Rose Valley. Innes, born in Estevan Sask, has served at Battleford Estevan Wynyard Unity Kelliher La Ronge Eastend and Unity in various roles. Shannon leaves Bissett after serving since August 1959, holding leadership roles in local associations and clubs.
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Cameron B. Innes
Bank of Montreal
Unity
Bank
Bissett
Craig Shannon
Rose Valley
Estevan
Sask
Mr. Innes
B of M
Battleford
Wynyard
Kelliher
la Ronge
Eastend
Selkirk
Innes
Baseball Club
Curling Club
Lions Club
Shannon
Bissett B of M
Bissett Game and Fish Association
Bissett Home and School Association
San Antonio
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M. Milko
Fort Osborne Barracks
Indian Reserve
Lac du Bennet
Stead
M. Lussier
Alderic Allaiie
M. Milka
Stan Houston
Fort Alexander
Durwood Rollins
William Mann
Fort Alex
Ander
Royal Canadian Engineers
Consolidated School
V. Hardy
Consol
Nimchuk
Springfield P.C
Provincial Library
Teres Ote
3Rd Street
Man
Mrs. W. Erskine
R. Pischke
Henry Pischke
California
Clarence Pischke
New York
Nova Scotia Bank
Olga Stiener
Wally Kitz
C Ritchey of
Dr. J Slogan
Ottawa
Wm. Milbrandt
Whitemouth Hospital
George Fech
Charlie Anderson
City
Ernest Klepatz
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