Four Sites Under Study For Research Townsite
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation studies four possible sites near Lac du Bonnet for a Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment townsite. Land offers range from 10 to 35 dollars per acre, with negotiations continuing and expropriation possible. A roads and bridge plan to Winnipeg River is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Lac du Bonnet
Mothers March Next Monday in Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies will hold their annual Mothers March in aid of the March of Dimes on Monday February 1. Residents are urged to give generously when a mother calls at their door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Legion
North Eastern Bonspiel Opens With 36 Rinks
The 15th annual men’s North Eastern bonspiel starts Thursday evening and runs through Sunday with 36 rinks. Some curling on Great Falls ice. new entry from Falcon Lake joins rivals such as Rennie 3 Whitemouth 3 Seven Sisters 1 Libau 1 Beausejour 4 Minned Ridge 3 Great Falls 4 Pine Falls 2 Lac du Bonnet 14. Events include Springfield Leader Trophy for Grand Challenge, Beaver Lumber and Winnipeg Electric trophies for the other two, with first and second prizes in each event. Turner trophy goes to the team with the fewest points in the first three games. Visiting teams will be hosted at Memorial Hall Friday evening with Lac du Bonnet providing refreshments and entertainment.
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Great Falls
Falcon’ Lake
Memorial Hall
Lac du Bonnet Club
Full Gospel Mission Annual Meeting Held in Lac du Bonnet
The Full Gospel Mission in Lac du Bonnet held its annual meeting on January 12 with Pastor A Doerksen presiding. P Wiebe was named recording secretary and elected as board member. The treasury showed a healthy balance and funds for church work were strong. A resolution approved purchasing new hymn books and repairing and loaning old ones for outstation use. Mrs A Doerkson was chosen Sunday School superintendent succeeding Annie Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
A. Doerksen
P. Wiebe
A. Doerkson
Annie Erickson
Local hockey action centers on Northern Big Four league
In recent games Manigotogan Canadians beat Hole River Flyers 9-8 with Bernard Woods scoring six and Archie Phillyis Terry Kenn and Walter Woods adding. Gary Raven led Hole River with five goals as Waldi Seymour added three. The Jets beat Manigotogan 6-3 as Bernard Woods scored four for the Canadians and Dwight Weeks Kenny Cellan and Lindsay Kowalchuk added. The Jets then edged the Huskies 5-1 with Lionel Seymour two goals. Bissett Bantams beat Manigotogan 7-1 behind Ricky Kalyn in goal and D Rousseau plus B Kowalchuk two goals each. Huskies topped Hole River 3-9 with Donnie Finnboe leading the war, and D Finnbogasson two. Meanwhile girls hockey debut produced a 3-1 win by two teams Sabres and Gold Stars over the Little Leaguers. District Tom Thumb Championship Tournament results: Jets 7-1 Canadians, Flyers 6-2 Huskies, Hole River 5-2 Jets. Hole River to receive MAHA Tom Thumb crests. Caswell opened Minor Hockey Week. Sunday saw Manigotogan Midgets lose 7-1 to Braves. Kalon starred for Braves. Senior Bruins suffered two losses, Power Kings 17-1 and Selkirk Rolling Mills 7-3. Bissett Intermediates prepare for playoff with imports from Pine Falls.
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Manigotogan Canadians
Hole River Flyers
Manigotogan
Bernard Woods
Archie Phillyis
Terry Kenn
Walter Woods
Hole River
Gary Raven
Waldi Seymour
San Antonio Jets
Jets
Mans
Terry Kenal
Dwight Weeks
Kenny Cellan
Linsay Kowalchuk
Bissett Huskies
Lionel Seymour
Harvey Swann
Hannes Ril
Ronnie Kruz
Huskies
D Finnbogasson
Terry Barton
Lesuk Dalis
Bissett Bantams
A.B. Braves
Ricky Kalyn
D. Rousseau
B. Kowalchuk
Singks
Richard Dack
Austin Fults
Orville
Running Bear
Harper Irvin Kentin
Lesuk Palis
Donnie Finnboeasen
Canadians
Foster Seymour
Hannes Bill
Flyers
Garry Raven
Billy Baron
Larry Adolph
Edgar Bird
C F. Caswell
Bissett
Canada
Manicotogan
Bissett Braves
Braves
Manigotogan Boys
Ricky Kalon
Austin
Cutie) Fults
Dennis Nixdorf
Ruddy Kowalchuk
Larry Courchene
Howard Woods
Bruins
Pine Falls
Power Kings
Selkirk Rolling Mills
Ruddy Medvar
Duncan Rousseau
Warren
Bissott
Slogan Speaks On Emergency Legislation
Dr Joe Slogan MP urged urgent passage of cash advances and guaranteed loans emergency legislation to aid farmers unable to harvest grain due to severe weather. He cited losses east of the Red River and projected over 1 million in Prairie Farm Assistance Act payments for his constituency, urging a comprehensive crop insurance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
M.P
Springfield
Minister of Agriculture
Red River
Pine Falls Boy Earns Seat in Boy's Parliament Session
The 38th Session of the Taxis and Older Boys' Parliament met at Winnipeg's Legislative Building from December 26 to 30 with 94 attendees from over 40 Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario communities. Led by Rev. John Lee and Ron Scott, the event featured five bills, banquets with Lt Governor Hugh Saunderson, and leadership training. Lloyd Axworthy was elected Premier for the 39th Session, representing Pine Falls Man. Alastair Ross commented on the value of parliamentary exposure and civic understanding gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
Ron
Anglican
Baptist
Lutheran, Presbyterian, and
United Churches
YMCA
John Lee
Manitou
Hugh Saunderson
University of Manitoba
Ron Scott
Central Ymca
Lloyd Axworthy
Atlantic Avenue United Church
Pine Falls
Alastair Ross
United Church
Bissett Home and School Hears Two Guest Speakers
The Bissett Home and School Association met January 19 with Mrs. Gillespie presiding. Mr. Kolodrubsky and Mr. Alexander of Winnipeg spoke on the meaning of home and school and on ways to strengthen the group, followed by questions. The banner again hung in Mr. Hennessey’s room. next meeting is February 16. Lunch was provided by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Home and School Association
Gillespie
J. Minton
C. Harper
Parsons
Progam Committee
Kolodrubsky
Alexander
Winnipeg
Encyclopaedia Britannica Gift Supports Canadian High Schools
The Canadian School Trustees Association announces a 31 million gift of complete Britannica sets for all qualifying high schools. Encyclopaedia Britannica of Canada Ltd provides the donation, with over 1600 sets to be shipped coast to coast. More than 140 Manitoba high schools will share in the unprecedented million-dollar education gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Lou Keeler
Senor
Manitoba
Seven Sisters Social Roundup At Pine Falls Visit And Wins
Mr Lyons of Pine Falls visits at daughter and son-in-law Mark and Mrs Reid. Walter Kristofferson won the Seven Sisters Community Club floor polisher raffle. Brenda Reid marks her 5th birthday on January 23. Weekend guests include Mrs A Dales and Beryl of Great Falls. Allan and Daisy attend bonspiel with Mr D Morton, Mrs D Thomson, and Miss Velma Morton of Stonewall joining Mr and Mrs R Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lyons
Pine Falls
Mark Reid
Walter Kristofferson
Seven Sisters Community Club
Brenda Reid
Fred King
A Dales and Bery
Great Falls
Allan
Daisy
D. Morton
D. Thomson
Velma Morton
Stonewall
R. Morton
Sitar Stockes Wedding at Elma RC Church
On January 9 at Elma Roman Catholic Church Ann Stockes eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Stockes married William Sitar son of Mr and Mrs Tom Sitar. Ann wore a floor length lace gown with a rhinestone headdress and carried a bouquet of imitation red and yellow roses. The bridesmaid and groom’s cousin Louis Sitar were part of the ceremony with the groom’s cousin serving as best man. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitar - Stockes
Elma
Ann Stockes
Wm. Stockes
William Sitar
Tom Sitar
Louis Sitar
Recreation Club Bingo Returns in Great Falls
Great Falls Recreation Club resumes Monday bingo in Anderson Hall with a progressive pot at 1900 dollars and 34 numbers to be called next week. Younes Claude Lemire won 31 dollars recent, proceeds fund club activities. Curling notes highlight Allan Dales rink undefeated on first square draw with Gary Fricksen Scotty Clark and Anna Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Club
Anderson Hall
Younes Claude Lemire
Allan Dales
Gary Fricksen
Scotty Clark
Teda Kondratuk
Kondratul See Canvrats
Gordon Tanahattany
Som Ytseke
Fron Falls
Selkirk
Gordon
Steen Front
Fe Cath
Elestrieal Centre
Leavine Town
Gardin Wee
Regina Rink Wins Ladies Bonspiel
Regina Rink wins the Hudson Bay Trophy event with Mrs Sherry Howe defeating Mrs Ruth Wardrop in Lac du Bonnet in a tight final decided on the last rock. Prizes go to Mrs French Rennie and Mrs Bernice Nicoll Lac du Bonnet with other placers including Mrs Latta Winnipeg and Mrs Zikman Lac du Bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninecteca
Sherry Howe
Regina
Ruth Wardrop
Lac du Bonnet
Lac Duc Bonnet
R B_ Latta
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet Lutheran Church Holds Annual Meeting
Lac du Bonnet Lutheran Church of the Cross held its first annual meeting on a Friday evening in January. Rev L Floyd Lew of Calpary Alberta regional director led devotions as minutes were read by Mrs G Thor. The congregation, organized Nov 2 1959, ended the year with 80 confirmed adults and 56 baptised children and discussed incorporation under the Religious Societies Land Act and church property. Elections named Sun School Superintendent Mrs Peay Stine, District Delegate E G Ingaldson, Conference Delegate Wannipeg April 20 24, Synod Delegate Roger Stine to the Augustana Southern Church synod at Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Cross
Lac du Bonnet
L. Floyd Lewis
Calpary
Alberta
Board of American Missions
The
Augustana Lutheran Church
G. Thor
Lutheran Church
Religious Societies Land Act
Peay Stine
E. G Ingaldson
Wannipeg
Roger Stine
Augustana Southeran
Rockland
Meo Adam Arneson
Seven Sisters Hosts Second Annual Bonspiel
Seven Sisters held its second annual bonspiel with teams from Rennie Falcon Lake Whitemouth Beausejour Great Falls and Stonewall. Winners included L Kondratuk J Murphy S Kondratuk A Henschel for Seven Sisters in the first event. Second event went to J Callum with Ko Wiggins G Berck Bo Higgins HO Tattle and others from Seven Sisters. The curlers attended a curler ball Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Rennie
Falcon Lake
Whitemouth
Beausejour
Great Falls
Stonewall
L Kondratuk
J. Murphy
S. Kondratuk
A Henschel
A. Dales
C. Petterson
D. Dales
F Petterson
Ko Wiggins
Berck
Bo Higgins
HO Tattlemear
J Kearns
D Cowell
M. Emes
M Kearns
J. Callum
D Morran
J. Cowell
Jo Morran
Ivet F. King
J. Kiepatz
Bo Schultz
R. King
Brokenhead 4-H Garden Club Reorganizes
The Brokenhead 4-H Garden Club held a reorganization meeting on January 25 with twelve girls enrolling as members. Elected officers include Connie Kinde fora president Nadia Pas eshnik vice president font Barischiee secretary Jean Shumaila treasurer Rita Kowalchuk and Rita Kowalchuk as reporter. A charity donation to the March of Dimes was approved and Erna Bauschke Grea named carnival queen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Nest
Connie Kindefora
Nadia Paseshnik
Font Barischiee
Jean Shumaila
Rita Kowalchuk
Erna Bauschke Grea
Brokenhead East
Brokenhead High
Beausejour Collegiate
Erna
Bissett Couple Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
About 100 residents gathered at the Bissett School auditorium to honor Mr and Mrs Simpson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Their son and daughter in law arrived with the couple, and Mrs Simpson received four corsages. A tray presented by M Prank Naval carried best wishes. The couple, who have two sons Ronnie in Winnipeg and Donnie a MT student, have lived in Bissett since their marriage. An orchestra provided music and guests from Pine Falls and Kenora attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett School Auditorum
Simpson
M. Prank Naval
Jon
Tyres
Bisett
Ibfe
Ronnie
Winniper
Donnie
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Vicist Library
Snipeg
Nan
Winnipeg River
4Atom Energy of Canada Limited
M K Kiernan
Chalk River Atomic Research Center
Kiernan
Full Gospel Mission
Bissett Sports Column
Kce
Faith Gibson
Lila Sheir
Donnie Swain
Sabres
Gold Stars
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
Morris Green
Parke Ave
ST. John's Anglican Church
ST. Mary’s Church
Pointe du Bois
Rosemary and
Pat
Stan Gittins
3Rd Street
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Regina Rink
M. Frayne
Eastcott
Vic Sokoloski
Nellie Campbell
Johnson
D Shaw
Winnipeg Victoria Club
W.A
Brokenhead 4-H
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