Briefs Presented to Physical Education Board at Beausejour
An afternoon and evening Beausejour meeting of Manitoba’s Physical Education and Recreation Board discussed public sentiment on physical education. Briefs from Beausejour school, Beausejour town, Fort Alexander Indian School, and Bissett Community urged finances, leadership training, supervised playgrounds, and better equipment. Recommendations called for full time fieldmen, gymnasiums in new schools, financing of equipment, and teacher training. Musical Society president urged including music education and instruments. respected adjudicators for cultural activities were suggested. Dr. Kennedy pledged to present findings to the Board of Education with hopes of changes next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physical Education and Recreation Board
Dept. of Education of Manitoba
Beausejour School
F. W. Kennedy
Andrew Currie
Shevchuk
Gunson
W. Middleton
Rev
Belideau
Fort Alexander
R. G. Goddard
Bissett
Beausejour
Department of Education
John Funk
Beausejour Musical Society
Kennedy
Board of Education
John Guss
Teachers Local Meet at Whitemouth January 14
The Whitemouth-Seven Sisters-Elma Teachers' Local met in Whitemouth on January 14 to discuss the local fee trustee-teacher cooperation and the North-West Teachers' convention. A review of the school Physical Education program was held. Two representatives, Mr. K. Huss and Miss E Humenuik, were nominated to attend Beausejour on January 21. Afterward Whitemouth teachers hosted and entertained visitors from Elma and Lonely Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Elma
K. Huss
E. Humenuik
Beausejour
Lonely Dale
Elmwood foursome tops Ladies North Eastern curling event
Elmwood led by Mrs R B Latta won the first of three events 10 8 with teammates J B Findlay C H Vincent and Atwell as Elmwood entries dominated the Lac du BonnetSai spiel finals. Whitemouth took the second event 11 7 with Helen Krupa skip and teammates. Elmwood and Rennie tied in the third before Elmwood captured the extra end led by C Unsworth Gerrie Ferris E Arnott A Carlson. Banquet at Legion hall capped the weekend with St Johns Anglican catering and a Daisy Mae L il Abner skit.
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North
Nitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Emerson
Elmwood
Bissett
Pine Falls
Great Falls
Seven Sisters
Whitemouth
Rennie
Libau
Wit
R.B. Latta
J. B
Lea Zeemer
Morcen Benson
Marie Arneson
Della Bjornson
Helen Krupa
Mesdames Martha Molinski
Liz Humenick
Mabel Wardrop
Fitz Morris
Kay Greer
Grace McCullough
Dori Maikoske
C. Unsworth
Gerrie Ferris
Ethel Arnott
A. Carlson
Pine Falls Coronation Rebekahs Install Officers
Pine Falls Coronation Rebekah Lodge No. 51 installed new officers January 14 led by Mrs. Bee district eee junior and Mansell. Mary Brown was vice grand, Marci Sokoloski recording secretary, Margaret Blue financial secretary, A. Schultz treasurer, Kay Arthurs warden, Irene Dugard conductor, May Low chaplain, Ina Burkett right supporter noble grand, Wanda Frederick left supporter noble grand, Ellen Mitchell right supporter vice grand, J. McLean left supporter vice grand, Clara Bracken color bearer, Pearl Frederick inside guardian, Wilma Deluca outside guardian Grace Huhn pianist, Marion Sharpe appointed degree captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Rebekah Lodge No
Bee District Eee
Mansell
Mary Brown
Marci Sokoloski
Margaret Blue
A. Schultz
Kay Arthurs
Irene Dugard
May Low
Ina Burkett
Noble
Noble Grand
Wanda Frederick
Ellen Mitchell
Vicegrand
J. McLean
Clara Bracken
Pearl Frederick
Guardian
Wilma Deluca
Grace Huhn
Georgina Frayne
Marion Sharpe
Beausejour United Church To Raise Funds
Beausejour residents are urged to support the United Church drive to rebuild prestige and fund a full-time minister. A free Loyalty Dinner is set for Monday February 3 with invitations to church members. no solicitation will occur at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour United
United Church
Wells
Wells Organizations
Canada
Beausejour
U.C
Parish Banquet Opens Fund Drive at Lac du Bonnet
One of the largest gatherings of St. John's Anglican Church members in Lac du Bonnet met to hold the annual parish meeting and launch a stewardship campaign. Alden King elected People's warden and Arthur Brown Rector's warden for 1958. Vestry members named and dining by Women's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Anglican Church
Lac du Bonnet
Memorial Hall
Women's Auxiliary
James Uhlman
Arvid Dancut
V. C. Hardy
W.A
A. Brown
W. O. Straw
Alden King
Arthur Brown
O. Rogers
J. W. Wade
G. Ambrose
J. Sparman
V. Hardy
D. Crook
R. McIntosh
J. Uhlman
R. Hunter
D. McLean
Friends Bid Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. S. Gittins
Neighbors gathered at Seven Sisters Community Hall on Friday January 17 to bid farewell as Mr and Mrs Stan Gittins move to Great Falls after seventeen years in the area. Mrs Gittins held several local offices and contributed to community groups, with a whist drive and lunch marking the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Gittins
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Gittins
Community’ Club
The
Red Cross
Hospital Uuild Ways and Means
Hospital Guild
Whitemouth C of C Elect New Officers
The Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce held a banquet at the Whitemouth Hotel on Tuesday January 21 attended by many members and friends. The annual meeting elected Jim Thomson as president Ed Malkoske as vice president Harold Cousins as secretary and eight others to the executive. Dues were set at 2.00 per year with a public drive for new members starting at the February 11 meeting in the school auditorium. The session focused on Civil Defence and was open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Fournier Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Lac du Bonnet
Mr and Mrs Arthur Fournier of Lac du Bonnet celebrated their Golden Wedding with a January 25 mass at Notre Dame Church officiated by Rev Fr Ell OFM. A family banquet followed at home and a community reception at Lac du Bonnet memorial hall drew about two hundred friends.
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Arthur Fournier
Lac du Bonnet
Notre Dame
Ell
O.F.M
Noel
P. Lavoie
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
Fournier
J. Sparman
John Diefenbaker
D. Campbell
J. S. McDiarmid
Maurice Baudoux
Pope Pius X
Stardusters Orchestra
Pine Falls
Whitemouth Seven Sisters Take Bonspiel Trophy
A three day men's bonspiel at Whitemouth January 17 18 19 crowned Seven Sisters rink led by Fred King Jack Kearns A Frantz and Ken Higgins as champions after defeating Lac du Bonnet high school team Glen Butchart John Usackis Wilf Picknicki and Michael Smith. A Rennie rink led by Eddie McInnis A McInnis Cal Ritchey and D McKinnon took second by defeating Whitemouth's Keith Huss Bob Waugh N Erickson and Tom Melnick. The third event saw two Whitemouth rinks with Cpl L Ginn Ed Makkoske Earl Klepatz and Art Biebrick overcoming D Huett Jo Walleg ham S Balyank and W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Fred King
Jack Kearns
A. Frantz
Ken Higgins
Lac di Bonnet
Glen Butchart
John Usackis
Wilf Picknicki
Michael Smith
Rennie Rink
Eddie McInnis
A. McInnis
Cal Ritchey
D. McKinnon
Keith Huss
Bob Waugh
N. Erickson
Tom Melnick
Cpl. L. Ginn
Ed, Makkoske
Earl Klepatz
Art Biebrick
D.huett
Jo “Wallegham
S. Balyank
W. Smith
Beausejour Welding Course Sponsored by Crop Improvement Club
The Crop Improvement Club with Extension Service and Manitoba Agriculture sponsors a welding course for Beausejour farmers. Instruction on arc and oxy acetylene welding will be by Bill Ransom and R W Stebbe. Course runs Feb 17 to 21 at Stebbe Blacksmith Shop. Register by Feb 10 at local Agricultural Representative Office. Also news of births at Beausejour Hospital: several newborns including Maxine Dolores Tymchuk and Conrad Edward Schnellert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Improvement Club
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Beausejour
Bill Ransom
Boissevain
Brandon Agricultural School
R. W. Stebbe
Agricultural Representative Office
Victoria Beach News Roundup of Local Events
Victoria Beach notes recount a Winnipeg trip to Long Beach California by the Jonsson family to visit Enid. a North Side Sewing Circle party for Mrs. Clifford Joseph. sympathy extended to the Be lair Greens after daughter Margaret Hemminger died. Fred David buys a 1958 two toned grey car. Tom Olafson drivers bring W Philips back to Winnipeg. visits by A J Smith and son to Gordon Thomas and Jim Paulson’s bedridden condition. funeral attendance for Mrs Hemminger in Selkirk with listed names.
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Alex Jonsson
Jacky
Mr. Jonsson
Winnipeg
Long Beach
California
Enid
Clifford Joseph
North Side
Margaret
Chris Hemminger
Nelson
Fred David
Tom Olafson
W. Philips
A. J. Smith
Graham
Gordon Thomas
Balsam Bay
Jim Paulson
Selkirk
John Ateah
Sam Ateah
N. Saffie
Rex Lester
Lorne Lester
Former Cub Master Honoured at Seven Sisters
The Seven Sisters Cub Pack and Sev en Sisters Boy Scout committee hosted a testimonial for Ewart Carruthers former Cub Master after nine years of service. Attendees included Gerry Meston Ken Smith Fred Arseneault Ewart Carruthers H Leith Art Krampetz and Mary Picard. Donald Emes presented a fountain pen to the honoree as thanks for leadership and devotion to Scout activities. A lunch followed the event with thanks to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters Boy Scout Group
Ewart Carruthers
Gerry Meston
Ken Smith
and ‘Ars
Fred Arseneault
H. Leith
Art Krampetz
Arseneault
Carruthers
Cubs
Donald Emes
Mary Picard
Northern Manitoba curling group races in Lac du Bonnet bon spiel
Bissett community notes detail a ladies North Eastern bonspiel in Lac du Bonnet with Hav as skip Dack Reid and Newsham on the rink. Hospitalized at Winnipeg General Hospital is Mrs. Hubert Doher ty in critical condition after a Snow Lake flight. Local social updates include Teachers' College guests, dances, bridge nights, pregnancies, health notes, and various travels and community events.
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Lac du Bonnet
Hav
Dack
Reid
E. Newsham
Hubert
Shortie) Doherty
Winnipeg General Hospital
Snow Lake
Winnipeg
Elsie
Teachers’ College
Sheila Combe
Lucille Horbachewsky
Robbie Barton
Jean Happychuk
Phyllis Solinsky
Georgene Lucy
Eleanora Prysaznuik
Ruth Russell
Mrs. Combe
Pine Falls
Meade Orchestra
Mani
H. Clark
H. Graham
Harper
Martin
English Lake
English Brook
Bissett
Osu
Don McLeod
Pathwood
Connie Seward
Manigptogan
Wallace Lake
Conley
Combe
B. Roussen
E. Swedjer
T. Solinsky
George Robinson
Julie Margaret
E. Payette
Krau
J. Jeannette
Meadow Portage
Winnipes
Tom Thumbs
Hocky
Hecla Island
Victorieg
P. Moran
B. Griffith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Physical Education Board
Csts
Oetro Oun
Elmwood Foursome Tops
Springfield
Federal
Progressive Conservative
Beausejour Town Hall
Mr. Warner Jorgenson M.P
Provencher
United Church of
St. John’s Parish
Mrs. S. Gittins
Pin
Guild
C of
Mr. and
Mrs. A. Fournier
Golden Wedding
Beausejour Hospital
Mike Malko
Lapton, Man
Michael Tymchuk
Dencross
Maxine Dolores
Henry Schnellert
Glenmoor
Theodore Wenzoski
Buchan
Edward Schnellert
Conrad Edward
Victoria Beach
M. M. Smith
I. M. Bowyer
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