Usackis Victorious In Zone One Curling Playdowns
The Usackis rink led by Andy Usackis, with Glen Butchart and Don Stupack, won Zone One at Selkirk on January 26, defeating Lundar Petersfield and Toulon. Their victory earns a spot in the Manitoba British Consols Playdowns, starting February 12 at the Winnipeg Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Usackis
Glen Butchart
Don Stupack
Andy Usackis
Selkirk
Winnipeg
Lundar
Petersfield
Toulon
Lac du Bonnet
John Usackis
Granites
Teulon
Tyndall
Lacy Bonnet
Johnny
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet Forms Boy Scout and Wolf Cubs Group
After a month of talks, Lac du Bonnet Legion and locals organized boy scouts and wolf cubs. First meeting January 23 in the Legion Hall drew about 69 boys. Legion sponsors, with Alex Campbell as chair and R G Fawcett named scout master, plus R V Fetterly as cub master and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
The
Legion
Boy Scout Movement
Alex Campbell
R. Waters
Ray Enright
W. C. Hardy
Bert Wood
E. Sharkey
D Thibault
Wm. Guadz
Abitibi Opens Student Loan Program for Employees
Abitibi Power and Paper Company of Toronto and its Manitoba Paper subsidiary announced low interest loans for employees' students to pursue further education. The Education Committee meeting in Toronto on February 19 disclosed the plan led by former president A. Ambridge. Local mill reps, including T. Fortier and L. Taylor of Pine Falls, will identify eligible students and promote the program. beneficiaries may obtain summer work at company mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abitibi Power and Paper Company of
Toronto
Manitoba Paper Company
Messrs. T. Fortier
L. Taylor
Pine Falls
Manitoba Paper Co
A. Ambridge
Springfield P C delegates return from Ottawa convention
Five Springfield Progressive Conservative Association delegates joined more than 3000 others at a major Canadian national convention. Springfield sent Mrs Stanley War and Mr Peter Meek with five total delegates praising Parliament, party organization, and cabinet talks during their Ottawa stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Progressive Conservative Associations
Canada
Stanley War
Old England P.C. Group
Peter Meek
Lupton
Progressive Conservative Association
Norma Halliday
Lac du Bonnet
P.C
Ottawa
Joe Slogan
M.P
House of Commons
Pee Wees Fall 6-0 At Bissett In Hockey Clash
The Lac du Bonnet Pee Wees were defeated 6-0 at Bissett on January 26. Wade Weeks and Don Swain opened the scoring for Bissett, with Harold LaForte, Gordon Gillespie, Clifford Adolphe, and Mike Hennsey adding goals as the game wore on. Lac du Bonnet fought hard but could not tally, despite strong pressure and a late scramble near the Lac du Bonnet net. The Lac du Bonnet squad thanked supporters and helpers from the community after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Pee Wees
Bissett
Wade Weeks
Mike Hennesey
Lac du Bonnet
Don Swain
Harold LaForte
Gordon Gillespie
Clifford Adolphe
Hubert Nallyway
Seven Sisters Cops Great Falls Curling Victory
Fred King and his Seven Sisters team won the sixth annual Great Falls novelty bonspiel in a 9 8 final over Axel Erickson and team. King trailed 8 4 late, then three in ninth, two in last end, to clinch the title before a capacity crowd. Petterson crew and Klapprat team also won adjacent events. President Les Morgan highlighted hospitality and prize presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred King
Kenny King
Marc Picard
Rose King
Great Falls
King Crew
Axel Erickson
Stan Gittins
Jessie Erickson
Ina Ryplanski
Seven Sisters
Young King
Erickson
King
Harrison
Pine Falls
Sokoloski
Tony Jarowski
Jim LeRoye
Great Ters
Jim Taylor
Bill Lawson
Sis- Falls
Hardluck
North Eastern Bonspiel Draws 38 Rinks in Lac du Bonnet
Thirty six rinks from nine clubs in Eastern Manitoba enter the North Eastern Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet Thursday through Sunday with 38 total including Pointe du Bois Great Falls Pine Falls Seven Sisters Rennie Tyndall Libau Milner Ridge Beausejour and local clubs. Three events vie for main Beaver Lumber and Lakeview Hotel trophies along with a Friday evening supper and refreshments for past and current Lac du Bonnet club members at a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Seven Sisters
Rennie
Tyndall
Libau
Milner Ridge
Beausejour
Beaver Lumber
Lakeview Hotel
Lac du Bonnet Club
Fortier Heads Pine Falls Legion
Mr. Tom Fortier was elected president of the Pine Falls Legion at their annual December meeting. Officers named include Ed Loiselle first vice president W J McLeod second vice president A Anderson secretary F McFadden treasurer L Thornton chaplain and E J Rousseau list at arms. A membership drive followed boosting numbers as the Legion expands community work and sponsors sports activities. A Cub group was formed led by Mrs Bella Sherritt aided by Graham Randle with 16 cub members currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fortier
Pine Falls Legion
Ed. Loiselle
W. J. Mcleod
A. Anderson
F. McFadden
L. Thornton
E. J. Rousseau
Lst. At Arms
Legion
Bella Sherritt
Graham Randle
Lac du Bonnet Tom Thumbs stay unbeaten with two wins
Lac du Bonnet Tom Thumbs beat St George 7-2 in St George and 8-3 in Lac du Bonnet to extend their winning streak to six and top the league with twelve points. Nor man Cherrey leads scoring with 17 goals and 9 assists. Tony Augustine has 6 goals and 13 assists. Next, Lac du Bonnet hosts Great Falls February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Tom Thumbs
St. George
Tony Augustine
Lakers
Norm Cherry
Norm Dancut
Lloyd Hanton
Norm
Marion
Ed Griffith
Lyle Milke
Henry Bouvier
Norm Cherrey
Guy Fisette
Tom Charles
Dancut
Ukrainec
Griffith
Hodgkins
Pine Falls
Norman Cherrey
Great Falls
One time a woman won’t look in a mirror
The joke notes that a woman will avoid a mirror when she is busy pulling out of a parking space, implying practicality over vanity in that moment.
Pine Falls Hosts Full Day of Hockey for Young Canada Week
Pine Falls Hockey Club plans a district wide event on Saturday February 2 with games from 9 am to 11 pm in the arena. Teams from West Kildonan Niakwa and Bissett will participate as Pine Falls promotes the Young Canada program under the theme Dont send your boy to the rink bring Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Young Canada
Manitoba
West Kildonan Niakwa
Bissett
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader
The Springfield Leader asks readers to verify renewal dates from mailbox codes, renew via enclosed form, and mail payments of 3 dollars for one year or 5 dollars for two years. Notes audit rules on arrears and include address label. new subscribers use the form with Lac du Bonnet Manitoba as the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Seven Sisters Rink Captures Whitemouth Bonspiel Title
R. Klapprat of Seven Sisters with D. Krampetz K. King and L. Kristofferson won the main event at Whitemouth Men’s Bonspiel held January 18 19 and 20 defeating Lac du Bonnet led by Joe Nesper Alex McLeod Doug Struthers and Dori Holm. In the second event T Frantz and his Seven Sisters rink beat G Kretchmer B Mundt and B Lawson for a second win over Harry Hunt’s home team. D Steiner of Whitemouth helped deny Lac du Bonnet by sidelining their crew Joe Spariman Roy Freund A King and J Wade. Whitemouth hosted a banquet and refreshments for guests on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Petterson
Vince Rowe
Freda Petterson
Evelyn Harpin
Lac du Bonnet
B. Campbell
G. Campbell
N. Campbell
G. Rogers
Petterson
Great Falls
Winnipeg
R. Klapprat
Seven Sisters
D. Krampetz
K. King
L. Kristofferson
Whitemouth
Joe Nesper
Alex McLeod
Doug Struthers
Dori Holm
T. Frantz
G. Kretch
Anglican Church Annual Meeting In Lac du Bonnet
Cold weather and sickness kept worshippers away as St. John s Anglican Church held its annual meeting in Memorial Hall Lac du Bonnet January 23. Reports by W A Rousseau E J Rousseau on Girls Auxiliary Sunday school Little Helpers Young Peoples and others were read. Vestry elected with J Sparman as Rector s Warden and A S King as Peoples Warden. Budget for 1963 approved by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Anglican Church
Memorial Hall
Lac du Bonnet
W.A
E. J. Rousseau
Girls’ Auxiliary
E. Semple
R. Freund
Lac du Bonnet Lakers topple Powerview 13 5 in season opener
Ron Kabaluk led Lac du Bonnet with 5 goals and 3 assists as the Lakers beat Powerview Collegiate 13 5 in Pine Falls area. Niel Campbell starred in goal while Andy Usackis added 4 goals 4 assists and Bud Kowalchuk 2 goals 6 assists. A return match is set for February 8 in Lac du Bonnet at 1 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Powerview Collegiate
Pine Falls
Powerview
Niel Campbell
Lakers
Ron Kabaluk
Andy Usackis
Bud Kowalchuk
Ken Dawson
Larry Drabyk
Ancient disease in Stone Age and dinosaurs noted
Scientists say Stone Age man and the dinosaurs suffered many of modern man s ills including arthritis.
Seven Sisters Hockey Off To Exhibition In Great Falls
Severe cold delays sports yet the 13 and under boys travel to Great Falls for an exhibition on Saturday January 26 while senior boys play Hadashville Sunday January 27 and return Monday for action. News notes wedding visitors curling update and Whitemouth spiel winners highlighted with Klapprat rink D Krampetz K King L Kristofferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Hadashville
Gordon Klapprat
D. Krampetz
K. King
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Hatcher
Transcona
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Abitibi
Springfield P.C
Pee Wees
Vivvy
A. Dancut
Seven Sisters Cops
Exene
Rose Mary Reid
Irma Lawson
Danny Joe Sparman
Laketown
A. Dancyt
D. Dancyt
M. Enright
Les Morgan
Concen
Alex Bradley
Frank Ryan
Bill Sutherland
Axel
Gary Erickson
Bill Boyer
al Denyes
Shelley Petersen
Fred, King
Fortier
Lac.du- Bonnet
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Man
Rink Cops
Whitemouth ‘Spiel
Anglican Church Annual Meeting
Rosemaily and
Brian Doubleday
Thompson, Man
Bob Morton
Bruce Manness
Ray Gravel
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