Bi Culturalism to Include Ethnic Representation in Commission
In Parliament Dr Joseph Slogan asked for ethnic representation on the royal commission on bi culturalism. Prime Minister Pearson said appointments will reflect all aspects of national life and that provinces will be consulted before an announcement. Census data cited shows many Canadians of non Anglo Saxon or French origin.
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House of Commons
Joseph
M.P
Springfield
Pearson
Slogan
British Columbia
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Royal Commissions
Seven Sisters Community Notices and Events
Local residents recount weekend visits in Seven Sisters and Winnipeg. Sunday School closed for summer June 16 after awards, followed by picnic. Field day at River Hills June 27 with participants from Lonely Dale, River Hills, Upper and Lower Seven Sisters. News of weddings, anniversaries, travels, and a baptism noted with multiple local families and guests.
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Mr. Reid
A. Kinghorn
R. King
M. Reid
E. Trindall
River Hills
Lonely Dale
Upper Seven Sisters
Lower Seven Sisters
Nicoll
River Hills School
Vandals damage road signs across Manitoba region
Vandalism hit Provincial Trunk Highways as signs from the Highways Branch and Tall Timber Lodge were chopped down with an axe last week. Some signs appeared miles away, cost to replace Eastern Manitoba reached $1800 last year, with additional damage reported in Birds Hill.
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Manitoba
Birds Hill
Man Eaten By Bears Near Bird River Cabin Found
Mike Barkus, 73, residing between Tall Timber Lodge and Armour McKay property, wandered off and was found deceased. RCMP believe exhaustion led to collapse and drowning in a ditch, but bears had attacked first. Investigation ongoing.
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Mike Barkus
RCMP
Bird River Country
Tall Timber Lodge
Armour McKay
Joe Sparman Sets Lac du Bonnet Mayor Record
Longtime Lac du Bonnet resident Joe Sparman became the village's first mayor on July 1 and helped build its first fire truck. He later drove the vehicle in Lions Club Dominion Day celebrations.
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Joe Sparman
Lac du Bonnet
Joe
Lions Club
Bank 'Genie' centre opens as Canada’s first automatic banking system
The Bank of Montreal debuts the Genie centre, the first fully integrated automatic banking operation in Canada. The Montreal area data processing hub combines cheque clearing and ledger posting using electronic speeds. It serves as a prototype for future Genie sites nationwide.
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Canada
B of M
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Marion Ryan
Lions Club Hosts Lively Dominion Day Celebrations
Lac du Bonnet marked Dominion Day with a full program led by the newly formed Lions Club and Lak ers Ski Club. Festivities included a men’s fastball tournament, Red Knight T-33 jet demonstration, Gimli Smokers aerobatics, wrestling, kiddies races, a horse shoe contest, and a fireworks finale. Queen Leona Butchart won the day’s prize money, while community groups ran midway, Bingo, rides, and refreshments. Seven Sisters Falls captured the fastball title, with Lac du Bonnet and St George contesting other age group finals. The event closed with music from the Winnipeg River Boys and gratitude from Lions executives.
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Lac du Bonnet
Lions Club
Lakers
Memorial Centre
B. W
Red) MacLellan
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Rcaf “Gimli Smokers
Blue Bomberettes
Third and Park
Madison Wrestling and
Bobo Brown
Red Eakin
Johnny de Palo
Bob Tuck
Bill Rocken
Ole Olson
Gordon Weiss
Chief Veilleux
Debeanie
Leona Butchart
J. J. H. McLean Co
Memorial Centre Hall
St. Tertained
John’s Anglican
Bank of Montreal
Second Street
Winnipeg River Boys Orchestra
Third Street
Lions
Seven Sisters Falls
Fine Falls
Lac du’ Bonnet
St. George
Winnipeg
CPAC
Pine Falls
Public Information Center Re opens at Whiteshell Nuclear Establishment
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited re opens the public information centre at Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment for the second summer. The centre operates daily 11 00 am to 7 00 pm until September 8 and sits two miles north of the new bridge on the east side of the Winnipeg River. Visitors view a cloud chamber exhibit and simple ABCs of atomic energy with an architectural model and an animated power station model while two university students assist and answer questions.
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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Whiteshell
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters Falls
Winnipeg River
ABC
Atomic Energy
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Provincial Cabinet Hides In Bird River Retreat
Premier Duff Roblin and 12 cabinet ministers returned to Winnipeg after a 22 day secret retreat at Tall Timber Lodge Bird River northeast of Lac du Bonnet. Agriculture Minister George Hutton said the gathering focused on outlining department directions and discussing problems away from distractions.
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Duff Roblin
Winnipeg
Bird River
Lac du Bonnet
George Hutton
Helicopters and Canso to Help Manitoba Forest Fire Fight
Manitoba moves into peak fire season with full protection forces. Two leased helicopters have left Lac du Bonnet and are ready to deploy. A Canso flying boat with 800 gallon tanks stands by in Winnipeg to refill fast. Otter aircraft with water tanks remain in use. Forest regions report conditions and danger ratings twice daily. Lookout towers manned since April 1, aiding protection. Current fire danger is low after weekend rains. only one year previously matched this level.
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Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Forest Protection Services Report Centre
Norquay
Air Services
Forest Protection Service
Parade Highlights Lions Celebration in Lac du Bonnet
A July 1 Dominion Day parade in Lac du Bonnet featured a long procession led by parade marshal R Dodman and dignitaries including M L A Oscar Bjornson and several mayors. Prime attractions were bands, antique cars, Beausejour youths, Teddy the Chimp, fire engines, floats from local businesses, and the Milner Ridge RCAF station winning best float for Plinstone Fantasy. Prizes awarded for bicycles, antique cars, and raffles capped a festive Lions event with numerous participants and vivid community effort.
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Lac du Bonnet
Marshall
R. Dodman
M.L.A. Oscar
Bjornson
Walter Zarecki
Stephen Juba
K. C. Kergusson
Great Falls
W.C
McLeod’s Store
LaVerendrye
Curling Club
Vic David
Hooker Lumber
Selkirk
Karen Dancut
Cheryl Mansbridge
Doris Gword
Brian Brircheski
Beausejours
Fins and Mask
A. McIntosh
Farm Women's Week at University of Manitoba June 11 14
River Hills and Manitoba farm women gathered for the annual Farm Women's Week at the University of Manitoba from June 11 to 14. Topics ranged from psychiatric treatment trends to divorce grounds and child welfare in foster homes and adoptions. Music demos by Chord and Hammond, tours of St Boniface Cathedral and Seven Oaks House, and a Ghana slides presentation by Crossroads student Ernest Epp highlighted the program. The week closed with discussions on caring for the chronically ill.
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Manitoba
University of Manitoba
St. Boniface Cathedral
Seven Oaks House Museum
Ernest Epp
Crossroads
Ghana
Weddings at Good Shepherd and Fort Alexander Churchs
Two June 29 weddings are reported. Lorain Martha Zechel and Bruce Nystedt wed at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Transcona with Pastor Boettcher officiating. Marlene Johnson wed Tom Farrell at Fort Alexander Catholic Church with a reception and dance to follow.
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Nystedt - Zechel
Sandy Mathews
Earl Zecel
Transcona
Canadian Legion Hall
West Coast
B.C
Farrell - Jonnson
Fort Alexander Catholic Church
Marlene Jonnson
Alex Jonnson
Tom Farrell
Farrell
Copeland
Ontario
Kathy Farrell
Eileen Ateah
Joyce Klinger
Skier Show Delights Despite Wind At Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Lakers staged a strong water ski show aided by Selkirk stars Ian Reid Billy Simpson and Billy Bickert in windy conditions. The program featured pyramids barefooting and novel acts like skiing on a saucer and elbows by Len Horn, with Winnipeg racers and local boats adding speed and color. Les Clark of Winnipeg hosted as MC.
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Lac du Bonnet
Ian Reid
Billy Simpson
Billy Bickert
Selkirk
Len Horn
G. DeMunyck
L. Horn
Jerry Texmo
Hart Brown
Joe Pitre
Transcona
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Pat
Jim Anderson
Mr. Dickson
W. Lawson
Jerry Rougeau
Wpg
F. King
Rougeau
Seven Sisters
G. Cousins
L. Strick
Mrs. A. Primmett
Myron Bulawka
Doris Barten
Mr.a. Sigurdson
A. Krampete
U.S.A
C. Hill
Hill
Mrs. Dumsday
Rudy Hill
Charlie Hill
Otto
Rose Wockeroth
Marlene Robert
Mrs. Deacon
Milhau Marcel Joseph
Marcel Gagne
Father Hart
Joe Guitre
France
Ovila Couture
Gagne
Dennis Lecoq
Holland
Maurice Laurin
Suzanne
Kenora
St. Boniface
Public Information Center
Information Centre
Canso
Ily
D. Tyndall
Spence St
Man
M. MacDonald
Ash St
Jack Lamb
Autumnwood Dr
G. L. Waters
Lorraine McIntosh
Fred David
Victoria Beach
Earl Christoff
E. Kruse
Furby St
R. Kost
Steve Kot
J. MacPherson
Alma Rondeau
Beausejour
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