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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1962
Page
1
Lac du Bonnet Rural Municipal Council heard twelve delegations on drainage and public works on July 3 with Reeve Olensky and clerk Cherrey present. Discussions covered bridges and culverts, gravelling for North 35 36-15-9, school district consolidations, bylaw tweaks for trailer charges, and a 1 950 Caterpillar purchase.
Holiday time brings news of departures and guests as Pine Falls residents share travel plans and visits. Linda Wallace and family from Selkirk visit George Woods. Barry Nelson and Dennis Nelson from Winnipeg drop in. J Jackson family visits California. several locals vacation across Canada and the east. Corinne Welsh’s baptism at Anglican Church is noted with out of town guests from Manitou and Winnipeg.
Manitoba faces a cluster of fifteen forest fires spanning 75 miles in the The Pas Norway House and Island Lake region. Six fires are around The Pas and Island Lake, with two east of Lake Winnipeg under control. About 250 firefighters and two government leased helicopters tackle the blazes, aided by snowfall last winter reducing hazard north of the strip.
On July 1 at Lac du Bonnet the TV hero Kiddo drew crowds of children, performing antics and signing autographs for hundreds of young fans who gathered to see him.
Ed Zink of River Hills found a field full of $20 bills used by mice as bedding after a rainstorm. He drying money, later missing most bills except a single ten, then discovered the rodents had borrowed the rest, leaving him to recover what remained.
The Flin Flon Trout Festival drew many anglers with notable catches. A 40-pound 8-ounce lake trout led the prizes from Clearwater Lake, while the largest pike weighed 21 pounds 14 ounces and the biggest pickerel 6 pounds 12 ounces. Goldeyes bite well in Lac du Bonnet Lake and Great Falls.
Victoria Beach residents and families, including A Smith and Leonard Saffee households, are seen visiting relatives in New Westminster and at Saffee homestead. Others trip to West Selkirk, Deer Lodge Hospital injury, and California guests with A Johnson family as summer crowds enjoy beaches and hikes. The column closes with reflections on summer ending and upcoming fall.
The notice directs readers to verify the subscription due date shown as day month year on their copy of The Leader. It requests remittance with the form to Springfield Leader at 3rd Street, Lac du Bonnet Man and offers rates of $3.00 one year within Canada, $4.00 outside. two years $5.00 within, $6.00 outside. includes a mailing instruction and a note to allow one week for arrival.
The column celebrates rains in the parched bush and lists local injuries from bike and fall incidents. It notes Miss Marilyn Anderson engaged to John Farrow of Fort William and honors her at a tea. Al McMillan moves to Uranium City as friends bid goodbye with reflections on town life and Kind Hearts and Gentle People.
Monsignor Joseph Bellavance of St. Therese Church Pine Falls was named a monsignor by Pope John XXIII on July 3 in recognition of his long service to the church. He has served in Pine Falls for six years and was born in St. Joseph Manitoba. Also honored was Fr. Charles Eatson of St. Gerard Parish East Kildonan.
Manitoba health minister announced a new hospital commission with Dr. G. L. Pickering as chair. The body aims to create a corporate administration for the province’s hospitals, aligning with the Manitoba Telephone system and Manitoba Hydro, and will guide general policy. Members include Dr. P. H. T. Thorlakson Winnipeg Dr. Patrick Doyle Ste. Anne Man T. W. Pentland Justice Man and W. J. Condo University of Manitoba vice president comptroller.
A baptism service occurred Tuesday June 19 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Shand’s home for Susan Margaret Ketola with Rev. Canon L Fryer officiating and godparents Corinne and Clifford Shand and Mrs. S. Roscoe. A miscellaneous shower for Margaret Edworthy, bride-elect for August 11, featured solos and gifts, followed by court whist winners and refreshments. Nadine Ila Wickner born June 20 at General Hospital. A singing group concert on June 12 delighted attendees with nursery songs, solos, and a tap dance. Continued on Page 6.
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