New Station Marks End of 50 Years Work
Premier D L Campbell opened the McArthur generating station on Winnipeg River marking the completion of a fifty year effort at Pinawa. The $24 million plant with eight 10 000 horsepower turbines generates 59 680 kilowatts and features a modern design. The ceremony noted Manitoba's power growth from 400 000 horsepower in 1945 to 850 000 in 1955 with total investment around 125 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L Campbell
McArthur
Winnipeg River
Pinawa
McArthur Falls
JM &Standane
Seee RT Ceed
Renee Psrs Creo
Hydro-Electric Board
Campbell
Manitoba
H. E. Barnett
H. G. Acres
George Heads North Division Softball League
As of July the St. George Dragons lead the 1955 North Eastern Manitoba Softball League North Division with thirteen wins. Standings reported to July 5 show Power Kings and Powerview, Great Falls, and St. George in a tight chase.
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George
St. George Dragons
North Divisson
Great Falls
St. George
Powerview
Power Kings
Powerview Power Kings Aces
Lac du Bonnet Street Contract Awarded
Brincheski and Swetz won the Lac du Bonnet bid to repair the main street from PTH 11 to Fourth Street and all of Third Street. Three tenders were received with Brincheski and Swetz at 7185.00 accepted. Sidewalk tender along PTH 11 awarded to A. A. Osis at 1.12 per linear foot.
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Brincheski and
Swetz
Lac du Bonnet
PTH 11
Fourth Street
Third Street
Brincheski
K. and
S. Equipment and Waters Construction
A. A. Osis
John Lesko
Jan Harkness
Glenmoor and district social notes and visits
Mrs E J Otto hosts and visiting families from Winnipeg and Fort Erie. Neighbors attend 4 H Rally in St Vital with rain dampening the banner display. Beausejour M F A meeting at the school reports from delegates and Women’s Week highlights at University of Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hammerstedt
Powerview
Paul Hlady
Paul Dvornik
Judy
Fort Erie
Ont
Hlady Brothers
Jim Barrett
Winnipeg
M. Bychuk
Wm. Young
Beatrice
Betty Rach
Doreen
Herby Rach
Shirley Potter
Rosalie
Gerald
Edwin Fey
St. Vital
North Eastern Manitoba Baseball League Schedule
The schedule lists July games for Beau sejour at Oak Bank and USAF at Beausejour, with Oak Bank hosting Tyndall and Pine Falls on Sunday. July 19 features Tyndall at Oak Bank, Beausejour at USAF, and Oak Bank at Pine Falls. Pine Falls Little League matches Cubs vs Sox and Yanks vs Giants on July 15, with Cubs at Yanks and Sox at Giants on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eastern Manitoba Baseball League
Beausejour
Oak Bank
USAF
Tyndall
Pine Falls
Whitemouth
Hungry Nine
Seven Sisters
Milner Ridge
Little League
Cubs
Sox
Yanks
Giants
Lac du Bonnet Council Hears Wide Range of Requests
Lac du Bonnet municipal council in the hall heard weed regulation enforcement, ditch cleanout needs, culvert crossings, and road improvements. Delegates sought relief, hydro land disputes, bridge repairs, drainage permits, and intermunicipal work, with several investigations ordered and budgeted public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Ed. Wojciechowski
J. Mazur
M. Drabyk
J. Grewinski
R. Belluk
G. F. Teare
H. Wells
Lake Ave
Pete Bruneau
Lillian Carter
P. Welfare
J. Jurgenson
Council
Hydro-Electric Board
G. Romanishen
Mazir
K. Okrainec
Drabyk
L. Sytnick
S. Sydorko
Wardrop’s Creek
Grewinski
Gust Thor
Prairie Farm
Thor
Steve Tabak
Mike Hunchak
Tabak
Picnic Ends Year For Anglican Sunday School Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnett St John’s Anglican Sunday School wrapped up term with a July 9 picnic at Memorial Centre grounds. About 35 of 80 members joined teachers and mothers for races games and a ball game with many event winners listed by age and category. Participants enjoyed basket lunches and soft drinks and ice cream supplied by the Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
St. John’s
List of payments and amounts from various individuals and entities
A compiled ledger of disbursements including Heckert 75.20 Buhay 192.00 Garbolinski 239.60 Tinndal 63.00 Waters Coastn Co 2463.75 Peterson 314.55 Sikora 282.33 Lavoie Sales 145.85 Winberg 4.81 Viking Motors 5.90 Prairie Equipt Co 24.66 Fuel Tax 7.01 Insurance Stamps 10.80 Imperial Oil 58.81 R Fiebelkorn 58.44 Mac Teod's 7.66 W Waznyv 128. N Rogocki et al 296.80 F J Trouton 15.00 A Dancut and Son 60.00 Hospice Tache 102.33 Dr L G Gunne 20.00 Provre Health Unit 351.91 W David 100.00 G F Teare 300.00 H R Bade 50.00 P Bruder 40.00 Springfield Leader 13.60 Can Pacific Railway 1.23 Proof of Man 12.00 Mrs OQ W Rogers 0.00 J Klassen 58.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provre Health Unit
W. David
G. F. Teare
H. R. Bade
P. Bruder
Springfield Leader
Can Pacific
Railway
Proo of Man
Brokenhead M F U Holds Meeting At School
The Brokenhead M F U local met at Brokenhead School on June 29. President Peter Shumila chaired while secretary M Kowalchuk read the minutes. Delegates reported on the District Convention at Beausejour on June 16 and Farm Women's Week at the University June 20 to 24. Mrs I Schinkel spoke on a four day excursion. Delegates W Mosquin and W Mariash summarized convention resolutions. Three delegates were chosen for the Saskatoon M F U Convention July from July 1 to 14: J Malinski, R Belton and J Trojanoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Luella Borkowski
Elsie Kowalke
Winnnipeg
University of Manitoba
Brokenhead
M.F.U
Peter Shumila
Saskatoon
J. Malinski
R. Belton
J. Trojanoski
Irene Shinkel
Winnipeg
Glenfields events span weddings tours and picnics
Anne Tymko recovers from a tonsil operation at Beausejour hospital. Winnipeg visitors include E Stupack M Stupak and Ronald. Bonner Law School held a picnic June 29 with races games and a raffle. Helen Kowalchuk and Don Lagergren wedding on July 9. Farm Women’s week delegates from local groups share reports in Winnipeg. Rattray School honors teacher S Shumila with parting gift and a tour to Lac du Bonnet Great Falls Pine Falls and Power Plant. Visitors at Belton home include Sewchuk family Thalberg and Hanole relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Tymko
Beausejour Hospital
Anton
Jessie Stupack
E. Stupack
M. Stupak
Ronald
Winnipeg
Violet Kruk
Pete Woloshyn
Ernie Yakemiow
Bonner Law School
Nick Kowalchuk
Helen Kowalchuk
Don Lagergren
S. Shumala
Rattray School
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Powerview
Stead
Adolf Molinski
S. Shamila F. Nikodem
R. W. Belton
Ed. Pearson
Frank
Lena Nikodem
Walter Sewchuk
Norman
Bobby
Jimmy
Thalberg
Moris Hanole
4 H Club Show Progress in Livestock Exhibition
Four H Clubs dominated the Brokenhead Agricultural Society Livestock Show held Tuesday July 5 featuring clubs from Lydiatt Brightstone and Tyndall. Chorney of Tyndall won Registered Bull and female breeding stock in Shorthorn class while also taking top marks in Market Steer. Henry Small of Lydiatt led in Jersey with top and second place in dairy calf contest. Lydiatt club praised by judge Frank Graves. Naida Small won weight guessing. R Chorney received Royal Bank of Canada 4 H award. grand and reserve champions awarded to Chorney and B Meyer. Showmanship went to Chorney and A Omichinski. prize listings include multiple Lydiatt Brightstone and Tyndall names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Lydiatt
Brightstone
Tyndall
Chorney
Fred Lucko
Cloverleaf
Heresford
Jersey
Henry Small
Frank Graves
Department of Agriculture
Naida Small
R. Chorney
Royal Bank of Canada
B.meyer
A. Omichinsky
Bill Meyer
Flenore Meyer
Doreen Small
Bob Meyer
Dorothy Feurst
John Small
Ron. Meyer
A. Betker
H. Feurst
Barbara Small
Bob Chorney
Alf Chorney
M. Omicinski
B. Chorney
Hlady Brass wedding at St John Red Lake Ont
Double ring ceremony at St John Roman Catholic Church Red Lake Ontario June 25 with Lillian Brass and David Hlady wed. Attendants included maid of honor Mary Hlady and bridesmaid Kay Stobart. Best man Robert Conner. Couple to reside in Coch eour Ontario after a trip to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlady - Brass
St. John Roman Catholic Church
Red Lake
Ont
Lillian
Walter Brass
Portage la Prairie
David Hlady
John Hlady
Whitemouth
Manitoba
Zimmerman
Mary Hlady
Kay Stobart
Winnipeg
Robert Conner
Walter St. Cyr
Stewart Reid
Red Lake Inn
Maton
P. Senkin
Sophie Konowalchuk
Adeline Kalinski
Theresa Konowalchuk
Ilene Gregrosh
Andy Wath
W. Kalinski
R. Wasney
L. Podchankoe
E. Hunzel
Norman Konowalchuk
St. Mary’s Hall
Beausejour
Obituary notices for Stravanan Onisko and Wychreschuk
Funeral services held for George Stravanan in Lee River with interment at Lee River Cemetery. Mrs Mary Onisko's service at Greek Catholic Church in Tyndall followed by burial in Tyndall Cemetery. Zacharko Wychreschuk laid to rest at Sandhill Churchyard Cemetery in Dencross. survivors listed for all.
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George Stravanan
Lee River Hall
Lee River
Man
Renshaw
Beausejour
Tom
Jack Sarapu
J. Bearson
John Rexi
Mike Belluk
Irvin Leonard
Mr. Stravanan
Friedoff
Ohe
Mary Onisko
Tyndall
Beausejour Hospital
Father Kaminski
Russell Funeral Home
Austria
Onisko
Canada
Alex Nimchuk
Hazelridge
Peter Kisilski
Garson
Anton "Vureski
Nick
Winnipeg
Zacharko Wychreschuk
Sandhill
Zacharko Wvychreschuk
Dencross
J. Skakalsky
Russell
Wychreschuk
Dora
Mike
Tohn
Mary Kowalchuk
Annie Miller
Toronto
Nellie Seifert
Ellen
Shirley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenmoor
E. J. Otto
H. Otto
Roland
H. Kurbis
Ethel of
Lac du Bonnet Municipal
Antoine Bruneau
Ed Balzer
Count Strecker
Balzer
Rupert Ronis
Ronis
M. Zawislak
Zawislak
Ward 2
Donald McLean
J. C. Uhlman
Man Power Commission
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
Michael Strabyk
W. R. Belluk
A. McIntosh
N. J. Rogocki
P. Kondratiuk
P. Olynick
D. H. McLean
Beaver Lumber Co
J. Wenzowski
Nick Rogocki
Glenfields
Beverley Belton
Rattray
S. Shumila
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