Manitoba Teachers Tour Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Beausejour
A Manitoba bus tour gathered 34 teachers from across the province visiting Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Beausejour and Lake Brecken in order to learn about local history industry and community life. Hosts at Lac du Bonnet included the chamber of commerce with remarks by Reeve Ed Wojciechowski and Mayor Edythe Brown. Pine Falls showcased a large wood pile and a major mill employing hundreds with plans for a recreation center. Beausejour featured a chicken dinner and remarks by Ben Warkentin highlighting local schools and church. The group also toured the Manitoba Government Air Service building and enjoyed lake activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Beausejour
Whiteshell
Brown
la Verendrye
Winnipeg
Rocky Mountains
Fort Maurepas
Lake
R. L. Fraser
Bert Larson
Ben Warkentin
Warken
Grand Marais Summer News and Visits
Mrs. Clayton arrives from Woodworth to stay with sister Mrs. Granson at Branson cottage. Jean Uchtmann attends Winnipeg summer school aiming to finish Grade XI and enter Normal School. Phyllis Wach from Geraldton Ont holidaying at Jackfish Lake District. The Parkview Hotel expansion adds local jobs. Rain and hail reported July 12 with pea sized hail and quick clearing. Numerous visits and travels among Grand Marais residents including Goughs, Bransons, Teplyskes, and Uchtmanns. Social Club held a July 4 sale of work and home cooking with a drawing prize list announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Anderson
Grand Marais
Eva Linklater
Lamp
Charlie Larsen
Winnipeg
Doris —Julis Retchuk
Stead
RS Ha
Civil Defence to Meet at Beausejour on Wednesday
The District Civil Defence Organization will meet at Beausejour Town Hall on Wednesday July 18 at 7 30 pm CST. Guest speakers are Mr G J Sawer and Mr A S DeWilden of the Provincial Organisation. This is the first meeting since a year ago and letters have been sent to all mayors and reeves in the CD district to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Civil Defence Organization
Beausejour
CST
Lac du Bonnet Wins Baseball Tournament
Lac du Bonnet defeated Pine Falls 9-6 to win the Lac du Bonnet baseball tournament on Sunday July 8. Four teams competed with Seven Sisters, Whitemouth, Pine Falls, and Lac du Bonnet. Pine Falls beat Whitemouth 12-6 to face Lac du Bonnet, Whitemouth beat Seven Sisters, and Pine Falls homered once by Cyr in the fifth before Lac du Bonnet claimed the title 9-6. Officials were Alex Barron and George Brown, with Michael Smith as score keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Seven Sisters
Whitemouth
Cyr
Alex Barron
George Brown
Michael Smith
Alberta Figures Third in Mineral Production Ranking
Alberta ranks third in mineral production behind Ontario and Quebec, highlighting the province's substantial output status within the national minerals sector. Ontario and Quebec lead, while Alberta solidifies its position as a major contributor to Canada's mineral economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Adventures at your Doorstep a Crawley film tour Winnipeg River
Crawley Films toured the Winnipeg River from Lac du Bonnet to Pine Falls filming for the Department of Industry and Commerce Travel and Publicity Bureau. The project titled Adventures at your Doorstep will show river sights with a father and son outing and includes locations such as Great Falls McArthur Falls Pine Falls and Whitecell Pelican Lake and Gimli. The shoot spans about two weeks and follows three prior Department of Industry and Commerce films Look to the Centre Meet Manitoba and Agricultural Industry in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley Films, Limited
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Department of Industry and Commerce
Quentin Brown
Norman C. Allin
Jarvis Stoddart
Government Air Service
McArthur Falls
Pine
Clear Lake
Minnedoss Valley
Portage
Delta
Gimli
Hecla Island
Emerson
Moose Lake
Crawley Films
Manitoba
Local Travel and Visit Notes From Glenmoor Community
Gl enmoor reports include Mrs E J OTTO accompanying her brother and his wife from Pine Falls to Bird Lake for fishing. Overwater School District pupils and Miss Galav head on a sight seeing trip to Pine Falls and Powerview on the final school day. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy Paenkrath and son from New Westminster BC who stayed with August Hemminger. Others greet neighbors and relatives around Glenmoor, Haney, Niverville and Gimli as families reconnect after trips and small gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hlady
C Sauchon
Pine Falls
Bird Lake
Overwater
Miss Galav
Powerview
Roy Paenkrath
New Westminster
Glenmoor
August Hemminger
S. Albert
August Rach
H Ctto
Enid Cousins
Leslie Cousins
Enid
Transcona
Donna Dales
William Alstadt
Keith King
Rich Gittins
United College
Rich
Keith
Irvine Tiede
Ronald Zink
River Hills
United
University of Manitoba
Joe Sauer
B.C
Murray
Edna Thomson
New Mexico
J. B. Cramer
Baldur, Man
Delbert
Ella Cramer
Del
Manitoba
Kehtaine
Fred Wolfram
Wolfram
Riva Tms
Hih
Whitemouth
Obituary notices from Lac du Bonnet and surrounding towns
Funeral services held across Manitoba towns for John Sundstrom Didace Walcott and Julia Hemminger. Sundstrom aged six died July 4 after birth from Sweden born 1870s, survived by daughter Madge and three sons in Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg. Walcott born 1837 in Quebec, died December 7, 1956 in Pine Falls area, survived by widow Delia and many children and grandchildren. Hemminger born 1897 in Poland died July 12 1956 in Thalberg Lutheran Church area, survived by husband Hemminger six daughters and many relatives. Interments at local cemeteries in St George Tutheran and nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Anglican Church
Lac du Bonnet
John August Sundstrom
Selkirk General Hospital
Hans Fahum
Harry Arseniuk
J. Bright T. Parkes
W. Kennard
O Madson
Ecu
Mr. Sundstrom
Sweden
Canada
Madge
Calfornia
Axe
Carl
Olaf
Winnipeg
Julia Hemminger
Lutheran Church
Thalberg Man
Tielmann
Tutheran Cem
Olza Drinkuiseter
Lucy Brown
Annie Hoffman
Mata Robinson
Emily
Denis Charette Dies in Pine Falls Age 14
Denis Charette, born in Pine Falls in 1942, died June 1956 at Pine Falls Hospital. Funeral services were held July 3 1956 at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Dawkview. Interment followed at Pine Falls Cemetery with Russell Funeral Home Beausciou in charge. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Charette and one sister Romona Charette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Didace Alfred Walcott
St. George
Manley
Louis Morix
St George
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
Quebec
George
Manitoba Panel Co
Wilcott
Pine Falls
Delia Wilcott
Mian
Familien
Denis
Barthelen
Syvia Romuald
Germeny Leaches
Augustus Mastel
Bernadett Dennison
Fisisanna Grandbois
Gertrude Grandbois
Mecht
José Smith Freerantienne Mourseau
Rose Helene Chambers
Esters
Abel Gougon
Raoul Deriault
Denis Charett
Dawkview
Beausciou
Denie Charette
H. Pine Falls Hospital
Albert Charette
Romona Charette
Funeral Service Held for James Hamilton Shand at Selkirk
Funeral service for the late James Hamilton Shand occurred at Christ Anglican Church Selkirk with Rev Richardson and Rev Whitehouse presiding. Interment followed in the family plot Municton Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Born in Boston Massachusetts in 1886 he came to Pointe dia Bois in 1935 and died at home there. Survived by widow Fleanora Shand two daughters Mrs Keine Fetch and Car apn Shand four sons Geocone Tames O Clifford G and Joseph B Shand and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton Shand
Christ Anglican Church
Selkirk
Man
Richardson
Whitehouse
Municton
Russell
Uome
Borh
Boston
Massachusetts
USA
Shand
Pointe Dia
Val Hi
Pointe Dia Bois
Tedw
Fleanora Shand
Keine Fetch
Carapn Shand
O. Clifford G
Joseph B Shand
Beausejour Dominion Day Fest Draws Thousands July 2
Manitoba crowds filled the Beausejour Exhibition Grounds for Dominion Day events on July 2 including a soft ball tournament won by City Drag of Winnipeg and a $50 ticket seller prize. A lively vio eating contest and old time fiddling contest added excitement. Local students and staff share updates on exams vacations and moves to new jobs with mentions of transcontinental trips and university plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Manitoba
Beausejour Court
Canadian Order of Foresters
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Fort Whyte
Oakville
Tyndall
Glenfields
Ken Kilbride
Joe Protnsavage
Cloverleaf
Onnonent
Andrew Kost
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters Falls Lac du Bonnet in hard fought game
Lac du Bonnet defeated Seven Sisters 6 to 3 after a tight contest played Thursday June 12. Ken Hertzog and Tom Pricard pitched for Seven Sisters with Dave Coyne catching, while Ron Krampetz and Jim Gibbins officiated. Curry Howcroft, injured in a bike fall, is noted out of action. The Seven Sisters Junior Red Cross raised 624.00 from a raffle including a quilts, pillow cases and handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Jack Howcroft
Lac du Bonnet
Ken Hertzog
Tom Pricard
Lauven Sisters
Dave Coyne
Red Cross
G. Cousin
Jack Gibbins
FE. F Rraund
Timmy Ertchmer
Carrol Howcroft
Village Council Holds Quiet Meeting in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet council on July 9 with all members present except Councillor A Lavote heard a delegation from J P Petrus about a blocked culvert on PTH 1 and First Second Streets causing basement flooding. They discussed bicycle bylaw enforcement, Fourth Street ditch work, a culvert replacement by K and S Equipment, a sewage plant leak, park closures for Memorial Centre events, a civic holiday on August 6, Civil Defense concerns, and increasing the ambulance truck’s standpipe size for emergency access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
A Lavote
J. P. Petrus
PTH
Fourth Street
K. and S Equipment Company
Rn Village
Imhoff
Manitoba Hydro Electric Board
Msmorta
Park Avenue
Second
Fourth Streets
Third Street
Civil Defense Organization
Oscar Bjornson
Coates
Beausejour
Ambrose Phoeniaey
Coss Chevrefils Wedding At Notre Dame Du Laus
Alice Coss and Albert Chevrefils united in a June 30 ceremony at Notre Dame du Laus Lowerview with Rev Father Messier officiating. Bride wore nylon tulle over bridal satin with rhinestone applique and carried roses. attendants wore gold and mauve. Reception at the bride’s home, dance at Legion Hall Pine Falls, trip to Kenora and eastern points, then to Powerview residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totre Dame du Laus
Lowerview
Alice
Yvonne Coss
Alto Chevrefils
Oscar Papineau
N Chevrefils
Legion Hall
Pine Falls
Kenora
Eastern Points
Chevrefils
Powerview
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beausesejour
Tour
N. Winkler
W. Kowalchuk
Mrs. Clayton
Woodworth
Mrs. Granson
Branson Cottage
Jean Uchtmann
Phyllis Wach
Geraldton, Ont
Jackfish Lake District
Ray Berkette
Toronto
Berkette
Bull's
Parkview
Evelyn Pawluk
Lockport
Mary Kaminsky
Frank Lupkoski
Hadashville
Jas. Gough
Mrs. Branson
Oak Avenue
Helen Teplyske
Libau
J W
Irene Sieradgki
Berns. Wach
Asiniboine Lodge
Jas. Dooley
Minto Man
We Uchtmann
Jean
Winnipe
Teplyske
Ot Kbau
R. A Kuran
Victoria Beach
Mrs. Williamson
Carnes Cottage
Staniey
Mrs. Harper
Snug Haven
Mr. Spreen
Civil Defence
Crawley
E. J. Otto
Edmund Zirk
Haney C
Hemnan
Bill
Martin
Air Paul Otto
H Fey
Bil Zirk
Gerald Fey
Niverville
Fred Tiefenbach
J. Oberton
Camron
Henry Schnellert
J. A. Sundstrom
Didace A. Wilcott
Margaret
Fred
Awart
Willam
Norman
Julius
Herman
August
Steinke
Tilly Zirk
Pollina Nixford
Denis Charlette
Jas
Great Falls
Roy Brownell
Roy
Kemano
Chick Johnson
Bud Brownridge
W.e.co
West Coast
Seven Sisters Falls
Stan Gittins
Rant Ligertwood
Winnpeg
Lewis
Grant
John Krause
Marlyn
Gywenne Alberta
Walter Kretchmer
Walter
LN Y
Curry
Howcroft
Carrol
Coss - Cheverfils
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