Bissett and Area Social Notes Mixed with Tragic Boat Death
Local items recount visits by Mrs La Forte and families from Winnie and Arborg, trips to Pine Falls, and a string of greetings. A fatal boating accident near Quirke Lake Ontario claims Mervin Wowk, with dramatic rescue attempts failing. police recover the body after about two hours. The Breuyere Guimond wedding at Fort Alexander ends with a reception and shower in Bissett areas.
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Crowns
Elliot Lake
Mervin Wowk
Quirke Lake Ontario
Wowk
Jewett
Hunter
John Bolye
Maurice Farrell
Thée-Yniin
Angusville
Manitoba
Menard
Blind River
Safe Boating Clinic Extends to Many Manitoba Points
Manitoba residents can attend extended boating safety clinics at Whiteshell, Victoria Beach, Lac du Bonnet, Moose Lake, Morden, Rock Lake, Killarney, Clear Lake, Dauphin, and Minnedosa. The two day program covers loading, engine mounting, safety gear, rules, emergency procedures, and canoe techniques with demonstrations by instructors and equipment from Labatt's and partners. Registration is requested but free, with dates July 11 in Whiteshell and August 1–4 at Victoria Beach and Lac du Bonnet.
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Manitoba
Whiteshell
Whiteshell Forest Reserve
Victoria Beach
Lac Dus Bonnet
Moose Lake
Morden
Rock Lake
Killarney
Clear Lake
Dauphin
Minnedosa
Peterborough Canoe
Cadillac Boats
Johnson Motors
TeeNee
Labatt
Royal Life Saving Society
A. H. Brett
Whiteshell District Association
Falcon
Betula
Labatt’s
Family visits and funeral Gouin area Nor Manigotogan
Manigotogan residents visited relatives at Clements Point and Bissett while attending a funeral for Mrs Sarsh Jane Choucane at Fort Alexander Man. Attendees included Mrs Alex G La Forte of Bissett and many local youths at a parish hall dance. Percy Berens left the docks for a motor trip to Berens River. Postwar landscaping growth noted with nursery stock rising. 1958 ornamental trees total 495,321 with 381,068 domestic and 114,253 imported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boullette
Sarsh Jane Choucane
Fort Alexander Man
Alex G. la Forte
Bissett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. la Forte
J. Fontane
Alex
Percy Berens
Manigologa
oOrens River
Ernest Taylor
Ronald
Winnie
Rs. G. Gray
Pine Falls
Powerview
F. du Val
Ewen McKenzie
Sask
Mary Brown
J. Zepotochny
Emil
Henry
Doug Liscum
Kamorma Man
Joe Wozny
Tony Wozny
Mary Wozny
Arborg
Frances Harper
Prysaznuik
Winnipeg
Fred Moore
Fred
The
Comema
Pany
F. Blain
Mrs. Blanchard
Blanchard Home
F. R. Dyck
J. F. Blanchard
Mrs. A. Hawyluk
Mrs. B. Anderson
Bill McPherson
Mrs. J. McPherson
Shirley
Colleen
Chipper Field
K. Henrikson
Caribou Lake
Wallace Lak
Mr. A. Clarke
Mr. E. Nixdorf
Lac du Bonnet
Blackie
del Rio
Main Street
the Royal Bank
Canada
Regina
Alberts
Saskatchewan
Albert Street
Royal Bank
Newfoundland
Vancouver Island
Royal
Royal Bank OF Canada
Lac du Beanet
A. S. King
Whitemenuth
Cole
G Paper
Springfield
Stan Bentham
Mrs. Siddle
Clements Point
Mrs. Little
Nels Anderson
Mariane
Red Lake
Berens River
Manitoba Power Commission
Massey-Ferguson
Massey -Ferguson Limited
Toronto
Lange
Massey -Furguson
Whitemouth
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