Fairclough Praises Devaluation at Conservative Coffee Event
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Ellen Fairclough and Dr. Joe Slogan spoke at a May 23 gathering hosted by the Old England Women’s Progressive Conservative Association. About 50 residents gathered at the War home to hear claims that Canada’s dollar devaluation improves trade, raises pulp and paper prices, and boosts employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Fairclough
Joe Slogan
Old England Women's
Progressive Conservative Association
Stan War
Dr. Slogan
NDP
Springfield
Bissett Mother and Daughter Banquet Celebrated
A Bissett CGIT and Explorer mothers daughters banquet was held May 19 at Rice Lake Community Hall with a South American motif. Miss Cathy Du Val welcomed guests while girls sang grace. Toasts honored the Queen and church, with donations noted and camp awards from U.C.W. and CGIT awarded to Rose Marie Wood and Dorothy Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Cgit
Explorer Groups
Rice Lake
Cathy du Val
Man Drowns Trying To Save Wife At Winnipeg River Falls
Harry Ganchow a 68 year old man drowned Friday afternoon June 1 after attempting to rescue his wife who slipped from rocks at the Falls into the Winnipeg River. The couple were gathering minnows when the mishap occurred and were swept apart by the fast current. Police were alerted by Mrs Legall and rescuers from Pine Falls, including Bert Albertson Hal Ramsay and Stanley Oakes, conducted an extended search but found no trace of Mr Ganchow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ganchow
Winnipes River
Legall
Ross
Winnipeg
Stan Oakes
Pine Falls
Pine Falls Cadet Receives Master Cadet Award
Cadet Corporal G Inglis of Pine Falls High School cadet corps was awarded the Master Cadet at the corps annual inspection on May 25. Lieutenant-Colonel P T Na ion presented the honor, the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps’ senior prize. Manitoba area cadets compete nationally for this title based on tests, recommendations, and summer camp ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Inglis
Pine Falls High School Cadet Corps
P. T. Naion
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
Poole
Cam Manitoba
Manigotogan 4-H Busy Bees Display Year's Work
The Manigotogan 4-H Busy Bees Sewing Club held their Achievement Day on May 29 with parents and friends filling the community hall to honor the girls. Judges Downey and Miss Carol Stanley awarded seven red ribbons and nine blue. Linda Marlene Boulette and Yvonne Wood were selected to model skirts at the district rally in Dugald, while Pauline and Judy Kennedy earned a week of camping at the 4-H club camp in Gimli from July 29 to August 5. Members and leaders were invited to attend the Red River Exhibition on June 30. Mrs. Dot Normand spoke for the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Ss. Downey
Carol Stanley
Linda Marlene Boulette
Yvonne Wood
Dugald
Pauline
Judy Kennedy
Gimli
Red River
Dot Normand
Atomic Bridge to Open June 8 in Whiteshell Complex
Premier Duff Roblin and Gordon Churchill will formally open the 760 foot Pinawa Bridge on Friday June 8. The ceremony tied to Manitoba nuclear progress is joint by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Public Works. The bridge links Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment with Pinawa townsite.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Gordon Churchill
Privy Council Committee On Scientific and Industrial Research
Whiteshell
Pinawa
Walter Weir
Ister of Public Works
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Winnipeg River
Joni
Weir
J. L. Gray
Achievement Day 4 H Club Showcases Garments and Ribbons
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall hosted the 4 H Foods Club and Busy StitchersAchievement Day with judging by Home Economists Mrs S Downey and Miss Carol Stanley. Members received ribbons for sewing and clothing projects. foods club earned red ribbons for all entries and luncheon demonstrations led by Mrs Downey and leader Mrs Bjornson.
Bissett Club Wins Sunny Era Softball Tournament
Six teams competed at Bissett on May 27 as the Bissett Ball club claimed the tournament title. In games, Hole River beat Victoria Beach 11 1, Bissett beat Manigotogan 11 10, Spruce Tops defeated Fort Alexander 10 5, and in the final rounds Bissett beat Hole River 8 3 then toppled Spruce Tops 17 10 to clinch the championship. Key moments included Herman Gauthier’s last inning catch, Spike Whachuk’s pitching, Austin Fults’s grand hit, and Winston Barton scoring four runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
Hole River
Victoria Beach
Harvey Bushie
Manigotogan
Herman Gauthier
Spike Whachuk
Bill Mood
Fort Alexander
Spruce Tops
Monty Vialoux
Allie Boulette
Bissett Club
Austin Fults
Winston Barton
Bill Conley
Two Bingo Winners For Game No 6
Beausejour committee announced two winners for bingo game No 6. John Prokop of Beausejour and Mrs. Alicia Palardy of Pine Falls each win $125. Discontinuation of bingo during the summer is planned with a restart likely in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Lions
Wm. Middleton
John Prokop
Beausejour
Alicia Palardy
Pine Falls
Middleton
Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader in Lac du Bonnet
Renewal notice for Springfield Leader subscription with due date format 12-11-60. Includes payment options 3.00 one year, 4.00 outside Canada, 5.00 two years, 6.90 outside Canada. Instructions for new subscribers, address print, and ARC violation note on arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Springfield
Flood Aid Program Details For Buildings And Municipalities
Hon George Hutton said letters are being mailed informing that provincial flood aid will be forthcoming on a similar basis as 1959 and 1960. Under the flood assistance policy the government would pay 100 percent of appraised damage to private and commercial property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Hutton
Plum Coulee
Winkler
Cartier
St. Francois Xavier
Assiniboine
Hadashville
Whitemouth
Bissett High School Prom Night Dramatics and Dances
Bissett high school students held their spring prom at Rice Lake Community hall on May 24 with a hot turkey dinner for students and guests. Speakers included Home and School Association president Frank Duval, school board representative Bill McCracken, and Barry McLeod. Rev. M Wray urged students to be the answer to life’s problems by exceeding the minimums. Grade nine staged a skit about grade eleven students, followed by a Bar ney Gray orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett High School
Rice Lake
Frank Duval
Home and School Association
Bill McCracken
Barry McLeod
M. Wray
Barney Gray
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P. T. Nation
Army
170Th St. James Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Lieut
D. Ryan
D. Gold
S. W. Jackson
Cpl
G. Randle
J Inglis
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
4-H Foods Club
S. Downey
Foods Club
R. McIntosh
Downey
Bjornson
Bonnie Halliday
Laurel Hirst
Donna Marion
Judy Chermisnok
Linia Texmo
Paul
Ette Stupak
Evelynne Klassen
Marion Warkonen
Gwen Grabke
Judy Chermisnek
Leslie McIntosh
Henneka Terra
Ruth Marion
Joyce
Carol Hirst
Project One
Laurel DeMuncyk
Paulette Stupak
Margaret Semple
Joan Solomon
Maureen Wold
Idella
Bennie Halliday
Marion Waakonen
Carol Lesko
Linda
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
T. N. McLenaghen
Manitoba Paper Company, Limited
H. B. Gourley
Beaver Lumber Company
Manitoba Forestry Associa
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