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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
1
A referendum on June 23 will decide if Sub-division Plans 4923 and 5953 south of Lac du Bonnet should join the village. If approved, this area consolidates with Lac du Bonnet by December 1961. The June 4 council meeting covered resident complaints and requests on drainage taxes lighting and road works.
Council passed by law number 18 to borrow 50 000 to meet current municipal expenditures though details not stated. Minutes note third reading and staff to inform the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs the RM of Lac du Bonnet will comply with conditions. Multiple expenses and appointments listed with numerous suppliers and payments totaling 15 343.98.
The junior and senior Crusaders of St Anthony's Church Bissett held a closing session in the school auditorium with parents and guests. Miss Sharon Hennesey spoke and read a report on a senior girls trip to St Boniface as music and a skit were performed. Awards were announced by Rev Bonaventure for high standing and special achievements.
Forty three adults and seventeen juveniles heard June 4 by Magistrate F M Manwaring with crown counsel Ben Hewak. Notable actions include Almz Cheeter remanded to June 20 for arm pointing, Paul Elmer Toukko fined 60 dollars for improper license and liquor in a vehicle, and Roy Prince et al fined 10 to 50 dollars under the Liquor Act. Several defendants entered pleas of guilty, warrants issued for noncompliance, and Georges Lewko’s charge dismissed for lack of evidence. Leon Morrisseau sentenced to three months in Headingley Gaol for robbery with violence. Olga Beaulieu acquitted of manslaughter related charges. Joseph Bellan, Q.C., defending.
Social workers Mr. Fox and Mr. Jeffery visited the district for two days after a recent rainfall blessed gardens and filled water barrels. Fred Kelly won the Manitoba Conference Women’s Association bursary for the Prairie Christian Training Centre leadership course starting July 2. Rev. Melvin L. Wray attended Manitoba Conference of the United Church in Winnipeg. John Wozny asks for return of two building jacks and a bar borrowed last July. A safety sign warns drivers to watch for school children.
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce motions to ask the highways branch for larger signs at the No 4 and No 1 junction and at the No 11 entrance. They back a direct link from No 11 to the Pointe du Bois road and top No 11 to the Winnipeg River bridge, plus an old signs for fishing hazards and support for hospital and senior housing plans. Plans also cover daylight saving discussion, Teachers Tour sponsorship, and a boating event with Labatts Brewery set for July.
Mrs Dickson of Winnipeg joined her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Wm Lawson for a visit. Walter Kristoffersons face transfer to Great Falls with work starting Monday. Sandra Krampetz birthday week and Walter Kristoffersons birthday on June 5. Neil Lyon visited sister and brother in law Mark Reid. Diane Kearns turns eleven on June 11 and Doug Reia also celebrates his eleventh. Mrs W Lawson friends held belated birthday tea for Mrs M Clarke on June 8.
Despite increased global research on cancer, scientists have not yet identified its cause. The statement reflects ongoing efforts across institutions and countries to uncover origins while seeking cures and preventive strategies.
The notice argues that limited teacher availability harms education and stresses urgency for policy action to support schools and pupils. It emphasizes impact on classroom learning and calls for solutions to alleviate staffing gaps.
The Seven Sisters Hospital Guild held its annual meeting on Monday June 5 electing officers for the coming year incl president Mrs L Cousins first vice Mrs A Frantz second vice Mrs F King secretary Mrs M Reid treasurer Mrs A Kinghorn and committees led by Mesdames W Kristofferson C Precious A Krampetz J Howcroft B Lawson and R Richardson with further posts for social membership public relation gift cupboard purchasing and more Mrs F King the retiring president expressed thanks for support during her term.
The Powerview council met led by Mayor S Lazaruk on Tuesday June 6 passing By Law 7 61 to set the 1961 millrate totaling 125 mills including general school 91 580 mills for street lights 4 420 and municipal and ministerial levies 28 511 plus a 489 ministerial levy Health Inspector W Yourchuk cited yard rubbish clearances and open basements. The council canceled By Law 13 60 for a reserve fund and approved an administration course for the secretary treasurer from June 12 to 16. Several payments were approved including to Robert Lavoie Manitoba Hydro and J Turcotte.
The Manitoba Department of Education and chambers plan the Ninth Annual Teachers Tour starting July 2 for about 2500 miles across the province. Forty teachers will visit 25 communities, traveling from Winnipeg west to Portage la Prairie then north and west to Flin Flon hitting towns including Neepawa Minnedosa Clear Lake Dauphin Swan River The Pas Cranberry Portage and returning via Swan River Roblin Virden Brandon Souris Boissevain to the International Peace Garden. The tour includes a day trip from Winnipeg to Beausejour Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls with two days in Greater Winnipeg. Inspector J W A Muirhead leads the tour. Charles Bond and Rod H Thompson coordinate routes and times.
Lac du Bonnet drops two in a row in Manitoba North Eastern league play. June 6 at Pine Falls the locals lose 6 1 as Windsor goes three hitter for Pine Falls and Lac du Bonnet commits six errors. June 11 at home Selkirk wins 10 9 as Lac du Bonnet leaves 14 on base. Hirst and A Usackis lead Lac du Bonnet with four hits each in the loss. Top hitters after five of 18 games include Stine Usackis J Usackis and Hirst. Schedule shows games against Selkirk Oak Bank and Tyndall into late June.
Ira Slater and family of Ra dium City visited George Clarke and Wilfred Clarke and families. Congratulations to Alex Semard and wife on a daughter's birth June 14 at Bissett hospital. Mrs Semard to stay with sister in law Mrs Phillips of Bissett. A pie social at Manigotogan hall raised funds for the July 1 sports day. Anglican services by Ivan Stewart to be held Sundays at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm with Sunday School at 10:00 am.
About 160 top flight Canadian scientists across hospitals, universities, and labs are currently receiving research support from the Canadian Cancer Society, backing extensive studies in oncology and related fields.
Lac du Bonnet village tax rates rise to 82.56 mills from 73. public works and general municipal levies rise, offset by school levy savings. Powerview to 125 mills due to Leonard school. White Mouth taxes unchanged. Sewage debenture nudges Lac du Bonnet. Council set new mill rate at June 4 meeting.
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