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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
1
Community calendar lists meetings at Legion Hall Notre Dame Parish Hall and Centennial Rebekah Lodge. Birth announcement for Quenton John Eric born June 9 1975 at Women's Pavilion Winnipeg. multiple personal and society notes from Lac du Bonnet area including Miss Minnewawa contestants and local club news.
Summer staff list includes Roddy Geer Marie Laporte as assistants lifeguards Kathy Bulmer Kim Hutchison and Elaine Thomas Registration for swimming lessons Friday June 20 from 1 to 5 pm at the rink Deb Dimock returns as instructor Pool badges cost 150 Red Cross lessons 300 P F R A dues four 75 a month Thursday nights 7 pm United Church Women’s Handicrafts Club Crocheting sessions Thursday Bring wool hook and problems Gymnastics clinic Monday June 23 Pine Falls Gymnasium Keith Carter will lead Leadership Training June 26 27 in Fort Alexander Tiny Tot Time Monday Wednesday Friday 10 00 11 30 at the rink First day twenty four children Bouquets to Mrs Darlene Cowie Mrs Brenda Ortlieb Office rink 2703 home 2653 Lorraine Laporte Summer Recreation Director
Liquor Control Commission Chairman Frank Syms announced a new lower priced gin, Canadian Gibson London Dry Gin, at 35 percent alcohol by volume. The 25 ounce bottle will cost 6.05 dollars in late June, down from 6.50 for 40 percent gin. Syms noted the gin preserves the taste for martinis and that other spirits could follow the lower strength trend. He expects this to spread across Canada and appeal to drinkers seeking taste with less alcohol.
The district reports cool wet weather troubling holidayers and damaging trees with caterpillars spreading across areas. Engagements announced include Kenny Dankowski and Jean Marie Crossman of Lac du Bonnet and Shelley McIntyre with John O Leary of Winnipeg. Prior visits list Grace Siewert in Vancouver and family, Rhona and Murray Porter in Calgary, and Leonard Woods in Langley visiting relatives. A Miscellaneous Shower for Odile St Pierre occurred May 27 at St George Parish Hall, hosted by Louise Lavoie Norma Dupont Kathy Vosny and J Desautels. Odile Alarie and Maurice Alarie plan to wed June 14 1975. Lucille St Pierre shower held June 8 at event venue.
The Pine Falls 4-H Sewing Club held its 6th annual achievement on May 26 at United Church Hall. Fourteen members completed their course. Red Rib bons honored their well done work. Unit B members created skirts. Unit C produced dresses. Unit D listed Debbie Mason and Kris ten Pitre. Rhonda Thomas showcased pant suits.
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