Lac du Bonnet Fishing Derby Totals Big Prizes
The Lac du Bonnet Fisher derby runs June 29 to July 1 along the Winnipeg River from the Ontario boundary to Lake Winnipeg. Prizes total a Championship Trophy and 20 special prizes, with $200 for the largest sturgeon, pickerel, and northern pike each, plus 20 prizes of $15 for the heaviest fish.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
Lake Winnipeg
Busi- River
Ness
Irvin
Electric
Lac du Bonnet
Whiteshell
J. W. Wade
Seven Sisters Variety Show at Pointe du Bois
The Seven Sisters Community Club performs a two hour variety show at Pointe du Bois on Friday June 21 starting at 8 p m featuring a one act play vocal and instrumental numbers and a cast ready for a lively visit with local residents. Also notes a Royal Canadian Navy visitor Lieut Bendit Oxholm and first aid training at Seven Sisters High School. An upcoming Winnipeg Electric picnic June 22 at Great Falls may draw multiple teams including the Atomics and local power plant squads.
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Seven Sisters Community Club
Pointe du Bois
Pointe Club
Bob Morton
Winnipeg Electric Employees
Great Falls
Ton Venn
Atomics
Brandon
Hydro Boys
Winnipeg Electric Co
Lac du Bonnet Village Council Holds Quiet Session
Lac du Bonnet village council met with six members present and one absent. A resolution directed the clerk to contact Joseph Pitre about arranging payment of his hospital bill and approval was given for pump house improvements by Lac du Bonnet Co op Water Company. Council reviewed accounts totaling several small payments to local entities and residents.
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Lac du Bbonnet
A. Lavoie
Peterson
Coates
Joseph Pitre
Lac du Bonnet Co-op
St. Boniface Hospital
Hospice Tache
Beaver Lumber
T. Winberg
R. M
Lac du Bonnet
Tac du Bonnet
J. A. Dufilo
W. Wade
Achievement Day at Beausejour Fashion Queens
Beausejour Fashion Queens Sewing Club held achievement days on Wednesday May 28 with eight members in a fashion show. Attendance reached forty. Evelyn Laneway, oldest member, won a pointe ribbon for the first 73 4-H display. Her rug, picture and wallet were sent to Brandon for fair display. Barbara Small earned a camp invitation at Gimli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Fashion Queens Sewing Club
Evelyn Laneway
Brandon
Barbara Small
Gimli
Tourism growth urged for Lac du Bonnet district
Mr. Wilf Organ of the Department of Industry and Commerce told the Lac du Bonnet Chamber banquet that tourism in eastern Manitoba is expanding with Manitobans spending about 28 million dollars last year. He highlighted Lac du Bonnet as a key travel hub near Winnipeg Emerson and Kenora, Pine Falls as a leading spot, and Whiteshell lacking modern facilities. He urged operators to use imagination and broadcast standout attractions to attract visitors. About 100 people attended with Ramsay Me as guest president and R. Fraser introducing Pine Falls attendees.
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Manitoba
Wilf Organ
Department of Industry and Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Organ
Winnipeg
Emerson
Kenora
Industry Talk At C of C Banquet Guides Local Growth
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce banquet featured Bernie Wolfe of Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and two Travel and Publicity Bureau representatives. They outlined three conditions for attracting industry, urged local self assessments, and described forming an industrial development committee to create a receptive climate. The department offered assistance to communities pursuing industry and highlighted funding via a local development corporation if public support exists.
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Lac du Bonnet
Eastern Manitoba Amateur Baseball Weekday Schedule
Weekday games set for 7 30 p m daylight time or 6 30 p m standard time with matchups including Tyndall at Oak Bank Ping Falls at Beausejour W Selkirk at USAF Oak Bank at W Selkirk Tyndall at Pine Falls USAF at Beausejour and additional dates: June 25 USAF at Oak Bank W Selkirk at Tyndall Beausejour at Pine Falls W Selkirk at Oak Bank Pine Falls at Tyndall Beausejour at USAF.
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Manitoba
Tyndall
Oak Bank
Ping Falls
Beausejour
W. Selkirk
U.S
Jane
Pine Falls
USAF
U.S.A.F
US AF
Lac du Bonnet Excelsior Plant Burns Down
A fire Saturday evening near Lac du Bonnet consumed the Excelsior plant as onlookers watched flames rise high. Strong north east winds and light rain helped prevent the blaze from reaching adjacent grain elevators across the highway.
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Lac du Bonnet
Excelsior
Double Ring Wedding in St Theresa’s Pine Falls
Marjorie Irene Pasaluko and Constable James Aldridge united in marriage in a June 1 ceremony at St. Theresa’s church Pine Falls officiated by Rev. Fr. Borys. The RCMP groom wore red dress uniform with attendants including best man Const. Leo A’Herne. Out-of-town guests hailed from Har ing Reston Antler Russell Virden Brandon Winnipeg Fort William and nearby towns.
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St. Theresa’s Church
Pine Falls
Marjorie Irene
P. Pasaluko
James Aldridge
Sarah O'Malley
James O'Malley
Harris, Sask
Borys
Dorothy Pasaluko
Jean Romanow
Christine
RCMP
Leo A’herne
Brandon
George Rechner
Tom Baker
Virden
Chateau
USA
Wedding at St Johns Anglican Lac du Bonnet
Carol Mikliechuk became the bride of Donald Misko at St Johns Anglican Church Lac du Bonnet on Saturday June 8 at 2 00 pm Rev F W Maxwell officiated Organist Mrs Georgina Kirby and matron of honour Mrs Donowsky sang O Perfect Love Bride wore floor length white nylon tulle and English lace veil carried red roses and white carnations Matron of Honour Mrs Eleanor Donowsky of London Ontario bridesmaids Deanne Petrus Judy Mikliechuk Evelyn Mikliechuk Flowergirl Heather Miklechuk Attendants wore blue nylon net and carried pink carnations Reception followed the ceremony at the Memorial Hall.
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St.’ John’s Anglican
Lac du Bonnet
Carol Mikliechuk
Ed. Mikliechuk
Donald Misko
Paul Misko
Gilbert Plains
F. W. Maxwell
Georgina Kirby
Donowsky
Eleanor Donowsky
London
Ontario
Deanne Petrus
Judy Mikliechuk
Evelyn Mikliechuk
Winnipeg
Heather Miklechuk
River Hills North Lutheran Church
Bernice
William Kuhn
Ken Higgins
F. Wiggins
H. Parne
L. Knopf
Evelyn Hanke
Edna Kuhn
Mon Higgins
Gerald Kubn A
One Day Cattle Judging Refresher Held at Winnipeg
About fifty livestock breeders and exhibitors attended a June 12 refresher course in judging cattle at the University of Manitoba. Instruction covered dairy cattle swine sheep Aberdeen Angus Shorthorn and Hereford under experts from the university and local farms. The program aimed to recruit judges for fairs and standardize judging practices.
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Winnipeg
D. C. Foster
Ba Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Manito and Immigration
University of Manitoba
Sirin
S. Crossman
Carl Roberts
Yorkshire Pie
Department of Agriculture
University
Animal Service Department
Foster
Glenmoor Notes and Visiting Friends Roundup
Mrs. E J Otto reports Glenmoor events as visitors, including Mr and Mrs Kissing of Minneapolis visiting N Galay, and Mr and Mrs Richard Patzer of Toledo touring G Patzer’s family home. Clifford Patzer plans a Toledo visit after return. MFA delegates attend Women’s Week at U of Man while Erma Otta and Rosalie Fey vacation at Raney BC with the Ed win Fey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissing
Minneapolis
Minn
Subscription Renewal Request in Springfield Leader
A reader from Lac du Bonnet requests renewal of their Springfield Leader subscription, enclosing $2.06 for one year and signing as NAME.
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Springfield
Lac du Bonnet
Man
3Rd Street
Bride and Groom Wed at River Hills Lutheran Church in Seven Sisters Falls
The wedding of Bernice Kuhn and Ken Higgins took place at 4:30 pm Friday June 14 at River Hills Lutheran Church. After vows, guests from Winnipeg Gilbert Plains and Dauphin attended a reception for 259 guests at Seven Sisters Community Hall. The couple plans a honeymoon to Grand Forks North Dakota and other points before settling in Seven Sisters Falls.
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Donald Shmon
Ray Wilsone
Jerry Shmon
Gilbert Plains
Memor
Ial Hall
Grand Forks
North Dakota
S. Navrot
M. Miklechuk
Joe Misko
Winnipeg
Paul Misko
Helen Misko
Joe Shmon
Walter Misko
Dauphin
Allan Higgins
Clifford Berrick
Gordon Henschel
George Kretchmer
John Klepatz
Seven Sisters
Rev. H. Parne
Don Higgins
Jack W Howcroft
Beausciour
Higgins
Minneapolis
USA
Seven Sisters Falls
Great Falls Community Notes Highlights and Celebrations
Sunday School picnic moved indoors due to rain at Anderson Hall. Prizes awarded for attendance to Wilma Warren and James Baker. Mrs J Haverlock and Mrs O Bernard listed as hospital patients. Mrs G Ortwein hosting her father Mr Keating visiting. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Clifford Anderson on recent marriage. Patsy Metzler honored at a shower in Anderson Hall with gifts. Fr Barry Dram and JoAnne Anderson welcomed new baby of Mr and Mrs Sam Baker, Melbourne. visiting in Great Falls. Several residents visiting Winnipeg Seattle and Gimli for events. Steinbach T M Church to perform The Messiah at Great Falls on June 23 at 7 pm. Everyone welcome.
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Anderson Hall
Wilma Warren
James Baker
Barry Dram
JoAnne Anderson
Sam Baker
Melbourne
Great Fall
Don Baker
O. Bernard
Pine Falls Hospital
G. Craig
Winnipeg
Alex Bradley
Bradley Sr
C. Smith
Gimli
T. M. Church of
Steinbach
Great Falls
Tearing Manitoba PEACE GARDEN Dedication Anniversary
Manitobans will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Peace Garden dedication on July 14 as motorists can reach the 1,340 acre site via No. 10 Highway and the Historical routes Highways 2 3 and 23. The garden sits astride the border with features including man made lakes bridged streams terraces and stone and log buildings for visitors to enjoy amid forested hills.
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Turtle Mountain
Pembina
Souris
No. 10 Highway
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Bonnet
Stan Gittins
Bendit Oxholm
Royal Canadian Navy
Fleet Air Arm
Benoit
Ken Smith
Ron Wales
Seven Sisters High School
Claire Desilets
Leonards School
Powerview
Knights of Columbus
Claire
Italy
Urbek
Caddy
South Cross Lake
Glenmoor
E. J. Otto
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Higgins - Kuhn
Dorothy Warren
J. Haverlock
Whitemouth Hospital
Clifford Anderson
Patsy Metzler
Dr Jacques
Fraser
G. Sinnock
Mrs. W. Dorland
Seattle
Washington
Peace Garden
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