Power View Considers Enlarging or Rebuilding School
At a special ratepayers meeting of Leonard S D No 1911 in Power View on Thursday June 10 James L Desilets acting chair outlined a plan to enlarge the eight room school or build a new facility. The current 275 students will rise by 50 to 60 after summer. estimates were ordered for two room and four room enlargements and a two four room unit new building. A further meeting will be held for final approval or rejection.
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Leonard S
Powerview
James L. Desilets
Extensive Damage From Winnipeg River Threatens Powerview Properties
Erosion since the new Hydro Power Plant was built has flooded 40 to 150 feet of riverbank in Powerview and sunk banks 2 to 6 feet deep. About twenty properties are affected as swift current undercuts foundations, uproots trees, and damages streets. Leonard School sits at risk. local taxes may be reassessed as land remains underwater. The Village Council has asked authorities to investigate with Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board.
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Winnipeg
Powerview
Leonard
D. L. Campbell
Edmond Prefontaine
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
JFT
Whitemouth ratepayers protest high taxes at meeting
At the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth council meeting on Tuesday June 8 a group of ratepayers protested high assessments, noting property values in the town doubled in the past year. They plan to appeal at the Court of Revision at a later date.
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Whitemouth
Court of Revision
Powerview Council Votes On Tax, By-Law, and Hiring
The Powerview Village council met June 8 with Mayor H J Parent and all councillors present. They discussed contacting Motor Coach Industries about missing tools for the motor grader, mailing delinquent licence notices, and appointing Kenneth Pelletier as Licence and Poll Tax Collector for 1954. Resolutions approved include supporting Welfare Council of Greater Winnipeg to remove a child welfare section, paying hospital bills for Mrs Abel Rose and Mrs Louise Menu, appointing an enumerator for electors roll and census, preparing a by law against offensive weapons, investigating compensation for the grader operator, employing Steve Zabolotny to remove rubbish, and authorizing the secretary treasurer to attend municipal administration extension courses. Also approved were the May statement and By-Law No 11/54 for land sale to Stanley and Frances Powell for 150 dollars. Accounts paid to several local suppliers. JFT
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Powerview
H. J. Parent
J. F. Turcotte
Motor Coach Industries Ltd
Kenneth Pelletier
Welfare Council of
Greater Winnipeg
Abel Rose
Louise Menu
Pine Falls
H.richardson
Manitoba
Steve Zabolotny
Stanley Powell
Frances Mary Powell
Canadian Oil Co
University of Manitoba
Miss D H Green of Pine Falls dies in Winnipeg
Funeral services were held June 17 at Thomsett's Funeral Home in Winnipeg for Miss D H Green who died June 13 in Winnipeg General Hospital. Rev G Kelly officiated and interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. A former Pine Falls music teacher, she taught in East Kildonan and joined the Winnipeg school staff after studying in England, Switzerland, and Germany and earning an LRCM in Winnipeg. She belonged to several associations and Holy Trinity church. Survived by a sister in Australia and a brother in England.
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Thomsett
Winnipeg
D. H. Green
Pine Falls
Winnipeg General Hospital
Rev. G. Kelly
Elmwood Cemetery
Miss Green
Cheshire
England
East Kildonan
Switzerland
Germany
Manitoba Education Association
The
Business Women's Club
Manitoba Registered Music Teachers’ Association
Holy Trinity Church
Australia
Brokenhead Hospital Guild Stage Variety Show
The Brokenhead Hospital Guild held a charity variety show at Brokenhead School Auditorium on Monday evening June 14 drawing a capacity crowd. Highlights included plays Dumb Dora and A Bargain's a Bargain with performances by W Golembioski Shumila and several others, plus musical and dance acts. Net proceeds totaled 43.00 for Beausejour and District Hospital fund.
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The
Hospital Guild of
Brokenhead
S. Shumila
M. Mariash
Leonard Molinski
Jean Hetherington
Wilfred Golembioski
Virginia Golembioski
Raymond Struss
Mars School
Lillian Stupak
Judy Kolton
Rita Kowalchuk
Beausejour and District Hospital
WEDDINGS ZIKMAN AND MORSKI IN LAC DU BONNET
A double ring ceremony at St. John's Anglican Lac du Bonnet united Joyce Margaret Morski and Edward William Zikman with music by Mrs. W. C. Hardy and soloist Mrs. D. Crook. The couple will reside in Lac du Bonnet after a wedding trip.
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Zikman
Morski
Lac du Bonnet
F. W. Maxwell
Joyce Margaret
J. C. Morski
Edward William Zikman
W. C. Zikman
W. C. Hardy
D. Crook
Walter Szecko
Lac
Dudych - Yanowsky
St. John the Baptist Church
Cook's Creek
Manitoba
Emily
Mary Yanowsky
Vita
Man
John J. Dudych
Jacob Dudych
Hazelridge
M. Kutowich
Marjorie Yanowsky
Mary Hry- Hehyshyo
Wanda Hertz
Helen Drozda
Loraine Rumak
Flower Girl
Peter Dzus
Peter du
Birth announced for David John Hutniak at Beausejour Hospital
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. John Hutniak on the birth of a son named David John at Beausejour hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Arnold plus their son visited at the Beidler home. Mrs. Steve Trombo was set to celebrate a quiet birthday when guests surprised her. Verna Gibson and Harry Krawchuk plan to wed on July 24. Frances Neskar of Winnipeg visited with her mother Mrs. Joe Molinski who marks 26 years of marriage. Mrs. W Ferens and Valerie of Thalberg visited at the Hutniak home.
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John Hutniak
David John
Beausejour Hospital
Norbert Arnold
S. Beidler
Steve Trombo
H. Krawchuk
Beausejour
J. Boleschuk
Verna Gibson
Harry Krawchuk
Frances Neskar
Winnipeg
Joe Molinski
W. Ferens
Valerie of
Thalberg
J. Hutniak
Albert Molinski
Wally Holt
John Kobara
Russell
Linda
Victoria Beach Wedding Guests At Paulson Taylor
Victoria Beach by ENA M THOMAS reports on the Paulson Taylor wedding at Brean Church Winnipeg June 12 with guests including Mrs J Paulson, Mr and Mrs Alex Smith, Mr and Mrs Tom Olafson and Mrs Garth Monkman. H G Thomas returns from illness to the Beach staying with his daughter Mrs Hoffman. Clifford Joseph shot a large bear at the north end of the island. Mrs Ben Dawson returns after visiting Central Patricia Mines where daughter Mrs H Hooker welcomed her ninth grandchild Bonnie.
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Victoria Beach
Paulson - Taylor
Brean Church
Winnipeg
J. Paulson
Alex Smith
Tom Olafson
Garth Monkman
H. G. Thomas
Selkirk
Mrs. Hoffman
Clifford Joseph
Ben Dawson
Central Patricia Mines
Mrs. H. Hooker
Bonnie
Beausejour United Church Picnic Winners Recap
Beausejour United Church Sunday School held its annual picnic at Hoban's Park on Saturday June 19 with around fifty parents attending. The event featured egg and spoon and three legged races, with many children from classes across multiple age groups earning top spots and thanks extended to drivers and volunteers who assisted with transportation and activities.
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Beausejour United Church Sunday School
Hoban’s Park
Dwight Bush
Barry Frailick
Karen Lawlor
Heather Bruce
Rhoda Smith
Barbara Ready
Perry Kubish
Rita Gaiben
Gregg Lawlor
Freddie Klingbell
David Paton
Roberta Hayes
Janice DeMarco
Irene Russell
Bobby Shields
Local visitors and family news from Brokenhead and Winnipeg
A roundup of Sunday and recent visits to Brokenhead households including the Hintz Schreyer Krawchuk and Kasmer ski families plus numerous Winnipeg guests. New engagements announced for Margaret Hintz and Alex Horoshko. A baby shower for Diane Victoria Galay, and a 32nd anniversary dinner for William and Mrs Gmitroski. Brokenhead students toured Winnipeg before final exams start next week. High Mass at Holy Trinity Church and community picnic follow services.
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J. Hintz
Lenard Schreyer
Randy
Parkdale
Margaret
Tabea Hintz
Alex Horoshko
Winnipeg
I. Yanke
Erica Hintz
Cloverleaf
First Steamboat Accomodation Reaches Quebec in 1809
The Accomodation, the St. Lawrence River’s first steamboat, completed her initial voyage from Montreal to Quebec in 1809 marking a milestone in early Canadian steam navigation.
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St. Lawrence
Accomodation
Montreal
Quebec
Whitemouth Hospital Guild reports successful year
The Whitemouth Hospital Guild held its annual meeting on June 14 at Mrs. Wm. Bilysnky’s home. Funds were raised through suppers, dances, and teas to buy storm windows, gowns, a clinic machine, utensils, and a hot water tank, leaving $717.49 in the bank. New officers were elected: President Mrs. R. Latta, 1st VP Mrs. S. Stavenford, 2nd VP Mrs. A. Hill, Secretary Mrs. D. M. Wardrop, Treasurer Mrs. S. Stavenford, with several committee appointments. Retiring president Mrs. Connor was thanked for her service. Wildlife and river notes mention shifting land, trees washed into the Winnipeg River, and pulpwood movement after a storm. Local sports listings include Locks vs Giants, Cubs vs Yanks, and Pine Falls Pony League 1954 schedule with upcoming games.
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Whitemouth Hospital
Wm. Bilysnky
R. Latta
S. Stavenford
A. Hill
D. M. Wardrop
Mesdames L. Dowswell
H. Steiner
W. Bilysnky
A. Schatkowsy
E. Malkoske
E. Schatkowsy
Wm. Milbrandt
Felix Carlson
Connor
Pine Falls Umpire Injured By Fast Ball
Pony League chief umpire Cal Simpson sustained a collarbone injury Friday night after being struck by a ball pitched by Glen Hibbert. The incident followed a week of concern over water action affecting homes in Power.
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Cal Simpson
Pony League
Glen Hibbert
Postwar Immigration Sparks Canadian Consumer Boom
Immigration figures reveal 38 percent of postwar grants to Canada bought cars and 40 percent bought homes, fueling consumption and enlarging the domestic market as economic activity rises.
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Canada
Beausejour Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Beausejour Manitoba residents Mr and Mrs John Uravitch celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 5 with a family dinner at their home. Married in 1904 in Ladywood their lives included farming locally for 22 years before moving to Beausejour in 1926. The couple have ten children and six grandchildren, with many relatives listed in attendance.
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John Uravitch
Beausejour
Manitoba
Uravitch
Ladywood
Man
Gift with esteem from Holland brings 50000 tulips to Canada
Fifty thousand tulips from the Netherlands arrive in Ottawa for Canada’s second National Tulip Festival. The bulbs Niphetos Winter Gold The Bishop Fire Bird Uncle Tom Princess Margaret Black Parrot Smiling Queen Eros Painted Lady and others are displayed as Malak Ottawa photographer who visited Holland documents the Dutch gratitude for Canada’s role in liberating the Netherlands.
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Holland
Canada
Niphetos
Bishop
Firebird
Uncle Tom
Princess Margaret
Black Parrot
Smiling Queen
Eros
Painted Lady
Malak
Ottawa
Graph
Netherlands
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Mane Oe
Winnipeg River
Powerview Council
J. Turcotte
C.N.R
Manitoba Paper Co
Eugene Levesque
Paul Alarie
Lionel's Taxi
Paul Esso Service
Pine Falls Hospital
Dora
W. Golembioski
M. Shumila
S. Wychreschuk
Bernie Mariash
J. Shumila
M. Kowalchuk
V. Trojanoski
Danny Mosquin
Jack Schinkle
Ed Borkoski
Dencross
Ena M. Thomas
Beausejour United Church
Kenny Meachon
Glen Fehr
Carol Kubish
Keena Emberley
Theresa Rumak
Charlie Relf
Raymond Bush
Timmy Coughlin
Joan Rumak
Arlene Kellet
Sheila Kangas
Douglas Marshall
Tommy Meachon
Larry Kelly
Pat Relf
Sandra Kangas
Florence Kellet
Richard Halliwell
Neil Ross
Billy Shields
Marjorie Klingbell
Shirley Wasnie
Norma Mathews
Billy Relf
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Herbert Kester
Dutchak
Stanley Englett
Brian Bush
Emberley
Carol Pastula
Cherry Meuchon
Laura Bush
Carol Halewinski
Elaine Leiman
Doreen Krawchuk
Barry Ross
Sharon Dutchak
Diane Paton
Drysdale
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Hayes
George Klingbell
Richard Haliwell
Harvey Kellet
Black
Angela Funk
Florence Keller
Sheila Kangus
Relf
Gordon Black
Donald Fryburger
Kenny Kolakoski
Mullin
Divonna Rosentrator
Carol Patula
Cheryl Meachon
Patsy Unrah
Barbara Holmes
Lana Mullins
Jerry Hemminger
Dale DeMarco
Barry Raoss
Marlene Black
Fay Kangas
Allen Bush
Doreen Krowchuk
Muriel Slemmon
Marlene Frailich
Valorie Sprout
Elaine Leimen
Merla Englett
Carol Frailich
Herbie Kester
Race
H. Relf
C. Shields
R. Emberley
By Margery Mariash
Paul Kindefora
M. Krawchhuk
Patricia Krawchuk
East St. Paul
Mike Krawchuk
Raymond
Ann Krawchuk
Margaret Hintz
Mervin Slotta
Henry Kasmerski
Joe Rogoski
Gene Buhay
Allan
Kenneth
Fred Buhay
Donald Bailey
Frank Kasmerski
Joe Trombo
Mike Kalkoski
Doreen and
Kenny
Victor Galay
Diane Victoria
William Gmitroski
N. Lapchinsky
J. Stokotelny
Tuxedo
Institute of the Blind
CKY
Portage Ave
Borys
Shell Pictures
M. Chyplewe
Hintz
H. Hodima
Vancouver
H. Kruk
Allegra
Whitemouth Hospital Guild
Dr. Landry
Powersite
Manitoba Paper Company
Little League
Giants
Cubs
Yanks
Pine Falls Pony League
Maroons
Army
Fort Alexander
Legion
M. Stamler
Rose
W. C. Haberman
Anne
M. A. Kucy
Mary
Thomas E. Bowes
Gertrude
S. Bremner
Velma
C. Robb
Hamilton
Ont
Bertha
D. Manych
Toronto
Barbara
Jas. ‘Johnstone
Steinbach
Man Joseph
Francis and
Rudolph
Ontario
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