Lac du Bonnet AECL and RM settle land dispute
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet and AECL reached a settlement for lands taken for the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Centre. The council approved payments totaling 9 643.20 for loss of taxes reinvested at 5 percent, 1 500 to cover legal costs, and 5 000 for capital losses including roads and drainage. A special meeting on June 22 approved road grants and contractor insurances, plus hiring details for water line work, a caterpillar operator, and office help.
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Lac du Bonnet
Atomic Energy of Canada
Whiteshell
AECL
Dave
Adolp Zolondek
Edward Street
Walter Wazny
Minister Appeals For Highway Safety
Manitoba motorists warned that 20 to 24 people may die on highways during July if trends continue, with many deaths likely over the July 1 holiday weekend. Hon J B Carroll urged drivers to exercise care and restraint, noting fatigue, risky passing, lane changes, and faulty vehicle mechanics as frequent accident causes. He urged trips only with fit cars and safe driving habits to protect families.
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Manitoba
J. B. Carroll
Public Utilities
Carroll
Minnesota 4-H'ers to visit Whitemouth district
Three Minnesota 4-H members and a leader travel July 2 to 8 for an annual exchange with Manitoba Agriculture's extension service. Velada John of New Prague hosts in Lac du Bonnet, Jean Radloff in Evans, Charles Warner of Waterville visits McMunn, and Harold Jahn's party stays with Wm. Smith in Whitemouth.
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Minnesota
Whitemouth
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Velada John
New Prague
Minn
H. Marion
Lac du Bonnet
Jean Radloff
Eivsian
Pearl
Warren Great Falls
Charles Warner
Waterville
John Mustaller
McMunn
Harold Jahn
Wm. Smith
Bill
Saturday Holiday Clarified in Manitoba Law
Hon J B Carroll minister of labor said July 1 is a General Holiday under the Manitoba Employment Standards Act and workers on that Saturday receive one and a half pay. He noted no permit is needed and that management and employees may agree on holiday work arrangements without a department permit.
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J. B. Carroll
Carroll
Department of Labor
Prison Team Commended For Fighting Bush Fire
A team of volunteer firefighters recruited from the Whiteshell prison rehabilitation camp near Falcon Lake earned a verbal commendation from Minister C H Witney for prompt fire response. Eight men hiked through bush to fight a lightning started blaze north of Caddy Lake, working two and a half days to extinguish it.
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Falcon Lake
Whiteshell
Minister of Mines and Natural Resources
C. H. Witney
Caddy Lake
Ontario
Whitesell Provincial Park
Community updates in Grand Marais and area
Grand Marais sees a string of local notices from deaths prompting Winnipeg travel, to property sales and changes of ownership. Cottage painting at Poplar and Oak Aves. Fairview General Store changes hands to A Lubimoff. Yale Ave property sale for Mrs Reid. garage addition by Mrs Marshall with De susauts of St Boniface nearby. Grand Beach Post Office relocates to bunk house fronting the old store. RCM P and beach office consolidations planned. Parkview Hotel dining under Ethel Rach. Hilltop Restaurant and George's Chip Shop and Bills Groceteria now under new management. Mrs E Thurgood hospital operation in Winnipeg. annual handwork and home-cooking sale July 19 at the social hall. summer teen and young women employment at stands and restaurants.
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Grand Beach
R.C.M.P
Hilltop
R. Dietrich
Ladies of the Social Club
Daylight Saving Time Begins in Lac du Bonnet
The Village of Lac du Bonnet will start daylight saving time on Sunday morning July 2 1961 after a council decision earlier in the month. Residents are asked to set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.
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Lac du Bonnet
Original Party Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
The Seven Sisters Community Hall hosted a gala evening on Saturday June 24 to honor Mr and Mrs Ben Kuhn on their 25th wedding anniversary. Relatives and neighbors gathered, wedding party members were present, and an oil painting was presented along with a money purse.
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Seven Sisters
Ben Kuhn
North Lutheran
River Hills
William Moore
Katy Schultz
Fritz Seidel
Eagle River
J. Howcroft
Walter Frehs
Winnipeg
George Eferick
Seven Sisters Falls
John Frehs
J. Frehs
Jack Howcroft
Stan Gittins
Ida
Ben
Arni Sigurdsson
Kuhns
Iona
Brenda
A. B. Gray
Bissett
Fritz Siedel
Paul Kohlmier
Don Lear
August Burnett
Verne Hunter
Rennie
Great Falls
Whitemouth
Elsie Howcroft
Ida Kuhn
Iona Kuhn
Mesdames
Ken Higgins
Julius Klapprat
William Klapprat
Alex Beeskau
Bruce Emes
Lac du Bonnet Annexation Referendum Passed
Lac du Bonnet sub divisions plan Nos 4923 and 5953 south of the village voted to join the village in a referendum held last Friday June 23. eighty four of 179 turned out with 63 in favor and 21 against. Final arrangements wrap up by December when the property is turned over to the village mayor and council.
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Lac du Bonnet
Sunday School Picnic At Great Falls Station
A Sunday School picnic with a weiner roast and sand modelling took place on the beach. First prizes for attendance went to Jamie Baker Dickie Janssen and Wilma Warren, second to Neil Morgan Barry Baker Evelyn Janssen and Michael Sinnock. Mrs Pearl Warren supervised arrangements and kept a lively pace for the youngsters.
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Jamie Baker
Dickie Janssen
Wilma Warren
Neil Morgan
Barry Baker
Evelyn Janssen
Michael Sinnock
Pearl Warren
Pine Falls 4-H Sewing Club wind-up with achievements
Eighteen girls of the Pine Falls 4-H Sewing Club held Achievement Day in St. Theresa hall on June 5. Judges from Beau sejour and Winnipeg evaluated project one handiwork while entertainment included piano, baton, vocal duets, and school-to-graduation styling. Members modelled aprons. Heike Linnebach and Darlene Breton are chosen for Gimli 4-H camp. Gloria Iwanick and Darlene Breton works entered in rallies at Beausejour and Brandon.
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Papertown
St. Theresa Hall
Sylvia Boulie
Beausejour
Gordon
Winnipeg
Project One
Heike Linnebach
Darlene Breton
Pine Falls
Gimli
Gloria Iwanick
Brandon
Charlene Shea
Sandra Pachkowski
Sharon Shea
Heike Linneback
Dawn Taylor
Linda Veilleux
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn
Olive Twanick
M. Shea
B. Breton
General Motors of Canada Purchases From 450 Communities
General Motors of Canada buys from suppliers in 450 Canadian communities including diamonds for boring tools and billiard table brushes used in fabric cleaning.
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General Motors of
Canada
Provincial Library Legislative Blog Note
A fragmented blog snippet references Winnipeg and provincial library matters with unclear dates or events. The readable portion hints at a legislative or policy context affecting library governance in a provincial setting.
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Provincial Library Legislative Blog
Vinnipeg
Subscription Renewal Form Guidance For The Leader
The notice explains that date numerals after the address show the due date and provides an example 12-11-60 meaning November 12, 1960. It urges readers to check their subscription and mail remittance with the form, and directs new subscribers to use a provided form.
Seven Receive Third Degree At District Odd Fellows Meeting
Seven members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows received their third degree at a district gathering in the Fine Falls United Church Hall on Saturday evening. The group includes Clarence Smith Richard McRue Bruce Halpin Stanley Oakes George Martimuec Edward Semple and Robert Schindel. Degrees were conferred by Reuben Groves with North Star No. 2 Winnipeg. The event featured reports by B W Pilcher and remarks on fellowship and regional plans ahead of a September 30 1961 meeting in Selkirk. Visiting dignitaries from Manitoba Grand Lodge and district officers attended.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Fine Falls United Church Hall
Clarence Smith
Richard McRue
Bruce Halpin
Stanley Oakes
George Martimuec
Edward Semple
Fine Fails Lodge
Robert Schindel
Remora Lodge
Selkirk
Reuben Groves
PDDGM
Pegree Capt
North Star No
Bro
B. W. Pilcher
District
H. L. Orchard
Gordon Howard
Roy Perry
A. J. Raven
Jack Aseltine
Knights Beat Masons At Pine Falls Social Event
The Knights defeated the Masons at the Ninth Annual Social and Dinner hosted by the Pine Falls Lodges in Legion Hall on Saturday June 24. Winnipeg visitors fished and golfed for prizes with one Knight taking nine fish, and a reception and dinner followed with awards for fishing and golf.
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Knights
Pine Falls
Legion Hall
Winnipeg
Selkirk
Whitemouth Notes June Events and Tragic Death
Mr John Buss received birth day greetings on June 11. June 17 weekend saw relatives visit for Mr and Mrs Norman Buss. Mr and Mrs Fred Cousins celebrated their wedding anniversary on June 13. Whitemouth Consolidated School closes June 30 for summer. reopens August 29. A Municipal Hall dance on Friday June 38 sponsored by the Community Club. July 1 picnic planned on community grounds. Bill Henschel of Beausejour and Ed Malkoske of Whitemouth away about 12 days on business to Victoria BC. Ross United Church W A met at Mrs Steve Balanyk’s home June 15 to cater for 300 guests at Municipal Hall on July 1. Katy Zajac, daughter of Philip Zajac, dies in a plane crash near Minaki Ontario on Saturday June 17.
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John Buss
Norman Buss
Bill Henschel
Beausejour
Ed. Malkoske
Whitemouth
Victoria
B.C
Ross United Church
W.A
Steve Balanyk
Katy Zajac
Philip Zajac
Minaki
Ont
Beausejour Names Ex-Inspector Warkentin Principal
Ben Warkentin, former school inspector for the Agassiz area, was chosen as principal of Beausejour Collegiate for 1961 62 following a Beausejour board meeting. He previously taught at Tyndall and Ladywood high schools and served as board secretary. Concurrently, Education Minister McLean rejected an arbitration request over Gunson transfer disputes, fueling ongoing union and public debate as Beausejour residents petition the board and seek resignations or confidence votes.
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Ben Warkentin
Beausejour
Agassiz Division
Warkentin
Tyndall School
Ladywood High School
Stewart McLean
Gunson
Manitoba Teachers Society
Agassiz Board
Whitemouth
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