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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1961
Page
1
The Whitemouth Community Club hosts an Ice Carnival on Friday March 11 at 7:00 p.m. with about 21 entrants in the beard growing contest. Townspeople parade with facial shrubbery in various colors behind masked whiskers as wives express reservations and a broomball game between Bewildered teams closes the program.
Pine Falls won a Friday game 10 to 8 and followed with a 12 to 2 victory to capture the Intermediate A title. Goal scorers included E. McMullen G Belgrade M Matthews C Desautels B Boi and M Christie. Team notes mention W and the Paper Kings heading into playoffs against the Intermediate B champion in a best of three.
A February 22 meeting at the Bissett Association school featured student performances. Grades two to eight staged plays, dances, and songs directed by teachers and staff. The program included French songs by High School girls and a sambling exhibition by seven and eight boys. March events include Red Cross Water Safety talk, Local Parents Day on March 17 with a Tea and Bake Sale.
Early Friday March 3 two houses burned in Bissett. The Soroka family of seven, with Mrs. Soroka and two children away in Winnipeg, lost their home and received aid from Cross and others while relocating. An 89 year old pensioner, Bill Fraser, escaped a fire caused by an overheated stovepipe and is now staying in a cabhome belonging to Mr. Harper after being assisted by R. Guss and transferred to safety with belongings.
The annual San Antonio high school event capped by a lively camp, with prizes awarded to participants including Jio Campesh and Billy Hay. Bryan's team fought hard as the last rock settled, ending with appreciative remarks about the event's enjoyment and local participation.
On February 21 Magistrate F M Manwaring reserved judgment in a case where four Fort Alexander Indians Raymond Courchene Peter Fontaine Wilson Barbour and Joe Twoheart were charged with hunting big game at night with lights He found no prohibition in past cases or Acts against treaty Indians hunting for food and dismissed the case The Crown included Ben Hewak The trial noted others: Henry Woollard Winnipeg impaired driving offense. William Winoski Great Falls hunting in a trapline area without license fined 10 and costs with hunting suspension. Frank Bunn intoxication public place fined 15 and costs. Louis Bruyere unlawful liquor possession fined 25 and costs. Stanley Starr unlawful liquor possession. Matilda Chinchar Ida Fontaine Clifford Dorie Joseph Dorie Andrew Bins pleaded guilty to liquor charges each fined 15 and costs Clifford Dorie also charged with drunkenness fined 15 more The case also involved Sulian Zaluskyen guilty for defacing signs in Bonnet December while Bonnet residents faced additional penalties for unrelated charges including careless driving on January 3.
Two Winnipeg men George Philgrew and Kenneth Hunt started from Winnipeg Beach aiming to walk to Grand Marais with light gear and a compass. They returned by evening after nearby friends tracked them, coffee at a Fairview General store noted as the highpoint, and a celebratory finish for George.
Lac du Bonnet High School curling wrap up on March 6 lists winners from the Square Draw and playdowns. First event victors include Russell ship, Peter Lee, Baldur Holm, Ronald Toker, Andy Usackis, Joan Campbell, and Betty Smith. Second event honors go to Hryncio and Hunchak with finalists. The Student Council and staff thank participants and prize organizers.
The 1961 moose season is announced with boundary and date alterations. Area 1A Cranberry will be closed for the early season while Area 1B remains open for scouting. The schedule shows the river area opening later, with the season running into October.
A renewal form informs subscribers of due renewal from November 1600 and requests remittance to Springfield Leader at Lac du Bonnet Man. Rates shown include 3.00 for one year 4.00 outside Canada 5.00 for two years and 6.00 outside Canada. Readers urged to print address in block letters and include address label for clipping. Also notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and new subscribers to send 3.00 for one year to Springfield Lewher.
In Anderson Hall on March 2, under the Great Falls Senior Hockey Club, Stan Gittins won the first annual liar's contest amid lively tales from David Rosner Bob Oakes and Fred Kalinowsky. The event featured humorous yarns about Whitemouth, a long hockey match, and comical farm crossbreeding, ending with Rosner thanking participants.
The Winnipeg Better Business Bureau cautions against high pressure door to door sales tactics promising a $20.00 gift certificate. It urges buyers especially women to verify the seller’s identity, avoid impulse purchases, and favor reliable local stores to avoid paying exorbitant prices.
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