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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1957
Page
1
Beausejour Town Hall hosted a standing room only meeting on March 4 as over 400 ratepayers heard plans for a sewerage system and water works. Speakers included Dr J A Eadie and M Warrener with Mayor Bert Larson introducing proceedings. A vote Thursday March 14 requires 60 percent in favor to start installing waterworks.
A general Liberal meeting will be held at the Theatre Beausejour on Saturday March 16 at 2 p.m. to elect officers and the executive for the Springfield federal constituency. The event will review party work and revise the poll captain list ahead of a nominating convention to be scheduled at the meeting. MP A B Weselak is expected to attend.
In the House of Commons, February 28 through early March debates covered freight and loan policy, pensions for civil servants, Municipal Grants Act readings, and Post Office estimates. Hog price declines and factors such as supply, US pork embargo, and storage stocks were analyzed with Toronto and Chicago price comparisons.
The Whitemouth Curling Club held its third annual bonspiel over March 1 2 3 with sixteen rinks. M Thomson skip F King Carruthers and E Mroz of Seven Sisters Falls defeated D Anderson C Anderson D Spadini and J Up richard of Pointe du Bois for the first event. Second event went to L Ginn skip D A Huett D Cousins and A Biebrich of Whitemouth over J Molinski skip J Walleg ham P Smart K Ewanochko. Third event was won by R Butchart skip A Baron G Butchart and A Usackis of Lac du Bonnet over W McCullough ship A D Rodgers C Ritchey and E Grier of Rennie.
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce discussed Cat Lake Lithium Mine suspension chaired by Ramsay McIntosh. It cited restrictive financing, prioritization of Coldstream Copper and North Rankin Nickel mines, and projected production delays with a potential restart in early 1958. Freight movement and regional mining activity were noted, with Nerpax Oils and Mines and Eastern Mining and Smelting shipping large fuel quantities.
March Chamber of Commerce meeting debated liquor outlet rules and sending a Manitoba wide opinion letter. Plans included expanded bottle sales near pharmacies, signs to draw tourists, and seeking a grain price speaker. The group also resumes Red Cross drive and notes several local anniversaries and social events.
A Whitemouth Anglican Women’s Auxiliary gathering at Mrs Earl Wesselman’s home drew a large turnout on Wednesday March 6. Plans include a Town Hall Tea on April 20 before Easter and a White Elephant sale at the May 4 Fun Fair to benefit White Mouth Hospital Guild, with Mrs William Kirby Mrs William Aitkenhead and Mrs Charlie Hunt in charge. Also notes say Mr and Mrs Alec Hill left on a trip to Chicago and Florida and Mr Edward Kirby celebrated his 83rd birthday with relatives and friends at his home on March 6, joined by Mr and Mrs Fre Kirby and Mr and Mrs Leslie Kirby of Kenora.
Work will begin this year to complete No. 59 North as the main Winnipeg to North Eastern Manitoba highway. The first stage will run to East Selkirk five miles north of old No. 1 East, continuing through Libau and Gull Lake. When finished it will cut about ten miles off Winnipeg to the eastern beaches route and reduce Winnipeg to Gull Lake Junction distance from 62 to about 50 miles via No. 59N.
Magdalene Schewe of Beausejour crowned Eastern Manitoba Queen at the Beausejour Lions Eastern Provincial Winter Carnival in a packed Beausejour Memorial Arena. Eleanor Staskawka of Ladywood and Beatrice Prettie of Beausejour Collegiate were runners up as princesses. Garson beat Beausejour Seniors in Friday broomball. the Ice Club of Greater Winnipeg staged a polished program with skaters and performers including Pansy the Wonder Horse and comedian Brian Turk.
A February 28 football match between Thalberg Sewing Club and Stead 4 H Garden Club ended in a 2 2 tie. Connie Chrusch and Ernie Krawchuk scored for the Garden Club while lunch was served by the teacher.
The Pine Falls Coronation Rebekah Lodge No 5 celebrated its nineteenth anniversary with a birthday banquet at the United Church club rooms on Saturday March 2. Attending were local Rebekahs and Oddfellows and guests, plus two non residents Mrs E Sterling of Winnipeg and Mrs B Campbell of Lac du Bonnet. Notre Grand Mrs W T Mansell welcomed guests and reviewed the lodge’s work. Charter member Mrs Farmer and seven original members were present. After dinner, entertainment by Rebekahs included Mrs D Farmer and group, Mrs W Roy, Mrs J Mitchell, June Helpin and Mrs A Brown.
The Stead 4-H Garden Club held a reorganization meeting on Friday March 1 at Brodie School. Officers elected were President Judy Sinevich Vice President Frnne Krawchuk Secretary Shirley Pusiwich and Club Reporter Jane Sinevich. Two new members were Rose Chrusch and Shirley Pusiwich.
The 1957 highway program outlines a 44 mile Winnipeg to Beausejour by-pass to ease congestion on old No 1 East from Beausejour to No 59 North. The route runs via Transcona Dugald Anola then north to Hazel Glen corner and along old No 1 East to Beausejour. paving and upgrades continue on No 15 and the Beausejour by-pass segment this year.
The initial paving on the Seven Sisters to White Lake to Brereton Corner road is planned for this year with blacktop for the first five miles from Brereton Corner. Additional gravel work between Seven Sisters and White Lake, bridge rehabilitation, an extra culvert, and widening of the Big Whiteshell Road to a 22 foot top are also underway to improve standards.
Lawrence Schlamp of Tyrntall, Social Credit nominee for Springfield federal riding, spoke at Buchan School House on March 3 to a representative audience. He argued the first duty of a Social Credit member is to serve all constituents, and pressed for 100 percent parity prices for farmers if steel workers receive full pay.
Percival Jones 64 of Haney British Columbia died there after farming years in Griswold Manitoba then moving to Lac du Bonnet Manitoba where he owned a hotel He was director of the Manitoba Hotel Association and an honorary life member of the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club.
Powerview and Pine Falls report a successful Basket Social at Chevre fils School with J McLeod supervising, plus a Whist Drive that raised funds for the church. The Paper Kings defeated the Dauphin Kings 6-5 and 5-0 in recent games, with a neutral-site finale planned. Wins also include a car prize to Mrs Burkett. Many social notices follow, including births, farewells, weddings, curling socials, and a Joan of Arc film for students.
At a recent Tyndall meeting sixteen farmers enrolled in the Save The Soil Club. Jack Parker of Manitoba Agriculture led a discussion on soil problems and fertility while F Slovinsky outlined the Manitoba campaign goal of promoting soil conservation through on farm visits and farmer recommendations. Kasimer Chorney was elected president Irvin Stefansson vice president and Mike Swirski secretary treasurer. Members of the Tyndall 4 H Seed Club attended.
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