Residents Protest Purchase of Tractor in Rural Council Meeting
A two day Rural Municipality meeting addressed drainage detaching lands from Lac du Bonnet and water pollution. Delegations questioned a proposed tractor purchase, elevating grader costs, and road work disputes. Officials discussed detaching land, pollution regulations, and referenced ministerial guidance while a referendum was debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cleney
Joseph Mazur
S J. Grewinski
Robert Belluk
G. F. Teare
Tractor H. P. Waite
S Sarape
J. Weligrecki
R.M
Brokenhead
Sikora
Council ‘Detag Lands Negre
M. W. Torrance
Eugene 'Fayeie
Lac du Bonnet
Delagate
P.T.H
Community Notes From Powerview and Winnipeg Social
Mrs Olive Swanick and Powerview residents send well wishes to Paul Lamoureux and Rose Smarang after major operations. Rollin Cyr and rink enjoy Kenora Bonspiel but miss trophy. Bingo fans from Legion Hall include Ganchow Mysak Alyson Claudia Hebert and W Fredericks. Concrete Masons arrive to pour Powerview Collegiate foundation as anxiety and excitement rise. March 17 St Patrick Silver Tea at Chateau at 8 pm invites all. George Wright reports diving at the new atomic bridge as a cold recreation. Donna Pennell attends Bayswater meeting at Jade Room Fort Garry Hotel to meet cosmetic chemist De Navarre and previews Temp tress hair color. About 100 ladies hear product pitches with Try before you buy. Pasaluko twins Merle and Marilyn are home for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Pennell
Fort Garry
de Navarre
Pennell
Lac du Bonnet Chamber Plans 13 Point Local Improvements
Lac du Bonnet civic committee members A W Brown Syd Charles K Long and George Campbell proposed a 13 point program at a Chamber meeting in Casey's Inn on March 7 to curb parking on Pary Avenue near the school adjust Fourth Street parking crosswalks add right of way signs stop signs school and pedestrian signs improve gravel roads declare Arbor Day cleanup widen public access and boost dog licensing. The Chamber will present proposals to authorities, pursue a May beautification campaign, and consider moving meetings for larger attendance while discussing provincial road paving and river pollution studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brown
Syd Charles
K. Long
George Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Casey’s Inn
Lac du Bonnet
Pary Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Park and Third Street
Park and Minnewawa Street
Tweleeth
MacArthur Falls
Silver Falls
Masons entertain Grand Master in Rice Lake lodge
On Friday March 3 the Rice Lake Masonic Lodge Bissett entertained Mr A J Sawatzky Grand Master of Freemasons in Manitoba with guests B Stuart Parker T C Jackson A C Slessor W Batchelor and E Vialoux from Winnipeg and D Letnes from Grand Forks North Dakota Also present were members from Beausejour Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls A social hour followed at the Lucas home under Mr A B Gray Then on Saturday Winnper visitors toured the San Antonio Gold Mine milling plant and returned in the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
G. H. Lucas
A. B. Gray
San Antonio
Lorna Kufian Crowned Queen at Whitemouth Carnival
Lorna Kufian won the Whitemouth carnival queen title as about 500 attended the event. Gail Benner and Reanita Pasternak were runners up. The night featured costume judging, a beard contest, broomball, and a crown ceremony led by E Moffat. Proceeds fund a new land acquisition for the community club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna ‘Rufian
Whi
Gail Benner
Whitemouth
Reanita Pasternak
Praw
H and S to Sponsor Water Safety Program
The Bisgett Home and School Association held a March 8 meeting in the school auditorium chaired by Mr L Hennessay with guest speaker Mr Wm LeBlanc of the Canadian Red Cross. A water safety program was approved and plans were made to hire an instructor for early August and issue a schoolwide questionnaire to gauge participation. A house to house canvas for Red Cross aid was approved, and Parents Day with tea and bake sale was announced for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisgett Home and School Association
L. Hennessay
C. Shannon
Red Cross
Bissett Steelworkers Donate to Local Clubs
At a regular meeting of local 5552 of the United Steel Workers in the Community Hall on Sunday March 12 donations were made to the High School Club Ladies Curling Club and Men’s Curling Club. John Kocis Jr. was appointed to represent the local at the national convention and H R Mitchell Winnipeg Union Representative said over 400 delegates will attend from across Canada. The May meeting will study a proposed contract to be submitted to the San Antonio Gold Mine when approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers of Bissett
O Sne
Tere Pea J. Shorts
John Kocis’ Jr
Steel Workers Nationa
H.R. Mitchell
Winnipeg
Steelworkers
Canada
San Antonio
Education Week Observed at Lac du Bonnet School
Education week was observed at Lac du Bonnet School last Wednesday March 8 with an open house from 2 to 4 pm. The Student Council under Mrs E Brown hosted a 3 pm tea after parents toured displays. Evening Home and School meeting followed with TV talent alumni, Lloyd Hanton solo, grade six folk dance, and Mrs Puddicombe recounting her 1959 Europe trip with slides before teachers served St Patrick outfit lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
E. Brown
Lloyd Hanton
Man Teachers' Society To Meet During Easter Week
W A Kachur of Lac du Bonnet M Okalita Beausejour M W Tartaryn and Leon G Laroche of Pine Falls will represent Agassiz Division No 13 at the Manitoba Teachers Society annual general meet. Over 209 delegates attend a Marlborough Hotel gathering Monday to Wednesday Easter week with guest speaker A Davidson Dunton Carleton University president addressing on Canadian Education. Stewart E r of Education to speak Monday afternoon. Delegates will consider twenty eight resolutions with Miss Shack presiding at all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kachur
Lac du Bonnet
M. Okalita
Beausejour
M. W. Tartaryn
Leon G. Laroche
Pine Falls
Agassiz Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Marlborough Hotel
A. Davidson Dunton
Carleton University
Ottawa
Stewart E. R
Education
Miss Shack
Seven Sisters Girls Receive Home Nursing Certificates
Red Cross leader Mr. Reid congratulated the women completing the home nursing course. Mrs. C. Frantz and committee arranged refreshments as 33 women received certificates, with F Arseneault presenting them and Red Cross campaign work noted. Names included Aldstadt Buss Clarke Cowell Dorland Funk Gagne Golke Gravel Henschell Hodges King Kinghorn Kilapprat Klepetz Knopf Knopf Kretchmer Kretchmer Lawson Lueck Meston Newman Pommer Reid Rerick Richardson Rohrig Schultz Trindall Weinhold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Precious
Morton
Cousins
Kinghorn
A. Aldstadt
E. Buss
M. Clarke
D. Cowell
W. Dorland
G. Funk
M. Gagne
E. Golke
R. Gravel
A. Henschell
K. Hodges
F. King
Farmers and MLA Debate Margarine Bill Issue
Members of the Lac du Bonnet local of the Farmers Union and MLA Q. F. Bjornson debated the margarine bill at Municipal Hall on March 10. Bjornson urged a second reading to seek a compromise between farmers and margarine producers, while Nikodem argued yellow margarine harms dairy payouts and urged caution before altering butter production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Farmers Union
Q. F. Bjornson
Rudy Nikodem
District 10
Nikodem
Manitoba
Canada
MFA
Bjornson
H. Olensky
Mr. Bjornson
Bjjornson
Law Amendments Committee
Dean Wayne
Clearing Contract Awarded for Whiteshell Townsite
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited awarded the clearing of 130 acres for the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Centre townsite to Smook Bros. Ltd. for 17 420 dollars. Seventeen bids were filed. thirteen bids for clearing and grubbing ranged up to 63 700 dollars with bidders including Arnold W. Golke, F Picknicki and M. Bruchanski, Heath Panserucist Ltd., Claydon Co. Ltd., and J. C. Webb among others. Work must be completed by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Centre
Smovok Bros. Ltd
Vita, Man
Smook _ Bros
Bros
Vita
Arnold W. Golke
River Hills
F Picknicki
M. Bruchanski
Lac du Bonnet
A. J. Schreyer
Con Bridge
J. C. Webb
Fast Kildonan
Kabaluk
E. Metcalfe
Portage la ‘Prairie
la Fleche Construction Co. Ltd
Charleswood
W. Chrynlow
River Hills Birthday Greetings and Local News
River Hills patrons share birthday wishes for Gordon Pommer and Darlene Hawk while Lily Rempel visits. Well wishes extend to Mike Chezik and Carl Zecker at Whitemouth hospital. Carol Altstadt and Valerie Moroz mark birthdays with home parties. Mrs. Louise Hinz and Mr. Herbert Knopf travel to Windsor Ontario for a visit. Weekend visitors from Winnipeg include Julius Tiede and others. Sever Sisters Ree Cross course held with certificates awarded. Winnipeg week visitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Chezik
Carl Zecker
Whitemouth Hospital
Louise Hinz
Herbert Knopf
Canada
Windsor
Ontario
Hinz
River Hills
Julius Tiede
Garvaroz
Shirley Lips
Kay Funk
Peter Henzel
Julius Annke
Alvin Merke
Tlowna Kuhn
Winnipeg
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Minnewawa St
E. Wojciechowski
McIntosh
MO Fieligrocki
Masanitoba Farmers’ Union
Hi. P. Waite
P. Remanishen
Virchuik
Oteh Selkirk
King
Sanitary Contest “Commission
Remanishen
Adie
Sparling
Romanishen
Lac du Bonnet Village
Peg
Council
Boulanger
Boger
F. Boulanger
Ee P
Waite
Vietne
Iotba
Water Control and Conservation Branch
Carl
Jos. Mazur
Ea. S. Sikora
J. Seat
Albert Wood
Sovereign Life Co
L dv B. Transport
Springfield Leader
Can. Pacific Rly
Beausejour Co-op
Powerview
Olive Swanick
Paul Lamoureux
Rose Smarang
Winnipeg General Hospital
Roland Cyr
Kenora
Ganchow
J. Mysak
Alyson
Claudia, Hebert
W. Fredericks
the Legion Hall
Powerview Collegiate
St. Patricks
George Wright
New Atomic Bridge
Pasaluko “Twins
Merle and
Marilyn
J. W. Wade
Department of Health and Atomic Energy
Wade
Chamber
J. Gormican
Masons
Lorna Kufian
E. Moffat
D.G. Crook
Lois Malkoske
Helen Schatkowsky
Harry Hunt
Karen Delbridge
A. Pischke
Jim Thomson
Russell Malkoske
Joe la Guibsche
Ruddy Noel
Gordon Henderson
Dennis Arndt
Glen Klapprat
Karen Cousins
Beverley Henderson
Pete “Nabob
Elma
Dennis Crook
Mr. E. Moffat
Albert Pischke
Harold Cousins
Art Stevens
Jim Thompson
Mr. Godolphin
Lorna Kuria
Lorna Kurian
Don Steiner
Crown
O Curling Club
Agassiz
Bissett Steelworkers
Man
Tu i
Few
The
Reid
F. Arseneault
C. Frantz
CMHC
By Lena Lips and
Marie Buttner
Gordon Pommer
Lilly Rempel
Lilly
Darlene Hawk
Valerie Moroz
Carol Altstadt
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