Flood and farm policy sparks Manitoba legislative clash
Debates over floodway delays and farm life study trigger sharp exchanges in the Manitoba House. Critics fault action and information, while government officials defend plans and water projects. Fire in Winkler prompts calls for rural water supplies and disaster readiness amid ongoing private member resolutions, including a proposed hospital funding lottery.
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Homer Hamilton
Dufferin
Winkler
J. Frees
Rhineland
Winnipeg
Manitoba
G. Hutton
Smeliie
Russell
Canada
MacDuff Ottawa Report Ambiguous Easter Schedule
MacDuff reports continued from page three with references to a leader’s office and opponent Douglas. The piece notes a reluctant entry into the fray and mentions Jesus House planned to urge for the Easter recess starting in March and returning to work in April.
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Macduff Ottawa Report
Jese House
Uige
Elma notices include bingo, trips, and condolences
Spring is near as Elma school hosts Parents night on March 11 and a bingo fundraiser on March 25 for Whitemouth hospital. Mrs Semeriak plans a Savant Lake month long visit with her daughter and son in law. The Gulenchyn family mourns George Gulenchyn, 78, buried March 1 at Elma churchside cemetery with Father Isyk and Renshaw Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Elma School
Whitemouth
Pat Kozak
S. Nowicki
Winnipeg
Gulenchyn
George Gulenchyn
Susan
Toronto
Regina
Frank
Edward
Tony
Mr. Gulenchyn
Elma Churchside
Isyk
Renshaw
Bissett Hockey Triumph and Community Notes
Saturday March 4 saw Bissett beat Great Falls 8 2 in hockey with Bissett players Bud Kofalchuk D Rousseau Jan Fults and A Fults key scorers. A post game dance followed at the Community Hall while the town hosted playoff travel for West Kildonan Memorial Centre tournament with Ron Krause winning MVP and Bissett advancing toward a potential home playoff in Pine Falls.
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Bissett
Great Falls
Bud Kofalchuk
D. Rousseau
Jan Fults
A. Fults
Siete Basi
Ombere
Greater Winnipeg
West Kildonan’s Memorial
Messers J. Hay
E. Adolph
West Kildonan
Gimli
Portage la Prairies
Deloraine
Portage la Prairie
Boissevain
Kenora
Warroads
Swain
T. Barton
R. Kaurse
W. Woods
R. Krause
L. Adolf
H. Bell
Ron Krause
West Kildonan Memorial
Ron
All Bissett
Carman
Man
Pine Falls
D. Weeks
B. Wood
L. Paly
Bernard Wood
Dwight Weeks
Neepawa
Community notices from Whitemouth area events
The column lists a series of local activities and greetings in Whitemouth Manitoba. Highlights include a bridal shower for Katherine Steiner hosted by Mrs. Harold Johannson and Mrs. E Steiner at 182 Hartford Street Winnipeg, farewells for RCMP Constable Cliff Tessier, curling at Milner Ridge Air Base, Education Week at Whitemouth Collegiate elementary school, a Whitemouth Hospital Guild meeting planning a tea and sales, 4 H club sewing demonstrations, wedding notices for John Buss in Ontario, and various birthday and social gatherings among local families and staff.
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Ernie Steiner
Hartford St
Winnipeg
Katherine Steiner
Harold Johannson
E. Steiner
Johannson
Whitemouth Hospital
Curling Club
W. J. Smith
Seven Sisters Community dances and events summary
Seven Sisters community recap covers a March 3 dance with the Night Riders from Hadashville, a March 18 2 to 4 St Patrick's Tea at Seven Sisters Hall, and Milner Ridge Ladies Bonspiel standings with R. Reid’s rink winning first in event one. It notes well wishes for Mrs. J Howcroft in Winnipeg hospital, family visits, and sympathy for Mr. R Micke.
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Seven Sisters Falls
Hadashville
St. Patrick’s
Seven Sisters
J. Howcroft
Winnipeg
R. Micke
Micke
Winnipeg Electric Company
Mr. Micke
Prize for the biggest exit Sent to Mrs. Gillespie
A local contest awards a prize for the largest exit in a feature yearbook stunt. Mrs. Gillespie receives the top honor as organizers note the daring departure and celebrate community participation.
Pioneers Remember Father Mike Memite at Funeral
In a quiet community report, condolences are offered to Mrs R Mickie and family on the passing of her husband. Mr William Dunn celebrated his 91st birthday on March 1 with a dinner at his daughter Mrs Jack Tait’s home. The elder pioneer, who once cut pulp every winter, looks forward to spring and many more birthdays. Other items note Mr Trenvi at his winter home and Frances Bynski taking a three week holiday visiting Rennie August plans.
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Mike Memite
Wm. Tren vi
Winter
Whitemouth
Bill!’ Smith
Art Biebrich
Bill Schultz
Ronnie Hunter
Don Cowell
R. Mickie
O. A. Braun
Keewatin
Alfred
William Dunn
Dunn
Jack Tait
River Falls Seven Sisters Curling Bonspiel Winners
Well wishes go to Mrs Ed Kretchmer of Winnipeg hospital. Seven Sisters Falls Curling Club concluded its bonspiel with A Klapprat rink taking first prize, Krampetz Schultz Hertzog members. Second event won by Callum rink with Emes Simpson Barness, runner up Moroz Henke Cowell Kelpetz. Third prize Kretchmer Krampets Hertzog Klepetz. fourth Rohrig. Third event led by Kretchmer Krampets Hertzog Klepetz. runner up Arseneault Kuhn King King. Third prize Kearns, Lyon.
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Ed Kretchmer
Upper Seven Sisters
Winnipeg
Seven Sisters Falls
Curling Club
A. Klapprat
R. Krampetz
T. Schultz
Hertzog
Mr. Precious
Liecrnattereon
T. Tittlemier
C. Buss
King
J. Callum
B. Emes
L Simpson
M. Barness
E. Moroz
E. Henke
G. Kretchmer
D. Krampets
K. Hertzog
A. Klepetz
F. Arseneault
B. Kuhn E. King
R. King
J. Kearns
J. Lyon
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Sasks Cheneey
Schrever
CCF
Price
Oath
Agree
Paulley
Roblin
Seinesc
Lenin Thea
Tawa
Douglas
A.B.C
Imperial
Esso
D. J. Currie
Lou Huhn
Peter Klassen
HE. Cousins
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
Elma
Mr. McKinnon
Men Dubeck
G. Gulenehyn
Stonewall Bantam B’s
Stonewall
W. L. Campbell
R. Brown
East Kildonan
Vancou
Brown
Weeteke
Corton
Cen
John McRae
Hubert McRae
CGIT
John Kocis Jr
Ruby Clarke
John Mitchell
Bissett Hospital
Father Bonaventure Ofm
St. Anthony's Mission
Bowyer
Mrs. T. Wozny
G. Reynold
Irene ‘Schlecter
Henry Mestle
Rosalie Marlene
St. Anthony’s Parish
M. Robinson
Mesdames Schlecter
Barton
S. Palys
St. Anthony's Church
United Church W.A
Simpson
Finnbogason
Shannon
Gray
Mesdames
Adolf
Chalmers
Bartell
Africa
R. Griffith
Curling News
Bricksdale
Jim Fox
M. Malinski
A. Quesnel
Harry Bruce
G. Townend
Charles Strasser
George Gray
Tony Wozny
Merle Miller
Louise Hogue
Agnes Fulls
Heather Kirkwood
Bissett Ladies
Ester Gillespies
Ruth Ashbey
Mrs. Reid
Ann Scott
Merle. Miller
Cliff Tessier
RCMP
Julius Bencharski
Tessier
Milner Ridge Air Base
Whitemouth Collegiate
Ernie Moffat
D. A. Huett
Praga
Bobbie Davisson
Dennis Crook
The
Springfield
4-H
John Buss
Norman
Roy
Johnnie Buss
Ontario
Donica
Harry Hunt
Joe Engler
John Melnick
Lena Lacis
Lena Melnick
Ed Melnick
Saskatchewan
Harry
Fort William
Wm. Smith
Pauline Melnick
Rosemary and
Pat
Milner Ridge
R. Reid
M. Krampetz
L. Kondratuk
E. Lawson
M. Emes
A. Henschel
B. Higgins
M. Kearns
E. Schultz
H. Tittlemier
R. Morton
D. Morton
Vilma Morton
Morton
H._ Ens
Tyrene
A. Krampetz
Irene
River Falls
Elgin 5
Steinbach Exchange
Manitoba Committee 1
Alcohol Education
Department of Education
Legislative Building
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