Lac du Bonnet Paving Grants Sought for Street Upgrades
Lac du Bonnet village council on March 12 resolved to seek a Department of Public Works grant for bituminous paving on Park Avenue from Fourth Street to Minnewawa Street Fourth Street to McArthur Avenue Fifth Street to McArthur Avenue Lake Avenue to Minnewawa Street and the Lac du Bonnet to Winnipeg River road. No curbs planned. W O David authorized for Waterworks course April 3 to 5 at $30. CPR property parking lot not pursued.
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Department of Public Works
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Minnewawa Street
McArthur Avenue
Fifth Street
McArthur Av
Lake Av
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg River
Council
W. O. David
CPR
Lac du Bonnet Crown Pee Wee Champs In Tourney Battle
Lac du Bonnet claimed top honors in a Pee Wee tournament beating Beausejour teams 4-2 in the final game after a 2-1 overtime victory over Bis sett. Wade Weeks scored for Bissett, Ken Magura and Rodzinski led Lac du Bonnet with multiple tallies. Ed Sharkey presented crests at the Legion hall celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Champs
Beausejour
Bissett
Lac du Bonnet Pee Wee
Lac du Bonnet
Wade Weeks
Harold Laforte
Ken Magure
Cam Arsenault
Leslie Abine
Ken Cherrey
Rodziaksi
Ron Naaykens
Ken Magura
Ldub
Dicky Campbell
Legion Hall
Ed Sharkey
Legion
Powerview Council Sets Delegates and Budgets 1963
Powerview council met led by Mayor Jas L Desilets on March 12 with full attendance. They appointed the mayor as delegate to the Municipal Inquiry Convention in Winnipeg April 2 3 and the clerk as alternate. The Powerview Utilities Co Op proposed not reducing hydrant rents this year. Three garbage bids were reviewed and Arthur Dufour won at 675 for six pickups. The church lane clearance and new Shrine access were approved after solicitor consultation. A 1963 village wide assessment was requested and school district to handle outside village road work. Water main licences to be reduced to 15 to serve remaining residents. Hydrant tenants including three oil companies and a lumber yard were asked for rent contributions. Various bills were approved.
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Powerview Council
Jas. L. Desilets
J. F. Turcotte
Winnipeg
Powerview Utilities Co-Op
Arthur Dufour
R. C
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Telephone
Manitoba Paper Co
A. LaFreniere
Lac du Bonnet Lions Earn Charter Ceremony Planned
An evening in Lac du Bonnet marks the Lions Club receiving its Official Charter on March 33 at the Memorial Centre. District Governor Ross Martin and other officials will attend along with Beausejour sponsors and visiting Lions from the United States and Winnipeg. A full dinner for 200 will follow a charter presentation by District Governor Martin led by Eyre Walterson.
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Lions Club
Lac du Bonnet
Ross Martin
Portage la Prairie
Ernest W. Dorn
Robinsdale
Minnesota
Wiliam Middleton
Beausejour
Man
Memorial Centre
Lions
Lions Clubs
United States
Lac du Bonnet Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Lions International
Lac du Bonnet Lions
James Gormican
Charlie Carter
Winnipeg
William Middleton
Eyre Walterson
Beausejour Lions Club
Tom Thumbs Down Transcona All Stars
Lac du Bonnet Tom Thumbs downed Transcona All Star Playground B 7 4 in a fast Transcona arena game. Cherrey led LduB with multiple goals, Dancyt assisted, and Hanton set up plays as Cherrey nearly sealed it on a clear break before the buzzer. Postgame, players enjoyed a banquet, a movie, and arena passes while thanking supporters.
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Transcona
Lac du Bonnet
Tom Thumbs
Transcona All Star Playground
Lakers
Lloyd Hanton
Norm Cherrey
Cherrey
Dancyt
Tom Charles
Terkach
Marks
Charles
Dancy
Ldub
All Stars
Hanton
Arena
Winnipeg
Homemaker's Holiday Savings Travel and Furnishings
Homemakers learn to pair travel savings with home improvements. Air France Family Plan and Thrifty Economy Class cut costs, off season travel lowers hotel rates, and air credit plans ease budgeting. Shop Paris antiques, Louvre prints, Limoges porcelain, fabrics from Rome Tokyo Tahiti, and Scandinavian moderns at low prices. Contact Colette d'Orsay in Montreal for free VIP booklets.
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Air France
France
Paris
Louvre Museum
Rome
Tokyo
Tahiti
England
Ireland
Vienna
Colette d'Orsay
Place Ville Marie
Montreal 2
Pine Falls Juniors Fall To Winnipeg Braves In Exhibition
The Pine Falls Junior hockey team lost 7-1 in an exhibition at the Pine Falls arena on Sunday afternoon as the Winnipeg Braves dominated the game. Pine Falls showed late effort in the final period with a lone goal, while standout Pine Falls players included John Beatty and Bruce Manson among others.
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Pine Falls
Winnipeg Braves
Braves
John Beatty
Larry Navrot
Don Harrison
Bud Kowalchuk
Bruce Manson
Barry Kemball
Joe Cyr
Lanny Cavers
Geras Jorowski
Rene Norman
Dave Harrison
Andy Usackis
Ron Kabaluk
Great Falls Bonspiel Honors Frank Courchine Memorial
The Great Falls Student Council hosted two curling events this weekend to honor Frank Courchine who died in spring 1961. First event winners were Barbara Bleakney Nancy Johnston Barrie Baker with runners up Charles Carriere Sharon Courchine Diane Kearns Sandra Minter. Second event winners were Bryan Bernard Lloyd Henderson Judy Thomas Anice Sinnock with runners up Glen Morgan Billy Taylor Patsy Henschell Vicki Courchine. The bonspiel concluded with a Saturday night dance.
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Frank Courchine
Great Falls
Barbara Bleakney
Nancy Johnston
Barrie Baker
Charles Carriere
Sharon Courchine
Diane Kearns
Sandra Minter
Bryan Bernard
Lloyd Henderson
Judy Thomas
Anice Sinnock
Glen Morgan
Billy Taylor
Patsy Henschell
Vicki Courchine
Lac du Bonnet Council approves drainage and road works plan
Lac du Bonnet municipal council met March 5 with full attendance to discuss road allowance grading and bridge repairs. They proposed a $5,460 drainage project funded two thirds by the province and one third by the town, with Drainage Maintenance District P to take over after completion. A.E.C.L. culvert work was approved. Brushing, appointments for a fire guardian and weed inspectors were authorized.
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Province of
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Council
A.E.C.L
Tom Thumbs Win Lavoie Motors Trophy in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet’s Lavoie Motors trophy stays with Tom Thumbs after sweeping St. George Black Hawks in two straight games. In Lac du Bonnet, 8-1 featured Dancyt Cherrey key scoring as Tom Thumbs led 5-1 at midway. In St George, 6-2 final with Dancyt Cherrey and Bouvier scoring as Tom Thumbs claimed the North Eastern Championship, trophy presentation by O Bjornson.
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Lac du Bonnet
Tom Thumbs
St. George Black Hawks
Hawks
Dancyt
Cherrey
Bouvier
St. George’s
Tom Charles
St. George
Norm Dancyt
Dupont
Augustine
Lakers
Dancut
Springfield responds to investigation of Returning Officer
Dr. Joe Slogan welcomed the inquiry into serious charges against Returning Officer W Horodyski, noting his long impartial service under Liberal, CCF and Progressive Conservative MPs. He urged a thorough probe to clear the matter, while Mr. Syms disputed PC associations’ charges as unfounded. A judgment by Springfield residents is expected on April 5.
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W. Horodyski
Springfield
Joe Slogan
Slogan
Syms
Progressive Conservative Association
Local Home and School outlines education needs
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association held its fourth general meeting for the 1962-63 term in the Collegiate auditorium. Despite flu, a good turnout discussed Red Cross and Save the Children campaigns and a Drive for used clothing. A committee formed to prepare new officers. The group urged better student dress reflecting self respect and linked to academic success.
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Lac du Bonnet
A. King
Red Cross
Association
H. Smith
Save the Children Fund
Home and School Association
Mesdames H. Semple
T. Bowen
J. Fryer
J. Hanton
M. Winberg
Springfield Leader
Dyne
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Garry Stepaniuk
Ron Sawyer
Doug Inglot
Kevin Walters
Adelaide Zarecki
John Enright
Scott McIintosh
Ray Rodzinski
Enright
Rodzinski
Beausejournet
Lee Charles
Tom
Homemaker's Holiday Savings
Wpg
Ats
Sid Street
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
3Rd Street
Eenzoski
E. Juenke
Joe Opye
John Wiebe
Seven Sisters
Frank Molinski
August Petznik
Alfred Petznik
Gus -Thor
Sotok
Doug Struthers
Adolph Kondratuk
Fred Oneschuk
Edward Hapke
Frank Boulanger
L.D.B
Lavoie Motors Trophy
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