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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

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Council Hears Complaints About Dogs Running Loose

The new council heard several complaints about dogs roaming, with rabies concerns across the province. A letter from the Provincial Veterinary Laboratory urged a restraining order or by law, licensing, and destruction of unclaimed strays, plus a public vaccination drive. The council also approved a drainage pump purchase, discussed tax reductions to attract builders, passed two by laws, and approved numerous payments to local services and businesses.

Ait Ee Ee Iies Council

Bissett Millan Team Wins Perry Trophy at Rice Lake

At the Rice Lake curling rink Bissett Millan and her rink of A Fults N Rousseau and B Chalmers defeated H Reid and her foursome to take the Perry trophy after a full day of curling. Elsie Allan’s rink took first prize in the second event with Rosyth Townend Prucilla Gray and Anne Scott. Ruth Ashley’s team of Joyce Harper Francis Baker and L Knox took second.

Rice Lake Bissett Millan A. Fults N. Rousseau B. Chalmers H. Reid Mesdames M. Newsham M. Doyle F. Gibson Elsie Allan Rosyth Townend Prucilla Gray Anne Scott Ruth Ashley Joyce Harper Francis Baker L. Knox

Stewart Voices Nuclear Alarm At Lac du Bonnet Meeting

Manitoba NDP president Alistair Stewart addressed about 60 people at Memorial Hall Lac du Bonnet on Friday evening urging restraint and negotiation to curb nuclear arms. He argued over 20 tons of dynamite per person exists in the world and proposed diverting defense funds to social security while supporting a mobile UN defense force. He criticized Conservatives Liberals and referenced the Argue affair before concluding with a question period chaired by V C Hardy.

Alistair Stewart Manitoba New Democratic Party Lac du Bonnet Stewart China Canada U.N House of Commons

Visitors gather at Reid home in a Winnipeg area

Visitors including the Waijsanins of Pointe du Bois and Knox family joined Mr. and Mrs A Reid, with Lloyd and Ernie Newsham visiting from Portage la Prairie for a weekend that felt like old home week. Alex G LaForte and Harold faced hospital time in Winnipeg. Mrs G Moore travels to Winnipeg to visit daughters Dowie and Wowk, plans to return with sister-in-law.

A. Reid V. Waijsanin Pointe du Bois Mrs. Knox Mrs. P. Live The Pointe Lloyd Newsham Portage la Prairie Ernie Newsham Lloyd Newshams Alex G. LaForte Winnipeg Harold Richard Neisman Moss Bank Marge Dankowski Kay Falcon Lake

Krause Stars as Bissett Bantams Rout Wellwood in Semi Final

Ron Krause scored nine goals as Bissett Bantam B defeated Wellwood 16 to 8 in Pine Falls. Morley Clarke allowed eight Wellwood goals. Han nes Bell, Terry Griffith and others added goals. The series resumes Sunday, March 18.

Ron Krause Bissett Bantam Wellwood Pine Falls Bissett Hannes Bell Terry Griffith Larry Adolfs Terry Barton Harvey Swain T. Griffith Ken Allan

Army First Aid Tilt Crown Pine Falls Cadets in Meet

A five man Royal Canadian Engineer Cadet Corps team from Pine Falls topped an eight team field at Minto Armoury on Sunday March 11 winning the inter service first aid cadet trophy. They finished with 12 points and 203 seconds to claim the right to meet a Royal Canadian Air Cadets team later this month. The panel tested 14 to 18 year olds on all types of first aid and an obstacle course down a flight of stairs over 100 yards. The winning squad included Lance Corporal Graham Randle Bill Johnson John Ingles Dave Gold and Lieutenant Dennis Ryan.

Royal Canadian Engineer Cadet Corps Pine Falls Minto Armoury RCAF Inter Service Winnipeg Graham Randle Poplar St Bill Johnson Spruce St John Ingles Walnut St Dave Gold Dennis Ryan Great Falls

Village Council approves lane plan and Cedar Street widening

Lac du Bonnet council votes in principle to build a lane across lots 7 to 12 plan 4923 and widen Cedar Street to 66 feet. It orders surveys and releases, asks ministerial approval for a 1902.59 dollar reserve draw, and grants a parking permit for W Zikman. The decision bypasses the planning commission, prompting criticism of by law violations.

Lac du Bonnet Cedar Street J. McGuirk Minister of Municipal Affairs W. Zikman Planning Commission Commission

Whitemouth Community Mourns Mrs Engler Passes Away

Whitemouth residents extend deepest sympathy to Mr Joe Engler and family on the March 13 death of his wife. Mrs Engler was noted for visiting the sick during her years in Whitemouth. Community updates also note RCMP Corporal L Ginn from Fort Frances visiting with his daughter Lorna. Oldenburg Lutheran church elected deacons and officers at its recent annual meeting. Continued on Page 10.

Joe Engler Cpl. L. Ginn RCMP Fort Frances Lorna Ed. Malkoske Wm. McLean Oldenburg Lutheran Church Alfred Gessel Gerald Schatkowsky Gordon Klepatz Alfred Machel Whitemouth Consolidated School D.A. Huett Princial Beausejour Hospital Joseph F. Schreyer Stella Schreyer Beausejour Russell St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church J. Gurxa St. Mary’s Austria Canada Laurence George Peter Chicago Eddie Vermillion Bay Ont Mike Yakem Lac du Bonnet Joe Heckla Howard Pawley Winnipeg Wilbert Klapprat Carol Elizabeth Rattai John Ladywood Minneapolis Dugald

Great Falls Community Activities Report G Gittins

The 4 H Foods Club hosted a mother and daughter buffet with Mrs Sylvia Downey district home economist and sewing club members serving a tasty meal. Plans for the April 17 Great Falls 4 H Achievement Day were announced. The Women's Institute held a March 12 tea with Mrs D M Wardrop of Whitemouth, who spoke on quilt making and displayed acclaimed quilts. The column notes the sudden death of Fred Arsenault, longtime General Superintendent of Power Plants, offering condolences to his family and Seven Sisters and Great Falls communities.

Sylvia Downey Sewing Club Women’s Institute D. M. Wardrop Whitemouth W.I Great Falls Fred Arsenault Fred Seven Sisters Arsenault Judy

Slogan Appointed To Agriculture External Affairs

Dr Joe Slogan MP for Springfield is re appointed to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization. He previously served on the committee last year during the farm machinery price inquiry. He also remains on the External Affairs Committee and the Standing Committee on Printing.

Joe Slogan Springfield House of Commons

Powerview Streamliners Club Meets for a Lovelier You

Powerview hosts a Wednesday 2 pm streamliners gathering in the Recreation hall to promote a Lovelier You figure. Members plan a Manitoba trip with Mrs Pennell and others to a Winnipeg banquet and Mani toba Streamliners Club meeting at St Regis Hotel.

Donna Pennell Ruby Laporte Recreation Hall Pennell Mesdames Albertson L. Veilleux P. Walchuk J. Dulake Olive Iwanick Winnipeg Manitoba Streamliners Club St. Regis Hotel

Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader Pars 1960

Subscription notice explains how to read date numerals on the copy to determine renewal due date. It requests the reader to mail remittance using the form, with rates listed: $4.00 one year inside Canada, $5.00 two years outside Canada. includes address in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba.

Canada Springfield

Death shocks Manitoba Hydro family in Winnipeg River area

Frederick Paul Arsenault 36 former General Superintendent of Hydro Plants died in Winnipeg on March 14 after a spinal operation. A naval veteran and McGill electrical engineer, he held key posts at Seven Sisters Falls and Great Falls. Survived by wife Edith daughter Judith and parents. Funeral in Fort Frances with burial there.

Manitoba Hydro Winnipeg River Hydro Frederick Paul Arsenault Great Falls Winnee Hospital Arsenault Fort Frances Ontario Linde-Air of Winnipeg Winnipeg Electric Co Seven Sisters Falls Seven Sisters Hydro Plants Boy Scout Group Edith Judith Rose- May Balton Louis King Stewart, Il

Foods Club Buffet Supper Supports Social Activities

The Whitemouth 4-H Foods club hosted a buffet supper on Monday March 12 at White mouth Collegiate led by Mrs Leonard Pommer and Mrs Harry Nelson. Tables wore spring decor and members served as hostesses to visitors. Proceeds go to support the club's social activities. The club, organized a few months ago, now counts twelve members.

Whitemouth

Pine Falls Horticultural Short Course On March 28

A horticultural short course is set for Pine Falls Legion hall on Wednesday March 28 starting at 1 30 p m Chairman is B R Poston agricultural representative from Whitemouth The program covers garden soil problems with C Webber flower borders with W J Emerson care of house plants with W J Emerson budding and grafting with A Gudziak and P J Peters and landscaping home grounds for convenience and beauty with F J Weir

Pine Falls Legion Hall B. R. Poston Whitemouth C. Webber W. J. Emerson A. Gudziak P. J. Peters F. J. Weir

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Rabbies News Council Selkirk Health Unit Man Manitoba Telephone City of Winnipeg Welfare Lucien Laroche Willson Laura Vincent Lionels Taxi Springfield Leader Powerview Utilities Co-op Gus and Reno Garage Imperial Oil Co Postmaster C.N.R J. A. Desautels U. M. Mun F. Lafrance Riverview Pinewood Hotel JFT Perry Trophy Alistair Ste Stewart Erence Argue N.D.P V. C. Hardy Army Pine Fells V. Erskine Norman Kellett of Treherne Joyce Helbrecht Alex Helbrecht Billie Wilson Hospital Guild Hospital Red Cross Mary Brandt Hanna Kenora Melvin Sinclair Kathleen Mrs. R. Hicck St. Patrick's Stan Gittins Powerview Mrs Olive Swanick Deryk Cuperus Wayne Windsor Darcy Art Bruce B. Magnusson Bea Rock Area C. S. Matchett United Church Manitoba Rebekah Assembly Marlborough Hotel Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Manitoba Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly Audit Bureau of Circulations F. Arsenault Joseph H. Schreyer Foods Club
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