Lac du Bonnet Council Approves 1949 Rates and Appoints Weeds Inspector
Village of Lac du Bonnet council held a March meeting approving 1949 estimates and a general 55 mill rate. Victor David named Weeds Inspector. By laws on taxation and business were advanced. A ratepayers meeting set for March 22 and a parking bylaw for trucks discussed. Accounts paid include V. David 165.00 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Victor David
V. David
G. F. Teare
J. W. Sneath
Winnipeg Electric Co
A. Usackis
Mrs. T. Sikora
Viking Motors
Union of Manitoba
Properly Maintained First Aid Kits
Home factory or office first aid kits can pose danger if not kept up to date. Check antiseptics for usage or evaporation, ensure bandages remain sterile, and ensure attendants are well trained and efficient.
Fisher pelts hold second to platinum fox in value
The fisher, a weasel family mammal, yields pelts that rank just behind the platinum fox in value. It preys on small animals and, curiously, does not consume fish.
Viscount Alexander of Tunis Named Canada’s Best Dressed Man
Governor General Viscount Alexander of Tunis earned the title in a poll at the Canadian Men's Apparel Fair praised as an outstanding example of good grooming on the ambassadorial level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Home Grown Veteran
Henry George Brown aged 89 lives with his wife in a small cabin near Great Falls power plant Winnipeg River. Born 1860 on Assiniboine River north side, he became a freighter boatman hunter and trapper then served as transport man during the 1885 Saskatchewan rebellion. In 1945 Canada recognized his service with a regular service medal after years of milestone effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George Brown
Great Falls
Winnipeg River
Assiniboine
Popler Point
Hudson Bay Company
Henry
Fort Garry
Edmonton
Hudson’s Bay
Forks
York Factory
Portage
Brandon
Fort Pelly
U.S.A
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Touchwood Hills
North- West Territory
West
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Louis Riel
Pinpot
Big Bear
Poundmaker
Sam Steele
N.W.M.P
Frenchman's Butte
Frog Lake
Fort Pitt
Wilds
Riel
Batoche
Government of Canada
Militia Department
Beausejour Hospital District Seeks Name For New Facility
Beausejour Hospital District outlines a contest to name the new hospital with entries due May 1 1949. The district plans architect plans, tender calls, and early construction, while offering prepayment options for hospital obligations by July 31. Officers named include W G Storsely chair and L J Pulfer secretary treasurer with committees for finance building and equipment. Local officials note Wilgosh and Abramson will hold posts until successors are appointed and Alsip Brick and Tile of Winnipeg is consulted for a suitable site.
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Beausejour Hospital
L. J. Pulfer
Beausejour
W. G. Storsely
Reeve E. Wojciechowski
Lac du Bonnet
Messrs
A. P. Wilgosh
J. Abramson
Alsip Brick and Tile Company of
Winnipeg
Pointe du Bois Old Timers Form Quarter-Century Club
Pointe du Bois residents aged 60 and over formed a Quarter-Century club. S P Burbidge organized the first get-together in Curling club rooms on March 12 with a friendly over 60 versus under 60 curling match, lunch, and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du Bois
S. P. Burbidge
Pointe
Jack Garrett
Burbidge
Ben Holliday
S. Square
Jack Hawkes
Pete Martin
K. Wengel
C. Anderson
P. Riddell
T. Malmer
G. Square
J. Devaney
A. I. More
D. Spadini
O. Marcus
J. Aprichard
A. MacDonald
E. Lodge
Obituary Stephen Woods 88 Died March 11 in Manitoba
Funeral service for Stephen Woods aged 88 held March 12 at Kerr's home. He died March 11 at St. Boniface Old Folks aides. Burial at Brookside cemetery. Born in Cornwall Ontario he moved to Manitoba in 1882 and later spent 60 years in Tyndall. Survived by brother John of Cornwall. wife Mary Ann died in 1948.
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Stephen Woods
St. Boniface
Kerr
Brookside
Mr. Woods
Cornwall
Ont
Manitoba
Tyndall
Mary Ann
John
Funeral service for Mrs. G. Bayly held at Church of the Advent
The funeral for Mrs. G. Bayly took place Sunday March 13 at the Church of the Advent with Canon W. H. J. Walters officiating. Pallbearers were B. Seeback L. Covers J. Miller O. Jacobs J. McNair and C. A. Johnson. Russell funeral home supervised arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bayly
Ancient health hazards for workers and modern safeguards
Ancient records reveal many industrial risks faced by workers in the past while modern science provides safeguards absent in antiquity. The worker bears responsibility to use the provided health and safety equipment and devices regularly.
Preventing Rickets in Canadian Children
Scientific surveys across Canada show many children suffer from rickets due to vitamin D deficiency. The harm could have been prevented. all children need vitamin D year round for healthy bones and teeth during growth.
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Canada
Granite Curlers Visit Great Falls In Curling Clash
Granite club led by A Mahon visited Great Falls curling rink on March 13. The two rinks competed with sheet A seeing Granite versus Great Falls and sheet B matching Granite against Great Falls. Players named include Arnold Brown, Clint Adams, Ed Wilson, K C Ferguson, John Bracken, Sig Anderson, Ivar Anderson, Ward Williams, Ernie Sowerby, Jimmy James, Gordon Smith, R Dodman, R Van Norman, K R McLeod, C M Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Curling Club
A. Mahon
Pinawa
Great Falls
Ice Sheet
Ice Sheet “A”— Granite Club
Arnold Brown
Clint Adams
Ed. Wilson
K. C. Ferguson
John Bracken
Sig Anderson
Ivar Anderson
B”Granite Club
Ward Williams
Ernie Sowerby
Jimmy James
Gordon Smith
R. Dodman
R. van Norman
K. R. McLeod
C. M. Reid
J_. O. Jones
Hutchison Marries McCracken In Saskatoon Honeymoon
The United church of Eatonia Sask March 12 witnessed the wedding of Miss Helen Hutchison R N daughter of Mr and Mrs H Hutchison Pine Falls to Gordon McCracken of Kamsack Sask They then traveled to Saskatoon for their honeymoon and plan to reside in Kamsack Sask
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United Church of
Eatonia
Sask
Helen Hutchison
R.N
H. Hutchison
Pine Falls
Gordon McCracken
Kamsack, Sask
Saskatoon
Mrs. G. McCracken
Silver Wedding Honors Beausejour Couple
A surprise 25th wedding anniversary party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hildebrandt in Beausejour on February 27. Albert Hildebrandt presented a silver set to the couple, with guests and relatives from many local families. Mike Steiner led the entertainment and thanks were extended to guests who provided transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hildebrandt
Beausejour
Hildebrandt
Albert
Mike Steiner
A. Hildebrandt
M. Lange
A. Helbrecht
A. Locht
W. Antler
J. Klappert
M. Steiner
E. Lange
A. Gessel
L. Bush
F. Bullman
Mrs. L.bush
Robert Morgan A Grand Old Man of Lac du Bonnet
W D Halliday recalls Robert Morgan who died at Deer Lodge hospital March 9. Morgan arrived in Lac du Bonnet in 1902, helped build the Winnipeg Electric power plant at Pinawa, and led the City Hydro line from Point du Bois to Winnipeg in 1907. He later farmed, then lived at Deer Lodge for care, sharing tales of the Riel rebellion and NWMP days before passing at 93.
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W. D. Halliday
Lac du Bonnet
Robert Morgan
Deer Lodge Hospital
Bob
Winnipeg
Pinawa
City
Point du Bois
Dave
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Aiea
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Gordon James
J. Sichena
W. Storesly
E. Wojciechowski
G. Newton
Mrs. G. Bayly
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