Margarine coloring bill fights in tense 27 to 27 vote
Defeated Speaker A W Harrison cast the deciding vote to defeat a margarine coloring bill after a 27 27 Legislature deadlock. The long running measure, debated since 1949, drew sharp city rural lines and a March affair with W O Baizley donning a chef hat to demonstrate the messy practice while O F Bjornson urged a compromise and rural amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Harrison
W.O. Baizley
Baizley
O. F. Bjornson
Powerview Forms Co operative Water Project
Powerview residents push to form Powerview Utilities Cooperative Limited with a $200000 capital stock. Meetings feature reports from Lac du Bonnet Co Op Water Co and guidance from the Canadian Council of Curation. The new board seeks at least 42 0000 dollars in shares and aims to grow services, housing, schools, a church and a convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
T. H. Lackie
Public Health Department
Hugh Smith
Y Freund
Lac du Bonnet
A. J. St. Laurent
Canadian Council of Curation
R. L. Ser
James Ll. Desilets
Father . Roy
J. F. Turcotte
R. E. Cowan
Rene Papineau
Paul Alarie
Powerview Utilities Co-operative Limited
Manitoba
Wardrop and Associates
Manitoba Paper Company
Llars
Ienticretes
Mi Objective O
Prview
New
Powerview Utilities Co-operative Ltd
Henry Houston
Agassiz S. D. No
J. Turcotte
Manitoba Pow. Com
Russell Funeral Home
Canadian Oil Co
Andy
Esso
Whitemouth Chamber Sets Rates Meet on Water Installations
The Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce, led by President J. Thomson, met on March 15 and decided to hold a ratepayers meeting on March 29 to discuss purchases and installation of water supply hydrants in the village. A follow up meeting was planned for April 5 to invite prospective members and a delegation will approach the council about completing road connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Onpork
Bissett and Birtle Teams Showcase Weekend Hockey
Birtle AB and Bissett girls and boys teams visited for four exhibition games. Saturday ended 2 2 after overtime with Doran scoring for Birtle and Pryszannik plus Hennesey for Bissett. Bissett edged Birtle 5 3 in the evening. Sunday saw Birtle girls win 5 0 and Bissett ABs win 10 3 with Courchene scoring eight goals. Robin Hood Trophy awards honored top hockey youths. Bruins defeat Braves 9 4 and 10 4 to win J. D. Perrin Trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle AB
Birtle
Donna Doran
Bissett
Vicky Pryszannik
Sharron Hennesey
Ring
Ray Meade
Freddy Boulette
Larry Courchene
Richard Dack
Orville Harper
Bobby Bicknell
Barry Fulton
Bissett Girls
Doran Twins
Dorothy
Donna
Bissett AB
Danc Rousseau
Austin Fults
D. Rousseau
Courchene
Tommy Lund
Jackie Stewart
Red Stuart
Mrs Mitchell
Glen Doran
Bill Bicknell
Robin Hood Flour Company
Bureau of Industrial Services of Toronto
Robin Hood
Bantam
Bud Kowalchuk
Tom Thumb
Dwight Weeks
Pee-Wee
Hannes Bell
Termite
Donald Gillespie
Canada
Buck Matiowsky
Bissett Senior Bruins
San Antonio Braves
Bruins
J. D. Perrin
San Antonio Gold Mines
Lucas
Bob Kirkwood
Bruce Keddie
Barry Boulette
Braves
Bud Meelyer
Denny Nixdorf
The
D. Rousseau A. Iz
A 1 Association
T. Wozny
Curling News From Great Falls and Beyond
Curling remains prominent in Great Falls with men hosting Bissett curlers from mining town and women entertaining Pointe du Bois ladies Curling Club. Sig Anderson and his President’s Trophy team lead the current square draw. Allan Dales and partners nearly won at Grand Forks bonspiel, while wives joined the trip to cheer the men. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Bissett
Pointe du Bois
Sig Anderson
Alex Johnston
Bill Johnston
Bob Oakes
Seees
Allan Dales
Jack Kearns
Bill Lawson
Art King
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Allan
Jack
Bill
Car Hits Pole Triggers Citywide Blackout in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet suffered a hourlong blackout after a speeding car driven by William Dalzell wrecked a hydro pole near Andy's bakery on Tuesday night March 15. The crash sent the vehicle over a ditch, into fences and Imperial Oil tanks before stopping. No injuries occurred though two passengers were present. Residents flocked to candlelight as lights failed and doors closed in theatres and pubs while authorities debated youth driving behavior. Britain’s toy industry employed about 30,000 workers at the start of 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
William Dalzell
Andy
Britain
Europe
Powerview Council Holds March Meeting Outcomes And Bylaws
The Powerview council chaired by Mayor R. Cowan met March 11 with full attendance. One relief case approved while others were referred to Provincial Welfare. Plans were sought from Town Planning Commission to improve building development and control. Three bids for six pickups were awarded to Michael Picher for 450 dollars. By-Laws 8 and 9 set land sale and minimum home values. Sewer and water project board will have at most one council member. Several accounts were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview Council
R. Cowan
J. Turcotte
He “Town Planning Commission
Te & Es
Great Falls plant captains win President's Trophy curling title
Ten teams from WECo Hydro plants Brandon and Selkirk plants and EB departments competed in a one day bonspiel at Civic Caledonian. Sig Anderson led Great Falls to an 8-5 victory over MHEB in the final after four straight wins in nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weco
Brandon
Selkirk
Civic Caledonian Curling Club
Sig Anderson
Great Falls
Alex Johnston
Bill Johnston
Bob Oakes
Mheb Curling Club
E. Hanson
Doug Collie
Frank Hoffman
F. Wonnick
Anderson
Finance Department
McArthur Falls
Seven Sisters
MHEB
Hydro Plants
Pine Falls
Carl Petterson
Gordon Spence
Verne Piechle
R. Christie
Selkirk Steam Plant
B. Kasperski
B. Christie
A. Obach
J.nicholl
Stan Whitaker
Brandon Steam Plant
Wec-Hydrolants
Pinawa
Obituary notices for Mrs Wilhelmina Krebs and Carl Allan Patterson
Funeral services held for Mrs. Wilhelmina Krebs 79 at Lutheran Church Golden Bay Manitoba with burial at Golden Bay Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Fred Singbiel and Mrs Roy Wenzel, 15 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Carl Allan Patterson 65 buried at Pine Falls Anglican Church with interment in Pine Falls Cemetery. Survived by widow Annie Patterson, four daughters, one son, mother and siblings. long-time Manitoba Paper Company employee and former Candian Legion president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Krebs
Lutheran Church
Golden Bay
Man
Fred Singbiel
Beausejour
E. Rosenquist
Russell Funeral Home
Carl Allan Patterson
Pine Falls
Russell
Mr. Patterson
Manitoba
Manitoba Paper Company
Candian Legion
Annie Patterson
Walter Fedun
Fort William
H. Conmergood
K. Stein
Transcona
B. McLeod
Clifford ‘Alan
Edmonton
Anna Patterson
Winnipeg
H Sherritt
Irs
J. Corbett
Lac Du Bonnet Sherley Tops Last Chance Bonspiel
The Lac du Bonnet curling club held the Last Chance bonspiel ending March 21 after a week of curling in cold weather. Jim Sherle with teammates G Campbell D Kabaluk and L Surowiec won the first event after an extra end against R Enright’s rink. Ray Foubert’s squad claimed second while Alex McLeod Les Charles J Mansbridge and I Winberg joined E Amos’s team to win the third. About twelve ladies and pros participated as the season winds down and trophies will be presented at the club banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Jim Sherle
Sherle
G. Campbell
D. Kabaluk
Louise Surowiec
R. Enright
Michael Smith
A. Barron
Ray Foubert
Alex. Barron
O. Rogers
Sig Charles
Dick Campbell
Ed. Zikman
Dave Zolondek
Amel Kostynyk
Alex McLeod
Les Charles
J. Mansbridge
I. Winberg
E. Amos
R. Nicoll
Steve Tabak
R. Kaiser
San Antonio Curling Club Closes Season With Bonspiel
John Hay's rink swept the San Antonio closed bonspiel after a hard fought win over Ken Ashley's McPherson foursome. Hay's rink members were John Hay Walters Hawrysh Charlie Miller and Biff Hay. Jim Fox's rink won the second bonspiel in a thriller with Norm McLeod as the sharpshooter trio supported by George Gray Aime Hague and G Hoffmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
San Antonio
McPherson
Ken Ashley
Hay
Walter Hawrysh
Charlie Miller
Memorial Centre Names Committees and Plans 1960
R B Butchart was re elected president of Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre on March 16. Mr Griffith was elected vice president with George Campbell as director at large. Committees include Building, Ways and Means, Finance, Publicity, with Equipment under Building. Treasurer E Malyk cites 700 dollars in bank and 1200 needed. a break up pool under R Butchart and D Crook is planned for May 10 with J W Wade chairing the Fun Fair committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Butchart
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre
Wednesdy
Maseline
Memorial Hall
B Griffith
George Campbell
J. Sparman
B. Nicoll
R. Waters
E. Malyk
R. Butchart
D. Crook
J. W. Wade
Frigid Cadet Winter Exercise Near Winnipeg
Fifteen cadets from St Johns Ravenscourt School trained on a frozen lake eighty miles northeast of Winnipeg on March 12 and 13 under Capt WH Gabriel and Staff Sgt W H Pointer. They practiced Arctic dress, bush craft, and survival in −15 C, sleeping in five man tents, eating field rations, and hauling simulated casualties in a five man team race. Two St Johns Ravenscourt teacher instructors attended, Martin Ainsley and Collin Kiddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac DU Bonnet
St. John’s Ravenscourt
Winnipeg
Bill” Gabriel
Army
Manitoba Arma
W. H “Wally” Pointer
Arctic Circle
Martin Ainsley
Collin Kiddell
St. Theresa Guild St Patrick Tea Draws Pine Falls
About 200 attended the Silver Tea in Pine Falls on St Patrick's Day March 17 hosted by the Ladies of St Theresa Guild. Mrs E Eisherwood welcomed guests while Re Fr Bellevance opened the bake sale and tea. entertainment featured Trish songs by a youth choir led by Mrs Mary Hutchison and a fashion show. Proceeds around $196 benefited St Theresa Church Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa Guild
Pine Falll
St. Patrick's Day
E. Eisherwood
Donna Pen
G. St. Croix
Des
Guild
F. Harrison
Claudia Hebert
J. Tremblay
St. Theresa’s Guild Church Fund
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Mr. Bjornsor
Coman
Whitemouth C
OFC
Bissett Sports Column
Lutheran ‘Church OF the Cross
Morris Green
Parke Ave
ST. John’s Anglican Church
Straw, Ltd
Stan Gittins
Great Falls Plant Cops President's
Sherley
Ways and Means
T. Terra
A. King
I. Grabke
G. Ambrose M. Kabaluk
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