Powerview Council Meeting Seeks Storage Space Plan
The Powerview Council convened on Tuesday March 11 with Mayor E P Sherstone presiding and all councillors present. They moved to prepare basement storage at Leonard School for public works tools and revoke a prior bylaw to build a new storage shed, renew a five year street lighting contract with Manitoba Power for $134.40 annually, and to set house trailer fees at $5 per month. Accounts were approved for payment to multiple vendors and organizations including Land Titles Office, Pine Falls Hospital, Winnipeg Welfare, and the Children’s Aid Society.
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Powerview
E P Sherstone
Courciilers
Leonard School
Manitota Power Commission
Canadian Oil Co
MPC
Grafton
Deniset
Dowhan
MacDonald Garage
J. F. Turcotte
City of Winnipeg Welfare Dept
Children’s Aid Society of E.M
Pine Falls Hospital
Winnipeg General Hospital
Willson Stationary
Andy's
Esso Service
Pine Falls Garage
Whitemouth Eastern Division Tour Operators Meet
Manitoba Tourist Association Eastern Division held its monthly meeting at Whitemouth on Saturday March 15 with attendees including Mr and Mrs Fred Henschel Mr and Mrs N Lerch Mr and Mrs J Sieg Mr Gordon Hamilton Mr and Mrs Steve Kondratuk Mr and Mrs W J Smith Mr Ed Schindler Mr Gerald Kuhn Mr C J Ritchie of the Manitoba Forest Service Rennie and Camp Inspector Frank Gilbert Travel and Publicity Bureau The next meeting is set for April 12 at 11 am in Whitemouth and will discuss power for northern areas from Eleanor to Betula Lakes a Manitoba Tourist Assoc booth for Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg June 1968 a mid winter Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Festival a Camp Operators cutting event in Whiteshell and Lac La Belle area a new folder for Eastern Division only and folding and distribution plans via Frank Gilbert who will attend American Sport Shows March 22 and April 4-13
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Manitoba Tourist Association
Eastern
Whitemouth
Fred Henschel
N. Lerch
J Sieg
Gordon Hamilton
Steve Kondratuk
W. J. Smith
Ed. Schindler
Gerald Kuhn
C. J. Ritchie
Manitoba Forest Service
Rennie
Frank Gilbert
Eleanor
Betula Lakes
Manitoba
Booth
Whiteshell
Red River
Winnipeg
Seven Sisters
Travel and Publicity Bureau
Births and injuries reported in Bissett area note
Congratulations to Paddy and Mrs Wood on a baby girl born March 23 at Bissett Hospital. Also to Fred Woods and wife on a daughter Mary Audrey Colleen. Leslie Beauchel of Hole River treated for a cut foot at Fassett Hospital after an accident clearing on the Bissett Mantigotegan road.
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Paddy Wood
Bissett Hospital
Fred Woods
Mary Audrey Colleen
Leslie Beauchel
Hole River
Fassett Hospital
Bissett- Mantigotegan Road
Manitoba Votes Down Vegetable Marketing Plan in Close Margin
Manitoba held a mail ballot under the Natural Products Marketing Act with 803 eligible growers voting 94.7 percent. Of those, 417 supported a vegetable marketing plan, 333 opposed it, and six ballots were spoiled. Outcome falls short of the 60 percent required.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Marketing Board
Natural Products Marketing Act
Great Falls Community News Highlights and Events
The Great Falls Women's Institute sponsored a pantry shower for the school kitchen on March 19 in the school, adding an electric kettle and teapots funded by dormant association money. Executive members were elected for 1958. Twins Evelyn and Anne Fraser left for Santa Monica for nursing duties. Local hockey league crowned Black Hawks champions after a three-game final. Teen Canteen activities, visits from Seven Sisters friends, a minor car accident, and a birth announced for Carl and Lillian Birstow in Seven Sisters Falls are reported along with social notes and upcoming Leader subscription push.
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Great Falls Women's Institute
Great Falls
Institute
Great Falls Home and School Association
A. Erickson
W. Dorland
A. Bradley
T. Casey
W. Sutherland
W. Warren
F. Ans
J. Bracken
Sec- Treas
C. Peterson
L. Morgan
Santa Monica
U.S.A
Evelyn
Anne Fraser
Bill Fraser
Winnipeg General Hospital
D. Wereschuk
Maple Leafs
Bryan Bernard
Brian Oakes
Claude Lemire
Barrie Baker
Marcel Lemire
Melvin Tyndal
Lloyd Henderson
Carl Tyndal
David Gittins
Tigers
Philip Johnston
Dennis Delorme
Clifford Anns
Marvin Atomanchuk
Calvin Johnston
Henry Slater
Richard Golebeski
Michael Bruneau
Bully Sutherland
Gary Erickson
Black Hawkes
Glen Morgan
Gregory Dorland
Billy Taylor
Jos Henderson
George Henderson
Larry Drabyk
Zennon Mendela
Michael Sinnock
Charles Carriere
Billy Golesbeski
Black Hawks
Lillian Birstow
Seven Sisters Falls
Fort Garry
St. Patrick's Day
Ibsy Oz
Alexander Craig
Paul
Carla Rae
Hendrickson and
Birston
Selkirk
Clover Dale
Early Start Planned On Huge Road Program
Manitoba sets a fast launch for a record 40.685 million highway program with 160 miles of paving, nearly 1,700 miles tackled, and blending federal and provincial funds plus new development roads. Public works minister Robertson notes plans span the province with massive concrete lanes, bridges, and municipal aid as the five year Ottawa talks surface additional dollars.
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Manitoba
R. D. Robertson
Ottawa
Pine Falls Junior B Champions to face Fort Francis in two games
The Pine Falls Manitoba Junior B champions will meet the Thunder Bay Fort Francis Canadians in a two game series at Fort Frances on March 29 and 30 if ice conditions permit. Pictured above is the Pine Falls team with Ken Lesosky noted.
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Pine Falls
Manitoba
Fort Francis
Beausejour Police Dog Helps Find Stills In RCMP Sweep
Police say a German shepherd named Sarge assisted in Beausejour district searches that found four illicit stills on Thursday March 13 bringing weekly province totals to ten. Five suspects were arrested in a Teulon district crackdown and three Beausejour farmers face illegal possession charges. Seizures included stills mash alcohol and farm equipment. Penalties for first offenders range from 100 dollars to 32 000 or three months to one year in jail.
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RCMP
Beausejour
Teulon
Edward Rattai
Reinhold Sackine
Carl Schiefelbien
Mr. Rettai
Mr. Sackvne
Mr. Schidelbien
Sheperd
Toulon
Sarge
Winnipeg
Nikki
British Columbia
Felice
Brokenhead Seeks Local Secondary School Plan
A movement in Brokenhead and nearby districts pushes for a local secondary school to provide vocational training without leaving the area. It aims to ease overcrowding at Beausejour, offer better teaching, and potentially lower taxes. A meeting of rural district chairmen will be held soon.
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Brokenhead
Beausejour
Board of Education
Tommila Wins Leadership Award At Elma 4 H Club
Elma 4 H Garden Club leader Mr F Tommila received the Leadership Award for five years of service to 4 H Club work. Presentation by F Slovinsky representing the Canadian Council on 4 H Clubs and Manitoba Agriculture. Jerry Lean praised his guidance and leadership while members participated in rallies, displays, and public speaking contests.
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Elma
Elma School
F. Tommila
F. Slovinsky
Canadian Council On
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Tommila
Jerry Lean
Kiwanis
Garden Club
Mr. Tommila
Fire alarm hits Bissett teacherage. damage unknown
A fire alarm sounded Sunday morning after a fire was found under the floor of the teacherage in Bissett. Quick action prevented the blaze from spreading and the extent of damage remains unknown. Father McRae of Lac du Bonnet extends his stay in Bissett this month. The community again aided a senior resident by supplying a cord of dry jack pine and helpers moved cut wood to Bill Barnes’s yard. Barnes, who had his leg amputated last spring, is in frail health.
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Father McRae
Lac du Bonnet
Bissett
Bull Barnes
Bill
Barnes
Local notes mark farewells and community events
A farewell party for the Tonkonahs on their move to a farm near Winnipeg drew about 75 guests who presented a coffee table amid well wishes. A Liberal meeting in Springfield with candidate Anton Weselak prompted questions, many about farming in the mining area. Vandalism hit John Patel’s car, prayers for St Joseph were led by Mrs. Barton, choir practice continues, and a budgie reward is offered by Mr. and Mrs. Bjork. An emergency Winnipeg RCAF flight supplied Red Cross blood to Bassett hospital.
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Ear Winnipee
J. Tonkonoh
Bartkowski
Demmaw
Tonkonahs
Anton Weselak
Springfield
B. McCracken
Rcaf of Winnipeg
Bassett
Red Cross
Bassett Hospital
Kennedy
San Antonio Curling Club Winds Up Season
The club capped a successful year with two mixed novelty bonspiels won by Mrs. E. Reid and J. Fox. The Men’s Club Grand Challenge went to Spense Miller, and John Hay’s rink won the San Antonio event. The Ladies’ one day bonspiel saw Mrs. Ellen Reid’s rink take the Perry Cup, with Mrs. Marg Hay’s Currie Cup honoring the season’s end.
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San Antonio
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