Freedom Fighter and Mouse Join Muscular Dystrophy Fight
A mouse with inherited muscular dystrophy teams with a Hungarian scientist who formed the Freedom Fighters in Budapest and now aids Canada. In Montreal contact with Arthur Minden and Dr. David Green leads to ongoing research supported by the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henvery
Hans Scire
University of Montreal
Bror
Eers Bajuss
Arthur Minden
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada
David Green
Jasa Tormed
Hungary
Institute For
Budapest
Canada
Community notices from Bissett and Pine Falls
Local items report Gale Clarke purchasing a home, the family moving in April, travel to Winnipeg, a planned bridge reopenings by August, St Anthony Mission elections, a hospital stay for Mrs. Rufus Prince, and condolences for Glen Solinsky. Also covered are spring tea and bazaar plans, a rummage sale, fire relief for the Brauner family, a stag party for Frank Ward, road conditions for travel to Bissett, and a musical comedy by the C.G.L.T. at Pine Falls Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorers
C.G.I.T
Brauner
Bissett
Frank Holweek
Brauners
C.g.lt
Legion Hall
Pine Falls
C.G
W.M.S
Krieger
Powerview Council Actions Report March Meeting Summary
Powerview council cancelled the March 12 court of revision for the village assessment as no complaints were filed. Councillor Dube resigned March 15 and a nominating process will fill the vacancy. By-law 657 on garbage disposal passed after three readings. A 300 watt street light will replace the current 100 watt unit at Art Avenue and Jose Street. The village will guarantee Pine Falls Fire Brigade expenses and contribute 25 to the Firemen's Benefit Fund. Black topping of Art Avenue will be done on a 50 50 basis with grant aid. Council approved 2500 for Leonard S. D. No. 1911 levy and will survey sidewalks if funds allow. Accounts totaling 1292.63 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
J. F. Turcotte
Powerview Council
Dube
Art Avenue
Jose Street
Council
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
No. 11 Highway
Louise Street
Department of Public Works Council
Leonard S. D
Public Works Committee
Bissett wins twice in Lac du Bonnet weekend tilt
The Bissett Gold Miners defeated Lac du Bonnet seniors 5 to 1 on Saturday with George Robinson scoring twice and Ed Zikman tallying Lac du Bonnet’s lone goal. Sunday saw a 8 to 1 Bissett win as Philip Clarke and Eddy Adolph led with multiple goals and assists from Robinson and Crook. Referees Navrot, Quong, and Dancys officiated, broadcasts by Irvin Grabke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
Lac du Bonnet
Bissett Gold Miners
George Robinson
Ed Zikman
Foster Lamb
Ralph Ash
Philip Clark
Frank Ward
Eddy Adolph
Ted Mikolachuk
Gold Miners
Winston Barton
Jerry King
Lace du Bonnet
Philip Clarke
Dennis Crook
Eddy Zikman
Farrel LeVasseur
Bissett Gold
Geo. Robinson
Arnold Olsen
Larry Navrot
Roy Quong
Arvid Dancys
Irvin Grabke
Legion A
Wally Kerbs Wins 4 H Award at Cloverleaf Club
Wally Kerbs of the Cloverleaf 4 H Seed Club received the Canadian Waif Underwriters' Association Award for 4 H Seed Club work. Presented by Agricultural Representative F Slovinsky at the Cloverleaf School meeting on March 21. Kerbs won a pen and pencil set inscribed with his name. The club began in 1953 and the 1957 leadership includes Leader F Kirner Assistant Leader Harold Krebs Club President Stanley Regula Vice President Clarence Kozie and Secretary Treasurer Bernie Mazur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Krebs
Waif Underwriters’ Association
F. Slovinsky
Wally
F. Kirner
Harold Krebs
Stanley Regula
Clarence Kozie
Bernie Mazur
Liberals Organize Lac du Bonnet Provincial Riding
Premier Campbell announces Liberal organizing meeting in Lac du Bonnet on March 20. He discusses taxes, health insurance, and federal role, noting Ontario and Quebec positions and a potential fall or next year election. Ron Robertson outlines highway work on Manigotagan road, planned dragline and bridges to boost business and all weather access to Bissett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Lac du Bonnnet
Lac du Bonnet
U.S
Manitoba
Ontario
Canada
Quebec
T. B
Ron Robertson
Manigotogan
Bissett
J. Apritchard
J. W. Wade
E. Dzinkowski
J. Sparman
Pp. Kondratuk
Lowland
Frank Morton
Barney Campbell
St. George
E. Bouvier
Victoria Beach
J. ‘Ateah
Pointe’ ‘du’ Bois
A.C. Goddard
E& Brown
Ailegra
Mike Bulash
Greenwald
A. Zieske
Fort Alexander
Ambrose Courchene
Pine Falls
F. Ford
Powerview
J. Desilets
Glenfields
Rudolph Nikodem
Beaconia
Peter Kutey
Scanterbury
H. Flam
Great Falls
Glen Oakes
Seven Sisters
Stan Gittins
Riverland
Davies
Grand Marais
J. G. Anderson
Stead
Michael Reputa
Milner Ridge
F. Trouton
Brightstone
Ed. Hopke
Manitou Lodge
4 H Dairy Calf Club Films Night Highlights Meeting
Beau sejour 4 H Dairy Calf Club under F Steinke and R Fuerst hosted a film night at North St Owens School on Tuesday March 19 with members parents and farmfolk in attendance. Robert Laneway opened with the 4 H Pledge Allen Kelbert joined the club as a new dairy calf entrant. F Slovinsky outlined 4 H objectives and the film Preparing For The Future showcased club work. A free collection added to the club treasury and lunch tea were provided by mothers followed by God Save The Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fuerst
F. Steinke
R. Fuerst
North St. Owens
Robert Laneway
Allen Kelbert
F. Slovinsky
Ontario Dairy Call Club
St Theresa's Guild Hosts St Patrick's Tea at Pine Falls
The St Theresa's Guild of Pine Falls held a successful St Patrick's Tea and Bazaar at the Chateau on Monday March 18. Father Bellevance delivered the welcome address and Mrs S Berthelette the president declared the bazaar open as the Chateau was brightly decorated.
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St. Theresa’s Guild
Pine Falls
St. Patrick's
Father Bellevance
Bissett’s New St Anthony’s Church Has Interesting History
Lenten services have been held for ten days in St. Anthony’s Church, Bissett. The building began as a mining staff house at Gold Lake, moved seventeen years ago near the San Antonio Gold Mine, served as a one room school, then became St. Anthony’s Church. The wedding of Neolla Seymour, one of the first pupils, was the church’s first ceremony.
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St. Anthony's Church
Bissett
Gold Lake
San Antonio Gold Mine
Paul Dumouchel
Father Dumouchel
Dumouchel
Neolla Seymour
Great Falls Community News March Events and Visits
The Great Falls 4 H Foods and Clothing Club hosted slides on club work in Canada and the U S with Extension Service guidance. Curling clubs reported friendly games with Pine Falls and Whitemouth rinks, a mixed novelty bonspiel prize watch won by Great Falls players, and a Winnipeg Electric Co visit with teams from several communities. A dance at Anderson Hall featured Wagon Masters and entertainers Sonny Ferland and Jimmy Perie, plus teen canteen volunteers. Local residents Wonnacott and Fraser families visited, Verna Anderson won a grocery hamper, and a birthday party for Mrs Fergusson included Canasta and a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Slovinsky
Kernsted
Extension Service
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Pine Falls
Whitemouth
Ann Johnston
Tittelmier
Helen Haverlock
Beverley Petterson
Winnipeg Electric Co
Winnipeg
Powerview
McArthur Falls
Seven Sisters Falls
Manitou Lodge
Anderson Hall
Wagon Masters
Snnorey Ferland
Jimmy Perie
Verna Anderson
Bay
Fergusson
St Theresa’s Guild Bake Sale Raises Funds
Orated with shamrocks and green streamers, the St Theresa’s Guild bake sale featured Mrs Tremblay and others organizing candy aprons tea tables and the kitchen. Mr Anderson won a cedar chest, Father Bellevance towels, and roughly $550 was realized for the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tremblay
M. Frayne
J. Romanow
L. Seguin
J. Souka
A. Anderson
Father Bellevance
St. Theresa's Guild Church Fund
Warkentin Explains 1957 School Grants At Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association heard Ben Warkentin, school inspector, outline the 1957 grant package. Combined grants remain $2200 per authorized teacher funded by five mils levy plus Department reserve funds. Secondary grants rise to 1250 per authorized Grade 7-8-9 teacher with 30 pupils for Grade 9, plus 825 for each approved Grade 9 teacher. New Debentures Grant covers 20 percent of debentures due this year. He defined a certified teacher as a Grade 12 student with Normal School and two summers, noting that true teaching merit goes beyond formal credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Warkentin
Selkirk Plant to Add 132 MW by 1959 in Manitoba
Preliminary work is underway on the Selkirk steam type generating station for the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board. The plant at Selkirk Manitoba will supply 132,000 kW to the southern network from two 66 000 kW center lines and, when fully developed, exceed 300,000 kW making it Manitoba’s largest generating station. Coal use with two units at full capacity is about 3,168 tons daily. Construction includes temporary services and site excavations. Power will be transmitted to Winnipeg via a new steel tower line to a northwestern terminal station. The 450 acre site will be developed to allow future expansion to 7 or 8 times initial capacity if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Selkirk
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
K.W. Cenier
Cas
Winnipeg
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Mouse
I. M. Bowyer
Gale Clarke
James Cook
Leonard Seymour
Sandra
St. Anthony Mission
G. Robinson
Pryazniuk
C. Harper
T. Solinsky
Rufus Prince
General Hospital
Powerview Business
Wally Kerbs
Liberals
D.L. Campbell
Bissett’s New St. Anthony's Church
Lenner Craig
Mr. Wonnacott
Omar Bernard
Don Fraser
Christopher
Don
W. Fraser
B. Warkentin
Selkirk Generating Station
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