Lac du Bonnet water rates to rise in 1964
Lac du Bonnet Water Co operative shareholders met to approve a 25 percent rate increase from 5.09 to 6.25 per quarter, funding $4500 yearly for line renewals from a 7000 budget, with a $557 surplus and $10040 on hand for emergencies. Officers re elected H P Smith as chairman R Freund and Stan Rozinski for two years. Any new lines in subdivisions will be paid by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
H. P. Smith
R. Freund
Stan Rozinski
E. Lavoie
M. Torrence
Pine Falls Curling Bonspiel and Parish Hall Whist Drive
Pine Falls hosts the mixed novelty bonspiel Friday to Sunday from March 28 to 30. A Powerview Parish Hall event follows on Sunday March 31 at 7 30 p m with a Power view Athletic Association whist drive bingo and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Powerview Parish Hall
Powerview Athletic Association
Winnipeg Rink Captures President's Trophy in Bonspiel
Eight Manitoba Hydro teams gathered at Seven Sisters Falls on March 23 for a one day bonspiel. Roy Westcott Administrative Services edged Len Bateman Production Division 9 to 3 after ten ends to claim the President's Trophy. Mundt of Seven Sisters defeated Kearns of Great Falls 10 to 4 in the other event. Bruce Sinclair presented trophies. Bateman earned alarm clocks. Mundt and Kearns received additional prizes amid a turkey dinner and social wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Seven Sisters Falls
Roy Westcott
Len Bateman
Westcott
J. Nixon
F. Hoffman
D. Bergstrom
Bateman
B. Thomson
J. Atcheson
W. Johnston
Bob Mundt
Seven Sisters
Jack Kearns
Great Falls
Mundt
Charlie Precious
Bill Lawson
A. Primmett
Kearns
Axel Erickson
Stan Gittins
Les Morgan
Bruce Sinclair
Wescott
Reactor Site Under Construction at Whiteshell Plant
The WR-1 reactor site at Whiteshell Research Establishment shows progress with a large hole dug and blasting nearing rock. Much winter work on site buildings, with three tenders open for structural, electrical, and plumbing heating work. The active area houses medical, R and D, and power house, while camp offices and recruitment functions operate at the gate reception centre.
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Whiteshell Research Establishment
Drake Construction
Obituaries From Manitoba Towns Detail Several Deaths
Obituaries report Adam Alexander 84 of Great Falls Manitoba with services March 23 at Morden United Church. Michael Chezick 87 of Whitewood Manitoba and Louis Dupont 59 of St George Manitoba remembered with funeral services March 16 to 20. Walter Sikora 49 of Brightstone Manitoba listed with services March 24 and burial at Lac du Bonnet. Continued on Page 10.
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Betty-Jean
Don Baker
Great Falls
Manitoba
Adam Alexander
Alice Alexander
Morden
Man
United Church
Manitoba Heart Fund
Scotland
Canada
Mae Thorbergson
James D
St. James
Norman George
Red Lake
Ontario
Barrie
Jamie Baker
Russell Funeral Homes Ltd
King George Hospital
Winnipeg
Michael Chezick
Helen Chezick
Whitemouth
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Oldenburg
Russia
Gus
Abbotsford
B.C
Sam
Calgary
Fred
Ross
St. Boniface
Louis Dupont
St. George
Lucien Dupont
L. Morien
St. George Man
Walter Sikora
Hospital Tache
Walter Sikara
Stanley Sikora
Brightstone
Russell
Lady of the Lake
Lac du Bonnet
Paul
Louis
California
Edward
Lac du Bonnet Lions Club Receives Charter
The Lac du Bonnet Lions Club received its Charter at a March 23 Charter Night Banquet in the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall. Manitoba clubs attended as dignitaries toasted the new charter and Lions work worldwide. gifts were presented and the evening ended with dancing.
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Lac du Bonnet Lions Club
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
Manitoba
Ross Johnston
Winnipeg Lions Club
Charles Carter
Carter
Ross E. Martin
Lac du
J Gormican
Whitemouth 4-H Club meets discusses tea and films
The Whitemouth 4-H Garden Club met for the second time at the curling rink on March 14. New members Fredy Penner and Betts White joined, and Neil Cameron presented films on 4-H Rural Manitoba and Government Grading in Vegetables and Fruits plus public speaking tips. Mike Hay and Roland Belliveau won the community centre cribbage trophy by defeating Kareen Hay and Wm. McLean. The Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce met March 12 at the Curling Club rooms, with Wm. McLean presiding, and a council delegation discussed fire equipment for town purchase next month.
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Whitemouth
St. Patrick’s
Fredy Penner
Betts White
Neil Cameron
Manitoba
Mike Hay
Roland Belliveau
Kareen Hay
Wm. McLean
Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce
Curling Club
Subscription Renewal Form in The Leader notice
Renewal instructions for The Springfield Leader subscription with sample dates and fees. Includes amounts for one year two years and outside Canada, renewal form for new subscribers and address printing guidance.
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Canada
Springfield
Syms NDP candidate outlines Canada unrest in Lac du Bonnet
Frank Syms of the New Democratic Party spoke at Memorial Hall in Lac du Bonnet on Friday March 22 addressing political unrest across Canada. He argued that the public distrusts traditional parties and claimed the NDP offers practical idealism with social reforms, advocating national planning and farmer parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Syms
New Democratic Party
Springfield
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall
Syms
NDP
T. C. Douglas
Sweden
Curling Club debates artificial ice at Bonnet Club
A lively Bonnet Curling Club meeting on March 20 discussed installing artificial ice and splitting into men and women divisions. Talks covered costs around 14 000 dollars with 120 members and potential funding options, plus taxes since incorporation. Officers for the new year were elected including L Marshall as president and J Gormican as first vice president.
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Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
Lac‘du Bonnet Curling Club
Butchart
J. Gormican
Curling Club
Memorial Centre
Messrs
L. Marshall
R. Butchart
R. Enright
L. Cherrey
A. S. King
A. Kostynyk
Tuokko Solnes wedding at St Mark's Winnipeg
Janice Marlene Solnes and Paul Elmer Tuokko wed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Winnipeg on March 2. Officiating pastor was Edwin Bowen, with organist Mrs. E. Bowen. The bride wore a net and satin gown with lace panels and carried red roses. attendants wore powder blue. reception followed at the Civic Caledonian. couple residing in Lac du Bonnet after a short Winnipeg holiday.
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Tuokko - Solnes
Roberta Winberg
Shirley Hamblin
Marlene Tuokko
Wayne Tuokko
Victor Tuokko
Joe Bellus
Civic Caledonian
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
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Ned
Pine Falls
Win Woods
Ida Kuhn
Mesdames A. Frantz
C. Precious
F. King
Jim Taylor
Tony Frantz
Canadian General Electric
Shawinigan
Templeton
General Electric
A.E.C.L
Security and National Selective Service
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
George Hart
Lions Roar
Bill Middleton
F. Bjornson
Walter Zarec
V.erskine
3Rd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Diefenbaker
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