Manitoba approves 240,900 mine loan for San Antonio
The Manitoba Legislature approved a 240,900 loan to Latett mine San Antonio Gold Shiney by a 49 to 1 vote with Liberal Douglas Campbell opposing. The plan aims to save about 250 miners and extend the mine’s life for two years while addressing crisis triggered by a prior unwise investment.
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Latett
San Antonio
Manitoba
Douglas Campbell
Campbell
Montreal
Gil Molgal
Molgal
Bank of Montreal evaluates Saskatchewan River dam plans
The Bank of Montreal review highlights the river’s pivotal role in Prairie economies from the Rockies to Lake Winnipeg. It notes petroleum booms at Turner Valley and Leduc, agriculture remains vital, and large power projects could lift manufacturing. Major dams at South Saskatchewan, Squaw Rapids, and Grand Rapids promise flood control, irrigation, and ~4,000 MW output.
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Bank of Montreal
Saskatchewan
Roocky Mountains
Lake Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Prince Albert
Medicine Hat
Turner Valley
Leduc
Prairies
Alberta
Canada
B of M
Big Bend
South Saskatchewan
Squaw Rapids
Grand Rapids
Manioba
Nelson River
South Saskatchewan River
Bof M
Qu’Appelle
Canada Faces Deadly Child Accident Toll Says NSL
The National Safety League of Canada estimates more than 2,000 children under 15 die yearly from accidents and about half a million are injured, mostly at home. General manager Gay McLaren urges heightened awareness and promotes Child Safety Day on May 5 to reduce needless incidents.
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Canada
National Safety League of Canada
NSL
Gay McLaren
McLaren
League
Victoria Beach News Roundup Hairline Items
Mrs Bert Martin is home and feeling better. Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas visited Niagara Falls. Curling season windup banquet drew over 100 guests and a large supper. Lake ice breaking up early after long cold. Nels Kroken of Grand Rapids visited over the weekend. Congratulations to Lorne and Mrs Anderson on birth of baby daughter Loren. Diane Denwich wedding shower May 1 with about 60 ladies and gifts. Leg ion hall hosted the shower with a Ladies Auxiliary lunch.
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Bert Martin
Walter Thomas
Niagara Falls
Nels Kroken
Grand Rapids
Lorne Anderson
Loren
Legion Hall
Diane Denwich
Sewerage by law vote set for May 27 in Lac du Bonnet
Taxpayers in the Village of Lac du Bonnet vote Monday May 27 at the Village Office on a 170000 sewerage system by law for the two subdivisions Local Improvement District C. Council notes a mill rate cut to 22 mills with the balance from business assessment growth 5 percent and general revenue. Municipal Board guidance awaited on frontage taxes and equal taxation across affected areas.
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Iac du Bonnet
Minnewawa Street
W. Zarecki
Municipal Board
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls Captures Bowlers Tournament
Pine Falls won the annual North Eastern Manitoba Five Pin Bowling Tournament held Sunday May 5 at Pine Falls with twelve teams from Pine Falls Powerview Great Falls Lac du Bonnet RCAF Milner Ridge Beausejour Tyndall Gurd son Cloverleaf and Selkirk entries. The Pine Falls team led by Pete Richardson Marg Ford Bob Pffefferle Dolores Cyr and Phil Cyr posted 4367 with a 72 point handicap to beat the RCAF by 91 pins. Mary Ford led the ladies with 999 four time total and Ed Semple topped the men with 961 four time total. A post event meal at the armouries and trophy presentation followed.
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Manitoba
Pine Falls
Tearmns
Powerview
Great Falls
Lac du Bonnet
R.C.A.F. Milner Ridge
Beausejour
Tyndall
Gurson
Cloverleaf
Selkirk
Pete Richardson
Marg Ford
Bob Pffefferle
Dolores Cyr
Phil Cyr
Mary Ford
Ed. Semple
St Boniface Man Drowns In Bird River
Emile Oscar Desrochers a 44 year old St Boniface resident drowned while fishing with a gaff in Bird River on April 30 in front of W Hammerstedt property 26 miles northeast of Lac du Bonnet. RCMP dragged the fast waters as divers were called in later in the week to recover the body.
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St. Boniface
Emile Oscar Desrochers
Bird River
Desrochers
W. Hammerstedt
Lac du Bonnet
Hendrickson
Riverdale Camp
Desrocher
Joe Martin
Irvin Grabke
Vieleux
RCMP
Hammierstedt
Springfield Leader Subscription Renewal Notice
The notice explains how to read the renewal date from the address numerals such as 12-3-63 and to send remittance with a form. It lists rates: $3.00 for one year, $4.00 outside Canada, or $5.00 for two years, $6.00 outside Canada, and notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules. Readers are asked to print name and address and allow one week for delivery.
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Home and School Plans Interesting Evening
The final 1962-63 Home and School meeting is set for Tuesday May 14 in the Collegiate auditorium with guest speaker M J G McMullen general manager of the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association. He will present colored slides on Planning for Manitoba's Centennial Celebrations highlighting centennial objectives and sites such as Nellie McClung, Old Seven Oaks House, Lemoine Fitzgerald home, Senator Boulton's home, Fort Garrys, the Golden Boy movement and more. The Home and School executive hopes all parents and friends will attend this planned evening.
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M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
McMullin
Manitoba
Manitou
Whitemouth couple mark golden wedding in local hall
A. Dereski and his wife celebrated their golden wedding with a reception and dance in Whitemouth on Saturday April 27 at the Municipal Hall. They were wed in Elma and have lived in Whitemouth most of their lives, with eleven children and 26 grandchildren. A chartered bus from Wawa brought many guests. telegrams came from Hon. Errick Willis, Premier Duff Roblin, and Fred Kym.
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Ludwig Dereski
Elma
Whitemouth
Wawa
Ont
Errick Willis
Duff Roblin
Fred Kym
Whitemouth Girls Win District Public Speaking Contest
Two Whitemouth girls led the 4-H District Public Speaking contest in Whitemouth on May 3 as ten members competed. Senior winner Darlene Steiner placed first with Elsie Fryer second, while Rhona Steiner topped juniors with Fern Steiner second. Senior winners advance to Selkirk on May 31. judges included Mr Holmes and Mr Tully.
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Whitemouth
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Darlene Steiner
Elsie Fryer
Rhona Steiner
Margaret Fryer
Fern Steiner
Selkirk
Holmes
Tully
Steiner
Sharon Bencharski
4-H Clothing Club
Donna Marion
Lac du Bonnet
Canoe Tragedy Dims Fort Alexander Boys Drown
Two young brothers Wesley Courchene seven and Gordon Courchene six from Fort Alexander Reserve near Fort Alexander river drown when a canoe drifts from shore on the Winnipeg River just before noon on Tuesday April 30. A third boy survived. RCMP say bodies recovered later by a dragging crew.
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Fort Alexander
Fine Falls
Winnipeg
RCMP
Wesley Courchene
Gordon
Great Falls Club Notes Annual Meeting And Upcoming Events
Great Falls sports and social group updates include Lionel Coulombe chosen as head coach with W Boyer moving to assistant coach, Bob Oakes continuing as manager, and Verne Piechl as secretary-treasurer. Financials show the club over $200 in the red, last year won about $500 in prizes, and practice planned tri weekly as weather warms. Also, curling season windup banquet on May 17 in Anderson Hall with ticketed entry, Cedric Baker’s return after four weeks, and a May 12 cystic fibrosis talk with Dr Lertzman plus a Silver Tea fundraiser. A W J Spring Tea and Bake Sale to be held May 10 at the curling rink.
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Great Falls
Anderson Hall
Lionel Coulombe
W. Boyer
Boyer
Bob Oakes
Verne Piechl
Coulombe
Curling Club
Lertzman
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Bissett
Ernie Newsham
RCAF
111 Composite Unit
Sarah
Air Force
Saskatchewan River
Victoria Beach
Mildred Hampton
Sraverse Bay
R.C.A.F
Brian Gilhuly
P. Richardson
3Rd Street
Man
Whitemouth Girls
Gordon Janzen
Douglas Neyedly
Margaret Semple
Gloria Tommila
Stan Gittins
Don Baker
Cedric Baker
Cedric
Baker House
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