Election Campaign Slow Getting Started
Election campaign slow to start as results trickle in on June 18 with apathy in Lac du Bonnet and Beausejour. Conservatives plan May 1 events in Beausejour and Pine Falls, Liberal Archie Warren begins speeches, and Social Credit schedules a May 10 nomination meeting at Beausejour Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cecy
Ger
Bissett
Manigotogan
Sandaete
Jor
George “Haan Ppeek
Beauseanda
North Donan
Pine Falls
O. ‘Ry. Bijomme ES
Lac du Bonnet
Archie Warren
Social Credit
Eaton employees sail for month long Europe vacation
April 29 2 p m Miss Katherine Funk leads 85 Eaton's staff boarding a BOAC charter at Winnipeg airport for a month long trip to England and Germany. Mr and Mrs Henry Funk attend as sendoff observers. Nearby, Roger Milbrandt and Albert Rohrig attended a political meeting in Selkirk on May 2. Various local residents travel and visit relatives abroad while Ben Kuhn remains ill in Whitemouth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Funk
Eaton's
BOAC
Winnipeg
England
Germany
Henry Funk
Roger Milbrandt
Albert Rohrig
Selkirk
Rifle Championship To Pine Falls Engineers
No. 46 Field Squadron, a Militia Engineer unit at Pine Falls, won the Militia Engineers' Association of Canada Challenge Trophy for the fourth consecutive year. Army authorities in Winnipeg announced the award, given to the unit posting the highest aggregate score in three indoor winter small bore rifle meets. Lt.-Col. P. T Nation presented the trophy during the squadron's annual inspection at the Pine Falls Armoury. Team members include Staff Sergeant George Morris, Sergeants Stan Gold, Roland Cyr, John Richardson and Sapper Dick Cyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 46
Pine Falls
Militia Engineers’ Association of Canada
Winnipeg
Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
P. T Nation
Manitoba
George Morris
Stan Gold
Roland Cyr
John Richardson
Dick Cyr
A H Clothing Club Achiev ement Day Highlights April Event
Whitemouth 4 H Clothing Club held their fourth annual achievement day in the school auditorium on April 26 with fifteen members participating. Mrs S Downey judged the entries awarding eight red ribbons six blue and one yellow. The program featured a junior and senior demonstration and musical items including a group Twist. Elaine Trindall won a trip to Gimli Camp and Darlene Steiner was selected for a Seniors Dress Review at the Dugagid Rally. Leaders include Mrs H H Gesell Mrs Walter Steiner Mrs F Klapprat and Mrs Stanley Penner. The door prize went to Mrs Geo Ladsay and a luncheon followed for a large audience including visitors from Elma and Seven Sisters Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth 4-H Clothing Club
S. Downey
Irene Aitkenhead
Arti
Cles
Elaine Trindall
Gimli Camp
Brian Steiner
Darlene Steiner
H. H. Gesell
Walter Steiner
F. Klapprat
Stanley Penner
Geo. Ladsay
Elma
Seven Sisters Falls
Beausejour Social Credit Women Host Auction Night
A Beausejour SSCWA social evening featured color slide show readings and a bake sale. The highlight was an auction of hankies donated by Social Credit members across Canada. The Springfield Social Credit League plans a Nomination Convention at Beausejour Town Hall on Thursday May 10 at 8 30 p m D S T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Credit
Canada
SSCWA
Springfield Social Credit League
Beausejour Town Hall
D.S.T
Pine Falls Loses First Aid Trophy By Single Point
Army and RCAF cadet teams battled for Manitoba provincial first aid supremacy at Minto Armoury ending 177 apiece after two hours and an extra session. No. 170 St James Squadron edged Pine Falls High School by one point for the Inter-Service trophy in a judges’ decision.
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Minto Armoury
Pine Falls High School
Bill von Helmott
Doug Christie
Gower Brownell Rini Beers
George Patenaude
Army
RCAF
Air Cadets
No. 170
St. James
Pine Falls
Manitoba Cadet Corps
St. James Squadron
Michael Keenan
St. John’s Ambulance Corps
Victoria Crescent
St. Vital
Princeton Blvd
Charleswood
Gower Brownell
Autumnwood Drive
St. Boniface
Rini Boers
Roblin
Furby Street
Metro Winnipeg Cadet Corps
Graham Randle
Dennis Ryan
Bill Johnson
John Inglis
David Gold
Seven Sisters to Have Artificial Ice
At the Seven Sisters Falls Curling Club annual meeting plans were made to install artificial ice this summer with Manitoba Hydro pledging 50 percent of the cost. The project including a 12 by 12 foot equipment house is estimated at $9,000 to $10,000. The club, with 60 members, expects a rink ready by October 20 1962 and an upcoming round robin through January 1 1963. New officers for 1962 63 include President Jack Callum First Vice President Bill Lawson Second Vice President Ralph Keith Secretary Lorne Strick Treasurer George Kretchmer icemakers Fred King and Tony Frantz ice committee John Klepatz George Berrick Ben Kuhn Gordon Klapprat Bruce Manness Charlie Merke Ed Honke Conveners Hilda Tittlemier and E Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
Curling Club
Manitoba Hydro
Jack Callum
Bill Lawson
Ralph Keith
Lorne Strick
George Kretchmer
Fred King
Tony Frantz
John Klepatz
George Berrick
Ben Kuhn
Gordon Klapprat
Bruce Manness
Charlie Merke
Ed. Hon
Whitemouth Notes and Local Events
Polio clinic for adults and preschool children set for May 15 from six to eight p.m. at Whitemouth Collegiate auditorium. R Poston attended 4-H Youth Leadership Week. 101 4-H members named, fourteen to Toronto National 4-H Week at Royal Winter Fair. Mrs. Art Stevens ill with heavy cold. delegates attended Liberal Nomination in Beausejour. Richie and Joyce Gittins guests at Flo Campbell’s. Darrell McLean turned six on May 3. Dr. Bilynsky attended Medical Doctors Banquet and Ball and the week’s convention in the city. Ronnie Buss graduates. Continued on Page 8.
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Whitemouth Collegiate Auditorium
R. Poston
Whitemouth
University of Manitoba
Toronto
Royal Winter Fair
Bilynsky
Marlborough Hotel
Dr. Bilynsky
Bissett Community Notes From San Antonio Manitoba
Community bulletin from Bissett listing Mental Health Association officers for a one year term led by Mrs. M. Robinson with L. Hennnessy and T. Malinski, fundraising planned May 6 to 12. Also notes National Film Board meeting, Senior Ball Club president Hughie Lindholm, upcoming film night at Rice Lake hall, and May 12 curling meeting. Local bowling standings, fishing licenses near sale, hockey school luncheon, open water reports on multiple lakes, and jewelery parties hosted by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Fults with a May 19 follow up. Contact Mrs. Robinson at 97 3 for May 19 viewing.
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San Antonio ' l
Bissett
Manitoba Mental Health Association
L. Hennnessy
T. Malinski
Secech
Foliisky
Sharron Hennessy
Eleanor Mitton
Wray
B. Berchield
Mrs. May Taylor
Agnes Fults
Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Fults
Reta Taylor
Miss Taylor
Mrs. Robinson
Subscription Renewal Form Instructions From The Leader
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Pele
San Antonio Mine Celebrates 30 Years Of Operation
A display at the San Antonio Gold Mine Company store in Bissett on May 3 showcased five freshly poured gold bricks weighing 55 pounds each, valued at about 250,000 dollars. Since opening in 1931, the mine has poured 2,343 bars from 4,223,346 tons of ore, yielding 1,158,395 ounces of gold worth over 40 million dollars, funded by wages, dividends, bankruptcies, and community contributions.
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San Antonio Gold Mine Company
Bissett
Lac du Bonnet Rural Council holds two busy meetings
Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council completed two sessions within two weeks to clear business and set 1962 tax levies. They approved land sales, culvert work, and drainage projects, investigated flooding and road issues, planned a large grant aid for grade and gravel, and discussed school dissolutions with a May 17 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Allan Ancel
Walter Monych
Council
Boulanger
Francis Boulanger
Erwin Linnert
Walter Zarecki
Henry Holyk
Mike Gradowski
Mike Maslow
Joe Molinski
Carl Dobrucki
John Shumere
Grewinski
F. Bruneau
E. Szelendek
Belluk
Harry Gwiazda
Julian Zolondek
Walter Bychuk
Art Fredette
Edward Street
John Andrelunas
Bill Smith
George Waldner
Steve Harrison
Nick Woloshyn
Donald Stepaniuk
Roger Tinant
Brownie Byczek
Bonifat Tokay
Paul Sytnick
Arni Thorarinson
Jake Fleming
Monarch Life Re Employees Pension Plan
Adrien Lussier
Charles Edwards
Rosco Metals
Mike Belevett
Martell
Maple Creek
Lauderville
Welter Maslow
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A. Henschell
Robert Herzog
Curie Badke
Fred Schultz
Gertrude Langner
Fort William
Alex Klepatz
Dauphin
Jim McLean
Sankey Herzog
Whitemouth Hospital
Janz Brothers
Civic Auditorium
Pine Falls Engineers
A-H Clothing Club
Beausejour
V. Erskine
Art Stevens
Richie
Joyce Gittins
Flo Campbell
Darrell
Wm. McLean
Ronnie Buss
John Buss
National Film Board
Hughie Lindholm
Herman Gauthier
Barry Bremner
Bob Kirkwood
Bissett District
Vic McNab
Rice Lake
Bowling News
Walter Moore
Ernie Newsham
Willie Schlechter
F. Casewell
Walter Hawrysh
Campell
West Bissett
Jack Perrin
The
San Antonio Gold Mines Ltd
Horseshoe Lake
Wallace, Caribou
Bennett Beresford
Long Lakes
Silver Falls
Manigotogan River
Trent Shier
Ringfield Leeder
Sra
Lee du Bonnet
Man
San Antonio
St. Clements
R.M
Conservation Branch
Catfish Creek
Romeo Desaulniers
Henry Bellin
Dennis Bruneau
Mervyn Buhay
Midwest Mining Supplies Limited
Midwest Mining
Ivor Winberg
Robert Tinant
Petty Cash
Sovereign Life Assoc
Man. Hos. SP
Prairie Equip
Armco Drainage
K & S Equip
W. Lussier
M. Yak
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