Lac du Bonnet Council Hears Sub-division Sewer Request
Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council met May 3 with all members present. Delegations urged the Hydro Electric Board to cover Lake Avenue sewer costs due to insufficient disposal field space. Other items included road and bridge concerns, ditch work, sheep kills, and approval to sell lands for the Agassiz Forest Reserve. Multiple accounts were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
M. W. Torrance
Council
Hydro-Electric Board
Lake Avenue
Tan Harkness
Grewinski
Paul Morsky
Drabyk
Alvin Tinndal
Eliz. Erickson
Belluk
W. J. Ritchey
W. Rosenholm
Gus Thor
A. Kronberg
E.thevenot
W. Lussier
Maple Creek
A. Kot
M. Zawislak
Zawislak
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Aggasiz
Springfield
Man. Power Com
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
Michael Drabyk
Westeel
M. Zaretski
John Duchinski
W. Hanko
M. Brezino
Sandford Peterson
L. Sikora
Waters Construction
C. J. Hanko
Lavoie
Imperial Oil
W. A. Rogocki
H.R. Eade
Falconer and Son
Lac du Bonnet Water Co-op
P. Bruder
Can. Pacific Railway
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Musical Program For Massey Visit At Cook's Creek
A concert featuring Ukrainian and German dance and song precedes the visit of Governor General Vincent Massey. The event at Cook's Creek Greek Catholic Church runs Saturday May 21 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Daylight time. Performances include Cossack dancing and a Steinbach boys band. An advance welcome by Reeve S. G. Smith precedes bread and salt, and address by Springfield secretary-treasurer H. C. Christopherson. Introduction by Manitoba Attorney-General Hryhorczuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Vincent Massey
Cook's Creek
Cook Creek
Steinbach
Ann
Springfield Municipality
S. G. Smith
H. C. Christopherson
Manitoba
Hryorczuk
Grandmothers Night Brings Out Beausejour Crowd
Beausejour Women’s Institute event on Monday May 2 drew many attendees despite poor weather. Local talent Included Keena Emberley Geoffrey Funk Sandra Tolesko Kenneth McLaughlin Roberta Hayes Angela Funk with accordion solo by Jimmy Wolman and vocal duet by Judy Tolesko and Marian Galay. Awards honored Mrs W Green oldest grandmother and Mrs E Hoban youngest, plus Mrs A Baker most grandchildren. Honorary President Mrs Freda Shade received bouquet. door prize won by Mrs W Green. Tea cups presided by Mrs B Warkentin and Mrs H Geneske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Women’s Institute
Keena Emberley
Geoffrey Funk
Sandra Tolesko
Kenneth McLaughlin
Roberta Hayes
Angela Funk
Jimmy Wolman
Mrs. J. Horsman
Judy Tolesko
Mar
Ian Galay
W. Green
E. Hoban
A. Baker
W. Brendt
Freda Shade
B. Warkentin
H. Geneske
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre to Assist Ball Club
An emergency meeting resulted in the Memorial Centre loaning the lacrosse team sponsored by the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre twelve uniforms. The club will clean repair and store all uniforms yearly, while promoting baseball for local children. They plan a first game on May 23 and had considered another league but chose the current setup due to midweek availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre
Ball Club
Memorial Centre
Pine-Falls-Beausejour
Elma News Notes and Engagements Highlight Week
Local Elma area items include Paul Proceviat of Ena visiting with his mother Mrs Mary Proceviat and Mrs Robt Smorong spending the weekend with her daughter Bunny Smorong. Peter Podolchuk left for Winnipeg for summer work while Ole Lanra builds a new farm home south of Elma. Mr and Mrs Michael Weslak announce the engagement of their daughter Stephanie to Franky Vester McGurry, son of John McGurry and the late Florence Larkin of Dublin Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Proceviat
Ena
Ontario
Mrs Mary Proceviat
Ole Lanra
Elma
Michael Weslak
Man
Stephanie
Frankyivester McGurry
John McGurry
Florence Larkin
Dublin
Ireland
Victoria Beach Community News Brief
Summer prep at Victoria Beach as cottages near opening and stores busy. Notables include hospitalized Mrs. Clifford Joseph and condolences to the Hoffman family. Water skiers boast first practice at 65 mph while locals visit Selkirk and Pine Falls for family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masinuk
Lee
Campeau
Albert
Victoria
Tom Olafson
Ed. Kaatz
A. J. Smith
Selkirk
Albert Hoffman
Hoffman
Walter Thomas
Pine Falls
Raymond Lavallee
Altona Receives CJOB Trophy for Tuberculosis Fight
J O Blick presents the CJOB Trophy to Dr J G Lohrenz mayor of Altona for distinctive achievement in tuberculosis control. Altona was praised for co operation in surveys, free chest x rays, and support of health education and the Allied Canadian Travellers programs. Attendance at the x ray survey reached 86 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Black
Winnipeg
Associated Canadian Travellers
T. B. Preventive
CJOB
J. O. Blick
J. G. Lohrenz
Altona
Blick
Manitoba
Sanatorium Board of
Altona Hospital
Artificial Respiration Lessons For Lac du Bonnet Residents
Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce held a May 3 meeting at Casey's Inn. Members planned a May 27 Memorial Centre session with St Johns Ambulance Corps to teach artificial respiration. They also discussed converting Lakeshore areas into a public beach and park behind Hudson's Bay and A Le Vasseur’s residence with facilities for tourists, seeking MB Hydro permission and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Iways
Hudson's Bay Company
A. le Vasseur
Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board
Glenmoor Community Notes From Winnipeg Visitors
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bychuk included Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Mrs. Frank Kwieden Doug las Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Furst Shirley Bychuk and Jim Barrett all of Winnipeg Also R Potter and family spent time at home before moving to the United States The Plames welcomed a daughter at a christening with sponsors Lynda Kintoo Greenwald and Harry Wittmeier Stead Also a nose injury at a Pasaluko home and repaired washed out bridges improving travel Glenmoor school hosted Henry Michalow practice teaching and wedding bells are expected for Irene Rach and William Young both noted locals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bychuk
Barrett
Frank Kwieden
Douglas
Lorne Furst
Shirley Bychuk
Jim Barrett
Winnipeg
Myrna Dale
Roy Schnellert
Lutheran Church
Lynda Kintoo
Greenwald
Harry Wittmeier
Stead
Pine Falls Round Our School by Tannis Siewert
Pine Falls Round Our School notes end of term events and a student produced year book. It mentions graduation timing, tax printing costs, bowling trophies won by Ernie Wignard, and returns of Craig Warrian Beatrice Dimock Brenda Miller Bunny Segajl Selvia Coote to route. It also notes Doug Segajl leaving grade twelve classes and students pursuing nursing training and golf practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Tannis Siewert
Ernie Wignard
Craig Warrian
Beatrice Dimock
Brenda Miller
Bunny
Doug Segajl
Our
Fair Collegiate
Doug
Selvia Coote
Tee-Voc
Concordia Hospital
Sylvia
Brokenhead Voters Back Out of Town Office Location
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead residents approved a referendum held May 7 on where to locate new municipal offices. Result: 861 voters favored placing offices outside Beausejour, while 76 supported keeping the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead
Beausejour
Tyndall
Cloverleaf
Lydiatt Beausejour
Ladywood
Green Oak
Rattray
Mars
Seven Sisters Falls Church W A Sponsors Variety Program
The Seven Sisters Falls community Women's Auxiliary hosted an evening in the Community Hall on Friday May 6 featuring the film Where None Shall Thirst about life in India. C G I T of Whitemouth presented four skits and three choral numbers, with solos by Mrs. Knopf, Stan Gittins, and Doreen Lewis. junior dancers under Mrs. Cousins performed two square dances. Proceeds will support The Indian Mission of the United Church of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Community Church
India
C.G.I.T
Whitemouth
Huss
Herb Knopf
Hilma Solar
Stan Gittins
Doreen Lewis
Cousins
Carol Howcroft
Grant Solar
Tommy Picard
Karen Thomson
Sylvia Harrison
Ronnie Cramer
June Pommer
Erle King
Carol Precious
Keith Gibbons
Donnie Krampetz
Marlene Kristofferson
Allegra by Lorraine Krieger Mother's Day Service at St Pauls
A Mother's Day service at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Brokenhead on May 8 featured Rev Hartman delivering in German and a few English remarks. Carnations for each mother were handed by Diane Borkowsky and Marlene Schmidtke. The service included poems by Diane Kowalke and Marlene Schmidtke, with Lorraine Krieger presenting a corsage to the oldest and youngest mothers at the altar. Local visitors mentioned include John and Mazur family members from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Brokenhead
Hartman
Ladies Aid Society of the Church
Diane Borkowsky
Marlene Schmidtke
Herbert Kowalke
Diane Kowalke
John N. Mazur
Helen Lys
Stanley
Donald Mazur
Winnipeg
Allegra
Mike Zack
Lena
Ena Dutley
Father Litosky
Brokenhead Notes and Birthday Parties Around Town
Ted Mosquin leaves for Ottawa after completing his fourth year in Agriculture at Manitoba. Winnipeg visitors join relatives for Raymond Girouard’s second birthday party on April 30. Local families host and visit during May 1 weekend including Mroz, Mazur, Mariash, and Brawshuk households with Christening and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Mosquin
University of Manitoba
Ottawa
E. Krawchuk
Virginia
Winnipeg
Raymond Girouard
Cottage and Camp Sanitary Conveniences
Sanitary conveniences at cottage or camp if poorly built may cause sickness. Domestic water supplies may become polluted by sewage. Most good camping books offer instructions for temporary sanitary conveniences.
Former St. George Contractor Dies in Winnipeg
Word arrived that A. M. Kelley of Winnipeg, a former St. George contractor with a road builders firm, died in a Winnipeg hospital. He built the last docks at St. George by the ferry before the water level rise from the Pere Falls power plant project and his firm laid a diagonal road to the church now part of the school grounds. The ferry site sits about a half mile south of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Kelley
Winnipeg
Kelley
St. George
Pere Falls
Forest Fire Danger Chart Readings at Lac du Bonnet
A weather survey notes fire hazard based on instrument positions as at 1 30 p m on specified days. Readings vary with precipitation and time taken. Compiled through cooperation with the Manitoba Forestry station at Lac du Bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Forestry
Lac du Bonnet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lac du Bonnet Sub-division
Our Lady of Victory
Pearl Podolchuk
Ignace
Jos. Gulenchyn
Zarn
Josh Winter
Whitemouth Hospital
Wilfred Proceviat
Victoria, B. C
George Proceviat
Ophir, Man
Walter Misiurka
Kitimat
B. C
Toronto
Hadashville
Stephanie Weslak
Frank Sylvester McGurry
Mary and
Rose Mazur
Wendeborn
Robt. B. Smorong
Miss Bunny Smorong
Geo Proceviat of
Peter O. Podolchuk
Victoria Beach
M. M. Smith
Clifford Joseph
Beausejour Hospital
Uear
Tom Graham
Darlene
Ronnie Hampton
Herbie Martin
Bert Martin
Walter Whyte
Hamiota
Walter
Alex Anderson
Charley
Harry Hampton
Howard Joseph
T.B
Glenmoor
E. J. Otto
Mrs. R. Potter
United States
Steve Pasaluko
Gordon
R. F. Otto
Fred Miller
Patsy
Glenmoor School
Henry Michalow
J. Oberton
Mass Irene Rach
Wm. Young
Thalberg
P.F.C
Jean Dudar
Ron Seguin
Seven Sisters Falls
Community Church
W.A
Richard Stardom
Juanita Kondratuk
Sandra Krampetz
Kenny King
C. Precious
Carl Birston
Jim Braund
E. F. Braund
M. Thomson
F. King
L. Cousins
S. Gittins
Indian Mission
The
United Church of Canada
Allegra By
Lorraine Krieger
A. Fiebelkorn
Emma of
Henry Fiebelkom
Lowland
Irene Mirwaldt
Bonar Law School
E. Mirwaldt
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Arthur Betker
By Lorene and
Edna Hintz
Steve Kozyra
Nadia
Harry Kozyra
Paul Kindefora
Joe Mroz
Joe Dutka
Randy
Steve Mazur
Mrs
John Mazur
T. Bilan
Ernest Mariash
Joe Moalinski
Edward and Leonard
Tom Kowal
Peter Brawshuk
Paul Shumili
Jean Hethington
Tony Kislik
East Selkirk
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