Knights of Columbus State Convention at Pine Falls
The 41st Manitoba Knights of Columbus state convention meets in Pine Falls under Gordon Mulligan and Council 4244. Delegates from eight districts gather for a Friday reception and Saturday registration, then a banquet with Archbishop Maurice Baudoaix as speaker, followed by dancing. Mass at St George's on Sunday precedes closing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Knights of Columbus
Pine Falls
Gordon Mulligan
Mulligan
Notre
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club Plans Artificial Ice
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club approved artificial ice installation for this year. Project cost $12,000 with $4,500 pledged and $5,006 target before further funding. members to raise funds at 6 percent, pledges due by June 15. Motion to separate ladies curling from men was dropped after opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
R. Butchart
Curling Club
Fishing Biggest First Weekend Attraction
The Victoria Day weekend brings a flood of tourists and anglers to Manitoba's fishing paradise. Fishermen from cities and states arrive at Trout Lakes and along the Winnipeg River corridor from Falcon Lake to Lac du Bonnet, with trips to northland lakes. Beach areas near Pine Falls and resorts east of Lac du Bonnet fill as families join the long weekend. The season opens amid warnings as three lives were lost to drowning before opening, so readers are urged to drive carefully and supervise children.
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Manitoba
Falcon Lake
Caribou
Wallace Lakes
Bissett
Manigotogan
Hole River
Winnipeg River
Pine Falls
Grand
Victoria
Lac du Bonnet
McArthur Falls
Whiteshell
Seven Sisters
Whitemouth
Winnipeg
River Hills Update from Whitemouth Collegiate Activities
May events include grade 11 and 12 visits to Beausejour for vocation lectures and films. Students toured Winnipeg for Shrine Circus, attended a Winnipeg football clinic, and watched Bomber game highlights. Geburtstagsdank to Dorothy Beeskau. River Hills Lutheran Ladies meet May 21. Lonely Dale School defeated River Hills in a May 10 basketball game. Julius Tiede of Winnipeg visited relatives and recently left hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Beausejour
River Hills School
Lonely Dale School
Lonely Dale
River Hills
Lac du Bonnet C of C Plans Golf Group and March Paving
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce held its May dinner with 21 attendees including three newcomers Nick Sivak Gustafson Osis and Victor Worona. The meeting chaired by Irvin Grabke discussed forming a local golf organization, improving water quality in the Pinawa channel, and placing Chamber signs along Highway 11. Paving plans on Highway 11 and the Winnipeg River to Lee River corridor were urged with a government delegation. A parade liquor store float was requested for July 1 celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
W. Hardy
Chamber of Commerce
Hardy
St. James
Walter Zarecki
Sparman
Winnipeg River
Lee River
Pointe du Bois
McArthur Falls
Pine Falls
Pinawa
Guly
Springfield Leader Publishes One Day Late Next Week
Due to Monday holiday the Springfield Leader will publish one day later than usual to allow staff a long weekend at the start of the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Seven Sisters Recap and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs W Lawson and family spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs M Clarke enjoys a well earned vacation. May 9 film and slides on Grand Rapids progress shown at Community Hall. May 8 three carloads of women visited Pine Falls for Regional Hospital Auxiliaries meeting. Mrs F King reelected Regional Representative and Mrs M Reid Secretary-Treasurer. Several residents travelled to Winnipeg to view the Shriners circus. Congratulations to Larry Kristofferson on his 21st birthday on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lawson
Winnipeg
M. Clarke
Grand Rapids
Pine Falls
F. King
M. Reid
Shriners
Larry Kristofferson
Hie
New Assessment For Lac du Bonnet Municipality
Manitoba project delegates appeared before Lac du Bonnet council on May 7 to discuss the 1964 full municipal assessment. The plan aims to complete the roll by fall for a Court of Revision. Delegations urged bridge, road, and drainage work. council considered fire protection talks with Lac du Bonnet Village and approved dozing on old No. 11 at $500, plus seeking 50 50 cost sharing for Thorne Avenue grading and graveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. Reimer
Bob Richards
Jim Tease
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
R.M
Olensky
Mazur
Sikora
Henry Holyk
Walter Bychuk
Walter Zarecki
Daylights Backing By Optometrists Urges Daytime Headlights
The Canadian Association of Optometrists urged drivers to keep headlights on day and night. Winnipeg president E M Finkleman said headlights improve visibility in all conditions and could cut head-on crashes. He noted U S bus and truck firms already see added safety and suggested automatic headlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Association of Optometrists
E. M. Finkleman
Winnipeg
National Association
Continental
United States
Mr. Finkleman
Thirteen Confirmed At Pine Falls Church
The Right Reverend H. E. Hives administered the confirmation of thirteen youths and one adult at the Church of the Advent Pine Falls on Sunday April 28. Names include Kenneth Brown Daniel O Connor Elizabeth Bulmer Rhonda Conquergood Shelagh Jackson Linda Morgan Nancy Sinnock Dawn Taylor Judith Thomas Linda Thomas Anne Thornton Wilma Warren Shirley Wood and Mr K F Smorang. The bishop spoke on the wanderings of the Israelites and the manna as a symbol of spiritual sustenance. After the service the group met in the parish hall for coffee and sandwiches provided by the W A under Mrs T D Fortier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keewatin
H. E. Hives
Church of the Advent
Pine Falls
Kenneth Brown
Daniel O’connor
Elizabeth Bulmer
Rhonda Conquergood
Shelagh Jackson
Linda Morgan
Nancy Sinnock
Dawn Taylor
Judith Thomas
Linda Thomas
Anne Thornton
Wilma Warren
Shirley Wood
K. F. Smorang
Promised Land
W.A
T. D. Fortier
Subscription Renewal Form Notice for The Leader
Check the due date on your address numerals 12 3 63 indicates 12 March 1963 renewal due. Mail remittance with the form to Springfield Leader Lac du Bonnet Man. Enclosed 33.00 for one year 4.00 outside Canada 5.00 two years 6.90 outside Canada. Name address. Allow one week for arrival. Notify for non arrival.
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Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Canada
Pine Falls Chamber Plans Visit to Winnipeg by Old Locomotive 30
At a May 6 Pine Falls and District Chamber of Commerce meeting at Manitou Lodge publicity chairman L Thornton outlined a plan to promote a trip to Winnipeg aboard the old steam locomotive 30 at the mill. The chamber moved to have the publicity committee develop details and stay in touch with the executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Thornton
Pine Falls and
Manitoba
Chamber
Knights of Columbus
G. B. Mulligan
W. A. McDonald
Fire Department
Pine Falls
Victoria Beach Weddings and Farewell Party Highlights
A farewell party was held at the legion hall for Captain Holmes who leaves to become a minister, with a lunch served and a purse presented by friends. Diane Denwich of Hillside Beach married Larry Ateah of Victoria Beach at Fort Alexander Roman Catholic Church on May 11, with a reception and dance at the curling rink afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Captain Holmes
Holmes
Ateah - Denwich
Fort Alexander
Diane
Louis Denwich
Hillside Beach
Larry Ateah
Sam Ateah
Victoria Beach
George Ateah
Linda Denwich
Eileen Mackelson
Bonnie Lou
Jack Jonsonn
Barry Denwich
Whitemouth Community Notes May Meetings and Events
Whitemouth guild met May 6 at Mrs. Wardrop’s home with many members present and Mrs. Ruth Malkoske presiding. A $250 Red Cross collection was reported. An Anglican W A meeting followed on May 7 at Mr. Harry Nelson’s home with weekly Sunday services at 10 am. Various local social events included birthdays, quilting bees, and a Tupperware party hosted by Mrs. Harry Nelson. Ed and Ruth Malkoske and Yula Balanyk visited the States. Mrs. Ann Herda attended a hairdressers convention in Winnipeg. Mrs. Wm. McLean was hospitalized last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Hospital
Harry Nelson
St. Augustine's R.C
Emil Slymkevitch
Julius Wallingham
Warren G. Hague
Toronto
Anglican Church
Ruth Malkoske
Yula Balanyk
States
Ann Herda
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Cst
Lyall Marshall
By EM and
Kay Henschell
Clifford Rerick
Grand Marais
George Rerick
Blue Bomber
Doug Segal
Henry Baker
Herman Beeskau
Dorothy
Shirley Beeskau
Alex Beeskau
Julius Tiede
Julius
Royal Canadian Navy
Bridgeport
Conn
HMS Bonaventure
C of C Planning Golf Organization
Gustafson
Butchart
A. King
Rosemary and
Pat
Audit Bureau of Circulations
J. Desilets
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Mildred Hampton
Traverse Bay
V. Erskine
George Fech
E. Schatkowsky
Dryden
John
Rose
Gus Klepatz
Darrell
Wm. McLean
Bill Milbrandt
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