Beausejour Board Rejects Gunson Transfer Rumors
After weeks of public debate Beausejour residents and students pressed Agassiz School Board to address Mr R M Gunson as Beausejour Collegiate principal. The board stated no transfer recommendation existed and offered Gunson a choice between remaining as a teacher or moving to Whitemouth Collegiate. Residents plan to seek Education Minister intervention while board maintains silence to protect Gunson.
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Beausejour
M. Gunson
Whitemouth
R. M. Gunson
Agassiz
Agassiz School Board
Beausejour Collegiate
Whitemouth Collegiate
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Assoc Annual Meeting
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening May 9 with about 25 attendees. A decision was made to send a high school student to the United Nations seminar again this year and Awardda will be held June 29 with S. Charles in charge. A thank you letter from the Canadian Red Cross for a 346.70 donation was read. President Mrs Arseniuk announced her reappointment for the coming year and members discussed clothing drives and membership tickets to support mental health initiatives and rehabilitation efforts. Guest speakers Dr J A Eadie and H Mann addressed water quarantine and mental illness in Canada.
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Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Red Cross
Association
H. Mann
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Whitemouth Hospital Guilds Meet in Regional Session
White Mouth region hospital auxiliaries gathered Monday May 8 in White Mouth school auditorium with attendees from Rennie and Seven Sisters. President Mrs W J Smith welcomed guests. chair Mrs D M Wardrop led the meeting. secretary Mrs Steve Balanyk noted. Guest speakers Mrs W D Aime and Mr R B McKiver spoke on duties and administration. new officers include Mrs F King and Mrs R M Reie of Seven Sisters with Mrs A Hill as alternate. Luncheon followed and visitors were entertained with a musical show. next regional meetings will be at Seven Sisters.
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Hospital Auxiliaries
Whitemouth School
Rennie
Seven Sisters
W. J. Smith
Whitemouth Guild
D. M. Wardrop
Steve Balanyk
W D. Aime
R. B. McKiver
F. King
R. M Reie
A. Hill
Whitemouth
Emouth
Seven Sisters Holds Successful Variety Concert
A successful Seven Sisters variety concert at Hall on arene evening featured performers from Seven Sisters Great Falls and Lac du Bonnet. Master of ceremonies Stan Gittins introduced accordion and piano acts baton twirling group singing guitar and vocal pieces. Gordon Henschel and his western group closed with vocal and instrumental numbers. During intermission the 4 H club sold candy.
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Seven Sisters
Hall
Arene
Petpants
Ssters
Great Falls
Lac du Bonnet
Stan Gittins
Gittins
Gordon Henschel
4-H Club
Organized Fireworks Shows Urged for Victoria Day Safety
The Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare urges parents to plan safe Victoria Day celebrations. They warn of accidents from unsupervised fireworks use and suggest community displays as safer, cheaper options. Children require close supervision, and misuse by youths often leads to injuries.
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Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare
Slogan Addresses Whitemouth Meeting on Grain Exports
Dr. Joesph Slogan MP for Springfield spoke to about ninety nine residents at a Progressive Conservative meeting in Whitemouth on May 12. He discussed agriculture and grain sales to communist countries and urged attendees to write to Ottawa with their problems. Ed Malkoske chaired the meeting and Paul Nimchuk, Springfield Association president, attended.
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Dr. Joesph
M.P
Springfield
Whitemouth
Progressive Conservative Association
Dr. Slogan
Ottawa
Ed Malkoske
Paul Nimchuk
Walleye Eggs Placed In Cages In Falcon Lake Study
Manitoba researchers led by Alex Fedoruk with the mines and natural resources department are conducting a first of its kind underwater hatchery experiment on Falcon Lake. 100,000 fertilized walleye eggs per cage are deployed in buoyed nylon cages in two plots with open trays for control, aiming to improve egg and fry survival from typical 20 percent losses. The project, supported by Minister C. H. Witney, could lead to similar tests on other lakes if successful.
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Falcon Lake
Ralph Wride
RCMP
Alex Fedoruk
Canada
Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Witney
Lac du Bonnet Hears Referendum on Daylight Saving Time
Lac du Bonnet Village Council held May 9 with Mayor Zarecki and four councillors. Delegates Beau mont and Sherle urged a daytime saving referendum while hospital townsite talks and survey charges were discussed. Council awarded a survey contract up to 650 dollars and approved bylaw readings for town planning and 1961 taxation. Several accounts were approved for payment.
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Lac du Bonnet
W. Zarecki
P. Klassen
H. Dancut
M. Kabaluk
R. Waters
J. W. Wade
Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Beaumont
J. Sherle
Beaumont
Nuclear Research
L. Wardrop
R. McKnight
W. L. Wardrop and Associates
Fourth
Minnewawa
Arthur and
Park Avenues
Zarecki
A. W. Brown
Finance Committee
Queens
L .Winberg
Morris Kettles
W. Gri- Hota
Springfield Leader Ltd
Winnipeg Tribune
Roger Tinant
Paul Stupak
Lavoie Motors Ltd
Workmen's Compensation Board
V. O. David
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader
The notice directs readers to check their subscription date shown as numerals like 12-11-60 and mail remittance with the form. It lists Springfield Leader at 3rd Street, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, asks to allow one week for arrival and to notify for non arrival.
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Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Great Falls Teen Wins Safe Driving Road E O
David John Gittins of Great Falls representing Pine Falls Collegiate won the Safe Driving Road E O in Beausejour on May 14. He topped a field of entrants by combining a written test with parking, obstacle, and driving maneuvers to capture the championship and advance to the Manitoba semi final in Winnipeg on May 28. Bruce Manson of Pine Falls Collegiate placed third.
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David John Gittins
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Manitoba
Bruce Manson
Beausejour
David Gittins
Winnipeg
Brandon
Halifax
Manitoba Master Angler Awards Expanded for Silver and Gold
Manitoba Fisheries Branch unveils silver and gold Manitoba Master Angler Awards for anglers with five or ten qualifying catches across distinct species. About 1,000 hold bronze. Ralph E. Cleveland of Park Ridge Illinois holds the only three-species affidavit. No entry fee. affidavits must be filed for two or more species.
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Manitoba
Fisheries Branch
Fluoridation Debate Drives Lac du Bonnet Meeting
At the Lac du Bonnet Home and School gathering on May 9 Dr J A Eadie medical director of the Selkirk Health Unit urged universal water fluoridation. He explained it hardens enamel and reduces tooth decay especially in preschoolers. Fluoride would not alter water taste smell or color and would lower dental costs. The association urged residents to support fluoridation promptly.
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Lac du Bonnet
J. A. Eadie
Selkirk
Canada
Home and School Association
Fastball League Elects Jack Callum President
The North Eastern Manitoba Fastball league held its annual meeting in Beausejour with Seven Sisters Great Falls Pine Falls Cloverleaf US A F Base Squadron 916 and St George. Jack Callum of Seven Sisters was elected president by unanimous vote succeeding J Howcroft who served five years. Ted Cheverfils of Pine Falls became vice president and Lionel Coullombe of Pine Falls secretary treasurer. Plans outline South and North divisions with Beausejour Cloverleaf USAF Seven Sisters in the south and Pine Falls St George Powerview Great Falls in the north. First games May 29 with a 15 game schedule. The Seven Sisters Falls Community Club Trophy will be the league championship cup dating to 1945, with prior holders including Hungry Nine Great Falls Powerview Aces Power Kings Pine Falls Club and Seven Sisters Falls.
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Beausejour Legion Hall
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
Pine Falls
Cloverleaf
Us.a.f
St. George
Jack Callum
J. Howcroft
Beausejour
U.S.A.F
Powerview
Seven Sisters Falls
Nine
Powerview Aces
Power Kings
Pine Falls Club
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Winckel Library
Bog
Gunson
Fred Klym
Stuart E. MacLean
Home and School Assoc
Walleye
Council
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Imperial Oil Company
Beausejour Collegiate Grounds
Sheepshead
Fastball League
Ted Cheverfils
Lionel Coulombe
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