Errick Willis Opens Conservation Week at Pine Falls
Lieutenant Governor Errick Willis attended Pine Falls to open Forest Conservation Week and crown Beatrice Morissette as Conservation Week queen. He noted Pine Falls as a timber center, watched cadet activities, and witnessed a water bombing display. A busy schedule included lectures, seedling plantings, a log sawing contest, and a banquet with prize presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Errick Willis
Pine Falls
Severa
Manitou Lodge
Willis
Canada
United States
Beatrice Morissette
Powerview
Conservation Week
Diane Gelinas
Haldean Ramsay
Lodge
Cadet Corps
46Th
RCE
Manitoba Government Air Service
J. Somers
Buddy Tinsley
A. Beaven
Manitoba Forestry Association
C. Howe
Hadashville
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Powerview Collegiate
Legion
Bissett Couple Mark 26th Anniversary
A large gathering at the Rice Lake Community Hall in Bissett celebrated Mr and Mrs Vic Shier’s 25th anniversary. Mrs Shier received a carnation corsage, Mr Shier a white boutonniere. Helga Arnason played The Anniversary Waltz. A dinner set for twelve was given by Bar ney Gray. dancing featured Col and Jim Simpson on violin, Betty Shier on guitar, and Aileen Allan on accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
Bissett
Vic Shier
Shier
Dorothy Moore
S. Moore
Helga Arnason
Barney Gray
Martin Lange Receives Wings in RCAF
Flying Officer M M Lange of Whitemouth earned his wings after completing the RCAF Radio Officer’s Course at the Air Navigation School in Winnipeg. He joined the RCAF in 1958 under the Regular Officer Training Plan at the University of Manitoba and received a BSc and commission in 1961. Lange will continue training at Summerside before joining Maritime Air Command. His parents, Mr and Mrs D Lange, reside in Whitemouth.
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M. M. Lange
Whitemouth
RCAF
Air Navigation School
Winnipeg
Grp
J. F. Mitchell
Lange
University of Manitoba
Summerside
P.E.I
Maritime Air Command
D. Lange
Senator Gladstone Visits Springfield and Fort Alexander
Senator Gladstone of Alberta toured through Victoria Beach and Fort Alexander with Dr. Joe Slogan the Conservative candidate. He spoke on Indian rights resources education and vote equality while noting provincial and federal support for reserves. Dr. Slogan continues campaign stops including Winnipeg Thalberg River Hills and Lac du Bonnet with a June 8 bridge opening event led by Gordon Churchill and Duff Roblin.
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J. Gladstone
Alberta
Victoria Beach
Fort Alexander
Joe Slogan
Gladstone
Hansing
Dominion
Dr. Slogan
Winnipeg
John Diefenbaker
Thalberg
River Hills
Lac du Bonnet
Slogan
Gordon Churchill
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Public Speaking Contest Draws Five 4-H Members
Five members from the Whitemouth District 4-H clubs competed in a public speaking contest sponsored by the Kiwanis. They presented on topics ranging from community service to personal growth, highlighting youthful leadership and club involvement.
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Whitemouth
4-H
The
Kiwanis
Community Club Variety Concert in Lac du Bonnet
The Seven Sisters Falls Community Club held a successful variety concert Friday May 18 directed by Gordon Henschell. Acts included baton twirlers, a comedy play, 4-H skits, musical numbers, and country songs by the Gord Henschell orchestra. Catering and intermission treats supported by 4-H followed the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
Gordon Henschell
Jean Morran
Great Falls
Lorne Strict
Janice Lawson
Stephan Weinhold
Donnie Stardome
Robin Henschell
Ron
Don Pommer
Gord Henschell
Bob’ Kost
Gordon Richmond
Bill Golebeski
Tony Spilowey
Juanita Kondratuk
Gordon
Grabke
Gwen
Debbie
Lac du Bonnet
Mary
Lorne Knopf
Juanita Kondatuk
Rose Krampetz
Wm. Dorland
Rosemary Reid
P. Morton
J Uhlman Honored By DeHavilland Beavers 1500th aircraft
At Downsville airport in Toronto the 1500 DeHavilland Beaver was handed to the Manitoba Government Air Service. C H Punch Dickens and James Uhlman, retiring MGAS director, both WWI pilots, received the gift and Uhlman was presented with an engraved silver cigarette case.
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Downsville
Toronto
Manitoba Government Air Service
C. H
Punch) Dickens
DeHavilland
James Uhlman
Liberal Attacks in Hazelridge Rally for Archie Warren
Former Manitoba Farmers' Union director Joe Perkins blasts Conservatives at a Hazelridge meeting for Archie Warren. He condemns tax shifts and praises Liberal policy on farm storage and grain handling, citing Hansard and past party plans.
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Joe Perkins
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Archie Warren
Springfield
Hazelridge
Perkins
Liberal Party
Liberal Agricultural Program
Ottawa
4 H Snappy Stitchers Present Year s Work
The Seven Sisters 4 H club held its achievement night on May 14 with two girls in project one five in project two five in project three and two girls completing projects one and two Mrs Downey awarded ten red ribbons and six blue The program included demonstrations a musical number and a skit Demonstrations by Sharon Bernit Christine Stardom and others were selected for rallies and trips Sharon Hertzog and Carole Howcroft received recognitions gifts were given to leaders attendees included guests from Great Falls Elma White Mouth and Lac du Bonnet.
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Seven Sisters
Downey
Home Economist
W. Lawson
Sylvia Harrison
Sharon Hertzog
Carole Howcroft
Janice Lawson
Beausejour
Sharon Bernit
Christine Stardom
Dugald
Gimli
J. Howcroft
E. Buss
Great Falls
Elma
Whitemouth
Lac du Bonnet
Social Credit Enters Campaign in Springfield Riding
Mr. Bernie Rempel a 54 year old CPR conductor is nominated by Social Credit for the Springfield federal seat in the June 18 election. He has served as Manitoba Social Credit president from 1954 to 1957 and was a Portage Portage candidate in 1953. Rempel moved to Winnipeg in 1957 to lead the party’s collection campaign and earlier organized the Portage figure skating club, serving five years as its president. Born on a farm he has farmed as a market gardener.
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Bernie Rempel
C.P.R
Social Credit
Springfield
Rempel
Portage
Manitoba Social Credit Party
Winnipeg
Springfield Leader Lac du Bonnet Note
Local brief from Springfield Leader on 3rd Street Lac du Bonnet Manitoba highlighting community notices and upcoming events in a concise tone.
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Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Stead 4-H Public Speaking Contest Honors Lesosky
Stead 4-H potato club held a public speaking contest at Fatima school on May 8 with ten members presenting speeches on conservation. Theresa Lesosky won the junior section, Patricia Desbiens was runner up, and Louis Lesposk placed high in the senior group. Theresa then topped the district junior contest on May 9 and Louis won second in seniors, heading to inter district in Selkirk on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stead 4-H Potato Club
Fatima School
Doris Alarie
Heather Cutting
Wilfred Alarie
Donna Lesosky
Naella Fontaine
Simone Fontaine
Patricia Desbiens
Theresa Lesosky
Irene Alarie
Louisky
F. Slovinsky
Beausejour
Louis Lesspot
Louis
Selkirk
Schulz Raps Capitalism at Lac du Bonnet Meeting
New Democratic Party candidate Mr. Jake Schulz spoke at Memorial Hall Lac du Bonnet on Tuesday May 15 presenting a critique of Liberal and Conservative governance under capitalism. He urged parity prices for farmers, price and profit controls, and a long term national plan noting Sweden’s social democracy and Manitoba farm income declines. An audience asked questions as delegates urged electors to make the NDP the peoples party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Schulz
New Democratic Party
Memorial
Lac du Bonnet
Schulz
Ottawa
Farmer and Labour
People’s Party
Canada
T. C. Douglas
Liberals
Sweden
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Manitoba
NDP
Peoples’ Party
W. C. Hardy
Walter Zarecki
Don MacLean
Whitemouth Anglican Ladies Sponsor Tea
The Whitemouth Anglican Women's Auxiliary held a May 12 tea in the Municipal Hall with flowers by Mrs. Jim Thomson. Helpers included Mesdames Kirby, Stevens, Connor, Molinski, Nelson, Sitar, Tait, Hunt, Melnick, and Knopf. Net proceeds reached $75 for the church.
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Whitemouth
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Tom Kelly
Oscar Bjornson
Mla
T.V
F.C
Martin Lange
Senator Gladstone
Wilma Warren
Gail Berg
Donna Marion
Elsie Fryer
Lac du Bonnet Club
Carol Steiner
Whitemouth Club
R. Poston
J. Uhlman
MGAS
CFMAA
Pinawa
Mr. Churchill
Little Joe
Hansard
House of Commons
Maritimes
Manion
Conservative Party
Regina
Toby
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Stead
Anglican Ladies
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