Governor General Hails United Nations Ethnic Mix at Cook's Creek
During a Manitoba visit on Saturday May 21 the Governor General praised the region’s diverse groups. At Cook's Creek he received a Ukrainian bread and salt welcome, toured the Ukrainian Church, and spoke of the area as a "second or third generation United Nations" with Anglo Saxons Poles Ukrainians Mennonites and others represented. He later visited Selkirk and Gimli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Cook's Creek
Manitoba
Cook’s Creek
S. G. Smith
Springfield
Massey
Philip Ruh
H. C. Christopherson
Flowers Canada
Masseneral
Red River
Beausejour
Steinbach
Synod Meeting of Diocese of Keewatin at Pine Falls
The Wardens and congrega tion of the Church of the Advent Pine Falls Manitoba hosted the Twenty Fifth Session of the Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin Church of England in Canada May 18 to 20. Bishop H E Hives chaired with 34 delegates from Ontario Manitoba. Ordinations included Robert Marsh James Whit ford and George Bullen. Canon A H Davies Field Secretary led the ordination service. Public service of Witness held May 20. Special services planned for Fort Alexander anniversary. Guests Canon Davis Toronto and Rev Gartrell Winnipeg spoke on stewardship. Synod members toured Manitoba Pulp and Paper plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Advent
Pine Falll
Manitoba
Diocese of Keewatin
Church of England
Canada
H. E. Hives
Keewatin
Kenora
Ontario
Atikokan
Churchill
Robert Marsh
Hole River
James Whitford
Ignace
George Bullen
Norway House
G. W. Plumridge
Dryden
A. H. Davies
The
Missionary Society of the Church of England
Canon Davis
Pine Falls
Canadian Legion Hall
Ladies Guild
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Hives
J. Lofthouse
Faries
Legion Hall
Fort Alexander
Toronto
G. F. Gartrell
Winnipeg
Gartrell
Manitoba Pulp and Paper Company
Winnipeg Choir Sings Sacred Works in Beausejour
The Immanuel Lutheran Church choir of Winnipeg directed by Rev. L. W. Koehler and Harold Phillips accompanied, performed May 22 at Beausejour town hall. They presented hymns and specially arranged numbers, sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church of Beausejour, with weekly performances back home and CBC recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
Beausejour Town Hall
L. W. Koehler
Harold Phillips
Heaven
Thatcher
Langdon
Vulpius
Matthew Lundquist
Grace Lutheran Church of
Beausejour Group Confirmed by Archbishop Barfoot
The Most Reverend Walter F. Barfoot Archbishop of Rupert’s Land and Primate of Canada confirmed candidates at St James Anglican Church Beausejour on Saturday afternoon May 7. Names include Tommy Mechon George Klingbell Billy Black Gordon Black Billy Relf May Kellett Florence Kellett Marion Meuchon Marjorie Klingbell Patricia Relf Laura Bush Alice Kellett May Mechon and Phyllis Klingbell. The service was led by Rev R F Dawson with Mrs Hart organist. A reception followed at Mrs Laura Bruce’s home with several ladies assisting. Victor Towle presented a farewell gift to Rev Dawson on behalf of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Barfoot
Rupertsland
Canada
St. James
Beausejour
Tommy Mett
R. F. Dawson
Hart of
Lockport
Laura Bruce
Mesdames H. Drysdale
F. Black
H. Bush
W. Murray
C. Relf
Victor Towle
Rev
Dawson
England
Elma Wins Shannon Trophy at Field Day
Elma school captured the Shannon Trophy for 15 years and under baseball at Whitemouth Field Day on May 18, defeating Winnipeg River Falls 3 to 1 with star pitcher Leo Ewanoczko. Whitemouth won 13 and under baseball and both dodge ball events. River Hills took volleyball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Elma School
Whitemouth
Winnipeg River Falls
Leo Ewanoczko
Elma
River Hills
Piano Recital at Lac du Bonnet Highlights Local Talent
A piano recital at St. John's Anglican Parish Hall Lac du Bonnet on May 19 featured twelve pupils of Mrs. Gordon Atkinson. Despite starting lessons in January many had little prior musical experience delivering a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Lac du Bonnet
Gordon Atkinson
Marlys Bjornson
Sandman's Lullaby
Douglas Urban
Pine Falls Hosts Boys Baseball Booster Day Parade
Pine Falls held a Saturday May 21 booster day for boys baseball with a monster parade led by the Cadette Band. Teams from Pine Falls Little Leaguers Bantam and Midget leagues joined entrants from Fort Alexander Lac du Bonnet and Great Falls, plus Pine Falls Army and Legion. Exhibition games followed the parade with first ball thrown by R L Fraser, Mill Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Ft. Alexander
Great Falls
Great
Elma Social Notes Mention Winnipeg Trip And Arrivals
Mrs Kay Kuchenski leaves to spend summer with daughter in Winnipeg. Mrs Mike Dell announces birth of baby son in Gimli Hospital Tuesday May 9. Robert W Hardy from Hawk Lake Ontario visits, staying with in-laws Alex Korlak. Frank Zabroniewich to work at Lorne Hotel in Whitemouth. Mike Janiuk and family stay with sister in Umfreville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stockes
Selkirk Hospital
Kay Kuchenski
Mrs. J. Cox
Winnipeg
Mike Dell
Aee Jean Basarowich
Gimli, Man
Gimli Hospital
Robert W. Hardy
Hawk Lake
Ontario
Alex Korlak
Frank Zabroniewich
Whitemouth
Lorne Hotel
Mike Janiuk
Umfreville
Hidden Enemy Diabetes Warning and Risk Factors
It is possible to have diabetes without symptoms but diagnosis is crucial for treatment. Overweight middle aged people are more susceptible. Symptoms include sudden weight loss fatigue hunger and thirst. Periodic medical checkups help detect the disease early.
Elaine Duma Receives General Proficiency Award at Beausejour
Beausejour Collegiate awarded Elaine Duma the Senior Generals Award for General Proficiency and Leadership at Friday graduation exercises in the Collegiate Auditorium. Principal R. M. Gunson presented the award. guest speakers included Professor R. N. Hallstead. Valedictorians were Carl Rosenquist and Margery Mariash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Duma
Beausejour
Enior
R. M. Gunson
Sid Meltzer
Mary Schultz
B. Warkentin
Otto Kunz
R. N. Hallstead
The
United College and University of Manitoba
Carl Rosenquist
Margery Mariash
Alma Beger
C. S. Rosenquist
Nettie Romanishen
G. W. Klapprat
K. R. Rosentrator
A. R. Ott
G. M. Lucko
Joe. S. Hrabarchuk
Barry E. Kaatz
R. P. Bauschke
Laura Bush
Jean Germaine
H. E. Goritz
Gladys Hastman
Betty Kines
Evelyn Laneway
Marlene Langner
Anne Okilita
R. K
New Site Chosen for Brokenhead Offices
The Brokenhead Municipal council selected a seven acre site five blocks west of the old location in Beausejour for the new offices. The site will house the office building, storage bins, warehouses and an implement shed. Tenders will be called after a May 26 council meeting to discuss financing and construction timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead
Beausejour
Thalberg Busy Stitchers Hold Achievement Day
Thalberg 4 H Busy Stitchers Clothing Club held its Achievement Day on May 12. Miss Mary Smart judged entries with eleven red ribbon and seven blue ribbon winners. Gold Seal went to Janice Soluk. An evening program featured Carole Patzer as MC and guest speakers on club work, hands on crafting, and character building. Lunch followed and a prize draw listed multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Thiberg 4-H Busy Stitchers Clothing Club
Mary Smart
Home Economist
Janice Soluk
Ruthy Pasaluko
Loretta Young
Joyce Fedoruk
Elizabeth Shady
Patricia Pasaluko
Olga Soluk
Stephanie Soluk
Gertrude Guderian
Margaret Hemminger
Gloria Fedoruk
Jean Kulbaba
Leona Patzer
Marlene Steffan
Annette Pasaluko
Shirley Pusiewich
Thanna Klann
Carole Patzee
Carole Patzer
Ruth
Gimli
Greenwald Community Notes May Gatherings and Incidents
Visiting at the R Singbeil home on Sunday May 8 were the Bettef family of Morden Oswald Singbeil family Fred Brokowski of Winnipeg and L Zirk of Beaconia. Elaine Slobodian and Larry Zieske collided during a ball game at Greenwald school leaving Elaine with loosened teeth and Larry with two cuts above the eye. Mr and Mrs August Petznik Alfred spent the weekend of May 14 in Winnipeg and lost 150 four week old chicks by fire on May 15. Peter Kozera is home for spring work Alma Kintop visited. Henry Froehlich and family Bill Zieske attended the Shrine Circus on May 14. Sympathy to Mrs R Zimmerman and family on Mr Zimmerman's May 10 death. Funeral services were not on May 14. Many farmers are in fields. Harold Froehlich and R Singbeil fed first. Albert Zieske and family took over a Grand Beach snack bar for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Singbeil
Alvin Bettef
Morden
Oswald Singbeil
Fred Brokowski
Winnipeg
L. Zirk
Beaconia
Greenwald School
Elaine Slobodian
Larry Zieske
Elaine
Larry
August Petznik
Alfred
R. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Beausejour Pioneer Peter Rumak Dies Suddenly
Peter Rumak a 75 year old Beausejour resident and longtime businessman died suddenly at his home on Tuesday morning May 17. Immigrating from the Ukraine in 1900 he lived on a Beausejour area farm before running a general store in town. Survived by his wife six sons Mike Steve Paul Fred Nick Stanley two daughters and ten grandchildren. Prayers were offered May 19 and a high mass May 20 in the Greek Catholic Church with burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rumak
Beausejour
Ukraine
Anna Rumak
Mike
Steve
Paul
Fred
Nick
Stanley
Frank Cheap
H. Singleton
Renshaw
Bequiem
J. Borys
Forest Fire Danger Chart Readings From Lac du Bonnet
A weather survey shows fire hazard readings compiled with Manitoba Forestry station Lac du Bonnet. The chart reflects varying precipitation and different reading times to indicate fire danger levels on the listed days.
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Manitoba Forestry
Lac du Bonnet
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Bert Shumilak
Garson
Diocese of
Central Press
Margaret
Guildford
Eng
W. F. Barfoot
Shannon Trophy
Raymond Herntier
Donald Steiner
Edward Watt
Rennie
Shirley Wasylenko
Seven Sisters
Barry Paulsen
Beverley Honke
Steve Rabichuk
S. Wasylenko
Denton Barkman
Elaine Rempel
Ethel Coyle
Kenny Jorgenson
Mildred Junghans
Ronnie Hunter
Hildegard Tiede
Ronald Zink
Nellie Shewcehuk
Der
Mike Shevchuk
Marlene Krampetz
Sever Sisters
Billy Atkinson
Harry Kurian
Geo Proceviat
Joyce
Ophir
Man
John Sitar
Janiuk
Edith Dubel
John Dubel Sr
Sam Brasher
Eti Teena Semeriak
Wm. Nakka
McMunn, Man
Mrs. J. Duchominski
Cloverleaf
Anthony Novicki
Thomas Novicki
A. J. Moran
J. C. French
Elma High School
Mr. French
Richmond
R. E. Wendeborn
C. E. Wendeborn
A. McKinnon
John Zakaluk
Whitemouth Hospital
Peter Pawlyshyn
Elma Byrc, E. Wendeborn
Provincial Library
Lillian Beley
Hilda Hintz
A. F. Litke
Ron Meyers
Kathleen Newman
Audrey Renshaw
Rita Schmidt
L. Trombo
Ron Hindy
George Kantz
Otto Kuntz
Marg. Mariash
Theresa Pshednowek
Mary J. Schultz
Helen Seluk
Memorial Lounge
Thalberg
Greenwald
Mrs. H. Froehlich
Peter Kozera
Alma Kintop
Henry Froehlich
Bill Zieske
Shrine Circus
Harold Froehlich
Albert Zieske
Grand Beach
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