Lac du Bonnet Grants Largest Graduation Class
Forty-three students graduate in Lac du Bonnet with 32 from grade eleven and 11 from grade twelve. The ceremony at Memorial Hall included addresses by Mayor Zarecki, Reeve Olensky, and Inspector Pokrant, a valedictory by Diane Chapman, and a guest speech by Charles E. Henry. The night featured a choir performance, two songs by Gordon McKeown, a Passing the Torch rite, a Legion Hall dinner, and dancing to Pine Falls Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Af Memorial Hall
Judith Amos
Lorne Benvon
Rita Boulanger
Robert Bruneau
Albert Cure
Louise Fournier
Patricia Gurniak
Joyce Halliday
Karen Hammerback
Claude Hebert
Wayne Hedin
Walter Hirst
Baldur Holm
Thomas Hapko
Ronald Hrysio
Gwen
Virginia Hunchak
Ernest Kabaluk
Frances Kuva
Arhur Kyryllo
Brian Larson
Robert Lesko
Amanda Lussier
Lucille Lussier
James Martin
Shirley Nejedly
James Okrainecy Quong
Karen Romanow
John Stanko
Andrew Usachis
Wayne Zeemel
Mia Terra
Diane Chan
Leo
Leona Fournier
Barry King
Richard Rat
W. Kachur
Ben Rogers
Peter Horbatiuk
Diane Chapman
Charles E. Henry
Winnipeg
I. Zaborniak
M. MacLean
Danny Boy
Gordon McKeown
G. Atkinson
Legion Hall
Pine Fall Orchestra
Amanda Lussier Celebrates 77th Birthday With Family
A May 28 family banquet at Notre Dame Catholic Church Lac du Bonnet honored Mrs Amanda Lussier on her 77th birthday. About 57 relatives attended the Goodway Restaurant catered supper. Relatives and friends, including Fathers Eli and MacRae, spoke as Adrien Lussier served as master of ceremonies. Grandchildren carried the gift and read a tribute. The event highlighted eight children, 57 grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Catholic
Lac du Bonnet
Amanda Lussier
Goodway
Eli
Father MacRae
Elphege Caya
St. George
Solange Gauthier
Fisher Branch
G. Chevrefils
Come To Church Rev Morris Green Sermon April 24 1968
The Rev Morris Green pastor leads services at Parsonage Park Avenue with Sunday School at 9:45 am and Divine Worship and Sermon at 11:00 am on April 24 1968. The notice lists contact phone 35 for church activities and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Morris Green
Park Ave
Pentecost Day Services at Whitsunday Parish
The schedule lists Holy Communion at 9:00 am and Morning Prayer at 11:00 am on Pentecost. An 11:00 am service follows with Morning Prayer and On, ae. Primary Sunday School and nursery available. Evening Prayer and Pra at 7:00 pm conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsunday
Great Falls News Briefs From Stan Gittins Column
Marcel Lemire recovers from a broken arm after an on field accident. Joyce Ryckman returns home from Pine Falls hospital and husband Ron handles household duties. Anna Whitemouth also recoveries at Whitemouth hospital. Postnick baby weight corrected to 8 pounds 14 ounces. Great Falls Water Skiing season opener featured President John Veats taking the first ride. continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Lemire
Joyce Ryckman
Pine Falls
Joyce
Ron
Rassling
Ren
Postnick
Great Falls
John Veats
Dales Team Wins Bowing Championship at Great Falls
Daisy Dales and her team topped the Great Falls bowling league on May 24 at Pine Falls Alleys earning first prize. Notables include Dagney Bleakney, Cliff Olsen, Ron Muncer, and Erma Lawson leading high averages and game scores. Future matches against Seven Sisters scheduled for June 8 at Beausejour Alleys and June 15 at Pine Falls Alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Lene
Pinels
Daisy Dales
Dales
Dagney Bleakney
Cliff Olsen
Ron Muncer
Erma Lawson
Fred Bleakney
Jo-Anne Olsen
Joan Minor
Maurice Bruneau
Belle Sinnock
Seven Sisters
Gunner Postnicks
Earl Petersen
Jim LeRoye
Joane Olsen
Andy Harpin
Beausejour
Pine Falls
Great Falls 4-H Club Achievement Day Draws Crowd
The Great Falls 4-H Clothing and Foods club held its tenth annual Achievement Day on May 24 drawing a record crowd with visitors from Lac du Bonnet and St. George. Judging by Home Economists Misses Stuart and Ross awarded nine red and blue ribbons. Carol Robson won junior first prize and Patsy Bracken senior first prize. Three girls were chosen for camp: Arlene Shepherd Judy Henschel and Margaret Fontaine. The rally featured a dress review with models Vicki Courchen Barbara Bleakney Pa Bracken and Carol Warren. A clothing demo Fashion on a Budget by Barbara Bleakney and Wilma Warren will go to the Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Lac du Bonnet
St. George
Stuart and
Ross
Foods Club
Carol Robson
Patsy Bracken
Arlene Shepherd
Judy Henschel
Margaret Fontaine
Vicki Courchen
Barbara Bleakney
Pa Bracken
Carol Warren
Wilma Warren
Victoria Beach Graduation Held at Legion Hall
Graduation exercises for Victoria Beach High School Grades X and XI were held Friday at Legion Hall. The event featured remarks from trustee Walter Whyte on a future high school, songs by Grades VI–VIII girls, a valedictory by Bonnie Hampton, and scrolls to Xi students. A dance followed with Sophie's band, and food hampers were drawn. A net profit of $25 was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach High School
Barness
Walter Whyte
Lord Selkirk
Whyte
Propos High School
Thomas
Inspector Patterson
Marcia
Diane Joseph
Diane
Bonnie Hampton
Balness
Manitoba
Leslie Smith
Orville Forster
David Martin
Sophie
Sharon Whyte
Ellen Louis
Turcotte
Wach
Gutowski
Ferens
Ban on Winnipeg River sturgeon fishing ordered
The Winnipeg River will see a complete ban on commercial sturgeon fishing to conserve the rapidly disappearing species. Production has fallen, and poaching along with slow maturity drives population decline. domestic licenses are to be largely curtailed, issued only in other areas on a case by case basis.
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Winnipeg River
C. H. Witney
Witney
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet Opens With Victory Over Oak Bank
Lac du Bonnet defeated Oak Bank 10 to 4 in the league opener on May 29 at Lac du Bonnet. Pitcher Bill Kartushyn held Oak Bank to six hits while Lac du Bonnet exploited timely homers by Reg Chopp Wilf Picknicki and Johnny Usackis. 11 Lac du Bonnet hits and one error contrasted with Oak Bank’s six hits and four runs. 4-H club hosted a groundside fundraiser with 25 percent of net profits donated to the baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Oak Bank
Bill Kartushyn
Reg. Chopp
Wilf Picknicki
Johnny Usackis
Sudo
Tyndall
McFarlane
Chopp
Perrult
Ldb
Kartushyn
Stein
W—Kartushyn
L—Mcfarlane
North-Eastern Baseball League Schedule Summary
Schedule lists multiple dates from May 31 to July 19 across venues including Lac du Bonnet Beausejour Tyndall Selkirk Oak Bank and Beausejour. Matches feature Lac du Bonnet facing Beausejour Tyndall Selkirk Oak Bank and other pairings with Lac du Bonnet as a central host team across weeks in the Northeastern league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Tyndall
Oak Bank
Selkirk
Bonnet
World’s Largest Fish and Mammal Compared
The whale shark grows about 50 feet long and weighs several tons, while the blue whale can reach up to 150 tons. The whale, a mammal, contrasts significantly in size and mass with the massive fish.
Seven Sisters Hold Fastball Tourney Title
Seven Sisters Baseball Club hosted a fastball tournament on Victoria Day with Beausejour River Hills Great Falls Whitemouth Selkirk and Seven Sisters competing. Selkirk beat Great Falls and Seven Sisters defeated River Hills Hungry Nine to reach the final. Seven Sisters beat Selkirk 9 to 6 behind Ken King pitching and solid defense. Selkirk errs costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
Beausejour
River Hills
Great Falls
Whitemouth
Selkirk
Seven Sisters
Ken King
Cardinals
Messrs
King and
Precious
Seven Sisters Ladies
Barrons Honored as They Leave Lac du Bonnet for Kipling
Memorial Hall affair May 29 celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Alex Barron departing Lac du Bonnet for Kipling Saskatchewan where Alex will manage the McLeod Store. Friends presented a carna tion corsage purse of money and chest of silver from local hockey and baseball clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Memorial Hall
Alex Barron
Kipling, Sask
Alex
McLeod
Messrs
F. Duffly
A. Urban
R. Foubert
Arvid Dancyt
Herb Dancyt
Legion
Springfield Leader
Subscription Renewal Form notice from Lac du Bonnet
Springfi er A Leader on 3rd Street Lac du Bonnet Manitoba requests renewal reminders. Members of the Audit Bureau of Circulations are told paid subscriptions cannot be carried over 30 days in arrears. Include address label when clipping this form. Allow one week for arrival and notify for non arrival.
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Mrs J B David 92 Pioneer Resident Dies in Lac du Bonnet
Mrs Jean Baptiste David age 92 a Lac du Bonnet district resident since 1936 died Saturday May 28 at her daughter Mrs Pierre Picard home after a brief illness. Funeral May 30 at Notre Dame Church with mass by Rev Ulric Ell. She leaves two sons Pierre and Henry a daughter Diana Picard 22 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son and a daughter. Funeral attendants included six grandsons and two granddaughters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Baptiste David
Lac du Bonnet
Pierre Picard
Notre Dame
Ulric Ell
O.F.M
Laurent
Sylvia David
Que
Carruthers
Sask
David
Alice
Pierre
Henry
Diana Picard
Lac du Bon
J H Brownell Retires From Pointe du Bois Power Plant
J H Brownell longtime superintendent of City Hydro power plants at Pointe du Bois retires May 31 after a career starting as assistant operator in 1920. Born May 29 1895 he served in the RCAF 1940 45 and later led Pointe du Bois Slave Falls power operations. The Brownells receive community gifts and plan to live at 134 Renfrew St Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brownell
City Hydro
Pointe du Bois
Mr. Brownell
Winnipeg
Slave Falls
Pointe
Brownell
RCAF
S. Square
Legion
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
St. Mary's
Toronto
Roy
Remano
B.C
Hool
Brownells
Renfrew St
Editorial on Alcohol and Youth and Responsibility
An editorial argues youth drinking is a serious issue amid widespread advertising. It urges education and prevention, noting brewers profit from alcohol, risks of addiction, and links to broken homes and road accidents. It calls adults to model restraint and avoid portraying alcohol as essential to modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society
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Lutheran Church OF the Cross
ST. John's Anglican Church
Lac du Bennet
W. O. Straw, Ltd
Stan
Gittins
Anna
4-H Club
Lynn Bleakney
Anice Sinnock
Metzler
Warren
North-Eastern Baseball League
Springfiera
3Rd Street
Man
Canada
Springfield
J.B. David
Omer Lessard
Leo Grosjean
Gisele Grosjean
Alice Lessard
Bernacette Lafrance
Delmas
Memere David
Editorial
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