New Lac du Bonnet Collegiate Opens With Colorful Ceremony
The new Lac du Bonnet Collegiate opened last Friday November 24 with students performing for capacity crowds of residents. Hon Walter Weir praised expanded district education, noting attendance rose 80.29 percent as 19 schools consolidated into four. The event featured speeches by local officials, a dictionary gift to the library, and the formal opening by Mrs Eva Dufily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Collegiate
Walter Weir
Weir
R. McIntosh
L. C. Fryer
E. Borsa
Walter Zarecki
Harry Olenski
O. F. Bjornson
K. Po
Albert Cure
R. In- Intosh
Emil Borsa
Fred Dufily
Dufily
Eva Dufily
Victor Lobkowich
Keith Long
Long
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
Bird River
Brookfield
Brightstone
Powerview Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
A roundup of local notes from Powerview includes sick list wishes for Art Malo and several friends, visits by Marilyn Pasaluko TM and Harevitch family, and congratulations for George Martiniuk on a 1961 northern pike trophy. Also reports on showers, visits from Kenora and Transcona, a new teenage canteen club, and Crusaders social activity at Notre Dame du Laus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martiniuk
The
Game and Fish Association
Albert Thomas
O. Iwanick
Henry Schmidt
Raymond LaFrance
Arnold Iwanick
Stan Oakes
Michael Romanow
Frankie Crawford
Bel Dahl
Crusaders of
Powerview
Notre Dame du Laus
University enrolment set to triple by 1970 71
Bank of Montreal in its November Business Review cites a Canadian Universities Foundation forecast that full time university enrolment will reach 311 600 in 1970 71 about 12 4 percent of 18 24 year olds, up from 26 319 in 1940 41 and 114 000 in 1960 61. It notes rising costs and capital needs, forecasting 750 million in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Canadian Universities Foundation
Universities Foundation
1961 Record Year for Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal reports 1961 as the most active year in its 144 year history. Local Lac du Bonnet branch notes resources rose to 3.95 billion, deposits reached 3.647 billion, and loans totaled 1.934 billion up 9.08 percent from 1960. Earnings hit a record 14.58 million after tax, with shareholders receiving 2.05 per share. Premises value rose 13.3 percent to 63.06 million as building and modernization continued nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Jim Gormican
Lac Dus Bonnet
N.H.A
GM of Canada paid $450000 in cash awards to staff over 18 years
During the last eighteen years General Motors of Canada has distributed approximately 450000 dollars in cash suggestion awards to its employees. The program rewarded staff ideas and efficiency improvements contributing to the company’s operations and cost reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors of Canada
Lac du Bonnet Council Holds Special Meeting on Land Tender
The Rural municipal council of Lac du Bonnet met on November 16 to open tenders for municipal land advertised For sale. Frank J. Trouton of Milner Ridge won with a bid of 826.00 for 28-14-10. The council planned to submit snow plow grant road lists for 1961-62 and approved numerous contractor and supplier payments totaling many dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Frank J. Trouton
Milner Ridge
Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild Fun Fair Draws Large Crowd
The Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild held its annual Fun Fair on Friday November 17 opening by Mr C Precious hospital board member. Mrs Precious led Ways and Means with Mesdames Howcroft Lawson Kristofferson and Krampetz in charge. Activities included novelty and home cooking tables a post office white elephant bingo and a tea room. Lutheran W A also with a home cooking table. Highlights were raffle prizes including a transistor radio electric clock jewellery set bedspread pillow cases table centre autographed football doll candy and more. Mrs D Stephens honorary president attended with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild
C. Precious
Ways and Means Committee
Lutheran W.A
Frances Grochowick
J. Kuzak
Elma
Randy Klapprat
Klingbell
Beausejour
A. Gauthier
Wanda Kretchmer
B. Milbrandt
Whitemouth
Bruce Golke
Candy F. Kalinowsky
Great Falls
D. Stephens
Winnipeg
The
Guild
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader
A renewal request instructs readers to check the date numerals on their copy to determine subscription due dates. It lists renewal options: $3.00 for one year, $4.00 outside Canada, $5.00 for two years, and $6.00 outside Canada, with a form to mail remittance to Springfield Leader on 3rd Street in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.
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Springfield Leeder
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Canada
Springfield
Bissett Local Union Banquet Attracts Dignitaries In Rice Lake Hall
The Bissett Local Union hosts its annual banquet at Rice Lake Community Hall with 150 attendees. Western reps from Winnipeg and local leaders of the United Steel Workers attend, speakers include Mr. Mitchell and Mr. A. A. Franklin. A turkey dinner follows grace by Father Bonaventure, then dancing to Dixon Orchestra of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja Hssons and Steel Bissett
Quet
Rice Lake
Mitchel
Winnipeg
Crawford
United Steel Workers of America
A. A. Franklin
Manitoba Federation Trades and Labour Movement
L. Kuzemski
Selkirk
Albert Adolf
E. Adolf
Mitchell
Grace
Father Bonaventure
St. Anthony's Mission
Mrs. A. Hogue
New bridge near Lac du Bonnet aids Pinawa access
A near completed bridge over the Winnipega river south of Lac du Bonnet will open the area to the Whiteshell Research Centre and provide access to the Pinawa townsite. It marks the first large contract, around one and a half million dollars, with major construction planned next spring for plant site buildings and Pinawa housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipega
Lac du Bonnet
Whiteshell Research Centre
Pinawa
Great Falls Curling Opens Season with Social and Vote Changes
Great Falls bowling league races tighten to a three team duel as Dagney Breakney and Dave Rosner tie for 28 points with Ina Ryplanski close behind on 26 and Vince Rowe at 22. Individual leaders include Ina Ryplanski with 310 high game and Dagney Bleakney at 179 average. Frank Wenski tops men’s high game at 270 and Jack Komorofsky has best men’s average at 189. The Great Falls Curling Club opened the season with a combined meeting and bean supper, proceeds to raise dues to 10 dollars for men while women pay 6, a crest design contest wins ten dollars, and rink selection methods may move to team entries or skip picks. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Dagney Breakney
Dave Rosner
Ina Ryplanski
Vince Rowe
Dagney Bleakney
Frank Wenski
Jack Komorofsky
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Mr. Weir
E. E. Best
Mrs
Olive Swanick
Art Malo
Jean Pamquist
Malina Watson
Dan Pasaluko
Janine Crawford
Mike Pictor
Marge Dankowski
Marilyn Pasaluko
General Hospital
Mr.and
Mrs. Harevitch
Marcel Berard
A. Berard
Jim Miterek
Norwood
Palomar
Joan Richardson
Chateau
Joan
Rene Hahn
Irma Hutchison
Kay Yiesman
Falcon Lake
Joe Donkowski
Leo Morissette
Mrs. Bourgoin
Transcona
Lorette Normand
Joan Crawford
Mrs. LeRoy
Howard Cyr
Kay Lynch
Kenora
Art Cyr
Mrs. Dufily
Department of Public Works
City of Winnipeg
Nick Kost
Mike Tymko
Mike Zack
Marion Dobroski
J. Hosko
A. Smerski
Bill Fandych
Harry David
Albert Boel
Brincheski Bros
Pete Olynick
W Nawolski
Carl Dobroski
Neola ST Tee
Neola ST Tee Drabye $4; Waters Const. Co. Ltd
J. Schichel
Stephen Juba
Fred Runzer
Roy Runzer
John Asp
Charles Urban
S. Boychuk
Arnold Schwolman
Kenneth Largon
Mr. Curbie
Pete Simcoe
Lyle Harkness
Dave Curbie
Walter Golke
James Okrainec
Gordon Beznoski
Jim Okrainec
Garry Buhay
Ed. Hopko
Edwin Walesiak
Arthur Walesiak
Jerry Okrainec
Elmer Crozier
Joe Nawolski
Steve Dankewich
N. Soroka
Joe Okrainec
Alex Walesiak
Brightstone Colony
Paul Bilon
Walter Rosenholm
Gottfried Meier
A. Karklin
Robert Karklin
Paul Boel
James Dalzell
C. J. Carlson
Billy Kost
Floyd Carlson
A. Zabornia
Bill Heckert
Emil Stanko
Ed Dobrucki
A. Beznoski
Paul Sytnick
Fred Sieg
Rudy Howk
Seven Sisters Falls
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Bissett
Dixon Orchestra of
Stan Gittins
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