Swimming Awards Presented At Tea
The Great Falls Women’s Institute held a bingo and tea on September 22 in Anderson Hall. Proceeds about 35 dollars supported the Great Falls Wolf Cubs. Red Cross swimming awards were presented by Joan Muncer to 30 pupils who completed a five week course. Recipients include Ernie Fensom Cory Griffioen Frank Johnston Earl Majeski Lloyd Majeski Gay Minter Linda Morgan Neil Morgan Billy Sutherland Billy Taylor Dick Jansson Valerie Bernard Patsy Henschel Evelyn Jansson Judy Jansson Bernice Johnston Irene Gareau Anice Sinnock Wilma Warren Susan Taylor Lor raine Golebeski Jamie Baker Glenn Morgan Philip Johnston Gary Oakes Michael Sinnock Barbara Bleakney Barry Baker Bryan Bernard Brian Oakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Women’s Institute
Anderson Hall
Great Falls
Tina Ans
Joan Morgan
Wolf Cubs
Gunner Postniks
Red Cross
Joan Muncer
Ifed Red Cross
Institute
Ernie Fensom
Cory Griffioen
Frank Johnston
Earl
Lloyd Majeski
Gay Minter
Linda Morgan
Neil Morgan
Billy Sutherland
Billy Taylor
Dick Jansson
Valerie Bernard
Patsy Henschel
Evelyn Jansson
Judy Jansson
Bernice Johnston
Irene Gareau
Anice Sinnock
Wilma Warren
Susan Taylor
Lorraine Golebeski
Jamie Baker
Glenn Morgan
Philip Johnston
Gary Oakes
Michael Sinnock
Barbara Bleakney
Barry Baker
Bryan Bernard
Brian Oakes
Municipal election preview in Lac du Bonnet region
Nomination Day on October 10 1961 signals races across Lac du Bonnet Reeve H Olensky and ex reeve E Wojciechowski clash in Whitemouth and Lac du Bonnet races Councillors J Mazur W R Belluk and others seek re election Village Mayor W Zarecki to not run Agassiz School Division terms also ending December with E J Borsa M Chambers and E J Bouvier on ballot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M
Lac du Bonnet
H. Olensky
E. Wojciechowski
W. Zarecki
P. Klassen
H. T
Callet
Whitemouth
E. Henderson
W. Sudletsky
G. Berrick
Agassiz
E. J. Borsa
M. Chambers
E. J. Bouvier
New School Board Election This Fall Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet School District No. 1235 board seeks re election this fall after consolidation with Brookfield and Crescent Bay districts. The new board takes office Jan 1 with two directors for the municipality and three for the village. Transportation for distant students will be funded by ratepayers, estimated just over $6 000, barely visible on taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
H. Smith
Manigotogan 4-H Sewing Club Re-organizes
The Manigotogan Busy Bees 4-H sewing club reorganizes for the year with eight members in project one and 18 in project two. Miss Agnes’ parent leads the group, aided by Mrs. Charles Kennedy, Mrs. Joe Boulette and Mrs. Gordon Lemard. Pauline Kennedy is re-elected president, with Donna Boulette as vice-president, Helen Clarke secretary-treasurer, and Mary Lou Boulette club reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Whitemouth Sewing Club Reorganizes
Whitemouth Nimble Fingers 4-H sewing club reorganized on Tuesday September 12 with fifteen girls present. Elected officials include President Elaine Trindall Vice President Sharon Bencharski Secretary Treasurer Beveryl Henderson News Reporter Carolyn Steiner. Leaders named Mrs W Steiner projects one and two Mrs H Gesell project three and Mrs F Klaprat project four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Nimble Fingers
Elaine Trindall
Sharon Bencharski
Beveryl Henderson
Carolyn Steiner
W. Steiner
H. Gesell
F. Klaprat
Pointe du Bois 4H Elects New Officers
The Pointe du Bois 4 H Club re organized on September 7 electing Donna Fisher president Elin Blon dahl vice president Darlene Lodge secretary Ted Wien berg treasurer and Delaine Tinndal news reporter Five new members join for the year with classes in cooking sewing and boys woodworking led by Mrs Mocogni Mrs Knox Mrs Oakley and Mr Stan Kulexycki Miss Sylvia Boulic district home economist attended and spoke on organizing a 4 H club and its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du Bois 4-H Club
Donna Fisher
Elin Blondahl
Darlene Lodge
Ted Wienberg
Delaine Tinndal
F. Lodge
J. Wittenberg
D. Chulka
Stan Kulexycki
Mocogni
Swainson
Sylvia Boulic
Powerview Commemorates Historic School Openings
In Powerview over 200 residents gathered at school sites on Friday September 29 to bless and formally open water works elementary and collegiate buildings. Archibishop Maurice Baudoux blessed the waterworks and the elementary school, with ribbon cuttings by Hon. J B Carroll. The crowd heard welcomes from Mayor Stan Lazaruk and remarks by Albert Pelland and Emil Borsa about ongoing improvements and division plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Carroll
Public Utilities
Labor
Carroll
Powerview
Hon. Carroll
FE. J. Bouvier
Stan Lazaruk
Leonard
Albert Pelland
E. J. Bouvier
Agassiz
Maurice Baudoux
St. Boniface
J. Desilets
Bissett Farewell Party for Lucas Family in Community Hall
A surprise farewell gathering in Bissett honored Mr and Mrs G Lucas who are moving to Winnipeg after decades of service. The couple raised two daughters Susanne and Mary Jane, who attended university. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charlie Anderson, Mrs A Reid and Mr Reid, with gifts, dancing, a humorous skit, and lunch hosted by community women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
G. Lucas
Winnipeg
Charlie Anderson
Mrs. Lucas
Mrs
A. Reid
Mr. Reid
Mr. Lucas
Lucas
RCAF Takes Over Milner Ridge Radar Station
Lt Gen Robert M Lee of the USAF turned over command of the Milner Ridge radar site to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Canada will operate 11 Pine Tree chain sites and receive 66 F 101B Voodoo fighters, replacing CF 100 jets. US personnel to late November. Anderson, Minnedosa native, now leads the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Lee
USAF
Thhe Milner Ridge
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States
Canada
U.S
RCA
Milner Ridge
Pinetree
Lee
Air Defence Command
U.S. Air Force
W. R. MacBrien
Rcaf Air Defence Command
RCAF
Joseph Slogan
Springfield
Douglas Harkness
Guard of Honour
Major Meyers
Kamloops
B.C
Sqdn
Ldr
M. C. B. Anderson
Minnedosa
Pointe du Bois ladies bid farewell to Mrs MacDonald
On September 21 the Pointe du Bois community hosted a farewell for Mrs C MacDonald who plans to move to Winnipeg. The event featured fall decorations, a piano, gifts for a bridge table, W A and Legion Auxiliary honors, whist prizes, and a lunch after. Mrs MacDonald, active in local groups, thanked friends and noted she would miss Pointe while staying in contact from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du Bois
C. MacDonald
Winnipeg
Bricknell
Pointe du Boils
Pointe
MacDonald
W.A
Legion Auxiliary
Goddard
Silverman
K. Pierson
Manchester
England
Joan Niemi
M. Mocogni
Ladies Legion
J. Laurie
Teachers Convention To Be Held This Week In Whitemouth
Nearly 200 teachers from northeastern Manitoba will attend the annual convention at Whitemouth Collegiate on October 5 and 6 with the theme Music and Art. Guest speaker is Donald Smith principal of Whitemouth Collegiate. greetings from Agassiz Division Board come from Dr. Wm Bilynsky and Andrew Henderson chairs Whitemouth school board. Inspector K Pokrant and reeve Fd Henderson will also speak. A banquet at the Municipal hall October 5 will be catered by the ladies of Ross United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Whitemouth Collegiate
Donald Smith
Whitemouth
Agassiz Division
River Hills Birthday and Greeting Column
Family and friends extend birthday greetings to Oscar Herzog of Sault Ste. Marie on October 10. Mrs Henschel and Mrs Baker share vacation updates and well wishes. Congratulations to Jim and Mrs Marshall of Denver on the birth of baby boy Mark Anders born September 16 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Birthday greetings to Connie Rempel for October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Herzog
Sault St. Marie
Jim Marshall
Denver
Colorado
Mark Anders
Terry Lynn
Scherye Ann
Connie Rempel
Pine Falls Farewell for Wooley Couple at Legion Hall
A farewell party at the Legion Hall Friday honored Mr. and Mrs. B. Wooley as friends and golfers presented a parting gift. Mr. and Mrs. G. Woods traveled to Killarney for the weekend while others visited, including Mr. and Mrs. E Green of Killarney hosting the Woods and McGuires for a week’s holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. Baker
Pine Falls
Mrs. Beeskau
Legion Hall
G. Woods
Killarney
E Green
W. McGuires
Local Notes From Bissett and Area
A report from Bissett mentions Miss Eleanor Prysaznuik hospital bound at St Boniface. Mr Roman plans winter work while Mr Harry Boulette prepares at Gunner Road camp. The forest ranger home foundation is underway with basement dug and carpenter C Osis from Lac du Bonnet staying at Donner cabin. Budgie birds on sale at Mrs Bowyer’s. Continued on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boulette
Gunner Road
C. Osis
Lac du Bonnet
Donner
Vansen Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Mazur
W. R. Belluk
Whitemouth Sewing Club
Powerview Water Works
The
Water Co-op
J. John Minton
Minton
Lucie
Powerview Collegiate
Victor Sobkowich
River Hills
A. Henschell
Bushby
Ron Ryckman
Grandma Bushby
Lawrence Henschel
Win Woods
St. George
J. B. Carrol
Manitou Lodge
Eleanor Prysaznuik
St. Boniface Hospital
Mr. Roman
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