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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1958
Page
1
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Premier Duff Roblin outlined eastern Manitoba development aims at Pine Falls, highlighting forestry, agriculture, and tourism reforms. He noted sixfold forest potential with reforestation, temporary woodcut reductions, and new camping grounds. The plan also covers agriculture improvements, livestock development, a cultural credit bank, and potential eastern lakes resorts with a closer Ontario boundary road near Lake Winnipeg. Public works engineers will be secured to speed road projects, and a winter desk program will prep contracts for spring work, with the EMDB meeting at Pine Falls concluding after a day of sessions.
The Ladies of St Theresa Guild of Pine Falls held their annual meeting on October 2 with 13 members present. Mrs Helen Poitras chaired the election, naming officers including president Helen Poitras and vice president Rena Harrison.
Beausejour hosts the North Eastern Manitoba Teachers Convention October 9 10 with greetings from Mayor A Larson and comments by S Meltzer and K Pokrant. Lucien La Roche speaks as president. Mel Gunson chairs. sessions cover minutes finances and officer elections. A notable resolution calls for professional development time during locals meetings.
On September 20 a large gathering at the Beausejour Ukranian Hall marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Baushcke of Dencross. Guests included B Omichinski T Tureult and bridesmaids Mrs. Florence Fearst Mrs. Margaret Bruchanski and Mrs. Lena Verhoff. Best men were Paul Neuman W Bauschke B Wiesner and B Bessler. Mr Archie Trapp gave a speech with a chrome set presented by H Otto on behalf of all. Eleanor and August expressed thanks.
Dr J A Eadie of Selkirk Health Unit announces two eight week prenatal class series starting October in Beausejour and Lac du Bonnet. Beausejour class runs Oct 28 from 2 to 4 pm at the hospital basement with Mrs Sternat. Lac du Bonnet class begins Oct 30 from 2 to 4 pm at the Municipal Office with Miss Olga Urban. Contact Selkirk Health Unit or mail Box 7 Beausejour or Box 326 Lac du Bonnet for registration.
Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 11:00 a.m. This church session outlines the two-hour service block for worshipers.
Indian summer vibes drift through Elma as residents share visits among families including Evans with relatives A McKinnon and T Nowicki. Gardenton guests J Shewchuk and family host Su san Rafalante while Susan greets Natalie. Get well wishes go to J Stelko’s two month old baby in Winnipeg and to Mary Kurian after Whitemouth hospital operation. Sympathy to Mrs Val Yacula and daughter on the death of husband and father.
Mark Parsons was inducted at Bissett United Church on October 8 with Rev. Harold Wyman and Len Beer of the Winnipeg Treaty group present. Parsons spoke of his prior experience aiding ministry and praised his wife Mrs. Parsons for her influence in church work. A social hour with a singsong and lunch followed in the school auditorium.
Holinessliness Pope me I, who ascended the papal throne in 1939, died at age 82 after a stroke suffered Wednesday. He had earlier suffered a stroke Monday. Special funeral services were held worldwide to honor his passing.
Pointe du Bois entries record visits by Mr and Mrs Wm Roscoe to Foam Lake Sask and celebrations in the community. Birth announced for J Shand daughter at Pine Falls hospital. Judy Chorney shower and party events noted with gifts and dancing. Community club meetings, officer elections, and future dance planned. Death announced of Mrs Peirson. recoveries and travels mentioned. Sympathy extended to Johnny Hansen family. local residents and visitors listed.
The Manitoba Tourist Association Eastern Division held its fall meeting on October 5 at Otter Falls resort. Attendees included Mass Haddad, Jack Sieg, Gerald Kuhn, Leda Kondratuk, Steve Kondratuk, Frank Gilbert, Roy Gilmore, and others from Otter Falls, Riverview Camp, Pinewood Lodge, Nutimik Lodge, Golden Acres, Betula Bay, and associated groups. Gerald Kuhn was elected president for the coming year with Haddad as vice president and Kondratuk re-elected secretary. The next gathering is set for December 5 in Whitemouth at noon to elect a Sports committee for a mid-winter Sports Festival and mixed horses.
Lac du Bonnet municipal council met in the hall with the reeve and councillors and clerk. Delegations raised road access for Boychuk children to Overwater School and concerns about gravel on the road to the school. By-law No 611 discussed for Petterson Subdivision and town planning. Numerous accounts approved, including Waters Const, hospitals, building and supplies.
The Second Annual Manitoba Poultry Conference will be held October 21 to 23 in the Auditorium of the new Agriculture Building at the University of Manitoba. Guest speaker Prof J R Cavers will cover trends in production and marketing of chickens, turkeys, and eggs. Topics include Integration Threat or Promise, Poultry Feeding advances, and hatchery inspection responsibilities. The program focuses on commercial egg and poultry meat producers with emphasis on management, nutrition, and housing. Plans include a quilt raffle at the Tea and Bake Sale on November 8 at the Community Hall.
Mr Nahachewski and Miss Long returned to Bissett by plane while Mr Jorgason and Mr H Craig drove nine hours home from Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Johnson stay near Bissett to conduct field work for the Anglo Barrington Mine. Monthly meeting of the Ladies of St Anthony's Mission held in the chapel chaired by Mrs Prysaznuik with reports from Mrs T Solinsky and Mrs C Harper.
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