Whitese Nuclear Project Townsite Planned Near Lac du Bonnet
Ottawa reports nuclear research officials awarding rights for the Whiteshell site on Crown land along Lake Ly and Pinawa Channel. Contractors clear access roads while road widening and bridge work proceed to enable plant construction by 1963 1964. About 1000 residents are projected by 1870 with initial staff of 100 from Canada General Electric as Winnipeg investors explore new businesses in Lac du Bonnet starting with a Bank of Montreal branch.
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Tonia
Cuan Meine
L. Henderson
M. Bruchansk
Riverland
Lac du
Bonnet
H. Kuriani
Elma
P.T.H. No. 11
Erea
Canadian General Electric
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Bank of Monen
Ice
Lac du Bonnet Brave Man Receives Medal for Bravery
William Grigora of Lac du Bonnet received the second highest bravery award from the Manitoba Red Cross for saving two year old Kandrace Skogland during a November fire that destroyed the Skogland residence. The ceremony included Red Cross swimming awards and a plaque restoration at the local club.
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William Grigora
Lac du Bonnet
Brad Papworth
Manitoba Red Cross Society
Grigota
Kandrace Skogland
Skogland
Red Cross Society
Canada
Ukraine
Grigora
O. F. Bjornson
Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce
Lac du Bonnet Legion Auxiliary
Lac du Bonnet Lakers Ski Club
Chamber of Commerce
Grace
L. Fryer
St. John’s
D. G. Crook
Bill LeBlanc
Manitoba
Red Cross
Messrs
B. Papworth
J. Sparman
Lac du Bonnet Social and Athletic Club
Granovsky Bros
Pioneer Store
Mr. F. Waters
A. McIntosh
C. Brown
B. Hammerstedt
J. W. Wade
Whitemouth Community News Roundup
Dr. Joe Slogan visits Whitemouth as MP for Springfield and heads to New York for United Nations. Rev. Albert Eppler arrives to lead White Mouth Redeemer Lutheran Church succeeding Rev. H. K. Parne, preaching first sermon October 9. Mrs. Olga Steiner presides over Lutheran W A meeting. supper planned for October 22 in church basement. Louie Dereski in hospital for a few days. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Isaac at St Boniface. Julius Bencharski sets off for Vancouver continue on Page 3.
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Dr. Joe
Springfield
New York
United Nations
Albert Eppler
H. K. Parne
Whitemouth Redeemer Lutheran Church
Eppler
Saskatchewan
Whitemouth
Bill Isaac
Edna Braun
St. Boniface Hospital
Fool and his money tale echoes asks how they met
A pithy saying questions the origin of the pairing of fools with wealth, hinting at schemes or luck that join imprudent spending with riches. It invites reflection on how foolish choices lead to wealth or vice versa, without asserting a single origin.
MTS Elect Officers for Agassiz Division 13
Manitoba Teachers Society officers elected for Agassiz Division Association No 13 include president Wm Kachur and vice-president M Tataryn. Committees named numerous chairs, co-chairs, and delegates to Provincial Council to be held in Winnipeg in April 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Teachers Society
Agassiz Division Association
Wm. Kachur
M. Tataryn
O. Zaborniak
M. Okolita
E. Moffat
Leon Laroche
Wm. Schultz
Steven Mazur
Julian Lucyshen
Gladys Vigfisson
Brown Bear Rampage at Lac du Bonnet
A large brown bear rampaged through a Lac du Bonnet building last week, destroying honey and frames valued at 500 dollars, owned by Charlie Lagsdin. The bear entered by breaking a window and a door from the inside, dragged honey outside, and ate some, leaving broken frames outside the doorway. Lagdin cannot shoot the bear due to protection by law and will confer with the local conservation officer.
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Lac du Bonnet
Charlie Lagsdin
Lagshin
Never be popular by wasting time on free speech rights
A terse critique warns that overstating free speech rights harms popularity and relationships, urging balance between freedoms and social consideration. The remark highlights the value of thoughtful discourse over constant advocacy.
Home and School Panel Addresses Parental Responsibility
A Lac du Bonnet Home and School monthly meeting featured Dr. H Beaumont Rev. L Fryer Rev. M Green Cpl. J Mansbridge and Mr. Keith Long moderating a discussion on parental responsibility and child discipline. The panel urged loving care security and discipline from parents, urged immediate correction of misbehavior, and warned that mass media often shifts responsibility to TV. They advised parental example and suggested offering alternatives to TV, balancing play and duties, and using both formal and informal discipline as needed. The session also covered fundraising for scholarships with a profit reported and members volunteering for executive attendance.
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H. Beaumont
L. Fryer
M Green
Cpl. J Mansbridge
Keith. Long
Eir
Lac du Bonnet
Fryer
R. Griffith
Powerview Elects New Mayor and Officials
Powerview council held its October 11 meeting electing Mayor Stanley Lazaruk and councillors L. H. Berthelette and Rene Papineau for two years by acclamation. School trustees named Leo Gervais and Mrs. Laura Vincent. A tax sale warrant was signed for arrears of two years, with sale set for December 6 at the municipal office. By-laws concerns include improper highway signs and livestock restrictions. health clinic planned for October 20 with periodic follow ups. Numerous payments were approved for local services and supplies.
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Powerview Council
Stanely Lazaruk
L. H. Berthelette
Rene Papineau
Leo Gervais
Laura Vincent
Powerview
K. Ball
R.N
Manitou Lodge
Pine Falls
Robert L. Betournay
Manitoba Power Commission
J. F. Turcotte
Subscription Renewal Form for The Leader in Lac du Bonnet
Readers are urged to renew subscriptions with the enclosed form or mail remittance. The notice lists rates: $3.00 one year, $4.00 outside Canada, $5.00 two years, $6.00 outside Canada. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and requests address labels and legible block letters.
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Long Haul Shippers Entitled To Relief
An economist jointly retained by Manitoba and Alberta argues long haul shippers deserve relief and that railway freight rates should shift. He says railways remain the backbone of transport and calls for rate restructuring to reflect rail power while discouraging traffic diversion to trucks and pipelines.
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United States
Manitoba
Alberta
Ottawa
Erenest W. Williams
Columbia University
Graduate School of Business
Williams
U.S
United States Department of Commerce
Wccess
Canada
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Wm. Aitkenhead
Wm. Kirby
Rev. L. C. Fryer
Louie Dereski
Wettemenys Hospital
Ernie Moffat
Agassiz
Martha Molinski
Mr. and
O. Madson
Blake Thompson
Julius Bencharski
Vancouver
M.T.S. Elect Officers
Mike Pichor
Manitoba Hospital Services Plan
James Cyr
Carl Dignard
Alex Rupert
Gus & Rene
Arthur Dufour
Romeo Chagnon
Alan LaFreniere
Manitoba Gazette
3Rd Street
Man
Liverpool
Montreal
Vickers-Armstrongs
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
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