Seven Sisters Community Club Elects Officers for 1955
The Seven Sisters Community Club held its Friday Oct 15 election with over forty members present. Howard Leith was reelected president for 1955, joined by Tony Frantz vice president Lil Kinghorn treasurer Jack Gibbins secretary and directors Walter Kristofferson and George Kretchmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Community Club
Howard Leith
Tony Frantz
Lil Kinghorn
Jack Gibbins
Walter Kristofferson
George
Steve
Springfield Dealer Gretsinger Reports Record Chevrolet Changes
Mr. E H Gretsinger described the Toronto Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealer Convention as the largest in Canadian automotive history. He noted 1500 dealers, a new 4714 acre Oshawa plant, and GM’s 100 million dollar expansion, making 1955 the most important year for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Gresinger
Beausejour
E. H
Ed” Gretsinger
Springfield Leader
Gretsinger
Pat Koslak
Chevrolet
B.C
Newfoundland
Canada
Oshawa
Commonwealth
General Motors
St. Catherine's
McKinnon, Industries
GM Division
Powerview Council Declares Acclamations for Mayor and Councillors
The Powerview village council met on Tuesday October 12 with Mayor H J Parent presiding. All nomination candidates were elected by acclamation including Mayor H J Parent and councillors Stan Lazaruk HL S Richardson and Oscar Vincent with school trustees Ludger Jobinville and Lawrence Prentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
H. J. Parent
Arthur Bruce
Stan Lazaruk
Hls Richardson
J. F. Turcotte
H. J
Parent
Stan Lazaru H
Richardson
Oscar Vincent
Ludger Jobinville
Lawrence Prentice
Peter Puga
R M of Brokenhead to Receive Aid in Drainage
Around thirty five farmers from the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead heard the Chief Drainage Engineer W J Griffiths promise immediate ditch cleaning this year and a future general drainage survey. Reeve A A Trapp, farmer delegates, and J Bellan attended along with other locals. Farmers debated wider ditches and resisted selling right of way while seeking more provincial financial support.
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R. M
Brokenhead
W. J. Griffiths
Drainage Board
Mr. Griffiths
A. A. Trapp
J. Bellan
Provincial Highways Branch
Nominations Close with Lac du Bonnet Seat Remains Vacant
Manitoba municipalities held nomination day on October 12 with elections set for October 22. In Springfield district six municipalities vote while Lac du Bonnet village lacks enough nominations. several wards report acclamations and multiple sitting members were returned.
Monster Safety Meeting Draws 200 At Pine Falls Event
Well over 200 residents attended Pine Falls first public safety meeting on Friday October 15 sponsored by the mill safety committee and Manitoba Paper Company. Mr. R L Fraser praised the committee, noted monthly mill meetings, and urged broader community safety.
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Pine Falls
Mill Safety
Manitoba Paper Company
Abitibi Organization
Mill Safety Committee
R. L. Fraser
Fraser
Safety Committee
Pinealls
Abitibi
National Safety Council
C. Dean
Harry Rowe
Lac du Bonnet Village Considers Sewer Upgrades and Assessments
The Lac du Bonnet Village Council met October 12 with Mayor E M Brown and councilors Hapko Kiziak McIntosh Campbell plus clerk J W Wade. They discussed new assessments on Winnipeg River lots, connecting south Minnewawa Street residents to the main sewer, and partial funding for a 6 inch sewer at Lot8 Block4 Plan 3309. They also planned street drainage and urged for a Justice of the Peace appointment.
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Leonard S.D. No
Allard S. D
Workmen's Compensation Board
R. M
Westourne
Hutterite Colonuies
Joseph Vinent
Vincent Ave
No. 11
Betty Street
Church Ave
Vincent
Manitoba Power Co
Motor Coach Industries
Lac du Bonnet
E. M. Brown
C. J. Hapko
E. Kiziak
R. McIntosh
W. A. Campbell
J. W. Wade
H. R. Wade
Winnipeg River
Minnewawa Street
J. C. D. Taylor
Geo. Ambrose
McIntosh Street
Park and Lake Avenues
H. S. Cameron
Third
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Ivan Schultz
Q.C
CF Express
Drache Matlin & Weselak
Beaver Lumber
Ivor Winberg
Viking Motors
R. M. of
Hospice Tache
WLTO
Springfield Leader Limited
Steve Tabak
Brokenhead Reeve Calls For Drainage Over Roads In 1955 Plans
Reeve A A Trapp says Rural Municipality of Brokenhead faces worsening conditions with tax payments over $100 000 behind last year. He proposes delaying 1955 road work to fund drainage and flood control, urges citizen sacrifice and federal welfare responsibility. The meeting, chaired by Waldemar Chryplywy, drew over two hundred residents.
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Brokenhead
A A. Trapp
Beauscjour
J. J. Struss
J. Nedusak
Peter Chay
Mr. Nedusak
Ed. Borkowski
Waldemar Chryplywy
Premier Campbell Sees Bank Slippage At Powerview
Premier Campbell with MLA Stanley Copp and Manitoba Hydro officials surveyed the Powerview river bank from the dam to Pine Falls. They toured the damaged bank and discussed actions after a supper meeting. Hazards and ongoing wet weather prevent permanent repairs, with several houses already moved and more likely to follow. Mayors and residents affected attended the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Stanley Copp
Manitoba Hydro
Powerview
Pine Falls
Hydro Board
Datt
H. J. Parent
Remembrance Day Service Planned in Beausejour Town Hall
Beausejour Legionnaires will hold the annual Remembrance Day service at Beausejour Town Hall on November 11 with clergy representatives. Veterans from Tyndall and Garson districts are expected to attend. The Beausejour Branch 132 Canadian Legion sponsors the event and the veterans will host their annual social in Ladywood Parish Hall for nearby farming district members.
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Beausejour Legionnaires
Beausejour
Tyndall
Garson
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
Ladywood
Swine Club Organized By Beausejour Farmers
A new swine club was organized by Beausejour farmers at a meeting at the C. Baker farm. Eleven members enrolled in the club and officers were elected to lead the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
C. Baker Farm
4 H Club Activities Highlight October Demonstrations and Beausejour Seed Fair
The report notes 4-H tractor and beef calf clubs active in Lac du Bonnet and Sand Hill with elections of officers and top operators Eddy Drabyk J Smerski and H Smerski. It mentions winners kits from Manitoba Agriculture and lists upcoming Seed Fair at Beausejour with Grain Clubs Cromwell Cloverleaf Tyndall Elma exhibiting Selkirk wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lachowski
Eddy Modjeski
Clarence Baker
B. Greschuk
V. Modjeski
C. Baker
Lac du Bonnet
Dave Dewan
Extension Service
C.S. Prodan
T. A. Sandercock
Brightstone Tractor Club
Eddy Drabyk
J. Smerski
H. Smerski
Manitoba Department of Agriculture, Extension Service
Sand Hill
Martin Omichinski
Alfred Chorney
Raymond Struss
Casimer Chorney Tyndall
Beausejour
Cromwell
Cloverleaf
Tyndall
Elma
Selkirk
Four Councillors Nominated in Whitemouth Municipal Race
A large crowd gathered October 12 in Whitemouth as Ward 1 nominations went to John Leegus and William Kurian and Ward 3 to Edwin Lange and Adolph Malkoske. Reeve Ed Henderson cited $6,000 yearly social services and road upkeep costs, while farmers warned they cannot meet tax demands amid crop losses. Councillors Leegus and Sudletsky criticized road work in Scott's Hill as Wm Gander of the Farmers Union supported farmer protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
John Leegus
William Kurian
Edwin Lange
Adoph Malkoske
Albert Hildebrandt
Reeve Ed. Henderson
Wm. Sudletsky
Scott's Hill
Wm. Gander
Farmers’ Union
Beausejour Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Local Events
Beausejour residents share birthday wishes for Buckmaster who turned 64 and resides with his son Stan ley in West Kildonan. upcoming events include a United Church chicken dinner October 24 at Beausejour Hotel and St Marys Altar Society tea and meals October 27 at Hobans Grill. Laura Meyers wed Alvin Anderson on October 16 with guests from East Kildonan and others. Ken Gretsinger heads to a GMC training course October 24. Alfred Weston visits after 28 years away. Continued on Page 8.
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Worl
Thut Buckmaster
Stanley
West Kildonan
Ladies of the United Church
Beausejour Hotel
Society of St. Mary’s Church
Hoban’s Grill
Beausejour
Laura Meyers
Alex Meyers
For. William
Alvin Anderson
A. Smith
East Kildonan
Ken
Margaret
Nettie Fennings
Billy Frahlick
Laura
Ken Gretsinger
Flint
Mich
G.M.C
Grand Marais Student Wins Roger Goulet Scholarship
Hila Thomas a 16 year old Grade X graduate from Grand Marais High School earns the Roger Goulet Scholarship of 75 dollars. She is the district’s first recipient and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas. Her progress is linked to teacher Frank Lupkuski who has mentored her for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda, Thomas
Grand Marais Hight
Roger Goulet
Grand Marais
Hilda Thomas
Alfred Thomas
Hilda
Frank Lupkuski
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Sial
Ative
Mane
Seven Sisters Communk
Cie
Libra
A. S. Williams
C. Haltalin
D. Stevens
Mesdames Howcroft
Saywago Solar
Gibbins
Springfield
Wm. Aitkenhead
Aby Zeisler
Manitoba
Brokershead
J. Neduzak
E. Borkowski
John H. Leegus
Wm. Kurian
Adolph Malkoske
Frank Newart
Wm. Peterson
Peterson
Dori Holm
Springfield Agricultural Matters
Fred Slevinski
Agricultural Representative
E. Childe
Magdalene Schewe
Gertrude Scheer
Saskatoon
Western Canada
Luther League
Art
Vera Luke
Mrs
Harry
Alfred Weston
Alfred Zabrzycki
Wes
Hila Thomas
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