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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
2
Community notes from Lac du Bonnet record a farewell party for Ray and Lucille Park in the Red and White Block on October 13. Ray, a sportsman and Air Force veteran, and Lucille are moving to Kimberley, B C, leaving behind active involvement in baseball, hockey, curling, and local events.
Whitemouth Ladies of the W.A. host a Bazaar at Municipal Hall on November 2 from 4 to 8 PM selling aprons luncheon clocks and more with a lunch served. Articles mention Joe Dunn in Deer Lodge hospital and ongoing farm work hampered by heavy rains. The column covers local visits births weddings immunization, church events, hospitalizations, and cheerful community updates.
A October 10 1946 notice from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba warns landowners of arrears taxes and costs and announces a public auction on November 4 1946 at the municipal office to sell parcels east of the principal meridian unless payments are made. G F Teare secretary treasurer signs.
In a Thanksgiving trip near Lac du Bonnet, Jack Wade and companions hunted ducks at Lone Island Lake. They delivered a tent serving as a refreshment booth, found it damaged by rain, and later discovered someone had attempted to steal the heavy tent before being interrupted.
Army rifle clubs formed in Northwest Territories settlements served by Royal Canadian Signals stations drew wide interest during summer months. Local civilians earned charter memberships as small groups like six or fewer in each outposts, including women. Figures show 279045 Canadian Army personnel returned overseas since V E Day and 55263 dependents moved from the UK to Canada by surface ships and air, with about 41000 arriving in 1946.
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