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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1956
Page
8
A small cluster of islets in Lavalies Lake within Prince Albert National Park hosts a significant American white pelican rookery. The site on several islands supports one of Canada’s largest pelican rockeries, drawing interest from observers studying migratory shorebird populations and regional wildlife dynamics.
Beausejour Hospital reports births: a son to Nick Worona on August 21. a son to John Modrzejewski on August 24. a son to George Berker on August 25. a daughter to Robert Hayes on August 27. Residents of Beausejour and Buchan are named as parents.
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead Manitoba proposes a Licensed Sale By law under the Liquor Control Act. The by law covers restaurant beer and wine cocktail and cabaret licences for premises in the municipality. Electors vote October 19 1956 9 AM to 5 PM at designated polling places.
A letter from Mrs Fred Russell of Dryden Ontario notes several local visitors from Lac du Bonnet Winnipeg and Aurora and Minitaki spent a week at the Dryden lake frontage, swimming and fishing along the shore.
Residents and visitors populate Tyndall as August events roll on. Toronto guests Donna and Judy Cowie visit Mr and Mrs Soller while RCAF airman Tom Rawson spends hours with Mr and Mrs FOL Nelson. Winnipeg's J Mosher visits A Winkler household, and Chicago visitor Probizanski stops by N Cass. Local trips include Schlamp returning from Eastern Canada and United States. Pearl Bourko fifteenth birthday party honored by many. a baseball banquet at Teddie's Place draws attendees. Tyndall School opens September with Mr Moffatt as principal.
Funeral service for Mrs. Alice Marie Winter of Elmira Ontario was held August 30 at Ross United Church Whitemouth Manitoba with interment in Whitemouth cemetery. She died August 25 aged 43. Survived by husband Verne Winter mother father H Jorgen a son five sisters and five brothers. Requiem high mass for Angus Joseph Kennedy of Winnipeg at St Mary Cathedral August 29 with prayers August 28 and burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. He retired as a CPR yard foreman in 1947 and was a member of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Game and Fish Association. Surviving: wife Sadie five sisters.
Principal is Miss E Nelson. Tiny Linda Lister was confined to Beausejour hospital for several days. Baby Leslie Howard son of Mr and Mrs Zenon Sabat was christened at the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church on August 12 Rev D F Stratyrchuk officiated. Godparents were RR Gwiazda and Bernice Bryk. Mrs Peter Litkowich confined to Beausejour hospital. Tiny Valerie Walker of Altona guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E Loeppky.
Mrs Nellie Kozier and husband welcomed visitors from Great Falls Mr and Mrs Frank Gulenchyn over the weekend. Aug 30 marked the start of a new school term with Mrs Sarah Unran teaching. New students include Ronnie Rozier Berma Herda and Garry Butts. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Mike Herda and others from Green Bay and Beausejour. Congratulates Bill Herda on the birth of Robert Dean Aug 16, 6 lbs 6 oz.
Fort Erie residents Leo Evanochke and family enjoy a two week vacation with his parents in Elma. Relatives Mary Gustav now visiting from Toronto, Winnipeg visitors H Smith and sons Jackie and Rickie stay with Mary Sitar. Patsy Bandola from Toronto summers with grandparents. Brantford and Wingham families return home after visits. Arvi Laaja spends summer at Lac du Bonnet working on highway construction.
George Calich spends week end visiting relatives in the city. A. McKinnon family plan holidays in Brandon Manitoba and Murillo Ontario to visit relatives. Elma School opened August 28 with T A Kalichak as principal, Carol Korlak and Sylvia Smelsky in charge of upper and lower grades. Farewell party held for Mr. and Mrs. Procevait at Elma Hall with over 300 guests. hosts presented a purse of money. Arm injury reported for Mrs. Caroline Trombo. Manuel Biedler takes leave to help at home during harvest.
A regular MFA Local 121 meeting at the school on August 29 elected S Paseshnik as chair in the absence of the president and vice president. Winners in the prize draw were Mrs S Paseshnik for the door prize Edna Shumila for the ladies jackpot and Ed Borkowsky for the Gent's jackpot. Welcome visitors Henry Schmidke and Paul Yurkowski attended. Lunch followed. visits included Port Arthur native E Bezpalko and steady district contacts. extending sympathies to Ronald Nikodem after a road construction injury.
An auction sale of firearms seized under the Game and Fisheries Act will start at 12:30 p.m. daylight time on September 12, 1956 at Theatre A, 469 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba. About 115 weapons including shotguns, .22 cal and high power rifles will be offered with reserve prices. Inspection times are September 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. Cash terms. Dated Winnipeg August 24, 1956. HON F C BELL J G COWAN ministers.
The article notes the appeal of mountain national parks lies in the wide range of accommodation. Tourists can select luxury hotels in North America or opt for modest, reasonably priced stays.
Address listing for American School department at 326 McIntyre Building in Winnipeg Manitoba. Includes name and contact details for department navigation and correspondence.
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