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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1959
Page
1
An elderly couple speaks of CNIB's 4 R O program offering Rehabilitation Recreation Residential care and Research services for the visually handicapped. Support during the Prairie Campaign is needed to continue services. Local Manitoba drive runs toward the end of September.
A report describes beavers delaying a supply road when their dam backed up water. The 46th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Engineers attempted to demolish the dam to restore flow, but beavers repaired it overnight. The flight at Pinawa continues as the army contends with their own engineers versus the animal builders.
The colonel said troops aim to spare the beavers while collecting explosives, yet beavers remained at Pinawa Sunday afternoon. He urged specialists to persuade the animals and asked the men assigned to remove them to speak up.
Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council approves J A Duffly contractor permit to trench on Ward Street for waterworks in the subdivison north east area. At a later meeting August 27 and September 1, discussions cover hospital service plans, unpaid premiums, net fishing for domestic use, a proposed asphalt project on No 11 Highway, and property read requests in sections 12-16-12E.
The Lakeview Coffee Shop changed hands September 11 when Community Hotels purchased the rights of the restaurant from Mrs. J. A. Duffly. The Community Hotels, owner of Lakeview Hotel, expect future changes including applying for a beer and wine license in the dining room. Renovation will start once head office arrangements are made. This will give Lac du Bonnet two restaurants under the new Liquor Act.
Eighteen men of the 46th Field Regiment from Pine Falls Squadron under Major J E Sal Joum attended a Pinawa camp this past week for training in bridge building water supply and demolition. The camp east of Lee du Bonnet provided facilities for 150 men with parade and specialized drills. The Pine Falls unit and others trained in water supply and detonation methods including charges pressure and crater building. Five minutes after a controlled dam section was destroyed using multiple charge types, rock followed, and troops returned to dissipate.
Sunday service lineup announced inviting attendance at 9 45 am for church, 9 4 am Sunday School, 11 00 am pastor's class at the parsonage, followed by Divine Worship.
Manitoba officials report duck losses from illness remained low this summer despite hot weather. Outbreaks occurred at Whitewater Lake and Delta Marshes but were not serious. fewer than 500 deaths at Whitewater Lake and up to 70,000 in past years on large marshes. Blood samples were sent to the University of Manitoba lab to confirm the cause, with botulism suspected but not yet confirmed. Hunters are not at health risk unless handling dead ducks.
The Bissett United Church W A started fall meetings with most members present, chaired by Mrs. J M Bowyer. M Parsons led devotionals, reports came from Mrs. Calverly and Mrs. G Gray, and a new oil furnace is expected to be installed soon.
A reader asks to renew a subscription for one year with $3.00 enclosed. outside Canada rate is $4.00. The note provides payment and address details for processing.
Manitoba minister C H Whitney warned that last year four hunters were killed and six injured by gunshot accidents caused by carelessness. He urged stricter safety, noting many injuries came from close encounters with loaded firearms and careless handling in woods and cars.
A violent tornado like storm struck northwest of Lac du Bonnet in Brightstone district causing damage to buildings crops and hay stacks. The storm moved through Pine Falls Great Falls and Libau with injuries reported among four men and a 12 year old. a 1206 foot shed was lifted and smashed into five granaries. An estimated 310,000 in losses were noted by local leaders. A separate tornado like storm affected Manipgotovan and Black River areas with additional lightning damage to a forestry tower cabin and a resident’s daughter treated at Pine Falls Hospital.
Sunday, September 6 marked a memorable occasion for two prominent Beausejour families as Mr. and Mrs. Karl Pokrant and Mr. and Mrs. Gust Pokrant celebrated silver wedding anniversaries at the Karl Pokrant home. Relatives attended. Rev. Hartmann officiated at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, Morris, where the couples wed. A lunch and anniversary cake followed. The four Pokrant siblings are all married to four sisters, with three couples in teaching. All four couples were married in the same church and three by the same pastor.
Mrs Edythe Brown of Lac du Bonnet who taught in Lac du Bonnet in 1957 and Kenora Ontario has accepted a Donship at the University of Manitoba. She will serve as counsellor guiding resident students and begins classes September 21 in the faculty of education.
The Pine Falls Horticultural Annual Garden and Flower Show was held on August TK at the arena with 609 entries, down from 855 last year. Prize list read by D. Munro and E. Luchuck lists winners by district and street, noting multiple first, second, and third place awards across home grounds, town sites, and new homes categories.
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