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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1964
Page
1
A scanned renewal form requests subscribers in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba to renew for one year at $2.00, or two years at $5.00 outside Canada, with $4.00 and $8.00 respectively. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules, asks for printed name and address, and instructs to allow one week for arrival.
Nomination Day on October 7 falls on a Wednesday with councillors in Lac du Bonnet Municipality and village wards facing re election decisions. Ward Two's Ed Sikora and Ward Three's John Grewinski seek another term amid no announced challengers. The Lac du Bonnet mayoral race looms after the resignation, with Al Campbell and M Kabaluk up for councillor seats and Walter’s successor awaited.
A large crowd at the Community Hall honored Miss Rose Marie Roman and Keith King who will wed Saturday September 19. Gifts included a vacuum cleaner and money presented on behalf of friends from Whitemouth Great Falls Seven Sisters Falls and Winnipeg. The couple thanked the crowd and refreshments were served.
Lac du Bonnet District Court held on Tuesday September 8 with Magistrate H Geis presiding. Barry King was fined 30 dollars for unlawful possession of liquor in a motor vehicle. John Starr fined 20 dollars for unlawful possession of liquor. William Barker and Clifford Hardisty suspended one year for unlawful entry into a dwelling and possessing a sawed off rifle respectively. Cliff Vermette and James Cook each fined 20 dollars for unlawful liquor possession. Edward Fontaine fined 10 dollars for unlawful liquor possession not purchased from the Liquor Control Commission. Other cases of break and entry and theft were remanded for trial on September 22 or 29. A. Canlaon appeared twice at Lac du Bonnet J P Court from September 1 to 15.
A Manitoba area court fined numerous individuals for traffic act violations and by law breaches. Fines ranged from five to sixty five dollars plus costs, with names and towns including Lac du Bonnet Pinawa Winnipeg Seven Sisters and McCreary among those listed. Several accused faced multiple charges and varying penalties.
An annual Cuboree on Saturday September 19 invites Cub packs from Lac du Bonnet Pinawa Great Falls Beausejour and Pine Falls to Milner. Activities begin 10:00 a.m. with opening ceremonies led by Commanding Officer W/CM B C Anderson. The day includes Cub skills sports contests guided Radar Site tour games and films in the theatre ending with a 4:00 p.m. Grand Howl.
Walter Zarecki of Lac du Bonnet will resign as mayor at year end after seven years in office due to moving to a farm making him ineligible as resident. Vacancy filled in fall election with two councillors. nomination Oct 7 and potential vote Oct 28. Lions Club asked to place letter containers. request approved pending council locations. Council to prosecute delinquents on unpaid business taxes and provide house numbering plan to Lions for a village wide numbering campaign. Plans include lane repairs and a survey of lights and infrastructure in the south area.
Whitemouth 4 H Green Thumbs Garden and Potato Club and Elma Garden Club held Achievement Day at Whitemouth Municipal Hall on September 3 Eight blue ribbons and eleven Ted ribbons awarded. Top honors went to Gordon Janzen reserve grand champion and Fern Steiner reserve garden champion Laurie Gesell reserve garden and Gordon Janzen champion potatoes. Judge Mr B Lambert Beausejour agriculture representative provided guidance on vegetables and potatoes and members received tips. The Whitemouth club donated potatoes and vegetables to the hospital after the event.
Four men from East Kildonan and a companion were found in good condition near Lake Manigotogan in the Bissett area after going missing during a Labour Day weekend fishing trip. They had run low on gas and navigated by shore, landing on an island Monday afternoon with camping gear aboard their 15 foot boat.
A garage fire in Lac du Bonnet caused extensive damage to Augustine Bros Garage with losses including a tandem truck. Fire origin undetermined, but quick action by volunteers contained the blaze within about half an hour. Damage estimated at eight thousand dollars or more.
In the early hours of Sunday September 6th vandals shattered 73 windows at Elma School. Broken glass and rocks littered classrooms as residents reacted with horror. RCMP detachment from Whitemouth is investigating the incident.
Arlene Steiner recounts a summer journey to British Columbia with thirty eight 4-Hers. She describes Mission hosts the Crape family on Nucomun Island, dike patrols during heavy rain, local industries in Mission, a visit to Fort Langley for the Centennial, and Redwoods Park. She notes sights of the Pacific inland waters, a 100 car ferry to Victoria, and Dukka bour camps. The trip was partly funded by government Centennial support, Manitoba 4-H Club Council, and her club, with praise to helpers.
The Sept 55 1964 double ring ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran River Hills united the daughter of Mrs Hertzog Seven Sisters Falls to Raymond Gilbert Kulczycki of Hadashville. Rev Eppler officiated with Carole Howcroft as organist. Bride wore floor length imported silk organza gown with chantilly lace and lily point sleeves, four tier veil, crystal headpiece, crystal teardrop necklace and red rose bouquet. Maid of honor Florence Kulczycki. bridesmaids Carol Precious and Mrs F Jordan wore red organza street length dresses with open pillbox headpieces.
Residents of Pinawa form The Pinawa Association to broaden community interests. Friday September 18 opens with Mr. K C Fergusson mayor of Great Falls speaking on Historical Pinawa and the Winnipeg River. Monthly meetings follow, 8:15 p.m. at the elementary school auditorium, with officers Robertson Thiessen Sawatzky Tomlinson.
Longtime Great Falls correspondent Lou Howes appeals for local news after holidays to fill the village column. The note recalls recent visits by residents including the Ortweins and Coleman family, and reports on a storm that damaged crops and blew a transformer on the Mines Line.
Pointe du Bois visitors include Stan Ostapchuk and family and Anne Buckler from Kenora. Engagement announced for Janet Tinndal to Ken Jennings. Families from Pembrooke and Transcona visit the Packers and Roscoes. St Marys Anglican Church held two baptisms with Canon Fryer officiating, Christopher Alan Hawkes and Lisa Beth Ann Knox named with godparents listed.
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association held a September 8 meeting in the Collegiate Auditorium with guest speaker John Melnick of Great Falls discussing a United Nations seminar where he served as a delegate. Mrs. H. Smith led introductions to the new Collegiate staff and welcomed four new members. R. Dyne announced program details as the season opens.
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