A-Site Clearing Tenders Opened
Actual construction on clearing of the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Centre site begins this week. F Picknicki of Lac du t won the bid to clear 8.3 miles of right of way along Natalie Lake for 25 825.00. Approval by Public Works will delay start by 7 10 days amid political controversy. Bruchanski and Henderson win 9 916.55 for drainage ditch and road work north of the plant site. Shawinigan Engineering must approve before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteshell
F. Picknicki
Lac Dut
Natalie Lake
D. L Campbell
A. L. Henderson
M. Bruchanski
Mr. Bruchanski
Shawinigan Engineering
Montreal
Slogan Refutes Pollution Fears Over Atom Life Project
Dr. Joe Slogan MP for Springfield rebukes Winnipeg mayor Juba and Liberal leader Campbell on concerns about radioactive waste and river pollution. He stresses plant safety, supports Atomic Energy decisions, and urges Manitoba Spring field site benefits. Slogan notes bridge townsite plans to be announced soon with winter cleaning using local labor.
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Juba
Winnipeg
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
Lac du Bonnet
Joe
Sprinefield
Red River
Douglas Campbell
Liberal Party
Slogan
Campbell
Manitoba
Winnipeg Free Press
Dr. Slogan
Pickeral Rock
Springfield
M.P
Gordon Churchill
Militia Conference Sets Goals for Manitoba Units
Brig John Pangman led the annual Militia training conference at Fort Osborne Barracks with 50 unit and sub unit commanders from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Brandon Dauphin Verd en Flin Flon and Pine Falls. The gathering outlined summer Camp Shilo and a 10 percent strength rise last year with focus on national survival training and expanded local corps and rifle competition. Two high school courses will train 250 Manitoba students in survival and military skills with sessions on Saturdays and after school terms.
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Fort Osborne Barracks
John Pangman
Manitoba
H. C. Maxwell
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Dauphin
Virden
Flin Flon
Pine Falls
Camp Shilo
Minto Armoury
St. Charles Rifle Range
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Fort Garry Horse
Council and Reeve clash over equipment use
A special meeting of the council to discuss work on a boundary road halted after Reeve Olensky objected to hiring Waters Construction Co. with a municipal grader unused by Resolution 97-60. Councillor Campbell and residents argued about process and authority, ending without resolutions.
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du Bonnet
Ed. du Bonnet
Ed. Sikora
B. H. Campbell
W. R. Belluk
Boundary Road
Ward
H. Olensky
Eewpottope
Tovat
Counéillor Campbell
Waters Construction Co
Reeve Ollensky
Sikora
Coun
Cil
Campbell
Waters Construction Company
Reeve Olensky
Waters Sone Friction Company
Seven Sisters Projects Near Completion
The Curling Club and Community Club report near completion of their summer building efforts. Presidents J. Kearns and Art Krampetz thank volunteers and urge continued help to finish an expanded rink extension and a new tinder block club room before cold weather.
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Curling Club
J. Kearns
Art Krampetz
Impaired Driver Crashes Hydro Pole at Petrus Corner
Donald Reese Ling of the USAF Base crashed into a hydro pole at Petrus Corner Lac du Bonnet during the evening of Wednesday September 14 when he failed to negotiate the turn. The driver and three occupants were uninjured and Ling will be charged with driving while his ability was impaired. A second crash near PTH No 11 involved Richard Craig of Great Falls who lost control of his car in an attempt to miss a deer and was stopped by a hydro pole.
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Donald Reese Ling
USAF
Petrus Corner
Lac du Bonnet
PTH No. 11
Richard Craig
Great Falls
Lac du Bonnet School Tenders Up for Bid
Tenders for Lac du Bonnet Collegiate are called with small cost cuts to allow immediate construction after tender approval. Previous low bid by F Sawatzky Bros. was 193,242 with land and changes lifting total to 216,782 above the board’s limit.
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Lac du Bonnet
F. Sawatzky Bros
St. Bonifac
Assiz
Whitemouth
Beausejour
Arlington Builders Ltd
Winnipeg
Louis Ducharme and Associates
St. Vital
Division
Powerview
Zunic and
Lobkowich
Seven Sisters Fastball Club winds up with dance trophy
The Seven Sisters Fastball Club held a successful wind up dance on Friday Sept 16 drawing a large crowd to enjoy the Night Bawks of Hadashville. Intermission honored Mr J D Stephens Mrs Martell Mrs Committee and several committees including A Frantz M Gagne R Morton K Hod ges A Gauthier G Kretchmer W Kristofferon R Richardson and N Honkey.
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Seven Sisters
Hadashville
J. D. Stephens
Martell
Slogan Welcomes Acreage Payments Benefit to Small Farms
Farmers receive federal acreage cheques under a one dollar per acre plan totaling over 42 million dollars. Dr Joe Slogan MP Springfield praises fairness aiding cost price squeeze. Most farmers under 200 acres benefit fully while large operations gain less. deficiency payments not as useful for Springfield's 60 acre average farms.
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Joe
M.P
Springfield
Canada
Saskatchewan
Lac du Bonnet 4-H Clothing Club Reorganizes
The Lac du Bonnet 4-H Clothing Club held its first business session on September 15 with 38 girls attending. Officers elected were Joan Campbell president Pat Russel vice president Evelyn Soroka secretary Evelyne Klassen treasurer and Donna Marion club reporter. Mrs H Marion welcomed newcomers and parents and announced a planned weiner roast for September 19. Dugald 4-H rally films were shown and coffee and donuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
H. Marion
Springfield Leader Subscription Renewal Notice
Subscription renewal notice cites date numerals on copies to show due date. It invites renewals for one year at $3.00, two years at $5.00, with international rates and a reminder about the Audit Bureau of Circulations rules. It explains payment enclosed and asks for address details and proper clipping.
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Powerview Joins Selkirk Health Unit in Council Notes
At a Powerview regular meeting on September 13 Mayor R Cowan presided as council announced Powerview has joined the Selkirk Health Unit. R.N. Miss Ball will oversee health services from Pine Falls, while W Yourchuk handles sanitary matters with weekly village inspections and water supply checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview Council
R. Cowan
J. F. Turcotte
Powerview
Selkirk
Bissett Home and School Begins New Season
The 1960 61 Bis sett Home and School Association held its first meeting at the school on Monday September 12 electing a new slate: president Mr Shannon secretary Mrs R J Minton treasurer Mrs F Ratcliffe The minutes were read by Mrs Minton and the financial report given by Mrs Ratcliffe Guest speaker Mr Lloyd Hilton spoke on Alcohol Education Mr Hennessy thanked him Lunch was served by Mrs Kowalchuk with help from Mrs Fults.
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Bissett Home and School Association
Shannon
R. J. Minton
F. Ratcliffe
Minton
Ratcliffe
Lloyd Hilton
Game and Fish Association Formed at Bissett
The Bissett Game and Fish Association held its first meeting on September 15 in the school with about sixty residents present. Elected officers were President Mr. Shannon, Vice President Mr. A Reid, Secretary Mr. Gendre, and a special committee of M Molinski, G Dack, I Berschied, Bob Kirkwood, and W Rousseau. Very interesting films were shown.
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Bissett Game and Fish Association
Shannon
A. Reid
Gendre
M. Molinski
G. Dack
I. Berschied
Bob Kirkwood
W. Rousseau
Seven Sisters Community Club Elect Officers
The Seven Sisters Falls Community Club held its annual meeting on Thursday September 15 electing officers for the coming year Honorary Presidents include Mr D Stephens and Mr Martell A S Williams and C Birston A Sigurdson as president B Dorland vice president M Reid secretary L Simpson treasurer Directors B Lawson and QO Kinghorn Social Convenor Mrs C Frantz Librarian Mrs G Cousins Dramatic Committee G Henschel and R Keith Teen Canteen Committee Mesdames K Dorland A Weinhold C Buss I Lawson and W Kristofferson Skating Rink Howcroft congratulated the Seven Sisters team A Gauthier presented the trophy to J Callum manager of the ball team A group photo followed Lunch was served under R King with E Simpson Lawson Kristofferson and P Morton assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls Community Club
D. Stephens
Martell
A. S Williams
C. Birston
A. Sigurdson
B. Dorland
A. Gauthier
M. Reid
L. Simpson
B. Lawson
Seven Sisters
J. Callum
R. King
E. Simpson
Lawson
K. Kristofferson
P. Morton
International Nickel Conducts Field Survey East of Lac du Bonnet
International Nickel Company of Canada surveys geophysically from Lac du Bonnet area eastward to the Ontario boundary. Led by Eric Munstersheim, the program aims to map subsurface rock SRE across the country. Work began in Northwestern Ontario, progressed west into Manitoba, and is expected to continue until October with a return next spring for EM surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nickel Company of Canada Ltd
Lac du Bonnet
Ontario
Eric Munstersheim
International Nickel
Manitoba
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Atom Life
Bel
Maniba
Cam- 19
Jagman
Mani
J. Salloum
Oe Imaien
Art Fenwick
Fin Flon
National Defence
Vancouver
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Tim Louie
Vancouver Chinese Association of Commerce
Centre
Werden Leavens
The
Boston
Ont
Enterprise, Incom
Ing Cwna
Leslie E. Barber
Chilliwack B
3Rd Street
Man
Laura Street
Church Avenue
Louise
J. A. Tease
Wiggins Adjustment Ltd
Elizabeth Starr
Motor Coach Industries
Man Power Commission
Agassiz S.D
Bryan Lynch
Alex Rupert
Postmaster
Gus & Renes
J. Turcotte
Zephyr Papineau
David Dufour
Stanley Pichor
Riverview Self Serve
Romeo Chagnon
Manitoba Paper Co
Bissett
Seven Sisters Community Club
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