Manitoba freight rate inequity sparks provincial plan
Manitoba urged a national rail freight reform with a 130 page brief to the Royal Commission on Transport Ottawa. It proposed mixed base charges and distance sensitive lines, more official interchanges, equal mileage commodity rates, and subsidies to sustain unprofitable branch lines to cut overall Canada freight costs.
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Manitoba
Canada
Royal Commission On Transof
Ottawa
Otta
Duff Roblin
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
George Hutton
Agriculture
M. V. Stechishin
Manitoba Transportation Commission
A. V. Mauro
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Toronto
Eastern
Western Canada
Gardenton
CPR
Paddington Yards
CNR
Emerson
Morris
Crow's Nest
Federal Treasury
Churchill Gives Nod to Roblin on Atomic Station Site
Judge Churchill ruled in a cross Canada debate that Premier Roblin’s request for a townsite near a present townsite for the White Shell Atomic Research Station was sensible though Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. had no site proposal. He warned Manitoba not to be entangled in site disputes while noting Beausejour Lac du Bonnet and MP Joe Slogan had voiced representations. Decision pending next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
U.S.A
George Angus and Co. Ltd
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Northumberland
England
Kenneth Irving
Irving
Graham Angus
George Angus
Britain
Tember
Toronto
Hamilton
United States
Gordon Churchhill
Dutft Roblin
J. L. Gray
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
D. L. Campbell
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
Joe Slogan
Springfield
Churchill
Manitoba
Free Press
Pine Falls 4H Club Holds First Meeting
The Pine Falls 4 H Clothing Club met at St. Theresa Parish Hall with Home Economist Miss E. Stuart from Beausejour in attendance, 23 girls and mothers, slides shown for work and rallies. Next meeting September 30 at 6:45 will elect officers. Mrs Olive Iwanick to teach first project. information via telephone 302.
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Pine Falls
4-H Clothing Club
St. Theresa Parish Hall
E. Stuart
Beausejour
St. Theresa Hall
Olive Iwanick
Manigotogan 4-H Club Holds Achievement Day
The Manigotogan 4-H Garden Club held Achievement Day on September 8 at Bad Throat School with Ralph Poston judging. Larry Unnau won the red ribbon as champion, Terry Quesnel was reserve champion. Blue ribbons went to Bernard Wood, Donna Boulette, and Judy Kennedy. Several members were absent. Vegetables on display show soil on the east side of Lake Winnipeg is highly favorable for gardening.
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Bad Throat School
Ralph Poston
Whitemouth
Larry Unnau
Terry Quesnel
Bernard Wood
Donna Boulette
Judy Kennedy
Lake Innipeg
Eighteen Confirmed at St Anthony Mission in Bissett
Last week at St Anthony Chapel Bissett confirmation services were held with His Grace Archbishop Baudeault of St Boniface and priests Williams Ulric Ell of Lac du Banet presiding. Confirmants included Anita Desrocher Winda Bernard Iriana Wozny Phillis LeVarle Margaret Forte William Morgan J Kocis Walter Wozny D Swain Wilfred LaForte Frank LaForte Morris LaForte Foster Seymour and Delores Semard.
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St. Anthony Chapel
Bissett
Bahay
Archbishop Baudeault
St. Boniface
Frs
Williams
Ulric Ell
Lac du Bannet
Anitain Ee OS A Desrocher
Winda Rosa’ Bernard
Frank LaForte
Morris LaForte
Foster Seymour
Delores Semard
Seven Confirmations at Anglican Mission in Manigotogan
The Rt. Rev. Bishop H. E. Hives conducted a confirmation service at the Anglican Mission in Manigotogan last week. Seven people were confirmed: Fred Wood, Harry Phillips, Rose Marie Wood, Dorothy Wood, Donna Wood, Donna Boulette, Caroline Boulette, and Mildred Wood. Mrs. Hives attended. Rev. G. Marsh was unable to attend due to an injured back. The mission board met after the service to plan building their church in the coming spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hives
Heno
Manigotogan
Fred Wood
Harry Phillips
Rose Marie Wood
Dorothy Wood
Donna Wood
Donna Boulette
Caroline Boulette
Mildred Wood
Inquest Verdict Finds Negligence in Boat Tragedy
An inquest in Lac du Bonnet led by Dr. K I Johnson returned a verdict of negligence by Jake Shachtay and Michael Boyko due to inexperience operating powered boats and not following safety rules. Four drownings on June 26 1960 triggered the inquiry. recommendations urged universal boat inspections and licensing and mandatory life belts for all water occupants.
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Jake Shachtay
Micheal Boyko
Memorial Hall
Lac du Bonnet
K. I. Johnson
Michael Boyko
Sarah Shachtay
Gladys Schaentay
Gloria Shachtay
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Begins New Season
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association opened its season with about 35 attendees on September 13 at the school. Officers reported a $178.43 bank balance, enrollment figures of 234 elementary and 129 high school students, and plans to sponsor the 4-H Clothing Club again.
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Lac du Bonnet
Arseniuk
T. Quong
Puddicomb
Redger
R. McIntosh
Liszt Once Child Prodigy Pianist and Composer
The Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, who died in 1886, rose to international fame as a pianist before turning 20. The note comments on the complexity of Chinese writing, mentioning roughly forty thousand characters and many strokes.
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Franz Liszt
Slogan Will Attend United Nations Delegation 1960
Prime Minister Diefenbaker announces the Canadian delegation to the 15th United Nations General Assembly opened September 20, 1960. Dr Joseph Slogan Conservative MP for Springfield named to the delegation. Green headed External Affairs. Wallace Nesbitt to be vice chairman. Slogan to New York for the session, with Dr Slogan stating pride for Springfield.
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Diefenbaker
United Nations General Assembly
Joseph Slogan
M.P
Springfield
Green
New York
General Assembly
Wallace Nesbitt
Dr. Slogan
United Nations
Great Falls Farewells and Local Events
STAN GITTINS reports on Good luck wishes to Mr and Mrs David Morran as they move to Thompson and David will work at Kelsey Power Plant. Baptism at Great Falls Anglican Church for Clive Lindsey Morgan with Rev Tom Smith officiating. New residents Herman Griffcon and family join Great Falls plant staff. Local bowling league expands to two nights, 42 bowlers, October start, seeking more players. Recreation Club promotes Bingo every Monday at Anderson Hall with a rising Progressive Pot. Duck season opens with notable catches by Bob Oakes and Walter Kretchmer. Roger Sherwin departs for Cambridge University after summer at McArthur Falls and Pine Falls, with a Canadian send-off including guitar music and a Bull Moose memento.
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Great Falls
Ken Muncer
Gunner Postnicks
Andy Harpin
Pine Falls
Anderson Hall
Ron Muncer
Bob Oakes
Walter Kretchmer
Seven Sisters
Ron
Jon Muncer
Roger Sherwin
Cambridge University
McArthur Falls
Rogers
Jolly Old England
Cambridge Universsity
Roger
David Gittins
Jacky Bracken
Stan Gittins
Pip-Pip
Jolly Old
Oxford University
Subscription Renewal Form for Springfield Leader
Subscription renewal request from Lac du Bonnet Man printed on form. Details include one year $3.00 inside Canada and $4.00 outside, two years $5.00 inside, $6.00 outside, with block letters for name and address. Note: ABAC rules prohibit paid subs in arrears beyond 30 days. New subscribers use the form with name and address fields.
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Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Experimental Winnipeg River Deer Season Approved
Winnipeg River area residents may hunt from October 7 to October 15 with a special $5 license issued by the Game Branch. The one deer bag limit applies to a one mile wide river strip from north of Pointe du Bois to the Ontario boundary, including river islands. A check station at the western roads entry will gather hunter data and distribute licenses. Regular season begins November 7 with standard deer licenses still required.
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Winnipeg
C. H. Witney
Winnipeg River
Pointe du Bois
Ontario
Witney
Manitoba
4-H Clothing Club Reorganizes at Great Falls
The Great Falls 4-H Clothing Club reorganized for the coming term with twenty one members registering for courses. Officers elected include Patsy Bracken president Margaret Fontaine vice president Sharon Campbell secretary treasurer Judy Jansson club reporter. Sewing meetings will be held Thursday afternoons with leaders Mrs. Warren Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Jansson.
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Great Falls
4-H Clothing Club
Patsy Bracken
Margaret Fontaine
Treas
Sharon Campbell
Judy Jansson
Warren
Campbell
Jansson
Pine Falls Ballet Association Formed Opens Classes
The Pine Falls Ballet Association formed on Friday September 23 with about 56 women present and 85 girls enrolled. Classes begin Saturday October 1 at the Recreation Hall and continue all day. Orders for leotards and ballet shoes should be placed with Mrs Low.
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Pine Falls Ballet Association
Recreation Hall
Low
Duck hunting safety reminder from Manitoba Game Branch
Enthusiastic duck hunters are warned that buckshot loads can cause serious harm. A three inch tree and a two inch plank show the danger of shot through a blind and ricochets off water. The Manitoba Game Branch urges hunters to think twice before shooting and to ensure shots do not cross into other blinds.
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Manitoba Game Branch
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Roblin
Shell Atomic Research Station
Duff
4-H
St. Anthony Mission
Board of the Mission
Tribune
Kornelius Penner
Kruschev
New Brunswick
Assembly
David Morran
Thompson
David
Kelsey
Great Falls Anglican
Les Morgan
Clive Lindsey
Tom Smith
C. Barr
Morgan Home
Morgan
Herman Griffcon
Herman
Ballet Assoc
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