Lions Club awards two scholarships and approves hockey sponsorship
The Lions Club agreed to two scholarships for Grade Ten students with top English and Mathematics marks and a leadership award to be presented at graduation on October 2. It also authorized sponsorship of a Bantam hockey team led by LaVerne Cherrey and formed a committee to study a house numbering program. A meeting summary notes the next general session on October 5 at the Lakeview Hotel.
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Lions Club
Laverne Cherrey
Yibee. Council
Lakeview Hotel
Watch Out For Those Young Cyclists
Village constable Art Edmondson urges Lac du Bonnet parents to teach children road rules as many bicycle accidents involve violations. A six year old rider on MacArthur Avenue sustained a broken leg and collar bone after colliding with a car. Cyclists should ride single file on the right, use hand signals, have lights and rear reflectors, and avoid hitching onto moving vehicles or stunts.
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Art Edmondson
Lac du Bonnet
Reginald Meisner
MacArthur Avenue
Abitibi Power & Paper Company Expands in United States
The parent company advances to establish the corporation in business report a multi million dollar expansion underway in the United States. The project provides costs in excess of fourteen million dollars for improvements and facility enhancements.
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United States
Fabric Schools For Retailers In Manitoba Timeframe
District home economists with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation team with retailers to run a training program for local textile department staff. Retail textile schools planned in Morden October 19 Swan River October 26 Nee paa November 2 and Minnedosa November 9. Sponsors are chambers of commerce or stores. Retailers from surrounding towns invited. dates align with local store closing days. Course covers fabric content properties handling tips and recommendations on interfacings linings notions and aids.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Morden
Swan River
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Pinawa Association Launches With Promising Start
The Pinawa Association began with a lively gathering led by retired engineer K C Fergusson from Old Pinawa. He corrected humorous mispronunciations of Pinawa, explaining it means sheltered waters, a nod to the Indians and fur traders who favored the sheltered channel over the main Loon River.
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Pinawa
Pinawa Association
Fergusson
Seven Sisters Annual Fun Fair Plans Revealed
Hospital Guild meets in Seven Sisters September 14 to outline the annual fun fair at Community Hall with Mrs A Frantz in chair Work nights begin September 23 and continue each Wednesday until bazaar time with monthly first week cancellations Awnings bought for White Mouth hospital at $600 and plans for the annual pantry shower at October meeting discussed
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Hospital Guild
Seven Sisters
A. Frantz
Seven Sisters Guild
Whitemouth: S
Montreal youth centre aims to boost youth employment
Mr Antiossi manages the National Employment Service youth centre in Montreal. The office is urging young people to return to work, arguing the program helps them gain interest and abilities while addressing income concerns.
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Antiossi
Service Youth Centre
Montreal
Bank of Montreal Nominee Moves to Winnipeg as Assistant Manager
Mr. Jim Gormican former manager of Bank of Montreal Lac du Bonnet is moved to Winnipeg. He is appointed Assistant Manager of the Business Development Department Office of the General Manager for Manitoba and Saskatchewan and serves as Special Representative of the Bank of Montreal. Before the move he managed the Banff Springs Hotel branch in Banff Alberta.
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Jim Gormican
Bank of Montreal
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Gormican
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff
Alberta
Dr J B Cram Heads Selkirk Health Unit
Dr J B Cram is named head of the Selkirk Health Unit with Dr Darolthy Hall noted for medical duties. The piece mentions the Iowa St Paul Health Unit in East Kildonan and references prior public health work in 1963, highlighting Dr Cram’s warm personality and humour.
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J.B. Cram
Selkirk Health
Darolthy
Hall
Iowan-St. Paul
Kildonan
Dr. Hall
Will
Virden
Public Health
Dr. Cram
Centennial Project Lacks Action in Lac au Bonnet
In Lac au Bonnet the 1967 Centennial project debate shows most residents uninformed or opposed due to cost. Some favor progress through a skating rink library or tourist facilities, but decisive action is lacking. Across Canada plans advance with student exchanges and a Confederation train, while local plans stall.
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Lac Au ‘Bonnet
Canada
Confederation
Winnipeg
Postal Pickup Changes in Lac du Bonnet Spark Inquiry
Postal pick up in Lac du Bonnet has been changed after a bus depot mailbox issue. The bus driver handling the mail was cited for violating postal regulations and an inquiry by post authorities is to be conducted. The post office will maintain noon hours with other town businesses.
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Lac. du’ Bonnet
Tor
Dr J C Hanvey to Lecture at University of Manitoba
Dr J C Hanvey, a Pine Falls dentist and honored graduate, has been invited to lecture at the University of Manitoba. He will address dentistry students in the Faculty of Dentistry every Friday on dental material properties and related topics.
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J. C. Hanvey
Pine
Falls
University of Manitoba
Hanvey
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