Author Archive: Jennifer Strassel
Christmas Concert December 7, 2024: Our Ukrainian Roots
Performing at this year’s Christmas event is Katrusia and Maryka Chabluk, Bohdan Hoi and Ivan Horodetskyy.
Katrusia and Maryka have been performing together for many years. They are Canadian born vocalists who continue to promote Ukrainian language and the tradition of caroling.
Bohdan and Ivan have come to Canada from Drohobych since the start of the war in Ukraine. They both studied music extensively in Ukraine and are happy to be part of the thriving Ukrainian community in Winnipeg.
The quartet is thrilled to have been invited to share their favourite Christmas Carols in Lac du Bonnet.
Latvian Event Announcement, June 2024
The Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society has decided to cancel the Latvian event for June 2024.
Unfortunately the “Latvians are Coming” event proved to be too high a hill to climb as external funding and grants did not materialize to help cover some major expenses.
I would like to thank the dedicated “Latvians are Coming” Committee for all their efforts and time involved.
Going ahead:
The Latvian National Education & Cultural Foundation in Canada has generously donated $500 towards the production of a brochure “Lac du Bonnet Latvian Heritage Trail” (a tour through the Town, RM of Lac du Bonnet & Alexander)
More details will follow once confirmed.
Terry Tottle
Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society
Frank Brown by David Riach
Aviation researcher David Riach shared his extensive research with the Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society in February 2024.
For the full version, please click: Mannifrank Brown
M. Frank Brown was a bush pilot who led airborne squadrons overseas during WWII, and owned the Red and White general store from 1945. He served on 1948 inaugural village council. His wife, Edythe, was Lac du Bonnet’s mayor from 1952-57 and Manitoba’s first female mayor.
Frank and Edythe at Osnaburgh House, Ontario, 1935
Lac du Bonnet Bricks, Historic Resources Branch
For the paper on Manitoba Brickworks, written by Randy Rostecki & David Butterfield of the Historic Resources Branch, please go to the Heritage Manitoba website Information on Lac du Bonnet found throughout.
In Appendix Two: Small Urban & Rural Operations:
Lac du Bonnet Brickworks, pg. 67
Plan of Brickworks at Lac du Bonnet, pg. 68
Whitemouth Brickworks, pg. 161
2023 Winnipeg River Rendezvous Voyageur Challenge Results
Winner of the 2023 Voyageur Title sash & $50 Co-op gift card, Nathan Daignault
Second place went to Mackenzie McGuffin, $25 Co-op gift card
& third to Ian Ahvenniemi, $25 Co-op gift card
The Winnipeg River Rendezvous Voyageur Challenge had eleven competitors in the canoe packing, log throwing and critter identification events.
Signy Webb was the lone female competitor.
Thank you to all who competed!
For complete results: Winnipeg River Rendezvous 2023 Voyageur Challenge Final Results