Author Archive: Jennifer Strassel

Frank Brown by David Riach

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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

2023 Winnipeg River Rendezvous Voyageur Challenge Results

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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

Riel Pancake Breakfast, February 19, 2023

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We had a very successful day at the Riel Pancake Breakfast. It went very smoothly for our volunteers and many satisfied people left with full bellies. Thank you to Grant and Heather Hein and Campbells Family Foods for the fantastic breakfast.

The kids crafts went well which included coloring – buffalo – Tipi – Metis sash – and Metis bead embroidery. The kids also enjoyed making a Metis bead bracelet. Thanks to volunteers Alex Sarna and Nathan Daignault for helping out.

Lac du Bonnet Mayor Ken Lodge wore his Metis sash and graced us with a full day attendance. Thank you to the Lac du Bonnet Metis Federation who lent us their official flags to add to our display.

Special thanks to the community families that came out to celebrate Louis Riel Day with us and thank you to Jack & Janice Halliday, Brigitte Schneider, Wayne Zeemel and Jennifer Sarna for volunteering their time.

Thank you to the Winnipeg River Recreation District for partnering.
See you next year…..