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Social Events
Mr.
Croteau at the fiftieth anniversary of Bonnyville
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1912: Dances were held at
Durlingville Hall once a month. The Hall was built by Emile
Baril and Angelo Petoza. There were plays by local actors
and also by a group from St. Paul, or the local group would
go to St. Paul, St. Vincent and Cold Lake. (Poolroom). There
were also good singers.
1913 A musical band was formed with local talents. The conductor
was Carlsen and the member were Clarence Nomeland, Armstrong,
Dan Collins, Anatole Mercier, Ben Berggy, Nomeland's brother
in law, Shamrock, Angelo Petosa and Labrie.
1916 The Natives from Kehewin reserve would invite the new
settlers to their annual Pow wow. It was a great event;
they would go by horseback or horse buggy. They had mass
at 10:30 a.m. In the afternoon, there were horse races,
baseball, etc., and at night, Indian dances, quadrille etc.
This would go part of the night, so you had to bring your
own blankets and sleep in the tents. Mr. Charles Chartier
from the Post Office "Fresnay", who had a General
Store between Bonnyville Beach and Duclos, would bring some
merchandise and sell it to the Indians and Whites at the
Gurneyville Pow wow.
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