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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
12
Recent meetings of provincial and national authorities discuss a Canada wide power grid. Manitoba could become a key power center with Nelson River as a major source. vast hydro resources in the north offer future development and regional economic benefits.
The Manitoba economy diversifies and rural urban populations boom increasing demand for electricity. Grand Rapids on the Saskatchewan River will transmit 330 000 kW from a new hydro plant set for 1965. The Nelson River Kelsey Station supports Thompson nickel development as Manitoba eyes a national power grid.
The Nelson River in northern Manitoba extends about 400 miles from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. Discovered in 1692 by Sir Thomas Button, it was named for his sailing master who died on the outward voyage.
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