Hidden Valley Enterprises Pursues Resort Lake Project
Hidden Valley Enterprises Ltd led by E Radclyffe and C K Baxter seeks to build a dam five miles south of No 1 highway on No 34 to create a one mile by 600 foot lake with a beach, two decker building, boat ramp, camping, rides, and picnic areas. Harvey Anderson contractors of Gladstone handle site work with a 52 inch control gate and 12 ton cement pipes for the project with completion targeted next summer.
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Hidden Valley Enterprises Ltd
E. Radclyffe
C.K. Baxter
Winnipeg
Radclyffe
Bagot
Baxter
Austin
Harvey Anderson
Gladstone
New Methods Point to Year Round Oil in North
In the Northwest Territories near the Liard River seven men on a remote muskeg site lay groundwork for a potential North American oil boom. Shell Oil Co of Canada moves a 1000 ton rig across 360 miles in summer to test a 12 month program, signaling northward expansion beyond winter windows.
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Calgary
Northwest Territories
Canada
Liard River
Edmonton
Territories
Alberta
British Columbia
Arctic Ocean
Shell Oil Co. of Canada Ltd
Work Begins On Church Foundation
About twenty men work on the United Church foundation as concrete pouring about 90 yards of gravel proceeds. In days the cement dries, framing and rafters go up, and in a month or six weeks the building nears enclosure, showing its future appearance. The structure measures 96 feet by 49 feet at the widest point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New United Church
Liard River Delays Drill Camp Gear For Arctic Oil Site
Hauling of drilling gear from Hay River to the Mackenzie oil site is slow. Most equipment travels via Fort Simpson and the Liard River where rapids hinder barges adding cost. Shell plans a 20 man crew around the clock once gear arrives, with supplies ferried by aircraft.
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Liard
Mr. Stuart
Yellowknife Transportation Company
Fort Nelson
Shell
Hay River
Mrs. L. Jackson of Paris Ontario Passes
Mr. Pete Collier received word of the sudden death of his sister Mrs. L. Jackson in Paris Ontario. She died early Wednesday morning at age 65 with no further details available at press time.
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Pete Collier
L. Jackson
Paris
Ontario
Jackson
Tragic Drowning Of 11-Year-Old Louise Wherlie
Louise Wherlie, age 11, drowned Monday night while swimming with three friends in the Red River at Little Britain between Selkirk and Winnipeg. The incident occurred in the Selkirk district.
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Selkirk
Man
Louise Wherlie
Red River
Little Britain
Winnipeg
Weddings at Portage la Prairie United Church and Manse
Two weddings on June 28 in Portage la Prairie celebrated Mary Olive Forrest and Daniel Lorne Rintoul together with Viola Kathlene McDougall and Robert Wesley Love. Attendants included family from Winnipeg Kempville Elm Creek and MacGregor. The couples honeymoon in Manitoba Saskatchewan and the U.S.A. followed by residence in Smith Falls and Wingham districts.
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Manitoba
Sask
Smith Falls
Ont
G. Forrest
Clara Forrest
Jack Rintoul
C. Forrest
Keith
Love — McDougall
United Church of
Portage la Prairie
Barber
Viola Kathlene
D. G. McDougall
MacGregor
Robert Wesley
Ralph Webb
Winnipeg
U.S.A
Wingham
Currie Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andy Currie of Firdale Manitoba celebrated their 40th anniversary with a dance at Edrans Community Hall on Friday June 4. Relatives friends and neighbors attended gifts included TV chairs an electric lamp tea set and various household items. Guests from numerous nearby towns joined the couple for a festive evening of dancing lunch and cake.
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Andy Currie
Firdale
Man
Edrans
Rex Eburne
Andy
Ester
Eburne
T.V
Pine Creek
Neepawa
Minnedosa
George Currie
Jim
Hardy
Earl Amos
Helen
Hazel
Geo. Whitman
Russell Sharp
New Westminster
B.C
Frank Currie
Donalda Maryann
Patricia
Nipawen
Sask
Dave Gowan
Lloyd
Linda
Grace Currie
Preston
Ont
James Patridge
Galt
Nelson Stewart
Fay Ericdale
Calvin Allen
Beausjour
Ted Renner
Winnipeg
Tom Venn
Wheat quota removed for soft white spring grade
The Canadian Wheat Board announced on Monday that delivery quotas are removed for all grades of soft white spring wheat. The change is effective immediately, allowing producers to deliver this wheat to elevators at their regular shipping point regardless of quotas on other wheat types.
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Winnipeg CP
Canadian Wheat Board
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Ken Guir
Stan Cooper
Stan Moore
Dauphin
Jim Jeffries
Plymouth Rock
Herald
Pete Martin
F. T. Course
Jack Little
Loy and Watson
G Croucher
John Deere
Albert Blair
West-End
George Lewin
Sugar Bowl
Hidden Valley Enterprises
Mrs. L. Jackson
Messers M
L. Forrest
J. Collier
Henderson
Gordon Currie
Geo. Lamb
Ned Tennis
Mardy McDougal
Mrs. Rinner
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