Thompson named all round cowboy at Elkwater Rodeo
Elkwater on Dominion Day drew 140 contestants and 2,500 spectators. Glen Thompson earned all round cowboy honors with $241 from three events while Steve Gulka rebounded after an early buck off to excel in saddle bronc. Major winners included Lesley Hauck Garry Ivans Jim Demchenko Wayne Syverson and others with silver buckles awarded.
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Elkwater
Steve Gulka
Gulka
Glen Thompson
Lesley Hauck
Garry Ivans
Jim Demchenko
Wayne Syverson
Saville
Govenlock
Sask
Patsy Collett
Taber
Diana Ball
Owen
Mary Lynn Brown
Calgary
Trudy Fettig
Joanne Yeast
Thelma
Redcliff
Eddie Sparks
Jim Campbell
Cavendish
John Sparks
Francis Egan
Jim Trout
Maple Creek
Foremost
Dick Adolph
Dick Garnell
Havre
Montana
Ralph Prizzi
Dale Collett
Reg Schmidt
Gary Schmidt
Montreal police quell separatist protests amid 55 arrests
Police deployed 500 officers in Montreal to break up two separatist demonstrations. Fifty five arrests occurred, one person injured, and two men near the US consulate were seized with explosives. Most detainees faced disorderly conduct charges with potential fines and jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
J. Adrien Robert
Quebec
Lice
RCMP
U.S
American Charolais trade inflates Canada to U S cattle prices
Alberta breeder Wayne Malmberg says American buyers, via Canadian permit holders in France, are driving up Charolais cattle prices as permits allow imports to Canada then south to the United States. He cites high costs, open secrecy, and permits issued to about 67 Canadians for nearly 900 cattle.
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Letheridge
Wayne Malmberg
Spring Coulee
Alta
Canada
France
Malmberg
U. S
Robert Purdy
Buffalo
Why
American International Charolais Association
Europe
U.S
Canadian Charolais Association
Grosse Isle
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Hat soapboxer breaks B C ske in MISSION CITY
Wayne Cummins 14 of Medicine Hat Alberta won the Western Canada Soap box Derby in Mission City B C. It was the first time a non British Columbian won in 19 years. Eighty four entrants raced before about 6000 spectators. Cummins won the A event and defeated George Epsteine 11 of Port Coquitlam B C in the B event final.
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Mission City
B.C
Wayne Cummins
Medicine Hat
Alta
Akron
Ohio
British Columbia
Wayne
George Epsteine
Port Coquitlam
Dominion Day Toll Sets New One Day Record In Canada
The Canadian Press reports at least 36 people died in Dominion Day incidents across Canada, the highest single day toll ever. Traffic crashes accounted for 29 deaths, more than double last year, with four drownings and three other causes making up the rest.
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Canada
Canadian Highway Safety Council
South Alberta Regiment Holds 25th Annual Reunion
About 200 members and spouses from Toronto Fort St. John Nanaimo and Alberta attend the South Alberta Regiment 25th annual reunion in town. Events include cocktails at the Cecil Hotel dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall a Sunday parade wreath laying by Brig. G de S Wotherspoon and Bill Webb and a closing picnic and film show at Patterson Armories.
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Toronto
Fort St. John
Nanaimo
B.C
Alberta
South Alberta Regiment
Cecil Hotel
Knights of Columbus
Riverside
Danny McLeod
the Military College
Kingston
Oni
Harry Weiner
Ali Dutton
Redcliff
J. W. Carter
R. W. Ainscough
Legion Pipe Band
St. Barnabas Church
G. de S. Wotherspoon
Air attacks strike Dien Bien Phu and North Viet Nam targets
US Air Force planes pounded Dien Bien Phu air field and Viet Cong barracks in North Viet Nam. Ground forces killed 120 Viet Cong and captured eight. A second raid near Hanoi hit Nam Dinh oil tanks as 20 Navy planes joined 30 aircraft in total. 320000 leaflets were dropped summarizing raids from Feb 7 to Apr 30.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
U.S
Hanoi
Nam Dinh
Trailriders arrive in Calgary ending 172 mile ride
About 24 riders on horseback reached Calgary after a seven day trek from Medicine Hat. Led by Jeric Hansen the group rode near the Trans-Canada Highway facing rain and flies. Eight riders were children and one youngster was shaken by a fall but unharmed. Several riders hailed from Washington State and they stopped in Strathmore for its sports day before Stampede events.
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Calgary
Medicine Hut
Jeric Hansen
Medicine Hat
Washington State
Strathmore
Diefenbaker Criticizes Liberal Smokescreen Over Dorion Report
Opposition leader John Diefenbaker charged the Liberal government with raising a smokescreen to bury findings in the Dorion inquiry. He accused Prime Minister Pearson and ex-justice minister Favreau of hiding knowledge of MP Guy Rouleau’s Rivard involvement and called for Favreau’s dismissal from cabinet.
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Swift Current, Sask
Dorion
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Favreau
Guy Rouleau
Rivard
Rouleau
Long-range feud on Dominion Day sparks inquiry notes
The Dorion inquiry report on the Rivard affair centers on claims Justice Favreau told Pearson Sept 2 about Rouleau’s role. Pearson and Dorion clash over when Pearson knew, while Favreau maintains no change in the record. Rouleau, Rouleau’s interrogation, and Favreau statements frame the political clash as Parliament adjourns for recess.
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Pearson
Favreau
Rouseau
Dorion
Mike
Ottawa
Rivard
Montreal
Mr. Rouleau
RCMP
J. R. Lemieux
Rouleau
Mounties
Commission
Commons
Pope Paul Invited to Visit United Nations
Vatican press office announced Pope Paul has been invited to visit the United Nations with no set date. UN observer Msgr Alberto Viovannetti said the pontiff may visit in the fall or winter, possibly during the 20th General Assembly session opening Sept 21, the first such trip by a reigning pope to the Americas.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Paul
United Nations
New York
UN Assembly
U Thant
Alberto Viovannetti
Pope Aut
General Assembly
Pearson Expecting New Justice Minister Next Week
Prime Minister Pearson said a new justice minister would be announced very shortly to replace Guy Favreau who resigned after the Dorion report. He discussed the federal provincial conference opening July 19 and noted no move on political appointments.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Justice
Guy Favreau
Dor Jon
Canada
Frederic Dorion
Stampede Ticket Policy Unchanged This Year
The Medicine Ilat Exhibition and Stampede Company keeps last year 1 admission price for adults at the grounds. The ticket covers day show seating in bleacher seats and access to the day show. Night show has no reserved seats. Cowboys and quarter horse show members with association cards are exempt from gate charges.
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Medicine Ilat
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Graham Ellis
Moe Schneider
P. A. Yeast
Albert Ulrich
Lorne Krauss
Fred Walker
Jim Schneider
Albert Neubauer
Olivia Zeller
Irvine
Gerry
Robert
Demmonstrators
Jeanne Mance Park
Lafontaine Park
Confederation
le Front de Liberation Quebecois
FLQ
Dominion Square
Pat
AP Reuters
Trailriders
Little Cloud
Dieflashes Govt
Gordon Churchill
Winnipeg South Centre
Transport
Pickersgill
Mr. Pearson
U.N
George McClellan
Dorian
Stampede
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