Army at Fort Churchill tested by extreme cold
A newsman reports from Fort Churchill as the Canadian Army and Royal Scots endure 30 below zero winds of 50 miles per hour. The British unit, led by Major J L Wilson Smith, tests war readiness while residents worry about buildings and clothing plans for the remote Arctic post. The only enemy seen is the harsh weather prompting calls for relief and return to Scotland.
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Winundra
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Fort Churchill
Churchill
J. L. Wilson Smith
Duns
Berwick
Scotland
Ontario
Alberta
Claresholm
Waterton Lakes National Park
Rockies
C. E. Thompson
Dominion Public Weather Office
Edmonton
Innsbruck
Canadian Forces Northland Base Evacuated Under Harsh Winter
By Harry Frank and Mgr Sec M.W.N notes 150 men in No 3 Company with Can officers aiding. The group faced exposure hardships after 5 minutes outside and struggled to maintain a steady supply line. Nodwell tracked through rough terrain aided movement while DEW line and other measures show the base’s diminishing military use.
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No. 3
Winnipeg writer hints Duff Roblin may yield to federal pull
A Winnipeg columnist speculates Premier Duff Roblin could pass the Tory leadership to Agriculture Minister George Hutton or Public Works Minister Walter Weir if he shifts toward federal politics. The piece notes both men carry weight and reflects on Manitoba political dynamics and national ties.
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Winnipeg
Onvnes
Duff Roblin
Agriculture
George Hutton
Walter Weir
Collette
Canada
Quebec
Thoreau
Notice of Ferry Schedule
The notice indicates a ferry service with a date around the 15th and a service number 36, within the United States, and references a location, schedule details, and involved party.
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Weigh Scales Tender Invited Near Co-op Miniota
Tenders are invited for the purchase of the Weigh Scales beside the Co-op Hardware Store in Miniota Manitoba. Purchaser must leave the site clean and level. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Tender closes March 1 1964. Gordon Long Secretary Miniota Consumers Co operative Limited Miniota Manitoba.
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Miniota
Gordon Long
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