Manitoba Legislature Ramblings and Expo-70 Digs
Manitoba premier Schrey criticizes BC leader Bennet while Expo-70 visitors invade the legislature galleries. Recollections touch NDP lines, rural ridings, and Doug Campbell Day tributes. Humorous dress by Inez Trueman and two male MPs lightening the chamber as comments drift through St. Regis Red River Room chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Schreyer
B.C
Bennet
Eddie
CCF
North Winnipeg
Boyce
NDP
Winnipeg Centre
Indian Lake
Hydro
Doug Campbell
Legislative Assembly
Inez Trueman
Ilittle Petunia
Saul Cherniack
Harry Enns
St. Regis Red River
Borowski
Joe
Prairie Trails of the Fur Trade on the Prairies
The article traces early fur trade on the plains from Henry Kelsey to La Verendrye and his successors. It notes forts built from the Red River to Nipawin, Fort La Reine, Fort Dauphin, and Brandon House, plus Hudson’s Bay and North West Company posts. By 1920 many prairie posts remained in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Henry Kelsey
Manitoba
Touchwood Hills
Nut Lake
la Verendrye
Red River
Pierre Gaultier de la Verendrye
Pierre
Jean Baptiste
Francois
Chevalier
la Jemeraye
Great Lakes
Maurepas
Roseaux
Jean Bapitiste la Verendrye
Massacre Island
Lake of the Woods
Fort la Reine
Fort Rouge
Assiniboine
Lac Des Prairies
Fort Dauphin
Prince of France
Nipawin
Saskatchewan River
Calgary
Fort A la Corne
Hudson’s Bay Company
Hudson Bay
Radisson
Charles Fort
Samuel Hearne
Cumberland House
Hudson House
Prince Albert Manchester House
Carlton House
Edmonton House
Brandon House
North West Company
Qu’Appelle
Gymkana Cont Contested by Pipestone and Miniota
Awards list from a local gymkana includes events for ages 12 and under. Participants include Brian Collier Hillary Min iota Wilson Haines Jerry Hodgins Gladys Marsh Linda Johnston with placements in Hide Race Musical Chairs Tire Race and Sack Race featuring multiple teams from Miniota Pipestone Elkhorn Brandon Birtle and Ham iota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
Brian Collier
Miniota
Wilson Haines
Jerry Hodgins
Gladys Marsh
Linda Johnston
Solsgirth
Glen Wadham
Kathy Taylor
Pat Collier
Norman Kyle
Elkhorn Tire Race
Clinton Rodgers
Brandon
Buddy Fenty
Hamiota
Debbie Gilchrist
Bruce Farquhar
Birtle
Gerrie Taylor
Jim Forsythe
Leslie Angell
Local Happenings in Miniota Area Update
Local Happenings reports visitors to Mrs Sloan at the Douglas home last Saturday and a visit by Mr and Mrs Gouldsborough to their son in Ontario. Hap Gouldsborough is very ill. Linda Armitage and Bill Schroeder celebrate their marriage on August 23. Brian Long tied to wed August 30 in Miniota Neepawa wedding. Wm Mossop enjoys Ontario USA trip and Niagara Falls with Kenwards, noting the falls and narrow stream on the American side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sloan
Douglas
J. Gouldsborough
Happy
Ontario
Hap” Gouldsborough
Earl Johnson
Linda Armitage
Bill Schroeder
Miniota
Brian Long
Neepawa
Wm. Mossop
USA
Mossop
Kenward
Niagra Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reggie
Harry
Accaig Brandon
C. A. Asselstine
Auto Body & Paints
Wes Lelond
Agwanesa
Eurna
Fire, Auto and Life Insurance
Chas.r. Lee
Crandall
St. Regis
J. W. Millham
Canada
Bob Raftis
Halifax
Dartmouth
N.S
Gymkana Cont
RED Cross
Ralph Nash
Imperial Oil
Russell
Man
Canadian Pacific
CP Rail
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