Celebration highlights Swan River parade groups and volunteers
The Swan River event drew Ted Tadda Doug Goulray and Audrey Tadda with families, Swan River Rodeo and Fair Association president Elm er Sims, and bands from The Pas and Rivers area. Notables included CeCe McCammon Evans Premachuk and David Morrish who painted banners, with Royal Purple Rebekahs Eastern Star and Kinette Ice Cream Parlor offering service and costumes. Louis Gareau and Gordon Gareau appeared in scenes, and banners advertising future parade participation were discussed.
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Audrey
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Swan River Rodeo and Fair Association
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Rivers Pipe Band
Cece McCammon
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Eastern Star
Opasquia School
Kinette
David Morrish
Kelsey Trail Riding Club
Louis Gareau
Green Acres
Gordon
Caravan Fireworks Spark Colorful River Show
The riverfront held a fireworks display that drew crowds for a festive weekend. Citizens joined in to contribute to commemorating Canada’s Birthday and enjoyed a lively community celebration.
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Canada
Break in at Legion Hall and Kelsey School in RCMP probe
Lorette fled but was chased down and captured bleeding on a street. Police report a blood trail inside the Legion Hall where a cigarette machine, shuffle board drawer, and juke box were damaged or pried. Bottles were removed from the beverage room cooler. A break-in at Kelsey Elementary School yielded some recovered text books. investigation continues.
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Moose Lake Sighting Described By Barney
Barney recounts seeing a bright oval object over Moose Lake. He says the unusual craft appeared suddenly, covering the village with green red yellow and white light, prompting youths to flee and elders to retreat indoors.
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Moose Lake Settlement
Moose Lake
Moon Appears With Legs After Moose Lake Sighting
Residents including Barney describe a fiery object descending on Moose Lake then vanishing, followed by a moon with legs drawn on a paper, while CKDM listeners and two RCMP constables report similar phenomena as a Black Brant VB rocket launches from Churchill and lights streak the northern sky.
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Dauphin
John Bodnar
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Flin Flon
RCMP
Winnipeg
National Research Council
Churchill
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