Opasquia Indian Days Canoe Race Recap Contd
The Pas participants Irvin Buzz Peterson 49 and Joe Michelle finished fourth in 18 minutes 19 seconds as two other canoes failed to finish the three laps. Peterson plans to retire at 50 and hopes his sons Larry and Steve may team up afterward. His son Steve is 24. The event spanned three favorable days with a smooth schedule and praise for the organizing committee.
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Irvin Constant
Joe Michelle
Irvin
Buzz" Peterson
Larry
Steve
Arrow Opens Indian Days at The Pas 1973 ceremony
The opening of the 1973 Opasquia Indian Days featured Chief Lathlin launching a flaming arrow into the lake and a tribute to former Chief Cornelius Bignell. Ceremonies at Pike Lake included blessings in Cree and English, greetings from Minister Ron McBryde, and fundraising for a hockey arena with a $3 per square board raffle. Susan Cook won the Indian Princess title, with runners up Rena Fidler and Amelia Whitehead. Chief Lathlin received a beaded belt from the Sewing Club Guild.
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Lathlin
Cornelius Bignell
Rob McGillivary
Pike Lake
Francis Harris
J. Hopper
Ron McBryde
Manitoba
Pas
Joe Ross
Arena Committee
Angus MacLean
Chief Lathlin
Orson Sharpe
Marcel
Dolores Chartier
Wescana Hotels
Susan Cook
Rena Fidler
Amelia Whitehead
Mathew McGillivary
Ladies Team Competing in Provincial Softball Playdowns
A team from The Pas Ladies Softball League will play in the Ladies Senior C Provincial Softball Playdowns in Grandview this weekend. Games start with opening ceremonies at 11 00 a m Saturday at Grandview Centennial Park, with teams Souris Fox Warren Portage la Prairie North East League Pinawa Area Winnipeg Thompson and Grandview also competing.
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Pas
Grandview
Grandview Centennial Park
Souris
Foxwarren
Portage la Prairie
Pinawa
Winnipeg
Thompson
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Dial Electric Co
ACM
CTV
Duccone
Easy Credit
THE
Arrow
Miss Cook
Miss Fidler
the Herald
Norman
CFAR
REV
James Nikkel
Ross Ave
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