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Newspaper

Pas Herald

Location

The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

3

Bud Simpson Attends Opasquia Indian Days Canoe Race

Conservative MP Bud Simpson joins Chief Gordon Lathlin and contestants like Daniel Clements and Albert Ballantyne at Opasquia Indian Days canoe events. Winners claim cash prizes from 100 to 400 dollars and trophies Bruce Dunlop and Motson’s for amateur and junior races.

Bud Simpson Churchill Gordon Lathlin Miss Friandly Manitoba Jan Walker Opasquia Ume Daniel Clements Moose Lake Athabasca Alberta Albert Ballantyne Paul Piel Fas Patrick Sayese Snow Lake John Carriere Cam

Indian Days Canoe Race Ends in Heat and Tight Finish

The 120 mile Championship Canoe race drew nine starters, six finished in blazing heat as 3,000 fans attended daily. Winners Gerry Kellog and Luc Robi Ward from Quebec City clocked 18 hours 34 minutes 48 seconds for three laps to claim $1,225 in prize money and the Wes Cana Hotel trophy. Irvin Constant and Joe Micelle of The Pas finished 12 minutes later in 18:47:06 to win $800, Simeon Spence and Mike McKenzie of The Pas Cumberland House earned $600 for third in 18:55:20.

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