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Indian Days awards crown top athletes and canoe race sponsor prize
Louisa Balantyne claimed the Philip Dorion trophy with a 13 30 time. Leone Sinclair and Clifford Campbell posted 4 88 in paddling and won the 5 W Reid trophy. Mrs Hilda Young set 40 35 in paddling as the S W Reid trophy winner. Senior ladies paddling saw Mrs Hilda Young and Mrs Ernie Jebb take top honors and the Hall Committee trophy. The Carroll Motors trophy went to the soccer winner The Pas Reserve Selects with Big Eddy Warriors close behind. Alex Ross won the five mile foot race in 89 24 earning the Jim Young trophy. Major awards highlighted by Vera Head as best junior female with 32 points, Lillian Balantyne earning the Swen award for top senior female, Brian Lundy as Hawk top junior male, Philip Dorion as Eagle top senior male. Labatt's Brewery sponsored both Eagle and additional awards. Alex Leclerc won 500 in Queen tickets, Lionel Langlois 300, Joe Ross 200, Langlois’ daughter won last year’s prize. Moses Lathlin drew for a shotgun. Ella Constant crowned 1st Princess at Pageant, with Joanne Richards and Kathy Whitehead as princesses. Marcel Chartier presented 1000 to Indian Days chair Joe Ross as canoe race sponsor. All events well attended. Opasquia Indian Days called the best yet. Cabarets in Mistik Hall noted.