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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1969
Page
23
The writer describes Captain Anderson hosting a dinner to boost ship morale aboard the Equatorial Seas. A Canadian passenger recalls being recognized by King Neptune during a ship ceremony and notes Tahiti awaits in a future letter, with a hint of limited ability to write further.
A passenger notes the ship’s progress toward Samoa as the second port of call on a Caribbean voyage or similar voyage describing winter at home and hopes for future cruise experiences.
Manitoba's Minister of Transportation Stewart E. McLean conducted a three day inspection of highway developments from Grand Rapids to Ponton and along Provincial Road 391 to Lynn Lake. He traveled by car and helicopter reviewing a pioneer road completion and grade along the Ponton extension of Highway No. 6 and studied bridge and water crossing projects including the William River crossing under contract and two other sites with bridge design work.
Mr. McLean surveyed proposed routes from Provincial Road 391 to the Churchill River at Leaf Rapids about 126 miles long. He visited Lynn Lake to the crossing at Leaf Rapids and studied a 600 foot bridge plan. He also checked a road from Lynn Lake to Fox Lake mine and traced roads 391 to 392 to Snow Lake and Thompson before concluding the tour on Sunday.
Eight local models will take part in the Trappers' Festival Fur Fashion Show this year. They include Verna Fraser Sharon Parker Terry Kimber Vivian Otchenash Shaun Sar anchuk Marilin Ross Jill Co tton and Marilin Robertson. The show and tea will be held Friday and Saturday February 14 and 15 at 2 p m in the Mary Duncan School Auditorium. Local Lion's are in charge with decorating by the Kinnettes and Lee's Hair Styling handling styling. Peggy Takashima will commentate with Myrna White on organ. Fur Fashion Committee chaired by Frankie Williams includes Jenny King Lee Stephens and Edna Woloshyn.
The H Bar C herd disposal sale held Friday was termed very successful with buyers from across the province. Eighty-one head were sold, including 37 bred cows and four bulls, with the entire herd leaving The Pas area. some cattle traveled to Estevan Saskatchewan. Auctioneer was Tom Nicholson as the last animals were loaded into trucks. The ranch foundation stock originated from Lambton Moose.
Local residents prepare entries for the Indian handicraft contest during the Festival. The exhibition and sale are led by the Community Development Service of the Manitoba Government. Judging is set for the evening of the 12th at the Friendship Centre on Edwards Avenue. Items go on sale from the 13th to the 15th, daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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