Festival Queen Crowning at Ice Palace in Manitoba
Dr Obie Baizley, Manitoba official, crowns Karen Johnson Miss The Pas as 1969 Festival Queen at the Ice Palace. Her Princesses Eliza Guiboche and Eileen Fitzner stand nearby. Crowds gather as Alex Cook wins his second World Championship Dog Derby, receiving the replica trophy from Paul Burke of Labatts. An action photo shows a team finishing at the Saskatchewan River.
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Obie Baizley
Manitoba
Karen Johnson
Ice Palace
Eliza Guiboche
Cranberry Portage
Eileen Fitzner
Thompson
Alex Cook
Paul Burke
Labatts
Alex
Saskatchewan River
Ice Festival Draws Thousands for Snow and Ice Events
Estimates place visitors between four and five thousand over four days as snow and ice sculpting contests inspire participation from students teachers and homeowners. The event features motorized boggan races with 100 machines, and the Saskatchewan River ice Derby saw seven teams start Thursday with six completing three laps. Alex Cook of Brochet won the Labatt Trophy and $1,000 after posting a three day time of 15 43 32, narrowly beating Franklin Carriere of Cumberland House.
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Saskatchewan
Alex Cook
Brochet
Labatt
Cook
Franklin Carriere
Cumberland House
Clinton Martin
The
Pas
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