Winners share prizes in block races at Manitoba event
McPhail won 2000 dollars plus 100 per lap and earned the championship trophy presented by Labatt Manitoba’s Roland Marion with Howie Larke and Dave Jowell assisting. Swanson Highway finished second with 1200 dollars, Cook third 800, Merasty fourth 500, Carriere fifth 350, Morin sixth 200, Kitchikeesik seventh 100. Liam Butler won the 25 mile Junior Dog Derby in 2 hours 20 minutes 6 seconds, with Kim Parker second. Freight Race saw Ray Cook win 500 dollars, with Bert Travis second and Don Campbell third, among nineteen finishers out of twenty entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Roland Marion
Northern Area
Labatt
Manitoba Brewery
Howie Larke
Dave Jowell
Swanson Highway
Horace Cook
Napoleon Merasty
Clifford Carriere
Henry Morin
Allison Kitchikeesik
Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited
Kim Parker
Danny Sinclair
Ray Cook
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Bert Travis
Don Campbell
Rick Sinclair
David Slater
King Trapper champions crowned at Thompson’s Winter Carnival
Roger Carriere dominates 1975 King Trapper events with 57 possible points, taking 9 firsts and the title for a third straight year. Walter Koshel totals 24 points with 3 firsts, 7 seconds, and 1 third. Billy Cook 14 points with 2 firsts and 2 seconds. Multiple regional names and event wins listed across North Pole and wilderness disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Carriere
Walter Koshil
Billy Cook
Thompson
Junior King Trapper shines in 1975 meet results
The event summary lists top placements in boys divisions including Kyle Martinson winning the 100 yd dash and multiple relay and partner races. Adalarde Sinclair and Carson Patchenose appear as champions in snowshoe and trapper events, with Martinson noted as repeat Junior King Trapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Martinson
Lloyd Bernard
Robert Jackson
Carson Patchenose
Adalarde Sinclair
Tim Butler
Wie Martinson
Beard Growing Contest Sparks Trappers Festival Humor
The Gateway Hotel's Beverage Room hosted the Trappers Festival Beard Growing contest judged by Miss Fur Queen Andrea Martin Miss Judy Mason and Miss Marilyn Corbett. Winners include Rusty Buehannon for Best Trapper's Beard and Orest Pidskalny for Best Beard since January 1 with other category prizes listed along with a separate Kearee Legged Race and Mint Athlon prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Hotel
Bruce Handley
Fur Queen
Andrea Martin
Judy Mason
Marilyn Corbett
Oreland Movers
Rusty Buehannon
Ubald’s
Orest
Child Development Services
Larry Peterson
Fishman’s
Rupert McCallum
Johnson's
Guy Neill
Festival Highlights Showcase Quirky Contests And Local Winners
The festival featured audience participation contests from a Kiddies Soap Box Derby to a Heaviest Couple contest and Fish Eating event. Winners included Candice Hrabowich and Fabian Constant in Junior Jigging, Gilbert Pronteau and Jake Constant in Senior Jigging, plus Best Dressed winner Benson Constant and Soap Box Derby victors Matthew Butler and Damon Smith. Heaviest Couple crowned Jim Sinclair and Carol MacDonald. Finders of the Tee Worms earned Bruce Paulin. Ticket draws listed several prize names with multiple amounts in The Pas and Westminster United Church areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Candice Hrabowich
Fabian Constant
Russell Thorne
Beaver Roblin Nykyforak and Bryski Lineup
A fragmented listing shows participants from Roblin Manitoba and nearby towns. Names include John Nykyforak, William Nykyforak, Edward Bryski, Joe Ducharme, Rey McGinnis, Roger Carriere, and Sylvia Nykyforak across Beaver and Fox categories with Roblin and The Pas or Cranberry Portage locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
John Nykyforak
Roblin
William Nykyforak
Man
Edward Bryski
Mink
Joe Ducharme
the Pas
Rey McGinnis
Thompson
Roger Carriere
Cranberry Portage
Roblin and The Pas Names Recurring in Record
John Nykyforak of Roblin appears in several entries alongside Lloyd Wasylkoski of The Pas. The list shows Nykyforak connected to Roblin in multiple references with varying pairings and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nykyforak
Roblin
Lloyd Wasylkoski
the Pas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liam Butler
Rahl's Island
Pheer
Tant Morin
Tana
Tim
Allison Tyictiteeale
King Trapper
North Pole
Walter Koshel
W. Koshel
B. Kaplanchuk
A. Ballantyne
L. Ballantyne
B. Cook
J. Fiett
J. Fett
Conrad Watts
John Plett
Joe Ross
Ard
Roger Carr
W. Keshel
Albert Ballantyne
Srd
Albert Young
Lst
John Flett
R. Carriere
Fay Reader
Louise Ballantyne
Bill Kaplanchuk
Bannock Baking
Laddie Ballantyne
Harry Campbell
Clifford Ae Cooke
Sth
B. Ballantyne
Lahatt
Bob McPhail
John Miler
Roland Mavion
Bill Koch
Dave Jowett
Walter Kashel
Garth Cowie
Pase
Mary Duncan School
Reobert Meyer de Kip Sinclair
Glen Viflanzoff
Conrad Ard
Tim Buller
Glen Viflanzolf
Kip Sinclair
John Nascacapow
Russell Constant
Kyte Martinson
Mike Glasgow
Log Sawin
Carson’ ‘Patchenose
Robert Moyer
Wayne Olson
Joey Olson
Kearee
Shaun Bieteiruih
Rhymond Burkey
Wendy Griffin
Rhonda Griffin
Ue Chalmers
Bill Hravai
Ally Staple
Wayne Staple
Chario Boggan
Neil Peterson
Shaun Peterson
Joanne Kembel
Teresa LeMay
John Fidler
John Flatt
Baptiste McLocklin
Dan Chun
Elizabeth Dmyterko
Wheel ‘Barrow
Raymond ‘Burkey
Ralph Constant
Oliver Chalmers
John Nasecapow
Montgomery Constant
Horse & Rider
Lele
Gerald Lathlin
Kelly McLaughlin
Craig Gamache
Bob Braceguale
Wilf Cudmore
Gilbert Pronteau
Jake Constant
Rose Brown
Benson Constant
Hyacinth
McKay
Derby
Matthew’ Butler
Damon Smith
Jeff Parrott
Jim Sinclair
Carol MacDonald
Rusty
Christine Buchannon
Toronto Dominion Bank
Bruce Paulin
St. Paul's
Westminster United Church
Danny Cote
Tom Sinclair
Shirley Cook
The
Pas
Ellen McKay
A E
Mar
Hartson
George McLean
RAW
Fox
Sylvia Nykyforak
Manitoba
Thamas
Laban
Pasquia Art Association
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