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Newspaper

Pas Herald

Location

The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 24, 1971

Page

3

Councillors split on payment of accounts in brief notes

Administrators move to approve payments faced opposition from Councillors Wilchowy and Batchelor who argued the council could have advertised for personnel instead. Two job applicants were rejected after letters were sent to Council and the finance committee advising not to hire.

Wilchowy Batchelor Council Finance Committee

John Calvert Sets New World Record in 50-Mile Dog Sled Race

In a frigid Saskatchewan river event, John Calvert of The Pas led 24 entrants to a blistering 50 mile lap, breaking his own record with 3:40:09 and then 3:40:11 across two laps. Wilfred Thomas, Murdock Carriere, and Teddy Slater followed in rapid succession as conditions swung from slush to ice amid thaw and snow.

Alex Cook Brocket John Calvert John Murdock Carriere Meras City Granville Lake Pas Calvert Wilfred Thomas Brochet Napoleon Denecheze Gilbert Morin Teddy Slater Christopher Lake Tom ‘Merasity Teddy MacDougall Fort Qu’Appalle Joe Flett Lionel Deschambeault Howard Nes~akapow Dan Ehman Napoleon Dannecheze Murdoch Carriere Ken McLeod Ice Palace

Races Thinned as Mushers Drop Out on Final Lap

Four teams exit the race Norman Jebb Solomon Goulet Bob Nelson and Michael McKenzie. Ted dy Slater reports dogs ate gar lic improving speed. Calvert leads with Morin and Carrere close behind as crowds watch from river banks.

Norman Jebb Solomon Goulet Bob Nelson Michael McKenzie Teddy Slater Murdock Carriere Calvert Gilbert Morin Wilfred Thomas

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