Festival of Festivals marks 30th Trappers celebration
The Trappers Festival enters its 30th year with a five day program full of new events and a busy schedule. Visitors from Africa England Canada and the United States signed in while crowds enjoyed fireworks races and beer and Rendezvous concerts. Irvin Constant of The Pas wins King Trapper by six points and Jean Isfeld of The Pas is crowned Queen Trapper after earning top points.
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Karl Krug
Africa
England
Canada
United States
Cambrian
Irvin
Pas
Jean Isfeld
Art Allen repeats for second year in World Championship Dog Derby
Art Allen won the World Championship Dog Derby for the second straight year with a 7 27 36 finish, over 30 minutes ahead of John Brevik who placed second. The Pas, Manitoba hosted the race in frigid conditions as Allen credited a surprise lead dog and team cohesion for the victory.
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Art Allen
John Brevik
Allen
Labatt
Pas
Brevik
Stanchfield
Minnesota
Raymond Cook
Hazeldell
Saskatchewan
Raymond
Bob McPhail
Trappers Festival 30th Anniversary Kick-off Banquet
Oldtimers gathered for the Trappers Festival 30th anniversary with a February 15 kick-off banquet. Six original 1948 Festival executives and many long-time supporters were honored with certificates and honorary titles as stories of the early years circulated.
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Wilf Cudmore Sr
Edward Davidson
Jim Catterall
Frank Houghton
Stein
Erik Wadelius
Sandra Handley
Ice Worm Group
Joyce Colgan
Norma Booth
Doug McBride
Orest Pidskalny
Paul LeMay
Murray Houlden
Howie Larkie
Real Berard
Ed Wong
Sid Wilton
Murray
Houlden
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Lynda Banting
Edwards
Third
Festival
Gerald Flood
Gerri Stowman
Arleigh Jorgenson
Grand Marais
Henry Morin
Reindeer Lake
Phillip Bighetty
Brochet
Dale Scott
Kinsman
John Parrot
North Pole
Wilf Cudmore
Cudmore
Tommy Taylor
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