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Biggest Trappers Festival in The Pas draws thousands
The 17th Annual Trappers Festival drew an estimated three to four thousand visitors to The Pas with about 1250 signing the Cambrian Hotel Lobby book. Gilbert Lavallee won the World Championship Dog Derby and Labatt Trophy, earning 1500 plus 450 for laps. Iona Wood was crowned queen with runners up receiving mink prizes. Wayne Hancharyk won a 2000 Festival Prize. Mayor Stephen Juba attended and Manitoba champion status sparked by default on a key event. The event featured broomball, fashion shows, a Fur Fashion Show, and pageantry with local dignitaries and visiting notables.
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Cambrian Hotel
Gilbert Lavallee
Labatt
Monsieur Damien Giordani
Republic of France
Monsieur Giordani
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Stephen Juba
Trager
Juba
Jack Carroll
Guy Hall
Ted Peck
Tides and Trails
Vancouver
Ted
Sportsmen Cigarettes
Rock City Tobacco
Rothman Station
John Fisher
Mr. Fisher
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Iona Wood
Lavallee
Arla Gowing
Minnedosa
Zaria Melnychuk
Yorkton
George Prost