World Championship Day Derby opens with mass start
Meinychuk and three Princesses carry mink jackets as Irv Mussallem of Old Dutch Foods presents gifts from local merchants. Atta Brandt of Flin Flon Ada Gowing of Minnedosa and Darlene Daviduk join the group. Queen carries a bouquet from The Pas Florists. Gifts from Wagner’s Jewellery Waller Jewellery Ben Derbinsky Ltd and Northland Drugs accompany the runners as sixteen mushers start in a mass start at the Ball Park.
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Meinychuk
Irv Mussallem
Old Dutch Foods
Leit
Mra Mussallem
Atta Brandt
Flin Flon
Ada Gowing
Minnedosa
Darlene Daviduk
Pas Florists
Wagner's
Waller Jewellery
Ben Derbinsky Ltd
Northland Drugs
Ball Park
Fur Fashion Tea explains buyers’ choices for pelts
Dominion and Soudack officials explained to about 200 attendees what fur buyers seek in Tibetan tawpelts during a Fur Fashion Tea event. The Friday demonstration illustrated standards in texture color and quality as part of the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax Fred Kerr
Dominion and
Soudack
Kert’s
Furs
Passion
Ruby Heuchert
Kinettes
Evelyn Hoskins
al Pascal
CKDM
John Fisher
Nor-Lite
Northland Beverages
Guy Hall
Molson Names Cara Manitoba Sales Manager
Russell F. J. Deeb, Molson's Fort Garry Brewery general manager, announces Stephen C. Cara as Manitoba sales manager. Cara brings 18 years in brewing sales leadership across Brantford, Kitchener, Windsor, Toronto and Winnipeg, and has resided in Winnipeg since 1960. He is active in Manitoba sports and community clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. J. Deeb
Molson
Fort Garry Brewery Ltd
Stephen C. Cara
Manitoba
Mr. Cara
Brantford
Kitchener
Windsor
Toronto
Winnipeg
Edmonton Mukluk Mardi Gras Ties To Pas Trappers Festival
The Edmonton Mardi Gras and The Pas Trappers Festival have built a close link. Bill Carriere and Roger Carriere led Edmonton’s show February 7 8. Gib McEachern of Flin Flon promoted Manitoba publicity. Don Sprague and John Ross visited The Pas to gather ideas and presented the Iskime Mukink symbol to Rotary President Bill Harvey at a February 19 luncheon where John Fisher spoke. The Herald reprints two The Edmonton Journal stories describing Manitoba’s reception.
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Edmonton
Pas
Rotary
Bill Harvey
Rotary Club
John Fisher
Herald
Edmonton Journal
Manitoba
Mukluk
Pas musher Carriere wins Muk-Luk race at The Pas
Bill Carriere of The Pas Man wins the Muk-Luk dog sled race at Polar Park on a shortened 20 mile course amid 50 000 spectators. Peter Langris of Yellowknife finishes seconds behind. Nick Molofy of Edmonton takes third as teams earn part of a 1200 dollar purse.
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Bill Carriere
Peter Langris
Yellowknife
Bill
Chamber of Commerce
Bil
Pas
Man
Polar Park
North Saskatchewan River
Micheal de Melt
Sangris
Edmonton
Nick Molofy
Moalory
Young de Mell
Garry Thode Wins Trappers Bonspiel at Hudson Bay
Garry Thode of Hudson Bay won the Trappers 24 hour Bonspiel last week with his foursome sharing in 174 dollars prize money. Dwayne Needham of The Pas finished second with 125 dollars. Bill Donaldson's rink took the second event with 125 dollars. Mel Harvey earned 75 dollars. Twenty one rinks entered from 32 possible as Flin Flon Curling Lab clashed with the festival.
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Garry Thode
Hudson Bay
Dwayne Needham
The
Pas
Bill Donaldson
Mel Harvey
Flin Flon Curling Lab
Flinton
Snow Lake
Cranberry Portage
Trappers Spiel Faces Loss At Festival Time
Festival officials estimate the Trappers Spiel incurred about a $100 loss due to smaller entry numbers this year at Festival Time.
King Trapper Wins Further Trophies At Muk Luk Mardi Gras
King Trapper of the North walked off with several native event trophies at Muk Luk Mardi Gras Polar Park in The Pas. Cody Carriere, Judy Holmes, and Tsadore Sangris were among winners as McEachern and Carriere dueled in wood cutting and snowshoe contests. Spectators numbered in the thousands as dog racing, nail driving, and junior cross country events filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Park
Papersen Roger Carriere
Cranberry Portage
Man
King Trapper
North
Tie Pas
Tania
Vali Aim
Gib McEachern
McItachern
Carriere
Judy Lee Holmes
Bill Carriere
Chamber of Commerce
Olive Carriere
McHachern
McEachern
Edmonton
Robert Lamb
McRacher
Lyle Duke
Lady
Ben Schofield
Ave
John Gray
Edmonton Carnival Highlights Polar Park Victory Parade
In Polar Park on Sunday Edmonton Alderman Gordon McLary defeated Mayor John Parker in an impromptu motorized toboggan race. Ricky Lightning, a 10 year old Hobbema boy, helped at the Indian display. Russell Mulanka earned 550 pounds of flour by carrying it, finishing third in the flour packing contest. Winners donated their prizes to charity including Roger Carriere Cranberry Portage Manitoba Gib McEachern Flin Flon Manitoba.
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Edmonton
Polar Park
Ald
Gordon McLary
Yellowknife
John Parker
Ricky Lightning
Hobbema
Russell Mulanka
Roger Carriere
Cranberry Portage
Gib McEachern
Flin Flon
Man
Winnipeg
Te North
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Don Hoskins
TransAir
Slival
Iona
Rnstit
Frank Jocelyn Wilson
Zaria
Mr. Pascal
Pas Arena
Meds Friendship Center
Third Street
Cambrian Hotel
Louis Francoure
Third! Sweet
Legion
Elks
Lions
Marvin Ross
Ted Peck
Frank Hall
Arla Gowing
Miss Minnedosa
Harry Trager
Dianna Wiens
Dianna
Ata
Firma of
Prestigai
Tae
C. K. Taylor
B.A. L.B
P.O
Pas’ Carriere
Flin Flon Curling Club
the Pas Herald
George Skinner
John Feldgate
Pat Clarke
Irwin Sorvold
Devon
Paul Hahmo
Calgary
Roy Anderson
PPCLI
Gerard Lemieux
Doug Johnson
Doug Henderson
Gordon Burns
Chris Culshaw
Gerald Hawkenfiers
Bruce Henderson
Linda iCummer
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