Tragedy and heroism mark Lamb Airways crash
Pilot Lyle Gibson died after a crash on Little Cross Lake while two passengers, Fred Wark and Don Snider, survived with injuries. Gibson walked 12 miles to summon help in freezing conditions, later dying from head injuries. Wark, 32, suffered frostbite, a fractured spine and facial injuries and was transported to The Pas, then Winnipeg General Hospital. Snider, 55, a Manitoba Telephones employee, died from head injuries. The Pas office of MTS handled Grand Rapids exchange repairs. Snider completed 58 round trips for MTS. The flight departed Grace Lake Airbase at 8 AM for a 100 mile trip. The last radio contact was over Cedar Lake. crash occurred minutes later on Cross Lake.
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Lamb Airways
Little Cross Lake
Grand Rapids
Don Snider
Manitoba Te System
Lyle Gibson
Fred Wark
Eighth Street
Pas
Manitoba Telephones
Wark
Gibson
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Swan River
Warks
Snider
MTS
Grand Rapids Exchange
Grace Lake
Cedar Lake
Tom Lamb
Greg Lamb
Wabowden
Cross Lake
Funeral service for Donald M Snider held in The Pas
Do nald Marshall Snider 55 held at Westminster United Church January 12 with Rev. Ron Johnstone. He served as Scout Leader of 2nd The Pas Troop and was a Telephone System employee with wartime service in UK and Central Mediterranean. He was a Por tage la Prairie, The Pas district man and past Rotary member. He was a farmer.
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Donald Marshall Snider
Westminster United Church
Ron Johnstone
Snider
Westminster United
Mr. Snider
Brandon
Manitoba Telephone System
Telephone System
Virden
12Th Field Company
Royal Canadian Engineers
Royal Canadian Artillery
United Kingdom
Mediterranean
Sargeant
Portage la Prairie
Pas
Telephone of America
Passions
Rotary Clubs
No decision after Winnipeg meeting on Clearwater Lake Hospital
A two hour Winnipeg meeting on Clearwater Lake Hospital and its 120 staff ended without a decision on closing. Executive director T A J Cunnings said only he would speak to the press and a second meeting was tentatively set for January 18. Attendees included the Sanatorium Board and health departments.
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Clearwater Lake Hospital
Winnipeg
T. A.J. Cunnings
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Cunnings
Sanatorium Board
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Jack Carrol
Bill Chapman
Pas
Chapman
Cummings
Kelsey School Board Names New Chairman and Vice Chair
Tom Stephens is named Chairman of the Kelsey School Board succeeding Cal Gibson. Vice-Chairman is Jack Kennedy replacing Jack Berg. Committees for the new year will be appointed at the next board meeting.
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Tom Stephens
Kelsey
Cal Gibson
Jack Kennedy
Jack Berg
Lido Theater to Reopen with New Prices and Schedules
The Lido Theatre announces a January 21 1965 reopening with updated matinee and evening prices. Matinees cost 25¢ for children 35¢ students and 60¢ adults. evenings 40¢ children 50¢ students and 70¢ adults. Shows start at 7 and 9 pm Thursday Friday and Saturday Monday. A new picture replaces Saturday Monday and a Saturday noon show at 2 pm may feature the same film.
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Lido Theatre
Dogs Again On The Carpet At Town Council
Town council hears repeated complaints about dogs roaming near schools and yards. Mayor Trager notes some are pets following masters to school while Councillor Bernstrom warns of a post Christmas influx from across the River. Police chairman Bart Kobar reports the dog catcher is at work.
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Trager
Bernstrom
Bart Kobar
Wort
Music Festival Plans Vocal Workshop By Sophie McDonald
The Music Festival Committee announces a Vocal Work shop led by Sophie McDonald of Flin Flon on January 23 at 2 00 P M in Opasqua School assembly hall. The Manitoba Government provides a small grant to cover workshop costs for music education. All teachers and interested parties are invited to attend.
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Music Festival Committee
Sophie McDonald
Flin Flon
Opasqua
Manitoba
Nurses Aid Courses At St Anthony's Hospital
St Anthony's Hospital announced Nurses Aid Courses starting February 18 with 60 hours total, held Monday and Wednesday evenings this week. Applicants aged 18 to 45 with at least grade eight may apply by phone for an interview, no course fee but a training manual must be purchased.
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St, Anthony's Hospital
Sir Winston Churchill Thanks The Pas For Birthday Greetings
Sir Winston Churchill expressed thanks and good wishes for his 90th birthday after The Pas Telex exchange opened a central Telex in December. Mayor Harry Trager and local dignitaries participated as The Pas sent greetings to London.
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Winston Churchill
Pas
Harry Trager
Telex
London
England
Trager
Crest Pidskainy
Manitoba
R . Jebb
Winston
Jebb
Anthony Montague Browne
Hudson Bay Hunters Face Huskies in Season Debut
Tonight the Hudson Bay Hunters meet the Huskies on home ice at 8 30 p m marking their first appearance this season. Inclement weather postponed last weekend's Nipawin Hawks versus The Pas Huskies doubleheader with dates rescheduled to January 23 and 94.
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Nipawin Hawks
Pas Huskies
Hudson Bay Hunters
Huskies
Tme
Three Chimney Fires Reported In Week
Three chimney fires occurred this week with incidents on January 7 at 52 Head Street January 10 at Booth Fisheries and January 11 at 628 Hogan Avenue. Fire crews responded promptly to each call and there were no reported injuries.
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Booth Fisheries
Hogan Ave
Musical Concert Crowns King and Queen at St Paul’s
Residents of St Paul’s held a midweek musical concert with crowning of the King George McDonald 93 and Queen Annabelle Cochran 96 by Sister Superior. The couple appeared before the Christmas Tree as the event drew neighbors noted in Party Line.
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St Paul's
George McDonald
Annabelle Cochrane
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Doug Lamb
Clearwater
the Herald
Lido Theater
Sir Winston
Sir Winston Churchill
Montreal
Mr. Jebb
Recyd
Bibi
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