Thompson Fire Strains Town as Power Restored
The Thompson area endured a 32 hour shutdown with limited operations resuming at 2:30 AM Monday. Insulators collected carbon caused a power failure while emergency crews, including CNR and Hydro, relocated fast to resume service. Firefighting units, helicopters, and aircraft supported a long effort across 12 fires, with Moreton Lake blaze burning over 2000 acres northeast region.
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Hydro
Pas
CNR
Thompson
Winnipeg
Billi McLean
McLean
Fire outbreaks spark regional response and student exchange plans
The report details fires near Snow Lake and Reed Lake caused by fishermen and lightning, with extensive damage and losses. RCMP Indian Affairs and Mines pursue suspects while camp operators cooperate to reduce bush risks. Separately Manitoba outlines a 1964 pilot student exchange program expanding to 1967, aiming to send thousands of students across provinces with train travel and home hosting.
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Snow Lake
Patterson
Moreton Lake
Thompson
Reed Lake
RCMP
Indian Affairs and Mines and Resources
Saskeram
Ducks Unlimited
Student Exchange Starts July 2 in Manitoba
An important Manitoba contribution to Canada’s Centennial celebrations begins July 2 with 24 Winnipeg high school students departing for Brockville Ontario. The group is part of a total 120 Manitoba grade 11 students traveling across Canada this summer on a student exchange program.
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Pathetan Church
Grace Apostolic Church
RL. Lecter
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Flin Flon
Giuace Apostolic Family
Onery
Davidson's Cottage
the Lake
Wascana Bible Campa
Tisdale
L. Martin
Gospel Mission
Mennonite Mission
Manitoba
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Sandra Hayes
The
Pas
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Canada
Rene Prefontaine
Manitoba Department of Education
Winnipeg
Brockville
Ont
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Een
Carmine Emer By
Lake Good Beach and Dock
Jack P. Johnson
Makary's
J. Howe Ltd
Sporting
Man
Clearwater Lake
Rusco
Nodge
Mercury
FORD
Profit
Scott
Charlie Chartier
Mile 18
Corer
Hogan Avenue
Jack Carter
Patrick
Keddie
Berg
Volkswagen
Gourney
LaRose Avenue
Chesterfield & Chair
Marshall. Wells
Fischer
Edwards Ave
Mile 4
Rhal
Island Road
Mike Yakusik
Trey
Jones Confectionery
Jones Grocery
Ted
House of Distinction
Lorraine
Vickery's Lodge
Apply
Rupert House
LaRose Ave
Cumberland Block
Adam Dominick
St. Anthonys General Hospital
the Pas
Mosse
Marshall Wells
the Trading Post
Imachinery
Powell Equipment Co. Ltd
Jackson Street
Dauphin
Utahs
Alcoholics Anonymous
Pas Group
Manitoba, Inc
OSM
Mead
Henry Harold Pollock
Shoal Lake
Juanita Anne
Cecil Morris Smith
Ersovrce
Om Ti Taat Ries Sake
Cece Patterson
Pas Herald
Esso
South Side
Churchill
Progressive Conservative Association
Elk's Hall
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