Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin statue debuts in Flin Flon festival
Flin Flon officials unveil a Capp inspired Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin statue to promote tourism during the Trout Festival. The event, supported by the Chamber of Commerce and local sponsors, opens the celebration with a public unveiling near the Gateway Bridge. The project cost about 4000 dollars and marks a regional Golden Jubilee observance.
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Al’Capp
Lil Abner
Capp
Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin
Flin Flon
Indus
Chamber of Commerce
Reimer Signs ‘of
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan River
Manitoba
Flin Fion
Commerce
Flin” Flon
William Morin dies after illness at Clearwater Lake Hospital
After a lengthy illness William Morin died at Clearwater Lake Hospital on June 15 1962 at age 67 a resident of The Pas for twenty years. He served in World War I in France and Belgium and was a member of the Canadian Legion The Pas Lodge No 19. He leaves a wife Iola a son Lorne a daughter Betty of Churchill and two granddaughters. Also three sisters Mrs Gert Dube Montreal Mrs Lucy Upton Markham Ont and Mrs Blanche Rioux Greenville DC. A requiem high mass was sung at Sacred Heart Cathedral Tuesday June 19 Rev Father Major officiating pallbearers listed interment Riverside Cemetery military plot.
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William Morin
Clearwater Lake Hospital
Pas
France
Belgium
Canadian Legion
Pas Lodge No. 19
Iola
Lorne
Bill Garand
Betty
Churchill
Gert Dube
Montreal
Lucy Upton
Markham
Ont
Blanche Rioux
Greenville
D.C
U.S.A
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Father Major
Paul Fee
Vern Bernstrom
Jos, Nault
Leo Despins
Bob’ Garand
Marcel’ Frechette
Pas Legion
Riverside
Flin Flon Legend Begins With Lost Moose Hunt and Gold Claims
In January 1915 Tom Creighton explored near Flid-Flow Lake after a moose hunt. He escaped a frozen lake, found mineralized rock as snow melted, and decided to stake a claim naming the property Flin Flow. His discovery sparked Colorado style speculation on gold in the area.
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Tom
Creighton
the. Wea
Indian Residential School Children Head Home by Train
Canadian National Railways arranged a homeward run for about 200 pupils from Indian residential schools in Brandon Dauphin Punnichy Sask and other prairie centers. Train No 63 would carry children to Churchill from Dauphin then Swan River and Canora with detrain points along the Pas to Churchill as homes vary.
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Winnipeg
The
Prairies
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
Brandon
Dauphin
Punnichy
Sask
Prairie
Hudson Bay
Port
Churchill
Swan River
Canora
Pas
Vacation Bible School and Sunday Services Schedule
Church notices urge continued Sunday School and worship through July and August. Vacation Bible School starts July 3 at 9 30 a.m. for ages 4 and up to Grade 3, with evening sessions for older youths. Don Boyd will lead the July 1 service. Westminster United Church and Mennonite Mission sponsor the program.
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Westminster United Church
Mennonite Mission
Presbyterian Church
Knox
Edward St
Vacation Bible School
Don Boyd
United Church
Christ Church Events At Gospel Mission Camp
Anglican Church of Canada Christ Church announces Holy Communion services at 9 AM and 11 AM with no evening services in July. Bible study tonight June 27 on Soul Winning. Choir practice Thursday and teachers’ meeting, Senior Young People Friday social at gospel mission camp 7:30 PM, prayer meeting Saturday 8 PM. Sunday July 1 services 11 AM and 7 PM with Rev John Goodrich as speaker. Junior and Young Peoples camps scheduled July 9-14 and July 16-21.
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Gospel Mission
John Goodrich
Young Peoples
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Alltype Agents Ltd
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St. Anthony's Hospital
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Paul Avenue
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