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Thompson Road progress linked to Manitoba mining access
The Thompson Citizen outlines the northern Manitoba Roads to Resources program. It notes 65 miles of the Simonhouse to Snow Lake-Wekusko highway opened in 1960 with final gravel in 1961. It details a 124 mile northerly route toward Thompson, sections under construction, funding from International Nickel, and completion targets through 1964.
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Thompson
Roads To Resources
Manitoba
Simonhouse
Snow Lake - Wekusko
Simonhouse Lake
Reed Lake
Tween P.T.H. No. 10
Snow Lake
Wekusko
Osborne Lake
Chisel Lake
Stall Lake
Snow Lake- Wekusko
Snow Lake- Wekusko Road
Joey Lake
Paint Lake
International Nickel Company Limited
Bowden
Sage Esa
Sasaqui Rapids