Snow Lake hosts first landing at new airstrip in operation
Northern Manitoba settles into a new 2300 foot runway at Snow Lake built on mine tailings. Promoters J W H Botham and Robert Crookshanks seek extending to 3000 feet to attract DC 3 landings and boost tourism with Stall Lake Mines Ltd backing. Seabee aircraft used to place the field into service. local chamber and builders eye business gains amid political notes and a suggested election committee.
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Manitoba
Snow Lake
Stall Lake Mines Ltd
Seabee
Winnipeg
Botham and
Crookshanks
Pas
Reed Lake
Lamb Airways
Thompson NDP Group Demands Action Over Union Influence
Thompson New Democratic Club members allege interference by large unions in party affairs. They asked Russ Paulley to remove Sam Goodman as Provincial Party Secretary after Florence Matthews campaigned with the Thompson slate. Club executive says they were by-passed in favor of Steel Union support, echoing Hazen Argue’s charges of labor clique control.
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NDP
Thompson
Thompson New Democratic Club
Russ Paulley
Sam Goodman
Thompson Club
Goodman
Florence Matthews
Winning Steel Union
Hazen
Canadian Labor Congress
Paulley
NDP Candidate Al Thompson Visits Thompson for Campaign
New Democratic candidate Flor ence Matthews arrived in Thompson on May 5 for several days of canvassing. She urged a federal housing program with long term low interest loans, subsidization for home owners, and strict rental controls to address high rates. She criticized INCO and the lack of Northern TV service and called for satellite stations and immediate highway completion to lower prices and improve services.
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Thompson
Florence Matthews
New Democratic
Churchill
Matthews
North
Miss Matthews
INCO
T. V
Political campaigning moves through Thompson Snow Lake and The Pas
Bud Simpson and Bud Jobin continue coverage of Churchill constituency visiting Thompson Snow Lake and Lynn Lake. The Progressive Conservative Association in Snow Lake plans election activity while Jobin and Liberal leader Gildas Molgat schedule a public meeting in Thompson at 8 p.m. The Pas hosts a general meeting tomorrow night with Jobin and Argue expected in Swan River Friday with Argue. Simpson eyes a The Pas visit through Saturday.
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Bud” Simpson
Bud" Jobin
Churchill
Thompson
Snow Lake
Simpson
Lynn Lake
Progressive Conservative Association
Jobin
Manitoba
Gildas Molgat
Pas
Legion Hall
Swan River
Hazen Argue
Scout Camporee Weekend At Pioneer Bay In The Pas
Four Scout Troops from The Pas stage a Camporee at Pioneer Bay Clearwater Lake over the long weekend. About 25 Scouts and leaders depart Saturday morning and return Monday afternoon. The public may visit Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. to watch the Scouts in camp conditions.
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Pas
Pioneer Bay
Mile 25
Clearwater Lake
National Fruit at Flin Flon to Close
The National Fruit warehouse at Flin Flon will be closed affecting three employees. Manager Fred Ford will remain as resident salesman and Flin Flon will be served by The Pas and Winnipeg branches. The Pas HERALD reports the branch will close by week’s end.
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National Fruit
Flin Flon
Pas Herald
Fred Ford
Pas
Winnipeg
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J. W. H. Botham
Robert Crookshanks
Murray Cotterill
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Toronto
Ernie Michaylick
Art Johnson
Telephone System
al Thompson
Bill Hanson
Ment Insurance
Hanson
Grand Prairie
AL Oemings
Black
Dawson B.C
Banff Alta
Curling Club
Bonnie Burns
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