Flight Tale of Survival to Berens River and The Pas
A first person reminiscence follows a perilous journey by air along the coast toward Berens River. Engine failures, near misses, beach landings, and late rescues lead to repairs by Ken Guthrie and Tommy Cooper crew, then travel to Grand Rapids and The Pas with encounters of local figures and a nostalgia for past memories.
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Berens River
Brother
Berens
Norway House
Tommy Cooper
Ken Guthrie
Mo~ Cassins
Pas
Grand Rapids
Bill Shore
Doc Orak
Victoria Beach
Avro‘s
Gus Edwards
Elks Lodge Installations Highlight Pas Chapter
The Pas Elks Lodge members hosted installation ceremonies with honoured guests including District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Paul Neilson Snow Lake and Immediate Past Grand Exalted Ruler J Mould Flin Flon. The Pas Lodge C O R P Drill Team assisted with the event and dancing and refreshments followed.
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Willis Doherty
Ken Deighton
Wilf Cudmore
Stew Wadelius
Pas Lodge C.0.r.p
Paul Neilson
Snow Lake
Pocket
Adam Dominick
J. Mould
Flin Flon
Jim Atkinson
Manitoba Elk‘s Association of
Tru
Dy Worobee
The
Pas Lodge
O.O.R.P
Hallo weenie party and community meeting notes
The Fat Elk's hosted the children of The Pag for their annual Halloween party with costumes and treats for about five hundred youngsters. Prizes went to top costumes and the club's next meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 10 at 8:00 PM.
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Joyce Colgan
Fat Elk’s
Local irrigation work advances as Potato Board inquiry planned
Mc Enns reports progress on drainage ditch work and pump installations in the area. A Commissioner for the Potato Marketing Board is to be appointed soon. The inquiry will extend to the local area to hear producers views and explore diversifying crops to boost farmer returns.
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Potato Marketing Board
McEnns
Enns
Produ
Marketing Board Seeks Improved Product Distribution
The agency aims to boost farm returns by stabilizing distribution of produce and suggests marketing board improvements. Readers are advised to mail social news to Reg Box 1738 or call MA 3486 or MA 3-2911 for inclusion.
Water chlorine debate prompts town discussion
The town weighs chlorine readings with Mr. Kerwin noting a .1 to .5 range and a safety factor of 50 parts per million. Residents complain of taste and odor as critics question whether chlorine levels are too high, while a fish-tank user receives a chlorine meter for daily checks.
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Kerwin
Bates
Public Library by law passes with 608 309 vote
The Public Library by law passed by 608 votes to 309 with 36 percent turnout. A total of 947 ballots were cast from 2587 eligible, showing split results across Elk's Hall and NoriLite Hall. Bernstrom, Carnegie, Kobar and Tack figures are listed with totals.
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Elk's Hall
NoriLite Hall
Bernstrom
Tntal
Carnegie
Kobar
Sacred Heart Joins Public School System
Sacred Heart Elementary School yesterday became part of the local public school system. The Kelsey and Sacred Heart boards signed a three year rental agreement with Kelsey paying $1 yearly for the school and facilities. The pact covers 225 pupils and eight teachers. Sister Andre named principal.
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Sacred Heart
Kelsey
Kelsey Board
Andre
Project fears and floodway issues outlined by officials
Mr. Enis explains stress points in the Greater Winnipeg Floodway and Portage la Prairie Diversion while driving through the Project before the meeting, gaining insight into the problems faced. The remarks spotlight ongoing concern over flood control infrastructure.
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Dick Ryan
CPA
Norman Publishers Ltd
ELKS
PAN American World Airways Inc
Fort Churchill
Northern Allowance Board
Canada
Fischer Ave
Lido
Steve McQueen
Edward G. Robinson
Ann-Margret
America
Munster
ED Engen
Mel Harvey
the Pas
Man
Tack
EMS
Botany
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