Turkey Race Winners at MBC 1 Cross Country Meet
The M B C 1 turkey cross country event drew seventeen girls and eighteen boys from grades 9 to 12. Elaine Lambert and Zaccheus Hamilton won the top girl and boy prizes, with runners up receiving two mallard ducks. Girls ran 2 miles and boys 3 miles through a tough course of road swamp water and underbrush. Swan River defeated MBC 11 5 0 in a reserve game, earning Zone 8 and Zone 11 playoff spots in Brandon on October 19, while MBC L will send a cross country team to Cranberry Portage for Zone 11 title, with strong girls and boys squads this year.
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Zacceheus Hamilton
Robert Hart
Pas
Swan River
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Spartans
Our Boys
Brandon
Cranberry Portage
Volleyball Opens 1968 Season At N MVC Gym
Northern Manitoba Vocational Centre and Margaret Barbour Collegiate opened the 1968 69 volleyball season with six games at the N M V C gym. The NMVC girls defeated MBEs 15 11 in game one and lost 15 2 in game two before winning 15 10 in game three. In the boys action MBCl led 15 7 in game one but Tech boys surged to a 15 5 win and NMVC rallied from eight down in game three to force a finish.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate
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N.M.V.C
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Tech
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Victory by Margaret Barbour in a 15 10 score
The report notes Margaret Barbour won with a 15 to 10 score and thanks citizens and students for support. Officials express hope that future tournaments and competitions in sports and other fields will be held with public attendance.
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Margaret Barbour
Girl Attacked by Masked Men in Local Incident
RCMP investigate a Sunday night assault on a 15 year old girl by four masked men. She was treated at hospital and released. Police have not yet spoken with the victim and continue the investigation.
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RCMP
Algae Identified In Sask River Near The Pas
Public Health Inspectors confirmed blue green algae in the Saskatchewan River near The Pas as Athanizomenon. High concentrations can affect fish and wildlife while the town increases activated carbon at its water plant as a precaution. Officials note past algae problems were remedied by this procedure.
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Saskatchewan
Pas
Montreal Canadiens Sweep Blues In Four Straight Wins
Montreal defeated St. Louis in a four game series to clinch the cup. Two victories went to overtime and the other two were close decisions, defying expectations that Glenn Hall would be a frequent stopper.
Season outlook for NHL expansion era teams.
Sid Salomon praises a season exceeding expectations as Doakland Seals face financial strain. New owners and a $3 million CBS TV deal bolster Oakland, while attendance rises and expansion clubs improve. Montreal and Toronto eyed for top division, with Toronto likely earning playoff spot. five to six years needed for expansion teams to challenge for the Stanley Cup. Toronto Telegram News Service
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