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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1969
Page
6
Weasel: top quality XL and L priced 10¢ below last season with sharp drops on ordinary and low grades. Squirrels demand fell due to lack of demand and big carryover. Domestic rabbits see extra large sizes doubling in value while large and small stay weak. Snowshoe rabbits hold no value. Fred seeks a market for a few hundred skunks and will pay.
XL and L sized muskrat pelts fetch higher prices at 1.50 and 1.00 dollars with Med and 8s at 0.50. Early winters drive demand, with trappers offered 10 to 15 cents more than last season. Bears require permits for sportsmen but local trappers cannot haul them until November 1, when most bears are cleaned up.
The piece notes that charter and regular airlines cut fares as Max Ward drives fare relief for Canadians. It argues jumbo jets will boost Europe travel on scheduled lines, while warns Wardair could fail if prices rise again.
Canada National Railway expands northern Manitoba track network with 31 miles of welded rail Sipiwesk to Thompson and 50 miles of 100 pound rail south of Gillam. Major ballast programs cover 88 miles Hudson Bay Saskta The Pas and 73 miles Canora Saskatoon Dauphin with 10 miles of new rail. 125000 ties replaced Shrridon Chisel Lake and 200000 new tie plates installed on the two lines.
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