Prospector's Family Keeps Mining Tradition Alive
The Murray family carried on Gordon Murray's prospecting legacy in Quebec and British Columbia. Mt. Washington Copper Co. Ltd. formed in 1956, production began in 1963, and Gulf Titanium Ltd. is hoped to start in 1975. Gordon Murray died after a long mining career leaving Ena and 40 relatives.
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Ena
Mt. Washington Copper Co. Ltd
Gordon
Gulf Titanium Ltd
Quebec
Victoria
Carson Murray
Richmond
B.C
Gordon Murray
Vancouver
Viola Williams
Cecil Pad Murray
Trail
Glo
Tia Toby
Gilbert Murray
Burnaby
Doreen Thomson
Grand
Pas Town Lawsuit Over Porky Packers Plant Continues
The Pas faces a lengthy dispute with Porky Packers over a south end meat slaughtering plant. Objectors Gal Gibson and Jack Kennedy won a Municipal Board challenge that the plant violated the town planning scheme. The town ordered the operation closed after planning amendments. Porky Packers sued. dismissed at Queen's Bench with minimal damages. appeal led to The Pas appealing to the Supreme Court.
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Toronto
Blake, Cassells
Pas
Porky Packers
Messrs
Gal Gibson
Jack Kennedy
Municipal Board
the Pas
Court of Queen's Bench
Supreme Court
Paving Plan Progress Delayed Awaiting Objections
Downtown discussion notes that advertising is needed to reveal objections before a by law to allow paving. First reading would precede Municipal Board approval and paving is expected early next year.
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Municipal Board
Judge Grants Crawley Chance After Assault Case
Judge Martin imposed a $250 fine on Johnston calling the affair a stupid thing. Crawley faced potential six months in jail but was given another chance with a $300 assault fine and two year concurrent probation on three charges. Restitution of $150 for damages to the suite was ordered, with a stern warning of imprisonment if probation is violated.
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Martin
Johnston
Crawley
Council
Court Briefs: Ducharme Fined For Unlawful Liquor Selling
Allan Arthur Ducharme of The Pas was fined 500 after pleading guilty to unlawful sale of liquor found at his residence on September 7. Judge W.R. Martin suspended jail time due to lack of record. Others in court included Gordon Gott on probation for assault causing bodily harm and Raymond Jacobson fined 100 after a July 10 shooting spree amid marital problems.
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Allan Arthur Ducharme
Pas
Ducharme
W.R. Martin
Gordon Gott
Umpherville
Gott
Art Dorion
Martin
Raymond Jacobson
Cormorant
Jacobson
Quaint marriage custom found on Bahamas Island
In James Cistern Eleuthera Bahamas a local custom sees boys begin building and furnishing a future home at age 15, as they prepare for marriage. The piece also highlights Eleuthera’s geography economy tourism and history noting its divisions North Eleuthera and Eleuthera proper.
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James Cistern
Eleuthera
Bahamas Island
Leuthera
Bahamas
Bahamian
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Canadian Cancer Society
Burn’s Quality Meats
Crisco Oil
Maxwell House
Manitoba
Ken L
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Texas
Howe's Sporting Goods
Berg's Food
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