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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 30, 2010
Page
3
A chronological local recap notes key events from Rivers including the May 3 1925 start of Rev W Fatteson at Rivers United Church, several family milestones and regional obituaries, plus school and community achievements across decades.
Events include Jeanne Sauvé born 1922 in Prud homme Sask and first female governor general and Speaker of the House. Expo 67 opened in Montréal on April 27. The World’s Fair closed Oct 29 after hosting 50.3 million visitors. Ginette Reno born 1946 in Montreal. Turtle Mountain rockslide on April 29 1903 near Frank killed at least 70. Petroleum Administration Act passed 1975 enabling federal oil price control. May Day 1997 saw southern Manitoba flood crest the worst since 1950.
Rivers Banner solicits help identifying subjects in a photo page. Readers may call 204 328 7494 or fax 204 326 5212 or email info riversbanner.com or visit 529 Second Avenue Rivers MB. Messages printed when received.
The article traces the long path to Winnipeg hosting the Royal Canadian Mint official opening in 1976. It covers years of planning from 1960s debates, Ottawa and Winnipeg site choices, a 1972 land purchase, 1974 completion, 1975 production ramp, and the mint’s expansion to half of Canada’s coin output, ending with acknowledgments to contributors.
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