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Public holiday set as Rivers to observe royal visit
October 1951 reports Mayor Robert Sinclair proclaims October 29 a public holiday in Rivers. October 28 scheduled royal visit by Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh will affect work and watch schedules. Also notes a fatal car crash near Rivers involving LAC Raymond Ferance and several local civic, social, and sports items from decades past.
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Robert Sinclair
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Rivers
Lac Raymond Ferance
William Veitch
RM of
Daly’s
Victor Airey
Wesley Denison
D. Brown
P. Pedlar
Bradwardine-Harding 4-H Tractor Club
Russell Lamb
Cjatc Rod and Gun Club
Beever
Bilinski
David Stephenson
H. Paduch
Emily Zolinsky
Ron Espey
Darlene Clubb
Don Hannah
Marie Stratford
Morley McConnell
John Perry
Oak River
Riverdale Hospital
Manitoba
Canada
Ottawa
Frank Paddock
Rivers Bible Church
Bill Liner
Alberta
Rapid City Legion
Ollie Eckberg
Timer Hyndman
Doug Spearin
Bob Grieg
Bob MacDonald
Charlie Irvine
Don Sharpe
Art Pearson
Stan Haslen
Brandon Yes
Lothair Daly
Tarbolton
Spring Valley
Ormand Hyndman
Kristen Laing
Brandon
Joe
Laverne Swoyrk
Rapid City
Regina
Gordon Elliott
Norm Argue
Jason Paul
George Johnson
Bobbi Gerrard
Marnie Henry
Krista Boryskavich
Chanel Duthie
Cherie
Evelyn Washuna
Eugene Wanddiska
Sioux Valley
Oak Rivers
Erin Brown
Forrest
Amberly
Ashley Abey
Western Manitoba
Rivers Comets
Hamiota Red Sox
Baseball Hall of Fame
Donna Kent
Andrew Hunt