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Rivers bell from Rivers to Portage la Prairie tale
Bruce Forsyth recounts the rivers bell journey from RCAF Station Rivers to Moose Jaw theft and recovery in 1955, its move to Portage la Prairie after the base closed in 1971, and its continued use at Wings Graduation Parades. The piece notes Forsyth’s Navy Reserve background and his writing credits.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Rcaf Station
Rivers
Moose Jaw
Jack Sproule
Sproule
Rcaf Station Rivers
Bill Swab
Portage la Prairie
Cfb Portage
3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
Portage
Wings
Canadian Forces Flying Training School