Manitoba Hydro Grand Rapids trip inspires awe at power project
Nineteen Manitoba weekly press representatives fly to Grand Rapids Saskatchewan River site aboard a Trans-Ag charter to view the hydroelectric project. They tour the forebay, dams, and powerhouse, noting the 450,000 horsepower goal, massive earth and rockwork, and plans for a fourth generator unit. The visit underscores public investment of about 140 million and the promise of future power for the province.
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Manitoba Weekly
Trans-Ag
Wiendpeg
Grand Rapids
Arens
Great Lakes
Saskatchewan River
Manitoba Hydro
Stan Whitaker
P.R
Teh River
Winnipeg
Robinson's Trout Derby Highlights and Master Angler Notes
A Kansas City entry won 1000 prize with a 40 pound 3 ounce Lake Alhapapuskow trout. Second and third went to Scott MacRae of Los Altos and J L Despins of The Pas for large Clearwater Lake catches. Top pike and walleye prizes awarded to residents of Flin Flon. The Master Angler roster shows R M Blaese of Minneapolis leading with a 41 pound 3 ounce Lake Trout from God's Lake. The piece also surveys Manitoba Fisheries Branch projects and recalls local angling tales and safety notes.
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P. Urechko
Precipice Lake
Wm. Urechko
Anwards
R. M. Blaese
Minneapolis
God’s Lake
Scott MacRae
Los Altos
California
Hutton Seeks Freight Aid For Hay and Fodder
Agriculture minister George Hutton asked the federal government to join a freight assistance program to move fodder into Manitoba's northern half. The plan targets areas north of township 18 and north of Riding Mountain and Oak Point Winnipeg Beach lines. He called pasture conditions in the light rainfall zone critical and said Ottawa would study the written proposal before details are released. An accompanying note cites a National Safety League of Canada stat that a farmer is killed every 7.3 hours in a work accident.
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Hutton
George Hutton
Riding Mountain
Inter- Lake
Oak Point
Winnipeg Beach
Federal Minister of Agriculture
Ottawa
National Safety League of Canada
Swedish Doctor Claims Strength Not Intelligence
A Swedish doctor asserts tests prove a man is physically stronger than a woman but not more intelligent. Humor in the Headlines mocks the debate and criticizes the doctor while noting social attitudes and generational differences.
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Reggie
Doc
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Saskatchewan
Cintiotte
Mayer
ROD & Gun Digest
Bill” Robinson
Kitney
Robinson
Winnipeg Tribune
Sassaginnigak
Pike
Peter Pontius
Remington
E. K. Purdy
Pontius
Robert Howard
Virginia
Remington Museum. Fisheries Branch
Dauphin River
Pas
Lake
Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Neepawa
National Safety League of ‘Canada
Ilion
Connecticut
Marshall Wells
Roblin Hardware
Roblin
Man
Ann Francs
THE
Business College
Eleventh Street
Brandon
ABC
Business Educators’ Association of Canada
Trovincial der
ARTA
Northwest Stampede
Swan River
Labaftt
Manitoba Brewery Limited
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