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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
3
In Winnipeg Arena more than ten thousand hear the Red Army Chorus perform in English. Reporters describe chills up spines and rafters strained as an audience unusually inspired by O Canada. The piece reflects on patriotism, tradition, and public attitudes toward national symbols and peace efforts.
The report notes many favorite fishing spots closed due to forest fires, with Whiteshell and Duck and Porcupine Mountains affected. Travel allowed from Gyp Sumville to Grand Rapids with no stops, but road dust and smoke hinder travel. Lake Manitoba Narrows returns to production, good Goldeye and Mooneye in Winnipeg River and Eleanor, Dorothy, Nutimik Lakes, and improved Pike catches in Riding Mountain area. Notable catches include a 26 pound Pike from Simonhouse Lake by Marc Robinson and a 26 pound Pike from Mitchell Lake by another angler.
Hon. J. B. Carroll the Minister of Labor urged active public preparation for fire prevention week starting October 8. He argued fire is a controllable risk and preventing it from starting saves lives and money. He cited that over the past decade 5,390 Canadians have lost their lives and more than $1 billion in losses have occurred due to fire.
A dense listing of Manitoba happenings from Sept 6 to Oct 4 features exhibitions at Winnipeg galleries, a Rembrandt tribute, fairs in Winkler and Altona, canoe and car racing, rifle matches, football games in Winnipeg Stadium, arena wrestling, a Grand Ole Opry show, and a Liberace concert, with multiple school footballs and a hockey matchup between Toronto and Detroit noted.
A man buys a Volkswagen for his wife and drives for fun. Monha uses it downtown for business while he notes the car’s air cooled engine, unique suspension, and sporty handling. The piece promotes the Deluse and Custom models at the dealer with a sales tone.
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