Franklin and Great Bear Lake the Arctic Quest and Port Radium
A condens ed account traces Captain John Franklin and Arctic expeditions to Great Bear Lake and Mackenzie River routes. It notes Franklin's commands, voyages, and the ill fated 1845 North West Passage mission. The piece adds Great Bear Lake’s size location and the Port Radium mining boom with claims and a growing town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agen
Trafalgar
Arctic
North America
Coppermine River
England
America
Mackenzie River
Franklin
Lake Superior
Lake Winnipeg
Mackenie
Great Bear
Pacific
Canada
Edmonton
Arctic Circle
Great Bear Lake
Port Radium
Cameron Bay
J. D. Kelly
Confederation Life Collection
Manitoba Yum Days Returns September 7 18
Manitoba Yum Days promotes locally produced foods across the province from September 7 to 18. Miss Yum Manitoba 1969 Bev Mazer leads the effort with 10 Yum Girls assisting. a Winaboatload contest offers a 9.8 hp Easy Loader Mercury boat filled with Manitoba products as grand prize. winners announced October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Beverly Mazer
Red River
Fort Garry
Bev Mazer
Inauguration of Free Phone Endiquty Pla Rumored
The fragment references a 1971 plan involving the Consumers Bureau and the Office of Rent, with mentions of a Tenant Act and a free phone program. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate government agencies coordinating on consumer and tenancy matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer, Aérporave
Ben
Tard
Consumers’ Bureau
Office of Rent
Longest Sausage Record Set in 1906 by 90 Hutchers
The longest sausage ever recorded measured 3,124 feet and was made on June 29, 1906 by a group of 90 hutchers.
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Buted
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Earl
Betty Berg
Brad
W. Burke
Garnett Optometrist Pene Cie 217
John W. Prattle
ILB
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Harry Stanchuk
Duane’s TV
Sears
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A. G. Busch Investors Syndicate Limited
Inglis
Shellmouth
Russell Taxi
Robert Jackson
Queen's Hotel
H. E. Archer Journeyman Electrician ‘Home & Commercial Wiring
Master Electricians ‘Association of Manitoba
Phone 267
David Bushko
N. W
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Peter Zasitko
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Peter Us
Queen’s Hotel
Pelly Trail
Esso
Atlas Tires
Heming’s Jewellery Roblin, Man, Guaranteed Watch & Jewellery Repairs
Bob Porter
Journeyman
Foxwarren
Percy Miller
Binscarth
Imperial Oil
Murray Hovey
Reichmuth
Community Jeweller
Alex
Sandy
Craig
Scott Realty Ltd
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Alex Ashey
Res
Banner
E. N. Wilson
Coppleman
BAIS
Willier
L. Buck &Co
Chartered Accountant
Spurway, CA
Buck
Reickers
Fener Electric
Ten Renen
Birt
Graham Orr
A &E
Pash Electric
Inaust
Bill Pash
Rusell
Roblin Auction Mart
Comency
Steve Kurchak
Roblin
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