Capital-Site Move Debated in Alaska Primary
Alaska voters prepare for a primary on Proposition No. 1 to move the capital from Juneau to a rail belt site between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Proponents tout economic growth and housing needs, while Juneau officials and other leaders warn of chaos and loss of value. The campaign features Anchorage groups supporting the plan and Alaskans United opposing the relocation, with a $50 million cost figure debated amid arguments on future state development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Juneau
Cook Inlet
Fairbanks
William A. Egan
United States
Ernest Gruening
Bob) Bartlett
Mike Stepovich
John Butrovich
Earl Hillstrand
Alaskans United
Capital Information Committee of
Donald J. Belcher
Donald J. Belcher & Associates
Brazil
Brasilia
Belcher
Seven Sisters And Local Visitors From Manitoba And Usa
A list of weekend visits and vacations in Seven Sisters includes Miss Joan Bay of Birnie Manitoba and Mr Ray Ganske of Cartwright Manitoba with Mr and Mrs Lorne Simpson. Other guests include Mr and Mrs W Marshall from Bow Ness Alberta visiting Dorland family. D McEwan and daughter Dianne of Seattle joined Dorland home for a few days. Rose Brigl and family from Winnipeg hosted at Krampetz home with Alexis Brigl visiting from California. Darcy Morton celebrated his fourth birthday with a party. The women’s ball team traveled to Great Falls for a return game, Seven Sisters winning. Local fastball semi finals against Milner Ridge had one win each, third game set for Tuesday. Birthday wishes to Mr and Mrs Mark Reid August 1. Various residents planned vacations to Keewatin Ontario and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bay
Birnie
Man
Ray Ganske
Cartwright
Lorne Simpson
W. Dorland
D. McEwan
Dianne
Seattle
Washington
U.S.A
Milner Ridge
Seven Sisters
Mark Reid
J. Kearns
Keewatin
Ontario
A. Frantz
Verne Frantz
Saskatoon
Sask
J. Murray
Pam
Winnipeg
Franta's
Double Ring Wedding at South St. Paul Lutheran Church
Marcia Clair McLean and Norman Berthold Micke wed in a July ceremony at South St. Paul Lutheran Church Oldenburg White mouth. The bride wore a nylon net and lace gown with Sabrina neckline and red and pink rose bouquet. The reception followed at the bridegroom's parents home before the couple re joined by Norman’s posting in Cold Lake Alberta with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Paul Lutheran Church
Oldenburg
Whitemouth
Marcia Clair
Douglas A. McLean
Piney
Man
Norman Berthold Micke
Robert Micke
L. Hartmann
Jack Staerk
Helena Baker
Carolyn McLean
Ervin Gesell
Gerald Merke
Lloyd Malkoske
Micke
Cold Lake
Alberta
Norman
Royal Canadian Air Force
Apsit
Osisa
St. John's
Lac du Bonnet
Gail Ann
August Osis
Alfred John Apsit
Peter Apsit
W. O. Straw
Georgina Kirby
Marlys Bjornson
Diane Chapman
Blythe Rudg
Carol Trustard
Anita Sauve
Jerry Sarapu
Bud Osis
Leonard Peterson
Gilbert Hrysio
Ted Anderstedt
Holiday Beach
Oscar Bjornson
Riding Mountain
Bissett News Roundup From July Local Visits And Births
Mr. Chris Olafson from Riverton visits his daughter in Bissett with uncles sharing a surprise. Otter’s return after 15 years, talks of MP Olafson’s river freight days in Rupertsland. Many families travel west, visit relatives in Rock Prairie and Bereford Lake. Birth announcement: R Merer baby girl Elizabeth born July 24 at Bissett Hospital, 6 lb 6 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Olafson
Riverton
T. Arnason
Olafson
Oli Olafson
Otter
Bissett
Rupertsland
Lady Curlers To Tour Scotland
The Royal Caledonian Ladies Curling Club of Scotland invites twenty members of the Canadian Ladies' Curling Association to tour Scotland from January 21 to February 19, 1961. Travel and accommodation in Scotland are provided by the RC LCC. Each province should be represented by two curlers. the cost of travel, accommodation, and suitable curling costumes remains with the individual. Manitoba curlers should notify the Manitoba Ladies Curling Association in Winnipeg before August 8, 1960.
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Royal Caledonian Ladies’ Curling Club of Scotland
Canadian Ladies’ Curling Association
Scotland
R.c.lc.c
C.L.C.C
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Association
Winnipeg
P.C
Box
Man
Whitemouth Farewell Held for Three W A Members
Whitemouth Anglican W A held a party at Mrs J Bencharski home on Monday to bid adieu to three members leaving. Mrs Phyliss Hood has led the W A for the past year with Mrs Earl Wessman and Mrs Jim Aitkenhead also senior officers. Presentations were made to the departing members with best wishes for happiness in their new homes followed by a musical evening featuring They are Jolly Good Elbows.
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Whitemouth
W. A
J. Bencharski
Phyliss Hood
Earl Wessman
Jim Aitkenhead
Contract Let For PTH II From MacArthur to Silver Falls
Waters Construction Co of Lac du Bonnet won the bid to rebuild P T H No 11 from MacArthur Falls to Silver Falls. Construction will start soon after surveys, beginning at the northern end near Silver Falls, creating an all weather road from the Trans Canada near Hadashville to Pine Falls. Pavement on No 11 this year was laid from Leig's Corner to MacArthur Falls by General Gravel and Surfacing Co of Saskatoon, which completed its work by last Friday. The move from Lac du Bonnet to Yorkton cost about $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leig's Corner
MacArthur Falls
General Gravel and Surfacing Co
Saskatoon
Lac du Bonnet
Yorkton
Greenland Peat Reveals 4000 Year Arctic Struggle
Archaeologists from Denmark and Greenland plan a summer dig in a Greenland bog to learn how four millennia of inhabitants survived. Studies suggest three earlier civilizations perished from climate shifts and failed adaptation, before European Norse settlers arrived and later declined as conditions worsened. Remains and butterfly pest traces in peat may illuminate Greenland’s long history.
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Greenland
Arctic
Denmark
North
Joergen Meldgaard
Danish National Museum
Professor Meldgaard
Island of
Rock
Alaska
Sargaq
Canada
Christ
Thule
Scandinavia
CSM
4 H Club Attends Dugald Rally in July Parade and Awards
The Whitemouth 4 H Sewing Club attended the Dugald rally on July 22 at Dugald Manitoba. Members participated in parade demonstrations judging competitions and dress revue. Heather Pommer and Darlene Steiner earned blue ribbons for Care of Lovely Hair and tied for honours in judging. Steiner won first in judging and the group earned prize money of 10.00 dollars. Lynn Ericksen and Heather Pommer modeled dresses winning silver spoons from Eaton’s Last paraded with blue ribbon in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth 4-H Sewing Club
Dugald
Man
Heather Pommer
Darlene Steiner
Lynn Ericksen
Eaton
Manitoba Power Commission takes over Churchill power supply
The Manitoba Power Commission now supplies electricity to Churchill's Townsite in Manitoba after replacing the Harbour Board. Energy buys from Fort Churchill military base and a new $150 000 distribution system serves about 400 services including harbour buildings and the Water Pumping Station. Permafrost challenged crews as they set poles and installed a modern street lighting system. Leonard Haskett will represent the Commission at Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Churchill
Manitoba Power Commission
National Harbour Board
Commission
Fort Churchill
Harbour Board
Canadian National Yard
Leonard Haskett
MacGregor
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CPR
Rosemary and
Pat
Mrs. W. Marshall
Mrs. W. Dorland
Marshall's
Bowness
Alexis Brigl
California
Mrs. A. Krampetz
Sandra
Judy Krampetz
Darcy Morton
Darcy
Daisy Dales
Beryl
Ian
Mr. Dales
Kelsey, Man
Great Falls
Seven Sister's
Micke—Mclean
Mrs. J. Bruce
Briksdale
Bereford Lake
Taylor
Sherrel Fox
Mr. and
Mrs. Biter
J. Fontaine
Fort Alexander
A. la Forte
John Wood Sr
Mrs. G. Henrikson
W. Weeks
Lady Curlers
W.A
PTH No. II
MPC
Paul Boyle
Duff Roblin
John Thompson
Wendigo
Bjornson
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