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PEOPLE • COMMUNITY • CULTURE • HISTORY
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March-April 2014 • Volume 12, Issue 2 • People, Community, Culture & History
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Features
12/ Snow, Spruce and Smelter Smoke
Photographer Hans Arnold reveals the beauty of northern Manitoba
Libby Stoker-Lavelle
18/ Lalor Rises and Revives Snow Lake
New insights on progress and predictions for the Lalor Mine
Marc Jackson
21/ Saskuranium
Discover the story behind an exciting new uranium discovery in northern Saskatchewan
Jim Parres
25/ North of Fifty-four
Chris Szott captures the magic of northern summers in his debut album
31/ And the Rest is History: The Flin Flon Bombers
Meet today's players, and the hockey greats who inspire them
Shannon Smadella
38/ The Munn Cup: A Hockey Legacy in Thompson
Byer reveals how this minor hockey tournament has become a Thompson institution
Penny Byer
42/ Tractor Trains of the North
Two local historians reveal the challenges faced by the young men who brought supplies into
northern Manitoba via tractor sleighs.
Morley Naylor & Les Oystryk
50/ Highlights from the Trappers' Festival
51/ Storytellers Film Festival: Creating a Spark
In Every Issue
5/Contributors
6/Calendar of Events
8/In a Nutshell: Regional News
24/Wildlife: Pine Grosbeaks - Gerry Clark
26/Health & Wellness: Tips from Body Break
28/Capture the North Photo Contest: Round 5
31/Spotlight on Northern Athletes:
Nadine Colomb
49/Poetry Corner
52/A Good Taste: Something Hot to Drink
54/ Q & A: Meet Bruce Krentz - Penny Byer
Cover photo by Scott Kurytnik "Beautiful Bald Eagle". Winner of Photo Contest Round 5 (see p.28)
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Editor’s Note
In northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, we know that what makes us great is hidden
beneath the surface. From uranium to zinc, copper, and gold, the wealth of this region is
invisible to the naked eye. And just as prospectors see potential where others see rock and
earth, at Cottage North we know that what makes our communities great is often hidden
below the surface. The stories of each community’s riches deserve to be uncovered and shared,
and we are here to toot that horn. Here are a few stories you should know about:
In The Pas, a doctor is working with diverse community groups to bring the Storytellers
Festival, a dynamic event celebrating Aboriginal filmmaking, to the town’s historic Lido
Theatre. “There is a lot of interest in video, especially among youth,” says Dr. Bernhard Friz,
“I want this to be a seminal event, to project the idea and have the community come around
the idea and see what they want to do.” (p.51)
In Flin Flon, the local ski club welcomed guests from two provinces to a packed day of races at their extensive crosscountry trails. “We felt like we were in the middle of a high-energy happening,” recalls VP Dave Price, “with this crowd
of skiers, coaches, parents and volunteers. It was a good place to be.”(p.10 )
In Thompson, volunteers and sponsors have helped foster minor hockey in the north by bringing the annual Munn
Cup tournament to life each year. A longtime sponsor recalls, “We used to watch these young guys, not tall enough to
see over the counter, asking ‘Mr. Timmons, can you sharpen my skates?,” and watch them grow into successful adults.”
(p.38)
As a regional publication, we are here to celebrate our communities, and the people who make “community” happen.
You’ll encounter them on every page: a group of ladies who knit homemade scarves and give them away to strangers;
high-profile athletes who take the time to mentor kids; historians who dig deep into the archives to share the region’s
past with readers. These stories are compelling reminders of the value of sharing our talents and our time with others.
By giving what we have, we can strengthen the fabric of our own communities, while building a more enriching life for
ourselves as well.
We hope you enjoy this issue of Cottage North!
Libby (Elizabeth) Stoker-Lavelle
Cottage North Magazine is published six times a year by The Flin Flon Reminder and is distributed
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Cottage North Contributors
Shirley Barbeau
Shirley Barbeau is a long-time resident of The Pas, and former resident of
Cranberry Portage. A recent graduate
from UCN, Shirley works for both The
Pas Arts Council and The Pas & District
Chamber of Commerce. In her free
time, Shirley taps into her creative side
with crafting projects and art installations; she is also a MS Walk ambassador.
Penny Byer
Penny Byer moved to Thompson in
the late 70s to open up the CBC North
Country studio. She moved into print
as editor of employee publications with
a mining company and has freelanced
for various organizations and publications. She also teaches courses on communications and leadership.
Jim Parres
Jim Parres is a prospector/geologist
who was born in Timmins, Ontario,
but raised in Flin Flon, Manitoba. He
has co-authored two Manitoba mining
books, “The Nor Acme Gold Mine
Story” and “Headframes, Happiness
and Heartaches” along with Marc
Jackson. Jim also writes a bi-monthly
column in the Snow Lake paper.
Gerry Clark
Gerry Clark is a retired schoolteacher whose whole career, starting in 1969,
has been at Hapnot Collegiate, Flin
Flon. His interests include drawing,
mostly portraits and some caricatures;
photography, mostly wildlife but also
sports, involving his four grandsons;
and writing, mostly about local history.
Shannon Smadella
As a charitable business professional, humanitarian and former Miss
Canada, Shannon has traveled the
world aiding in various causes. From
TSN Sports Host to Freelance Journalist,
this young entrepreneur stays true
to what she loves—fitness. Shannon
will be running her first marathon in
August in support of Team Diabetes and teaches yoga at
Sal’s Fitness. www.shannonsmadellafit.com
Marc Jackson
Marc Jackson has lived in Snow Lake for 42 years. He
is married to Leone and has four children and three grandchildren. For the
past number of years, Marc has written,
edited, and published Snow Lake’s
Underground Press, as well as a syndicated column that runs Fridays in the
Flin Flon Reminder, Opasquia Times,
and Nickel Belt News. He has cowritten two books.
Morley G. Naylor
Morley G. Naylor was born in
Sherridon and has lived in Flin Flon
since. For 32 years, he has travelled all
over
northern
Manitoba
and
Saskatchewan with CBC TV and CBC
Radio. “I’ve really come to appreciate
the beauty and diversity of our area,”
Morley says, “there are so many stories
to tell.”
Sheila Marchant
As a longtime resident of northern
Manitoba, Sheila Marchant enjoys capturing the natural beauty of this region
in poetry. Sheila gathers inspiration
everywhere, but particularly from her
scenic views on her monthly bus rides
from Flin Flon to Prince Albert. “You
can never get bored if you look out the
window,” she says.
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Glenda Walker-Hobbs
Glenda Walker-Hobbs is a retired
library technician, Flin Flon Writers
Guild secretary, and co-facilitator of
Advanced Poets of Writers Village
University. She has published seven
books of poetry, mostly recently Shadows to Sunlight and Beyond the
Candle Flame. She is currently revising a novel and has two books of
poetry in progress.
Do you have a story to tell?
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Calendar of Events
The Calendar of Events is now online! Check out more listings and details for the
latest concerts, festivals and other local happenings at cottagenorthmagazine.ca
The Pas
March 14: St Paddy’s Day Furry Fundraising Social
in support of local dog shelters.
Location TBA, 9 pm
March 20-23: Storytellers Film Festival,
celebrating Aboriginal and northern peoples at
The Lido Theatre, various showtimes & events.
See p. 51 for more details.
April 5: 20th Annual Bill Bannock Classic Fishing
Derby, Clearwater Lake, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm,
April 6: Home Routes Concert Series presents
David Newland, Sam Waller Museum, 7 pm
On April 2, get a first-hand look at the barriers
and hardships of life on the streets at Spend a
Day in their Shoes, in the Pas, 12-4 pm.
All proceeds of this event will be donated to
Oscar’s Place. For more information, contact
Teresa at 623-9698 or email
tpcrc.ed@hotmail.com.
Flin Flon, Creighton & Denare Beach
March 7: Tim Hus concert, Flin Flon Community Hall 7:30 pm
March 9: Flin Flon Ski Club Centaloppet: A fun race for skiers of all levels.
Registration at 1 pm
March 20: Cas & Dylan presented by the Films Up North Film Series,
Hapnot Theatre, 7 pm
March 20: West My Friend concert, Northminster Memorial Church, 7 pm
March 22: International Women’s Day Luncheon, Flin Flon Community
Hall, 11 am-2 pm
April 1 – 30: Lois Pedersen art exhibit at the NorVA Centre
April 9 & 10: Home Routes Concert Series presents David Newland, 7 pm
April 17: The Sapphires presented by the Films Up North Film Series,
Hapnot Theatre, 7 pm
April 27: Shari Ulrich concert, with the Flin Flon Community Choir & The
Pas Choirs, time TBA
Prince Albert
March 13: Diana Panton jazz concert, E.A. Rawlinson Centre, 7:30 pm
March 27: Caladh Nua: A vibrant Irish band, E.A. Rawlinson Centre,
7:30 pm
March 28: Wolf Back a Beer, Beer Tasting Extravaganza at the E.A.
Rawlinson Centre, 7 pm
April 1: Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now: theatre, music and
dance. E.A. Rawlinson Centre, 7:30 pm
April 14: Jimmy Rankin concert, E.A. Rawlinson Centre, 7:30 pm
The Stacks will be performing as part of the Home Routes
Concert Series on March 8 in The Pas, March 11 & 12
in Flin Flon, and March 15th in Prince Albert.
Visit homeroutes.ca or thestacksmusic.com for more details.
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Ginther & Carolyn Gray, TRCC, 12-5 pm
April 7: Volunteer Appreciation Night, TRCC 5:30-7 pm
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In a Nutshell:
A miscellany of regional news
Steel Becomes Art in
Cranberry Portage
Two Honours for Snow Lake
- Marc Jackson -
- Shannon Smadella -
Snow Lake’s Economic Development Officer, MaryAnn
Mihychuk, with the certificate and token presented by the
Mining Hall of Fame in honour of Kate Rice’s induction.
Photo by Marc Jackson; Kate Rice portrait
courtesy of St. Marys Museum
In the past six months, the community of Snow Lake has
been the recipient of two separate, but significant, presentations. On October 1, 2013, Premier Greg Selinger presented a certificate to the Town of Snow Lake recognizing
the bravery and courage that followed the November 18,
2012 tragedy that took the life of Pilot Mark Gogal and
injured seven others.
On January 16, 2014, Mayor Clarence Fisher and Snow
Lake Economic Development Officer MaryAnn Mihychuk
were on hand at a Toronto Gala Event to receive a certificate
and token honouring Kate Rice’s induction into the Mining
Hall of Fame. Both presentations will be put on display in
Snow Lake; the former in Snow Lake’s Town office and the
latter in the Snow Lake Mining Museum.
Gordon Kosmenko with his artwork in Cranberry Portage.
Photo by Shannon Smadella
Living atop the 53rd parallel, we are accustomed to fine
works of art from remarkable northern artists. One artist in
particular from Cranberry Portage intrigued me, as much of
his work, rather than being on canvas, is made from steel.
While driving through the quaint village of Cranberry
Portage, which has inspired picturesque paintings by many
artists, you will discover much of Gordon Kosmenko’s metal
work. From custom-made family signs on the exterior of the
town’s homes, to interior work such as intricate iron railings,
Gordon Kosmenko is constantly expanding his portfolio of
one-of-a-kind creations.
See more of the Cranberry Portage artist’s work at
www.gordonkosmenko.com.
Chasing the Chill in The Pas
On February 1, thirty-six donated scarves were wrapped
around
various objects such as trees, signs, stairs, and bike racks
- Shirley Barbeau throughout The Pas. The scarves were available for anyone to borrow or take to “chase the chill” of this cold winter.
Chase the Chill is a project that was started in Pennsylvania by
Susan Huxley, and a Chase the Chill event was held in Winnipeg
in December 2013. I decided to start a similar project in The Pas
to help residents stay warm in this brutally cold winter. A number
of local ladies enthusiastically stepped up to knit or crochet for the
cause, and many others helped with donations of yarn and scarves.
Val Paulley, the Winnipeg Chase the Chill host, shared the posters,
tags and logo that were passed on to her from Susan Huxley, along
with her best wishes. It was a heart-warming project that I would
love to see continued. We hope to host another Chase the Chill
Jennifer Marin hangs a handmade scarf at The Pas Town Hall. next winter on November 1st, 2014.
Chase the Chill is still taking in donations of scarves and yarn.
All scarves were free for anyone to take or borrow.
Photos submitted by Shirley Barbeau Donations can be dropped off at Watier Jewellers or by contacting
The Pas Arts Council at pasarts@hotmail.com or 204-623-7035.
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season, receiving the second-most donations among the 11 communities that offer the designated driver service, giving the thirdhighest number of rides (494) and having the third-highest
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The Pas, which gave 503 rides in total.
On January 31st, Thompson’s Operation Red Nose held a
party for volunteers and disbursed the donations they received
for providing a designated driver service over the holiday season.
“The mandate of Operation Red Nose is to support the
youth and/or youth in sport in our community,” said Thompson
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Pelton. “This year we are giving back to the community $18,500
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-excerpted from two articles in The Thompson Citizen
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Cross-country skiers in Flin Flon & Creighton know
they have something special in the Flin Flon Ski Club; now
the rest of the region knows it too. On February 22, the ski
club hosted the Saskatchewan Provincials in conjunction
with the third annual SaskMan Cup, an event started by the
Flin Flon Ski Club three years ago. According to Dave Price,
VP of the club, skiers attended from LaRonge, Regina,
Saskatoon, Humboldt, Sturgeon River, and Thompson. “We
had 57 skiers in total, a very good turnout,” said Price, “and
the visiting skiers were very happy with our trails. Visitors
often tell us that we have the best trails in Manitoba or
Saskatchewan.” Due to weather, what was planned to be a
weekend-long race was compressed into one, very-packed
day for attendees and volunteers. “It was hectic,” said Price,
“all the racers had two events to participate in, and we were
scrambling to change the trail markings and re-mark the
trails. We felt like we were in the middle of a high-energy
happening, with this crowd of skiers, coaches, parents and
volunteers. There also seemed to be a never-ending supply of
good hot nourishing food, with these casseroles of steaming
chili coming in to the chalet all day,” Price recalled. “It was
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Snow, Spruce, & Smelter Smoke:
Photographer Hans Arnold Goes Up North
Photos by Hans Arnold
In Up North: Manitoba’s Last Frontier, Hans
Arnold captures the hidden beauty of the
province.
O
ver the past six
years, Hans Arnold
has seen more of
Manitoba than most residents of the province will
see in a lifetime. Fortunately
for the rest of us, Arnold
has captured his travels in
breath-taking photography,
and shared it with the world
in his latest book, Up North:
Manitoba’s Last Frontier.
While Hans Arnold lives in Winnipeg today, he
spent the first ten years of his life in Germany, and
moved to Canada with his family in 1959. In the early
‘70s, Arnold picked up his first professional camera, a
moment that became pivotal in his life. Since then,
Arnold has dedicated much of his time to studying photography and creating fine art photographs that evoke a
mood while capturing the essence of a place and time.
In Up North, Arnold has tackled the challenge of
photographing northern Manitoba’s diverse, and often
forbidding, landscapes. With the help of his daughter
Nancy Arnold, a graphic designer, Hans has created a
stunning book that is truly a tribute to the regions it
portrays. The book launched in November 2013.
As a Winnipeger who has travelled extensively in
northern Manitoba—he worked as a facilities manager
for Frontier School Division for 30 years—Arnold is
keenly aware that too few people understand what the
northern regions of the province are really like. With
Up North, Arnold is working to remedy that problem.
“This is not a tourist book” he explains, “in that it
doesn’t attempt to explain what the north is all about.
The idea is to show people what the north is like, and
let them make up their own minds.”
Arnold sat down with Cottage North to share some
insights into his passion, his purpose and his process.
What is the key message you aimed to convey with this
book?
I wanted to let people know how beautiful Manitoba
is. I’ve travelled it from one end to the other, flown it
from one end to the other, and I really wanted to let
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people understand what the north is about. About 90%
of people in Winnipeg have never seen anything north
of Dauphin. So my message is “Look at Manitoba in a
different way, look at it in these pictures and you’ll see
that Manitoba isn’t just bush– it’s about industry, its
about people, and wildlife, it’s about the beauty of the
different parts of our regions.”
I wanted people to see how different Manitoba is
from how they envisioned it; it’s a gorgeous province,
and it matches any one of our provinces in Canada in
beauty.
Up North includes quotes from individual Manitobans.
Why did you decide to incorporate these quotes into the
book, and how did you gather them?
While we were working on the design of the book, I
wrote two hundred letters to people I knew in the
north, asking them what they felt it was like to live in
the north. I received about sixty responses back, and
then used about twenty of them as quotes in the book.
That part was important to me, because the book is
dedicated to the people of the north. I wanted to tie the
pictures in with how people really live.
Can you tell us a bit about your process while photographing on location?
When I go out to photograph on purpose, and I want
to photograph a certain subject matter all day, I leave
my car door open and I play music. It could be rock and
Hans Arnold
“Hans intentionally wants you to know the land. His primary intention is to invite
your spirit to feel the mystery and the beauty of the north.”
- Ovide Mercredi, in his foreword to Up North
roll or classical, or I might put Enya on, it depends on
the mood I want to create. The music puts me into a
mood and I just blast it, because nobody’s around, and
that helps me take the picture.
When I’m taking a picture, it becomes an emotional
part of me. The music is part of how I envision a particular scene, and how I want it to appear when it’s
finished. In fact, I can probably tell you what I was listening to for almost every picture I have taken in this
book.
So the music helps me, how I feel helps me, and the
end result is affected by both of those things. It’s all
about the creative mind, and how we want to express
ourselves.
Rock mural at entry to Mission Island in Norway House
Another time, I was in the Interlake area, in a farming area on a road close to private property, in an area
where there were a lot of cattle farms. I was photographing, and in the background I heard a truck coming.
When I turned around I saw that these two guys had
their shotguns hanging out the window and they were
headed towards me. They had heard that I was in the
area and thought that I was poaching or something.
They looked like they would have shot from a distance!
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
In your photographer’s notes in the book, you write
about stopping on an ice road to take a photograph, and
being aware of the very present danger. Can you recall
another experience when you faced a risky situation in
order to capture a shot?
Being an outdoor photographer, I’ve been shocked by
electric fences, fallen into holes, even fallen off small
cliffs! If you want to be an outdoor photographer, you
can’t always shoot from the road. I remember one time
I was photographing in the Pembina Valley in the
spring, during snow melt. I had about two hours to
wander there, and I got lost and got my vehicle stuck. I
got myself out eventually, but really had to work hard at
it. That wasn’t just foolish, it was actually quite hazardous.
You teach photography to kids and adults. What are the
most important concepts you teach?
I focus on ‘the art of seeing’…how to see things
through the camera so you can capture what’s in your
mind. I tell students, “Don’t just snap—think about
what you’re doing.”
Taking a photo is just like baking a cake, in that you
have four ingredients that you must use in order for it
to work. A photograph is made with light, colour,
shape, and composition (or balance). If you focus on
those four ingredients, you will always have a good picture.
Another important thing is simplicity. If you look at
my pictures, you’ll notice that every photo has just one
subject, just one story to tell. Over the years I’ve learned
from my mistakes, and that's what I’ve come to know.
Polar bear & raven crossing a frozen pond in Churchill
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A film festival
celebrating
Aboriginal and
Northern Peoples
What is one piece of advice you wish you had when you started out?
The best advice I received was from my dad, when I received my first
camera from him in the early ‘70s. He said, “When you use this camera,
make absolutely sure you are going to use it for a purpose.” I’ll never forget that. I think he meant that when you take pictures, you should try to
become something with it.
Today, I think I’ve done that. I’ve helped the community through
workshops, I’ve helped myself by becoming a better photographer, by
keeping up with technology, by continuing to learn, and by being involved
with associations of my peers.
For me, the seed had to start somewhere, and my dad did that, but of
course you have to carry it on with your own passion. I chose to continue
with photography, and I love it. There isn’t anything else I’d rather do.
This interview has been edited from the original.
Read the full version on our website, cottagenorthmagazine.ca
Featuring:
Full length films
Curated shorts
Live music
Community discussion
Meet northern filmmaker Danis Goulet
& local Mezzo Soprano Rhonda Head
March 20-23, 2014
Lido Theatre
The Pas, Manitoba
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Bear paw snowshoes with hardwood frame and rawhide webbing, Granville Lake
Natural Beauty Abounds at the International Peace Garden
Add the International Peace Garden to your bucket list; you will be happy you did. Nestled on the U.S and
Canadian borders of North Dakota and Manitoba, the International Peace Garden is one of North America’s most
scenic attractions. With over two thousand acres of land stretching across the U.S/Canadian border, the garden
includes lush floral displays, terraced walkways, symbolic monuments and many other unique diversions.
Nature-lovers will enjoy the freshwater lakes, picturesque hiking paths, and the extensive and diverse displays
redesigned each year. Meander through the fragrant walkways, and watch for unique floral displays such as the
U.S.A. and Canadian flags and the fifteen-foot mantel clock. The clock is masterfully recreated each year;
gardeners use two to three thousand flowers to depict the clock’s face in different colours and patterns. A GPS
system keeps this beautiful piece running on perfect time.
The columns of the Peace Tower reach into the sky,
representing early immigrants' soaring ambitions.
Photographers find a wealth of subject matter throughout the garden,
many visitors take the opportunity to snap photos from the scenic upper
terrace of the Formal Garden, where you can stand with one foot in
Canada, and one foot in the States.
Love history? You’ll enjoy the breath-taking view along the 49th parallel,
known as the Border Walk, which leads to the Peace Chapel. In the
chapel, you’ll discover quotes from “People of Peace” etched in the
fossil-embellished Tyndall Stone walls, and a book of remembrance for
the victims of the World Trade Centre attacks.
The Historic Lodge, built in 1937, is also an interesting landmark.
The lodge was built with materials from both sides of the border,
including spruce from Duck Mountain, Manitoba, and granite from
North Dakota. On the front lawn, you’ll find a monolith inscribed with
the Ten Commandments, a gift from the Fraternal Order of Eagles of
South Dakota, North Dakota and Manitoba.
Visitors of all ages enjoy the North American Game Warden
Museum, a joint initiative of Fish and Wildlife Officers from Canada
and the United States. Have an eye-to-eye encounter with a
mounted Kodiak bear, mountain lion, or timber wolf, and learn about
wildlife law enforcement and nature conservation in both countries.
A narrow terraced channel of water flows through
the center of the Formal Garden, along the 49th parallel.
No matter the weather, the Interpretive Centre is always a popular spot, with a conservatory, retail store, café,
and a small library. Savour a delicious lunch with a view of the impressive Peace Tower, or explore the
conservatory’s year-round display of cacti and succulents.
With boundless natural beauty and lots of interesting diversions, the International Peace Garden is the perfect
spot for a weekend trip or a relaxing holiday. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
For more information, please visit www.peacegarden.com or call 1-888-432-6733
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Lalor Rises and
Revives Snow Lake
Sunrise on the Lalor Mine shaft and hoistroom. Photo by Bruce Reid, courtesy of Hudbay Minerals.
- Marc Jackson -
Snow Lake writer Marc Jackson shares new
insights on developments at the Lalor Mine.
F
Brad Lantz, Hudbay’s Vice President, Manitoba Business
Unit, says the Lalor Mine is a 30 million tonne resource, with
a 20-25 year life, and it is on the cusp of full production.
Through a mature and well groomed moustache, Lantz speaks
with a clear, concise tone. His knowledge is evident, and
ifteen minutes from the town of Snow Lake, down a
winding, but well-maintained, gravel road, you’ll find the
Lalor Mine. It seems an oddity for all this steel, paint, and
polish to be situated among the spruce trees and snowdrifts of
the northern landscape. But this is where the minerals are, and
the mining jobs that come with their extraction.
Hudbay has been in the business of mining in the Snow
Lake area since the mid-1950’s. In that time they have brought
thousands of people to this lakeside community, promising,
then delivering on, lucrative jobs and a laid-back lifestyle
amongst the region’s natural beauty. Mining, however, is finite
in nature, and the day a new mine opens, the countdown
towards its eventual demise begins. This is a fact of life in the
industry, and one that the people of Snow Lake know only too
well. In its 67 years of existence, this community has gone
through three rebirths. The town’s most recent revival, however,
seems to hold the promise of longevity like no other before it.
Looking Forward at the Lalor Mine
It is said that there will be a multitude of jobs that result
from the Lalor Project, and although the mine and its spinoff
have been discussed and debated since the 2007 discovery of
the orebody, many people wonder if the town will be ready for
it, or if the predicted boom will manifest at all.
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Tony Butt, Hudbay’s head of Health, Safety, and Environment at
Lalor and Brad Lantz, Vice President Manitoba Business Unit
converse with the Lalor headframe looming in the background.
Photo by Marc Jackson
answers come instinctively, as if the questions are anticipated. But Hudbay and they don’t know Snow Lake, so they will come here
there is no smugness to his nature…he is both respectful and and see if it suits them. Then, if they decide to stay long-term in
helpful with his answers, and always willing to flesh things out to the community, that means buying housing,” he says. Considering
increase understanding. Brad Lantz is, from all indications, a the size of the mine and longevity of the orebody, Lantz feels that
perfect spokesperson and salesman for Hudbay. Having risen no one would want to stay in a camp indefinitely, and he doesn’t
through the ranks, he has a firsthand knowledge of mining and expect the camp to be around for the life of the mine.
of the company he represents. Lantz has worked for, and with,
Amidst all this change, housing prices in Snow Lake have seen
the men now under him, and
a wide fluctuation, from a low
appears just as comfortable con- “The Lalor Mine is a 30 million tonne of $15,000-30,000 before the
versing with a miner, an operaof Lalor, to prices as
resource, with a 20 – 25 year life, and it discovery
tor, or a company executive.
high as $300,000 since. This
In July, Lantz explains, prohas caused a minor glut on the
is on the cusp of full production.”
duction at Lalor will rise from
market, with some who had
1500 tonnes per day (tpd) to
thought of selling long before
1900 tpd when Lalor’s producthe boom now trying to grab
tion shaft becomes available and
top dollar before it arrives.
capable of hoisting tonnage
Currently there are close to 30
from Lalor’s depths. This will,
homes for sale in the commuof course, create a greater
nity – few for under $100k.
demand for workers. “Today,
However, until new permanent
we have roughly 160 people
workers arrive in Snow Lake,
(outside of project contractors)
sales of real estate are at a standat the mine site, and 60 at the
still.
Snow Lake Concentrator,” says
Nevertheless, the requireLantz. “We are looking at
ment for more housing has
increasing that by 60 people by
been contemplated since Lalor’s
July 1st.” This will include
discovery. The planning also
“people to run the hoist, mainbegan at that point. Still, the
tain the shaft, and underground
provincial government would
workers that will be needed
not allow any new housing
when the production rises,” he
developments to take place
explains.
until the community’s Waste
Where will the workers
Water Treatment Plant was
come from? The answer relies
upgraded to allow for increased
heavily on a combination of
capacity. The town set about
several prospects. Lantz says
arranging financing for the
some may be transferred from
project and Hudbay stepped in
Flin Flon operations, others
Preparing to drill below the 955 meter level of the Lalor Lake and contributed $2 million
from training programs now
Mine, to make the depth of the shaft 985 meters.. towards the plant’s construcunderway at Flin Flon’s
Photo by Bruce Reid, courtesy of Hudbay Minerals tion. When bids came in 30%
Northern Manitoba Mining
above what was anticipated,
Academy. He noted that three
Hudbay loaned the additional
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) members who graduated money required to proceed. With a new plant just weeks away
from the academy are now working at Lalor. He also says that from full commissioning, the focus now moves to land developcontractors on site have indicated that some of their workers like ment.
the community, and once their work is finished they would be
The town council has secured land for an ambitious plan of
interested in hiring on with Hudbay. “So it will be a combination growth. It will consist of approximately 66 lots – many of them
of contractors, training, [moves from] Flin Flon, and hiring out- lakefront - in three subdivisions. Some basic land clearing has
side of the communities,” he explains.
been done on these, but the town hopes to focus their full attention on developing the three subdivisions and being ready to
Accommodating a Growing Workforce
meet the housing needs they anticipate will be required by the
Lalor development.
Of course, with this sizable increase in the workforce in Snow
Lake (where the population was just 915 in 2011), another quesTimeline of the Lalor Lake Mine
tion arises: where will these workers live?
Although Hudbay has long asserted that they would sooner
2007 – Lalor deposit is discovered, planning begins.
operate without a camp, for the time being and in the near future,
2009 – Gold zone and copper-gold zone identified.
it will be a fact of life in Snow Lake. With a lack of rental units,
new workers must have a place to live and a camp is the reality
2012 – Continued drilling, initial production begins.
until the availability of all housing in the community improves.
2015 - To be finished and fully functional
Lantz says that various company recruiters have been told that the
(HudBay Minerals , 2012).
camp is important to new employees. “People don’t know
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Progress at Lalor: Going for the Gold
At present, work at the mine continues on budget and, despite
deferring the construction of the onsite concentrator, on schedule.
Current mine grades are 0.80% copper, 6 to 7.5% zinc, as well
0.06 ounces per tonne of gold budgeted. “We are currently mining in what we call the ‘Ten Lens’ for the first half of the year,
which is primarily zinc,” says Lantz, in relation to recent underground operations. “In the second half of the year we will be starting to mine Lens 20 and 21. Lens 21 is a gold lens, so when we
start to develop that, the gold grades will increase over current
levels.”
Lantz says the type of mining will not change as they go after
new lenses containing multiple minerals – it will be longhole stope
mining. “The gold zones are all somewhat unique. Lens 21 wraps
around 20, so with the increased width of the orebody it can be
longhole mined. There are a couple other zones that are uniquely
gold, so we’re not sure yet how we are going to mine them.”
The VP notes that Hudbay is studying what a gold leach plant
will do for the operation, and in 2014 they will determine the
economic feasibility of adding one to the processing facility. “This
deposit has a significant amount of gold and you can recover gold
through the flotation process that we have now in the mill, then a
leach process would take those tails and remove the final scalp of
gold,” he remarks. “Typically flotation will give you 60 - 65%
recovery. If you put a leach plant in, it could bring your recovery
into the high 80’s to low 90’s. There may be enough gold in this
deposit to make it work,” concludes Lantz. This process wouldn’t
be incorporated into the reconditioned Stall Lake Concentrator,
however, which will be used until the Lalor mill is constructed, but
a leach plant may become a part of the new mill. The new mill
will be completely engineered by fall 2014, with site-clearing
beginning at that time. Final commissioning of the new concentrator will take place in late 2016 to early 2017.
Defining the gold content within Lalor is an ongoing process.
Hudbay announced early in January 2014 that an exploration
drift planned to come off the 955-metre level will proceed this
year. “It is approximately five hundred metres in length and it is
going to test Lens 27, which is the copper/gold zone,” says Lantz,
expanding on information in a recent news release. “That is the
high grade zone with considerable value, where we have had large
intersections of copper and very high grade gold. It’s accessible,
now that the ramp and infrastructure will be interconnected with
the shaft this year. It (the drift) will help us explore that lens at
depth and give us a chance to detail diamond drill it from underground; everything else has been from [the] surface. There are
roughly two million tonnes estimated in Lens 27. If we can
expand on what we have it would be very good for the property.”
Currently, no one knows where it bottoms out, as they quit drilling from surface when they hit the 1500 meter level.
Concluding, Lantz notes that the Lalor Mine Project is nearing
completion and he feels that the deposit has the potential to grow.
“We’re going to mine 1.7 million tonnes here per year,” he emphasizes. “It’s going to be a big mine…Hudbay’s biggest underground
mine. And Reed is also producing in 2014, so we’ve gotten
through those preliminary years and we have a little more security
here. What I like to think is that late in the year… early next year,
we’ll be announcing a new project. It would be great to see us keep
the growth going.”
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Area cleared for Lalor headframe. Inset, the Stall Lake
concentrator. Photos by Marc Jackson
Terminology
Cage - The conveyance used to transport men and
equipment between the surface and the mine levels.
Concentrator/Mill - A milling plant that produces a
concentrate of the valuable minerals or metals. Further
treatment is required to recover the pure metal.
Diamond drill - A rotary type of rock drill that cuts a
core of rock that is recovered in long cylindrical sections,
two cm or more in diameter.
Drift - A horizontal underground opening that follows
along the length of a vein or rock formation as opposed
to a crosscut which crosses the rock formation.
Flotation - A milling process in which valuable mineral particles are induced to become attached to bubbles
and float as others sink.
Hoist - The machine used for raising and lowering the
cage or other conveyance (Skip) in a shaft.
Leaching - A chemical process for the extraction of
valuable minerals from ore; also, a natural process by
which ground waters dissolve minerals, thus leaving the
rock with a smaller proportion of some of the minerals
than it contained originally.
Lens - Generally used to describe a body of ore that is
thick in the middle and tapers towards the ends.
Level - The horizontal openings on a working horizon
in a mine; it is customary to work mines from a shaft,
establishing levels at regular intervals, generally about 50
metres or more apart.
Longhole - Use of a rotary or percussive-type drill in
order to drill underground blastholes to depths exceeding 3 metres.
Orebody - A natural concentration of valuable material that can be extracted and sold at a profit.
Ramp - A sloping underground opening for machine
access from level to level or from surface; also called a
decline.
Shaft - A vertical or inclined excavation in rock for the
purpose of providing access to an orebody. Usually
equipped with a hoist at the top, which lowers and raises
a conveyance for handling workers and materials.
Skip - A self-dumping bucket used in a shaft for hoisting ore or rock.
Stope - An excavation in a mine from which ore is, or
has been, extracted.
Tails - Material rejected from a mill after most of the
recoverable valuable minerals have been extracted.
Zone - An area of distinct mineralization.
Saskuranium
I have a fondness for Saskatchewan as it is the provGeologist Jim Parres reveals the story
ince
where my parents were from, where my only son
behind an exciting new uranium discovery was born,
and also where I attended university.
in northern Saskatchewan.
My grandfather, Chris Parres, and his two sons James
and Lew paddled from Saskatoon to Beaver (Amisk)
Lake, SK, then on to Snow Lake, MB, numerous times
to develop the Nor-Acme gold deposit into a producing
mine. Those two sons later started a company called
Dee Explorations (named after my aunt) that explored
numerous properties in both Saskatchewan and
Manitoba. Dee explored for uranium in Northern
Saskatchewan during a boom for the mineral in the
early 1950’s. The company was active in the Charlebois
Lake area, located 55 kms northeast of Stony Rapids on
the east end of Lake Athabasca.
Dee Explorations encountered a showing with radioactivity at Spreckley Lake, associated with regolith
beneath the Athabasca sandstone. My Uncle Jim was the
first to identify it as autunite. Autunite is a secondary
mineral chiefly found in areas of oxidation and weathering derived from the alteration of uraninite. Autunite is
characterized by strong yellow-green fluorescence under
ultraviolet light. Dee Exploration had the first discovery
in the Athabasca Basin. Just over a decade later, when
economic conditions were more favourable, the first of
many high grade-deposits were discovered at Rabbit
Lake, Cluff Lake and Midwest Lake. The big boom was
on.
Uranium had previously been mined in Saskatchewan
at Beaver lodge (Uranium City), in the 1940s and ‘50s,
but in a different geological setting.
The Patterson Lake South Discovery
Lew Parres, Chris Parres and Jim Parres Sr.
Photo submitted by Jim Parres
The exploration story leading to the Patterson Lake South
discovery is simply amazing. Canadian Occidental, an oil company, had already worked in the discovery area, completing a soil
gas survey which indicated possibilities from radon anomalies,
but did not follow up with in-depth exploration. This informa-
A
brand new high-grade uranium discovery at
Patterson Lake in northern Saskatchewan has
been one of the very few bright spots in the
Canadian mineral exploration scene during 2013/2014.
Located on the southwest edge of the Athabasca Basin,
near the border with Alberta, the Patterson Lake South
discovery continues to showcase Saskatchewan as the
premier uranium “hot spot” of Canada.
The province of Saskatchewan is certainly endowed
with its share of natural resources, boasting diverse agricultural crops and potash in the south, and a basin full
of uranium with a pinch of base metals and gold in the
north. Mix in a dash of tourism, diamonds and a steel
mill (Regina) as well, and you’ve got the recipe for a
vibrant economy.
Dee Explorations & Early Discoveries of Uranium in
Saskatchewan
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Major uranium deposits in northern Saskatchewan, with the
Patterson Lake South deposit indicated.
Image provided by Jim Parres.
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tion was later located in the Saskatchewan Government assessment work files, and considered very interesting.
Highway 955, the route to the Cluff Lake Uranium mine,
runs right past the Patterson Lake South discovery area. The
original two companies that were in on the Patterson Lake discovery (Alpha and Fission) had inherited a land position from
two previous companies they had “morphed” from, but this land
position did not contain the boulder train nor the actual deposit.
They were located on new land staked by Fission and Alpha (now
consolidated into Fission Uranium). Is that lucky, or what?
Then, experience and innovative technology entered
the new exploration program’s thrust. The experience part
was a team of keen explorationists led by Ross McElroy. The
technology aspect was a unique airborne system featuring a
now-patented system of sodium iodide crystals. This array
of sixteen large crystals was able to discern a “bright area”
that turned out to be a boulder field. Prospectors on the
ground found the boulder field contained radioactive highgrade uranium. The next step was ground geophysics, followed by diamond drilling of the anomalies discovered.
About Uranium
Uranium is a metallic chemical element, which was
discovered by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, a German
chemist. Some scientists hypothesize that the Earth’s
uranium was originally produced during one or more
Supernova events about 2.6 billion years ago. The element uranium was named after the planet Uranus,
which was named after the Greek god of the sky.
Today, there is a great deal of interest in uranium for
its nuclear properties.
Nuclear technology uses the energy released by
splitting the atoms of uranium or plutonium. This fuel
is assembled inside the nuclear reactor in such a way
that a controlled fission chain reaction can be
achieved. The heat created by splitting the U235
atoms is used to make steam, which spins a turbine to
drive a generator, producing electricity.
The first commercial nuclear power stations started
up in the 1950’s. As of 2013, there were over 450
nuclear power reactors operable in 31 countries
around the world, with approximately 70 more under
construction. There are 180 reactors that power some
150 ships and submarines. These reactors provide 11%
of the World’s electricity without carbon dioxide emissions.
To date, Canada has mined more uranium than any
other any country, 428,000 tonnes, according to geologist Ed Schiller. Saskatchewan is fortunate in that the
province contains many uranium deposits. Some of
these deposits are the largest and richest “uncomformity related” type ore bodies in the entire world.
Uncomformity related deposits are usually hosted in
faulted and brecciated meta sediments below a major
unconformity and the overlying Proterozoic sandstones are usually undeformed rocks. The uranium
deposits in northern Saskatchewan are located in and
around a unique oval-shaped geological feature, the
Athabasca Basin.
The Cigar Lake, Saskatchewan orebody is a unique
example of a very rich deposit which averages 20%
U3O8 [U3O8 is triuranium octoxide, a compound of
uranium which occurs naturally as the mineral pitchblende] Some sections of the deposit run over 50%
U3O8. Currently, the McClean Lake and the McArthur
mines in Northern Saskatchewan, are also producing
uranium. The major primary ore minerals are uraninite
(UO₂) and pitchblende (U3O8).
Uranium experienced high price values in the
1970’s. By the 1980’s and 1990’s, prices were
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depressed, but they recovered in 2003 and peaked at
around $136 U.S. per pound in 2007. Currently (early
2014) the spot price for uranium is around $40 U.S. per
pound. Quite often, producers deliver the uranium
directly to the utilities under 3-15 year contracts.
Dev Randhawa, the Chairman and CEO of Fission
Uranium, is optimistic that uranium prices will eventually rebound. Mr. Randhawa thinks it is possible Fission
may be sold to an interested company that would
develop and mine the Patterson Lake South deposit.
Rob Chang, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald, stated in a
Northern Miner interview that the newest drill results
give a “back of the envelope” resource estimate of 76.8
million pounds at an average grade of 1.47% U3O8.
NOTE: There are two Patterson Lakes in Northern
Saskatchewan and the new Fission Uranium discovery
is located near the more southerly one, near the S. W.
Corner of the Athabasca Basin.
A billet of highly enriched uranium that was recovered from
scrap processed at the Y-12 National Security Complex Plant.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Drill hole #22 was the discovery hole. Then hole #38 intersected 35 meters of almost 5% U3O8. Game on.
Drilling to date has mainly been done from three
barges, as a good deal of the discovery is under Patterson
Lake. Drilling will continue in 2014 from the lake ice, a
process which is being expedited by pumps flooding the ice
surface to create thicker ice.
The best intersection from a drill hole to date was
DDH #PLS13-075 in one of the five zones. The intersection returned 54.5 m grading 9.08% U3O8. These are quite
spectacular grades. Early estimates, according to Schiller,
indicate a minimum fifty million pounds of U308. The
Image provided by Jim Parres.
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Wildlife
Pine Grosbeaks
- Gerry Clark -
I
t never fails to amaze me when visitors to my home ask what
the little red birds at my feeders are called. Even though pine
grosbeaks are as commonplace in Flin Flon in winter as the
robin is in the rest of the year, and are about the same size,
people for some reason don’t notice them. From November until
April we live in a world of white, grey and black; pine grosbeaks
are a colourful exception. For me, they brighten the dullest,
coldest days of winter. I am so grateful, I quite happily spring for
the $25 bag of sunflower seeds every month. The arrival of the
grosbeaks is one of the surest signs of the coming of winter.
Apparently, the grosbeaks go further north from here for the
summer, but maybe they just scatter into the woods and flock
up to come back into town. The experts say that during the nesting period, grosbeaks pair up and become fiercely territorial and
anti-social. I guess their gratitude for keeping them alive through
the winter doesn’t extend to saying hi during the rest of the
year.
Did you know that the pine grosbeak was once featured on a
Canadian bill? Unless you are in a higher tax bracket than I, it
isn’t that likely that you ever saw it. The vibrant little bird was
featured on the 1986 series of the Canadian $1000 bill.
And, just to complete your education, a flock of grosbeaks
are technically known as a ‘gross’ of grosbeaks.
The pine grosbeaks are robust as a species: they are in no danger
of extinction. In fact, they are doing so well, I couldn’t find
anybody on the internet whois even studying them.
Photo by Gerry Clark
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North of 54
The Soundtrack of a Flin Flon Childhood
Chris Szott captures the magic of Flin Flon
summers in his debut album.
“E
very year, the day after school was out, we’d be in
the car driving to Flin Flon,” recalls Chris Szott, a
recording artist who was born and raised in
Edmonton. “We didn’t come back until school started again,
two months later.” For Szott, Flin Flon is a second home: his
maternal grandfather, Ray Beauchamp, raised his family in
Flin Flon, and each summer his children and their families
flock back to their cabin on Lake Athapap.
For Chris Szott, who is 24, Flin Flon means long days by
the lake, jam sessions with friends and family, and the
untainted beauty of the north. “The long car rides, the smell
(taste) of the smokestack, water-sports, fishing, and even just
the isolation of the Manitoba wilderness were all hugely influential in my upbringing, and consequent songwriting,” he
says.
On his debut album, North of Fifty-Four, Szott, or Sirch
(his recording name) has attempted to recapture those feelings, and experiences, through music. Szott describes his style
as “experimental, electronic-folk or ambient downtempo,”
and indeed his style is hard to capture in one word or genre.
In North of Fifty-Four, Szott creates fascinating soundscapes that incorporate diverse tracks, including audio from
historical films, joyful chatter from home videos, and his own
field recordings. While the album is skilfully arranged to create an atmospheric, soothing experience, Szott included
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plenty of creative surprises for the attentive listener.
On the Edmonton Journal’s entertainment blog, reviewer
Sandra Sperounes shared this apt description:
The nine-song album starts off with the drip-drop of icy synths
and a transmitter-radio voice telling us about The Sunless City, a
novel about a prospector who builds a submarine to explore a
Manitoba lake…..Beach Babies mixes crashing waves, hypnotic
guitar riffs and blinking beats with audio from a family vacation.
“Wave to mommy!” says a female voice, backed by a whoosh of
water. Charming and seductive — you’ll want one of your own
memory soundtracks after listening to north of fifty-four.
Chris Szott comes by his interest in music honestly. “My
grandfather, Ray Beauchamp, was a multi-instrumentalist,”
he explains, “and my mother and all of my aunts sing, my
cousins are into music too.” While Szott initially attended
university for drama, he eventually realized that it was music
that really lit him up. “Music was something I always went
back to, something I always felt comfortable doing,” he
recalls. After teaching guitar and playing in a number of
bands, Szott completed a diploma in sound engineering and
music at Point Blank Music College in London, England.
Soon, he was working in a recording studio and producing
music part-time while also working in construction.
Last September, Szott decided to commit full-time to creating his debut album. He burrowed deeply into the project,
and completed North of Fifty-Four in just a few months.
With an overall concept of the flow he wanted to create on
the album, Szott went about hunting down tracks that would
create the emotional and musical resonance he was looking
for. The Flin Flon Tourist Bureau and Museum provided a
great deal of help to Szott, lending him a number of historical
videos from which he was able to pull the audio tracks that
give North of Fifty-Four its unique sound.
Szott’s hard work, in the archives and the recording studio,
is beginning to pay off. The CBC Radio show The Signal has
been playing North of 54 as part of their regular rotation, and
the song “Beach Babies” from North of 54 was nominated for
Best Electronic Recording of the Year by the Edmonton Music
Awards.
North of Fifty-Four is available for free streaming, or to
download on a pay-what-you-can basis, on iamsirch.com
Chris Szott, aka Sirch
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Capture the North Photo Contest
T
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North Photo Contest. We are feeling a bit sad to let
it go – it has been a gift to see northern life through
your eyes, and we hope to run another contest soon.
The winner of the trip to Churchill will be announced in
our next issue, and over the next month we’ll be opening
the floor to you, our readers, to elect a people’s choice winner.
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Beautiful Bald Eagle
Scott Kurytnik
I photographed this striking bird while visiting family on North Vancouver
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“This is a powerful image showing great detail of one of our most strong and dynamic birds.”
“There is nothing soft about these feathers. In all their true texture they appear carved. The image is cut crisp and
clear. This is a regal and iconic image. The treatment supports the symbolic reverential weight. A remarkable
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“It is a perfect profile shot and the eyes, feathers and beak are all very sharp. I would like to know if this was done
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Runners-up
Crystal Flake
Dayton Moreton
Ever since I first read an article on snowflake
photography, I made it my goal to capture the crystalline structure. This photo was taken in The Pas,
MB, freehand on a backdrop of a common black
neck warmer. I had to first choose a desirable crystal
with my naked eye and hope that the further snowfall wouldn’t cover it or have a gust of wind blow it
away. Taking the shot required more than a steady
hand as it was necessary to hold my breath in order
to be still enough to keep the crystal in focus.
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A Friend Indeed
Holly M. Toews
Winter hiking is always a quiet and peaceful outing, as
the sounds in the forest are muffled by the fallen snow. I
enjoy the solitude, but sometimes I can count on a friend, the
Gray Jay or “Whiskey Jack”. They seem to enjoy visitors
and will stay near awhile, like they are showing off their
home to invited company. The photograph was taken along
the Torch River in Northeast Saskatchewan.
Moose Visit
Eileen Bona
This cow moose, Bertha, was trying to eat the clover
in the window of our home in Ardrossan, Alberta.
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Whiskey Jacks
Pamela White
This picture was taken at our wilderness cabin on
Defender Lake. We feed the Whiskey Jacks all year
round. This picture is one of the Whiskey Jacks
patiently waiting for some bread.
Almost Spring
Randy Whitbread
While out for a drive one day near the end of March, last
year, I decided to go down the North Star Road near Flin
Flon. As I came to the bridge I noticed the reflections in the
water. I quickly attached a polarizing filter to my lens to cut
the glare, enhance the colours and snapped this shot.
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And the Rest is History:
The Flin Flon Bombers
and also peek into the future of this historic team.
As this year’s hockey season comes to a close,
Shannon Smadella takes a look back at one of
the Bombers’ more challenging seasons, and
explores how the legacy of this historic team
continues to live on in Flin Flon.
1927-28 Hockey Team:
Manager Tom Creighton (left),Trainer BB Snydal (right)
Mascots: Norman Stephansson (right), Eileen Hughes (right)
Back row: WF Hughes, GG Duncan, WK Huchinson
Front row: DE Bourke, J Hone, A Clow, HJ (Jack) Hartt
Photo courtesy of the estate of Lila Stevens
A Building Year
This season, Head Coach and GM Mike Regan has
learned that sometimes you need to take a few steps back to
go even further forward. “At the end of the season, we will
look back and say, ‘Wow, did I ever learn a lot’. You have to
go through one of these years eventually. We look at it as
building for the future.” Regan, who is a four-year veteran
player, has been the head coach of the bombers for the past
seven years. While he is optimistic for the future, Regan
admits that this season has been a challenge. “It’s probably
been one of the most frustrating seasons I’ve been a part of,”
he says. “We thought we’d be one of the best teams in the
league this year. From trades to sickness, it’s been a year
where nothing seems to work, no matter what we try.”
Going into the next season, Regan intends to focus on
work ethic to solidify the team. “If we outwork our opponents, we are likely to win games. Our players need to realize
that they are just as good as they want to be. It’s all mental.
It’s always easy to be a good teammate and play your best
when you are winning, but when you’re not winning, that’s
when you find out a lot about your character.”
“It’s not just about hockey, it’s about preparing for life
afterwards,” Regan says, and teaching players to have a good
work ethic and a positive attitude is part of his role as coach.
“We wrote “how will you be remembered?” in the dressing
room” he says, “because we want guys to think about their
T
here’s little question that the Flin Flon Bombers have
brought our small northern community considerable
fame. As Hockey Canada’s website proclaims, “Ask
someone to add a name behind the City of Flin Flon, and a
large percentage of people will say “The Flin Flon
Bombers.”
Since 1927, the Maroon and White club has formed
more than its fair share of legendary players, many of whom
went on to claim successful careers in the world’s most prestigious hockey league, the NHL. Amid those ranks are
Bobby Clarke, Reggie Leach, Gerry Hart, and Mel Pearson,
just to name a few. Notably, Clarke and Leach went on to
play outstandingly in two Stanley Cups for the Philadelphia
Flyers. Over the years, the enthusiastic and hard-working
Bombers have earned sixteen league championships and two
national wins.
Some would say that the Bombers are the heart and soul
of the city. For those young men who play on this hockey
team today, the Flin Flon Bomber jersey brings great honor,
but also great responsibility. After spending some time with
this year’s team, I was able to see the ‘heart and soul’ that
Flin Flon’s loyal fans come out to see over and over again,
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The signatures of past hockey greats adorn the walls in the
Whitney Forum, inspiring today’s Flin Flon Bombers. Photo by
Shannon Smadella
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time here. You only have three or four years to play junior
hockey, why not make it the best three or four years of your
life?”
Ultimately, Regan remains positive about the team’s outlook. “We’ve put ourselves in a really good position to be
successful next year. Our goal is to win a championship, not
to be a mediocre team. We believe we will have a good
return on our players going forward.”
Bomber Pride
Today’s Bombers certainly seem to appreciate what it
means to follow in the footsteps of hockey legends like
Gerry Hart.
Paul Soubry, a ‘rookie’ from Winnipeg, says “The
Bombers are one of the most historical junior hockey teams
in Canada, arguably the world. It means a lot to play here.
You hear some of the great names like Reggie Leach and
Bobby Clark and you can’t help looking at the rafters, and
in the training room, everyone that’s signed it. I love the
atmosphere, and there are great fans.”
“This is a great community to play for,” says Brock
Hounsell, a 20-year-old 3rd year veteran from Martinsville,
SK, and a team captain. “I am proud to be part of a great
team, with a lot of history.”
Playing for the Bombers is not only an opportunity in
itself, but an experience that can open doors for the young
athletes, such as scholarship opportunities. Twenty year-old
Bomber Danys Chartrand, who hails from Winnipeg,
recently won a scholarship to the University of North
Dakota. “It’s the greatest accomplishment of my life,” says
Chartrand. “I grew up watching them, so it’s awesome. I’m
excited to go.”
Secrets to Success
The Flin Flon Bombers offer a few nuggets of wisdom
about sports, and life.
In 1957, the Flin Flon boys defeated the “unbeatable” Ottawa
Canadians in The Memorial Cup.
Photo courtesy of the Flin Flon Bombers
Gerry Hart, one of Flin Flon’s most famous alumni, went
on to play for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders,
Quebec Nordiques and the St. Louis Blues. Hart shares his
sense of “Bomber Pride” in this excerpt from a letter posted
on the Bombers’ page of the Hockey Canada website at
hockeycanada.ca.
“My hockey career began as it did for most youngsters in
Flin Flon: outdoor rinks, frozen lakes, and Saturday mornings with Pinkie Davie’s Community Club Program…..
Youth hockey in Flin Flon flourished back in the 1950's
and 1960's, and former and current Bomber players of that
era were the role models that every hockey-playing youngster
looked up to. Individuals such as Cy Gilmore and Buddy
Simpson, from earlier teams, and Mel Pearson, Ted Hampson,
and George Konik from the Memorial Cup team in 195657, left a lasting impression on me. Playing for the Flin Flon
Bombers was certainly my goal at a very early age.
When my turn came, Paddy Ginnell entered the scene
and left an indelible impression on all of us. Paddy brought
a new sense of pride, enthusiasm and toughness to the team.
With Paddy's leadership the winning tradition of the team
continued and his positive outlook was the springboard for
many of us to continue to pursue hockey beyond the Bombers.
Paddy taught the meaning of the word "character" and what
it meant to a hockey team. Role players like Craig Reichmouth
contributed as much but in different ways as did the talented
Bobby Clarke and Reggie Leach. The tradition was set for
many years to come. To this day, Flin Flon is known in every
hockey city in North America for its ‘Bombers.’”
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“You have to make hockey your main priority. All of the
little things on and off the ice make you a better player.”
-Brock Hounsell
“Stay focused, set goals for yourself and really work hard at
those goals.”
-Robbie Cameron
“Don’t give up. You may get cut by teams, you may get told
you’re not good enough, which I’ve been told a lot…you just
have to keep working hard, and use it as fuel to motivate yourself to get better and better. Just make sure that you always have
a goal in mind. You have to make sure that you are always
doing something to try to get better and try to stay motivated.”
-Paul Soubry
Building a New Legacy: Bomber Buddies
Athletes are role models for youth in any community,
and for the last two school years, the Bombers have been
giving back through a partnership with Flin Flon elementary schools. According to Blaine Veitch, Superintendent of
the Flin Flon School Division, the concept for the Bomber
Buddies program evolved after school trustees listened to a
presentation by Israel Idonije. A Nigerian -Canadian NFL
player who grew up in Brandon, Manitoba, Idonije now
plays for the Detroit Lions. Idonije spoke to the school
trustees about a mentoring program he had started in
Chicago, matching kids in inner-city schools with professional athletes. The Flin Flon trustees were inspired to start
a similar program. Veitch recalls, “Israel spoke about the
value of high-profile athletes working with students and
motivating kids. For us, those athletes are the Bombers, so
we decided to give it a try.”
“We wrote “how will you be remembered?”
in the dressing room” he says, “because
we want guys to think about their time
here. You only have three or four years
to play junior hockey, why not make it
the best three or four years of your life?”
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At Ruth Betts and Ecole McIsaac Schools, the hockey
players spend four afternoons a week helping in classrooms,
then stay after school one day a week to spend time with a
smaller group of students. George Trevor, Vice-Principal at
Ecole McIsaac School, says the program makes a big difference. “The guys are really positive male role models, and for
the kids, this is a bonus in their life. We’re really happy with
what [the Bombers] have done in the school and how
they’ve helped out. I think the Bombers themselves get
some valuable life experience from it too.”
Regan notes, “The Bombers talk to the kids about their
experiences growing up, it’s sort of like being a big brother,
and our kids [the Bombers] get to learn responsibility and
leadership.” Paul Soubry, who participates in the program,
has enjoyed building connections with the students. “The
kids are great—they really look up to the ‘Bomber’ that’s in
their class. You feel kind of special. I love it, all the kids
cooperate, and you are able to create some great bonds.
Also, it’s a lot of fun.”
With billeting families, sponsors, fans and supporters
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coaches. While the population of the community has
reduced considerably over the years, the Bombers maintain
a loyal fan base, with 16,230 attendants at games in the
2013-2014 season. Some still reminisce of the days where
the fans doubled the maximum capacity of the rink, in
Game Six of the SJHL championship in ‘93.
With 2013/2014 as a building year, the team has great
ambitions to gain their 17th league championship in the
years to come. This team has long been the heart and soul of
Flin Flon; and the expression “Once a Bomber, Always a
Bomber,” certainly applies to the fans as much as it does to
those who don the uniform.
Photo by Shannon Smadella
The Bombers in 2014
With the unique characteristic of playing on a hockey
rink that is situated on two provinces, the Flin Flon
Bombers have changed leagues a number of times over
the years. The team has also changed names: they were
known as the Kopper Kings until Joe Pieper, a local
miner, came up with the name ‘The Bombers”. Today, the
Flin Flon Bombers play in the Saskatchewan Junior
Hockey League, a 12-team league with three conferences and a 56-game regular season. The other teams
include Yorkton, Kindersley, Melfort, Battlefords, Melville,
Humboldt, Estevan, Nipawin, Notre Dame, Weyburn, and
La Ronge.
As of our print date, Wednesday, February 26th, the
Bombers had played in 53 games in the regular season
and the team was eleventh in the league, with 46 points.
It was down to the wire whether or not the team would
advance to the playoffs. For the latest updates on the
Flin Flon Bombers, visit www.bombers.ca
The 2013-2014 Team. Photo by Shannon Smadella
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What I love about Special Olympics: It’s fun, and I like
meeting new people.
What I want readers to know about me: I like playing Wii
Dance, going for car rides, and listening to country
music.
My motto: Let the fun begin!
Favorite food: Hamburger Helper
Favorite sport: Curling
Favorite team: Team Canada
Sport: 5-pin bowling
Nadine started with Special Olympics Manitoba in
1999, at age eleven, with snowshoe and track & field in
The Pas. She moved to Thompson five years ago and
now participates in 5-pin bowling. In that time, Nadine
has competed in Special Olympic competitions in
Brandon, Thompson and Winnipeg. She competed at
the Winter Games in 2006 in PEI for snowshoeing. She
also competed at the Provincial Spring Games in April
2013 and got a bronze medal in bowling.
Nadine likes travelling and meeting new people, and
really enjoys cheering on her fellow teammates. She is
always joking around with her friends at work and
wants to help everyone. Nadine is well known for her
enthusiasm and positive outlook, and is well-liked
throughout
the
c o m m u n i t y. Nadine has now started her training for 5-pin bowling,
as she has been selected to be on Team Manitoba for
the National Games in Vancouver B.C. in July 2014. She
is extremely excited for this opportunity.
Submitted photos
What is Special Olympics?
Special Olympics is a worldwide program providing
sport training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics is recognized by
Sport Canada as the main provider of services to individuals who have intellectual disabilities. Special
Olympics Manitoba is the provincial sport governing
body responsible for the delivery of sport for people
with an intellectual disability in the Province of
Manitoba. Special Olympics is a not for profit organization, registered as a charity within Manitoba. Our mission is “enriching the lives of Manitobans with an intellectual disability through active participation in sport”.
Coach-Donate-Participate
Special Olympics Manitoba is looking for individuals
who are interested in helping with new sporting opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities in all
communities in our region. Check out our website for
all of the sports that are offered in Manitoba and/or to
register as a volunteer: www.specialolympics.mb.ca.
For more information, please e-mail Heather Chrupalo
at specialo.norman@gmail.com or phone 204-3587610.
This installment will conclude our series of articles on Special Olympics athletes.
We look forward to bringing you more stories about community organizations and the people who bring them to life.
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The Munn Cup:
A Hockey Legacy in Thompson
- Penny Byer -
Penny Byer, on location for the 2014 Munn
Cup in Thompson on February 14-16, reveals
how this minor hockey tournament has created
a sense of community, connecting business
owners, volunteers, and young hockey players
since 1971.
the Munn Cup in 1980, and who went on to break all scoring
records in the Western Canada Junior Hockey league before
being drafted by Detroit.
Another local business, Carroll Aviation, and then Carroll
Meats, sponsored a whole team, the Carroll Aeros, a team
which has a special place in the hearts of many who have been
involved in the Munn Cup over its four decades. “It’s been
called a ‘last chance’ team,” explains Marsha Carroll. “It was
originally set up for those who didn’t quite qualify to play on
the Thompson teams selected for the Munn Cup. It’s always
B
obbie Orr, Gordie Howe, Phil Esposito — those were the
heroes of the players of the earliest Munn Cup hockey
tournaments in Thompson. Some of those early Munn
Cup competitors went on to become professional hockey players themselves; some became coaches and organizers for local
minor hockey league clubs; some became doctors, heads of
mining companies and policemen. Many of them have seen
their children, nieces and nephews follow in their skates to
compete, in and help organize the Munn Cup tournament.
Little did Lorne Lamontagne realize the legacy he created
when, as President of the Thompson Minor Hockey Association,
he asked Don Munn, General Manager of Inco Limited in
Thompson in 1971, if he would lend his name to the event.
The first Munn Cup tournament was recognized as the
Manitoba Tom Thumb Championships (the age category
became known as Atom in 1983) for players aged nine to 11.
It was scheduled for the Easter weekend and for decades it was
held during that weekend to allow extra travel time for out-oftown teams. Since that first championship, Thompson has
hosted teams from all over Manitoba and Saskatchewan and
from as far north as Rankin Inlet. It has attracted as many as 24
teams, bringing in up to 400 youngsters and adults, and has
required the support of dozens of local businesses and hundreds
of volunteers to pull it together.
There are many long-standing business relationships associated with the Munn Cup. The longest is with the mining giant
Vale Canada Limited (which purchased Inco Limited in 2007),
but a number of family businesses have contributed to the
tournament as well. The late Al Timmons, Sr. and his son Earl,
used to sharpen skates at the C. A. Nesbitt Arena in Thompson.
Al was the head referee for the Munn Cup for several years,
when referees were volunteers.
“We used to watch these young guys, not tall enough to see
over the counter, asking ‘Mr. Timmons, can you sharpen my
skates?’, and watch them grow into successful adults,” recalls
Earl, now the owner of E. T. Blades. The Timmons created the
Most Valuable Player Award in conjunction with Inco (now
Vale); and they sponsor the Timmons Cup.
Earl’s shop is filled with hockey memorabilia, including
pictures of Munn Cup players who advanced in their hockey
careers. “Here’s Vernon Beardy from Split Lake. He played with
the Regina Pats with the WHL,” points out Earl. “Then there
is Paddy Scott. He had a successful career in Europe.”
His wall of pride also includes Glen Goodall, who played in
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The Gillam Chargers and The Pas Huskies battle it out on the
ice at the 2014 tournament
Photo by Ian Graham
been made up of extraordinary kids. All we ask is that they work
on their skills, follow the rules and enjoy the game. That’s all.”
“We didn’t actually start the team,” added David Carroll.
“We took it over from Cullaton Lake Mine when they gave up
the sponsorship. We enjoy watching kids play hockey. And at
that time, Thompson had so many kids playing hockey that
there was room for another Atom team.”
Ron Mymko, who moved from Flin Flon to Thompson in
Rankin Inlet Rock beat the Cross Lake Islanders 3-2 in a shootout to win the B division consolation final.
Photo by Ian Graham
I think that desire stemmed in part from what he learned in his
early years in hockey.”
It is also common to see the names of players from the early
years reappear as coaches, managers and directors in later years:
Lamontagne, Mintenko, Paulic, Hause, Davis, Meston,
Thevenot, Levesque, Laycock, Fayant, Edwards, Bennett,
Valentino, Portey, Antila and Krentz are just some of the surnames you see reappear.
Lovro and Justin Paulic – Two Munn Cup Legacies
Mark Scott of Vale and Darrin Timmons, representing ET Blades,
presented Keilan Holland of The Pas Huskies AA with the Most
Valuable Player Award. Photo by Penny Byer.
the 1970s to play with the Thompson Hawks, and whose son
Derek and three grandchildren played in Munn Cup tournaments, prefers to think of the Carroll Aeros as a development
team, rather than a ‘last chance’ team. He tells the story of one
of his favourite players, Blake Knox, to prove his point: “It was
the Hellair Hoppers back then,” recalled Ron. “Blake didn’t
skate well, but he had lots of heart and was willing to work. The
extra ice time he got with the Hoppers was invaluable to him.
The following year he made it to the AA team as a nine-yearold, which was uncommon back then. In fact, you had to be
exceptional when competing against 10-year-olds. Blake went
on to win the Memorial Cup in Junior A hockey. That’s the
same as winning the Stanley Cup in the NHL.”
Lovro Paulic, who played in the Munn Cup in 1976, is
Vice-President of Manitoba Operations for Vale Canada
Limited. In 2010, as General Manager of the operations, he was
invited to bring greetings on behalf of Vale in the Munn Cup
programme. Here are excerpts from that message:
When I laced up my skates to meet the Melfort Missiles at the
6th Annual Munn Cup Hockey Tournament, it never occurred to
me that 30 years later, I would have a son competing in the same
tournament. Some of my early team mates are still my colleagues
today…
I think it is safe to say that those early organizers of the Munn
Cup built a hockey legacy for us all.
p.s. By the way, Melfort may have beat us 1-0 at the 6th Munn
Cup; but, my son’s team beat the Portage team 3-0 at the 36th
Munn Cup. Justin got the shut out. I’m proud to say that his early
success with the Munn Cup was a factor in his recent success at the
2010 Provincial Bantam AA championships.
Today, Justin is in his second full year with the Moose Jaw
Warriors of the Western Hockey League. In his rookie season
last year he played 57 of 72 games (the second most games of
any first year goaltender) and won two team awards at the end
of the season: the Warriors Booster Club Unsung Hero award
and the Vanier Collegiate Scholastic Achievement Award.
A Storied History
The history of the Munn Cup is perhaps best told through
the programmes published and preserved over the years. Dating
back to 1971, they tell a story of commitment, growth and
change, on both a local level, and in the sport as a whole.
Changes to the game of hockey are revealed through notes on
new rules and new standards for equipment; new awards and
divisions are announced as well. In 1978, the first female player,
Kim Drapack, was introduced to the Munn Cup; by the early
1980s the names of female players were regularly appearing on
the rosters.
The Round Robin format was adopted in 1998, allowing
teams to play more games. In 2011, the championship shifted
from the Easter weekend to the long weekend in February.
While a number of changes have transpired since the early
days of the tournament, the mindset of the players remains, for
the most part, the same. “I think every little boy or girl who
plays in the Munn Cup has the NHL, or equivalent, in the back
of their minds,” says Sharon McKay, whose son Mervin played
in the Munn Cup in the 1990s. “But even if they don’t go on
to play in the big time, what they learn here about team work,
focus and work ethic helps them later in life. My son switched
sports after grade nine, so he didn’t continue with hockey. But
an interesting thing was that, after a short period at university,
he decided to join the army. He said he needed more discipline.
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More than 150 volunteers provide the ‘extras’ that make Munn
Cup special -- from the souvenir booth to the games night for
the young players. Photo by Penny Byer.
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at the Munn Cup,” explains Karen Rae-Cormier, this year’s
Munn Cup coordinator. “But we have parents from other divisions volunteer too. I think they come back because they know
how much work it is, and how important it is too. We also have
groups who volunteer at specific events, like the Kings Hockey
Team cook all the pancakes for us. Yes, it’s a lot of work. And
we all go home tired. And once the hockey season is over, most
of us won’t see each other again until hockey season starts again!
We say you have your rink family and you have summer.”
Where are they now?
Although we cannot track every person who played in the
Munn Cup, the following are some names that are known, or
that kept popping up in recent interviews:
Brian Skrudland – Munn Cup 1971 – later joined Montreal
Canadiens
Wes Braun – Munn Cup 1972 – entrepreneur, Braun’s
The Pas Huskies AA won the 2014 Munn Cup with a 7 - 3 win
over the Thompson King Miners AA. Photo by Penny Byer
A Promising Future
The reputation of the Munn Cup for its role in player development has attracted newer teams recently. David Clarke, who
played for the Norman Northstars, now lives in Rankin Inlet.
“He wanted his son to play in the Munn Cup, so he made two
teams from his roster, so all the kids could ‘have the experience
of playing in the Munn Cup’,” says Karen. “And a team from
Warren, Manitoba is here. One of the fellows told his parents
‘this is a great tournament; we’re going!’”
Every year, approximately 150 volunteers come out to
ensure that the tournament runs smoothly, from the posting of
scores to the dressing room refreshments to the handing out of
prizes. “It’s the responsibility of the (Atom) parents to volunteer
Munn Cup 2014 Winnings
Munn Cup
Lamontagne Cup
Crockett Cup
Mintenko Cup
Consolation
Timmons Cup
McMunn & Yates Cup
Most Valuable Player The Pas Huskies AA
Flin Flon Bombers AA
Warren Junior Mercs A
Norway House Northstars A
Rankin Inlet Rock B
The Pas Huskies B
Flin Flon Bombers B
Keilan Holland / The Pas Huskies AA
All Star Team
#10 Chase Bertholet / Forward / The Pas Huskies AA - #11 Carter
Anderson / Forward / Thompson King Miners AA • #8 Braden
Swampy / Forward / The Pas Huskies AA#6 Joie Simon / Defence /
Flin Flon Bombers AA • #9 Cole Assailly / Defence / The Pas Huskies
AA • #1 Cree Nicholas / Goalie / The Pas Huskies AA
Lucien Tait-Reaume celebrates a goal during a 4-3 win over the Flin Flon Bombers Photo by Ian Graham
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NIKI ASHTON
MP Churchill
Flin Flon office
24 Main Street
1-866-669-7770
The Pas office
1416 Gordon Ave.
1-866-785-0522
Email: niki.ashton@parl.gc.ca
Website: nikiashton.ndp.ca
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill MP Rob Clarke
Ottawa
House of Commons
502 Justice Bldg.
K1A 0A6
Phone: 613-995-8321
Fax: 613-995-7697
La Ronge
711 La Ronge Ave
Box 612
S0J 1L0
Phone: 306-425-2643
Fax: 306-425-2677
Meadow Lake
114 Centre St. Suite C
Box 1260
S9X 1Y9
Phone: 306-234-2334
Fax: 306-234-2339
Please contact my office if you are having problems
with EI, CPP, Passports, CEP, Status cards, CRA,
Agriculture Canada or any other Federal
Government programs or departments.
1-866-400-2334
Furniture; later construction supervisor
Dean Evason – Munn Cup 1973 – later joined Hartford
Whalers, 13 years with Washington Capitals, then assistant
coach, now the head coach of their farm team in the AHL
Doug Lamontagne – Munn Cup 1974 – entrepreneur /
Doug’s Source for Sports / Thompson
Lane Lambert – Munn Cup 1975 – later joined Detroit
Red Wings
Lyndon Byers – Munn Cup 1975 – later joined Boston
Bruins
Don Wood – Munn Cup 1975 – General Manager Surface
Operations of Manitoba Operations, Vale Canada Limited
Derek Laxdal – Munn Cup 1976 – later joined Toronto
Maple Leafs, then New York Rangers
Ken Baumgartner – Munn Cup 1976 – later joined LA
Kings, then New York Islanders
Lovro Paulic – Munn Cup 1976 – Vice-President Manitoba
Operations, Vale Canada Limited
Murray Bennett – Munn Cup 1976 – entrepreneur /
owner of A & B Builders
Theoren Fleury – Munn Cup 1978 – later Canada’s Junior
Hockey Player of the Year with Moose Jaw Warriors, Stanley
Cup winner with the Calgary Flames and also Olympic Gold
Medal winner with Team Canada
“Check out my website at www.RobClarkeMP.ca for important information.” - MP Rob Clarke
Theoren Fleury played in the Munn Cup in 1978 and went on
to win a Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal. Photo from
Wikimedia Commons.
Paul Thompson – Munn Cup 1978 – the only player to be
drafted straight out of Manitoba AAA Hockey into the NHL
(New York Islanders)
Mike Zakowich – Munn Cup 1981 – later Western
Canada Junior Hockey League, then Spokane
Glenn Goodall – Munn Cup 1980 – later Western Canada
Junior Hockey League, then Seattle and Detroit
Peter Paulic – Munn Cup 1980 – later Vice-President and
General Manager, Smook Contractors
Blake Knox – Munn Cup 1982 – Swift Current Broncos
Memorial Cup Winner
Kyle Reeves – Munn Cup 1982 – Swift Current Broncos
Memorial Cup Winner
Merv Priest – Munn Cup 1983 – later professional hockey
in Europe
Stephan Cherneski – Munn Cup 1989 – later Brandon
Wheat Kings in Juniors, then drafted 17th overall in Canada
in first round of NHL draft by the New York Rangers; he had
a career-ending injury playing with farm team in Hartford.
Ben Lalushnike – Munn Cup 1992 -- doctor in Dauphin,
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featuring
Cecil McCullock, Cat Swing Foreman
Jim Woods is one of the few remaining cat swing operators. Here, Bruce Anderson drives a D-4 cat. Photo by Les Oystryk
Freight swings were the sole method of
bringing supplies into the north of Manitoba
and Saskatchewan for several decades, and for
the young men who worked on these “cat
swings,” danger was always around the corner.
- By Morley G. Naylor and Les Oystryk -
F
ebruary 1951 – It’s big news in the north: the first “cat
swing” of the year has just pulled in to the isolated
northern settlement at Wollaston Lake in northern
Saskatchewan. One hundred and thirty tons of supplies
have arrived, including flour, tea, tobacco, and dry goods;
hunting, fishing and trapping supplies; and drums of gasoline. In the summer months, isolated settlements in the
north were often supplied by Canso flying boats, but in the
winter, the populations could wait up to four months for
supplies to come in by ice tractor hauls.
The “swing”, consisting of 20 sleighs pulled by 5 “cats”
(tractors) had left the railhead in Flin Flon ten days prior,
travelling night and day on a 350-mile journey. The crew
crossed numerous lakes, and travelled through untamed
bush, rough terrain, and steep grades. The trip back south
will see the sleighs filled with frozen fish hauled from
Wollaston and Reindeer Lakes.
The eighteen-man crew on that cat swing was headed up
by a twenty-two year old bulldozer driver, a.k.a. “cat skinner” by the name of Cecil McCullock. We tracked down
that young bulldozer driver, Cecil McCullock, who now
keeps busy in retirement in Prince Albert. Seventy years
later, McCullock recalls his time on those perilous northern
routes with crystal clarity, and he generously offered to share
his story with us.
Cecil McCullock was born in 1928 and grew up near
Canwood, Saskatchewan. In 1946, at the age of nineteen, he
started working with the Saskatchewan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) on their freight hauling trips
north of Flin Flon. “These trips went as far north as Reindeer
Lake and Wollaston Lake,” McCullock explains, “and I
worked on those cat swings during the winters of 1946-47
and 1948-49.”
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Cecil McCullock, April 1951. Photo by Mike Kesterton
Inset: Cecil McCullock today
Freight swings, in one form or another, serviced the
north of Manitoba and Saskatchewan from the 1920’s to the
1970’s. In the 1920s, the original drayers used heavy horsedrawn sleighs to haul supplies. By the late 1930s and
throughout the 1940s, mechanized equipment was replacing horses and tracked vehicles began to pull the freight
swings. The tractor train concept was far more efficient than
horse drawn sleighs, could travel day and night, required
fewer men, and could pull an enormous weight of freight.
Each year, the crews would assemble, with young men traveling “by train from Prince Albert to Flin Flon via Hudson
Bay Junction and The Pas,” McCullock recalls. The men
who formed the crews were seeking a challenge, adventure,
and a good paycheque: up to $200 - $250 a month if you
were a top-notch man.
had been mechanized with the evolution of cleat-treaded
tractors to pull the loads, but the potential man-killing risk
was never far from anyone’s thoughts. Every crew member
on a cat swing realized the dangers involved each time they
set out. This was a young man’s game, and joking about
death was common.
Freighting was only possible when old man winter put a
thick layer of ice over the barren lakes and rivers of the
north, but even when the weather cooperated, a typical trip
would be anything but. A persistent fear was bad ice. Had
too much snow fallen early in the winter, insulating the ice
Staff at the Flin Flon Yard. Photo submitted by Cecil McCullock
Danger Close at Hand
I always had a plan for jumping off the
cat, should the ice start to break up
under me. I knew the dangers, as other
cats and their drivers had previously
gone through the ice in what was called
“the graveyard” on Reindeer Lake.”
and preventing a thick (15” to 20”) layer of “blue ice?”
“Risking your life on those cat swings seemed to be the
norm back then,” recalls McCullock, “Going through the
ice while driving my cat was a calculated risk after I learned
how to tell good ice from bad. I always had a plan for jumping off the cat should the ice start to break up under me. I
knew the dangers, as other cats and their drivers had previously gone through the ice in what was called “the graveyard” on Reindeer Lake.”
The isolation on the route meant that a serious accident
or injury could likely occur without a doctor or radio communications available. The lack of both was part of the risk
for the crew. The crews and the equipment were assembled
Transport Ltd cat swing going into Pelican Narrows 1950-51. for the journey early in the new year, when ice conditions
Photo submitted by Cecil McCullock would be at their best. The equipment was methodically
assembled and prepared: first came the Caterpillar tractors,
or ‘cats’ to pull the sleighs [’Cat` is a generic term originatTreacherous ice conditions had seen drayer James ing from the tread/track concept of bulldozers manufactured
Snelgrove lose valuable teams of horses and supplies through by Caterpillar Inc.] The units on Cecil McCullock’s routes
the ice near Flin Flon. Some years later, the horse-killing job included the Caterpillar D4 and D6 as well as the
International (Harvester) TD9 and TD14. The larger tractors were most often used for the overland portions of the
Bearing Capacity of Blue Ice
winter trails. As the tractors were the backbone of the
Bearing Capacity of Blue Ice
operation, numerous parts and spares were packed, including headlight bulbs - these malfunctioned often due to the
constant vibration and jarring en route. The tractor opera4 inches = 1600 pounds
tors rode in open cockpits so that they could jump out at
6 inches = 3600 pounds
any time should the machine begin to break through the
8 inches = 6400 pounds
ice.
10 inches = 10,001 pounds
Sleighs, approximately 9 feet wide and 24 feet long, and
capable of carrying 10 tons of freight were checked and lined
up. Loose articles were lashed down under tarps for protec40 inches = 160,011 pounds
tion from the snow and tree branches and in case of a sleigh
upset.
Metric Gold Formula
The all important caboose (approximately 9 feet wide, 24
Provincial Winter Roads
feet long, and 11 feet high ) had 6 bunks for off-shift tractor
operators, a large and long table for meals, a stove for heat,
and all sorts of storage for food, pots, pans, an oil drum,
Data provided by Manitoba Transportation and
water tank and many gadgets for the cook. Washroom
Government Services
facilities consisted of a basin, water heated up, and the great
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The Workhorses of the North:
Specifications
As Cecil McCullock explained, the Caterpillar tractors
used on the cat swings had a small, separate gasoline
motor to start the main diesel engine (known as a pony or
pup engine), while the International Tractor types utilized
a separate gasoline carburetor and small gas tank to start
the engine with gasoline, and then switched over to diesel
once the main engine was operating smoothly.
Caterpillar Tractors
D4:
1938 – 1957
Chassis: Crawler
Engine: Caterpillar – Diesel – 4 Cylinder
Liquid Cool – 312 ci
Transmission: Gear – 5 Fwd 1 Reverse
Weight: 9,970 lb
Dimensions: 120”L 62”W 60.62”H
RPM: 1600
HP : 50.18 Drawbar 58.88 Belt
Fuel Capacity: 20 Gal
D6:
1941-1947
Chassis: Crawler
Engine: Caterpillar – Diesel – 6 Cylinder
Liquid Cool 468 ci
Transmission: Gear – 5 Fwd 4 Reverse
Weight: 16,695 lb to 17,338 lb
Dimensions: 149.2”L 80.5”W 75.25”H
RPM: 913
HP: 74.82 Drawbar 92.52 Belt
International Tractors
TD9:
1939-1959
Chassis: Crawler
Engine: International – Diesel – 4 Cylinder
Liquid Cool – 334.5 ci
Transmission: Gear 5 Fwd 1 Reverse
Weight: 10,800 lb
Dimensions: 114”L 75”W 64”H
RPM: 1400
HP: 29 Drawbar 39 Belt
outdoors. The fuel needed for the journey – up to fifty
drums of it - would be carried on one designated sleigh.
As the departure time drew close, all the equipment was
lined up like a military convoy, and, with a little hell raising
the night before, the tractor train would depart first thing in
the morning, heading into a wilderness where wolves and
caribou were far more abundant than human beings.
TD 14:
It’s an early -45º morning at Mile 85, and against the backdrop of the famous Flin Flon metallurgical plant smokestacks, a
tractor swing is in the final stages of departure. The stench of
diesel exhaust fills the air and the vapour clouds the outline of
the train. The tractor drivers quiver in the vibrating open cockpits. These guys live day and night in all but their heaviest
outdoor clothing, often crawling into sleeping bags fully dressed
after a shift change. Soon, a gut-wrenching start: the tractor
drivers shift and lurch the frozen runners of the loaded sleighs
loose. The tractor drivers do not use a wheel to steer, but rather
use the left or right tread of the machine. They will often bounce
the tail of the tractor from right to left to gain traction. Each
time the cat skinners shift in to higher gears, the crew can feel
the jarring of the tractors.
1939 – 1958
Chassis: Crawler
Engine: International – Diesel – 4 Cylinder
Liquid Cool – 460.7 ci
Transmission: gear 6 Fwd 2 Reverse
Weight: 17,500 lb
Dimensions: 134”L 92”W 78”H
RPM: 844
HP: 51.8 Drawbar 61.56 Belt
Data provided by Peter Easterlund, TractorData.com
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A Cat Swing Trip
Soon, the clattering and clanking drowns out all other
sounds and the drivers use hand signals to communicate. The
lead cat, with a huge blade, plows ahead into the enormous
white drifts of snow, clearing the way for the awkward and topheavy sleighs of cargo and other tractors to follow.
Each tractor pulled a “train” of several sleighs, and one or
more trains headed for the same location comprises a
“swing”. A typical swing snaking its way over lakes and
through bush trails might consist of twenty-five sleighs
pulled by five tractors. Each train would be operated by a cat
skinner and a “brakeman,” or “brakie”. Like the swing foreman, the brakeman would often serve the entire swing – his
main purpose was to dig in to the snow to couple and
uncouple sleighs. Much like trade apprentices, they aspired
to be tractor drivers and often endured menial tasks and
unpopular chores on their journey to becoming a cat skinner.
and quarters of beef and pork. Substantial meals included
roast, steaks, chicken, potatoes, vegetables and sweets. Meals
were served in the caboose, with breakfast at 4:00 a.m., dinner at noon, and supper at 8:00 p.m. The crew had a break
halfway through each eight-hour shift, when they’d return to
the caboose for sandwiches and coffee. The train stopped at
meal times and the shift coming off always refueled the tractors before eating.
On one journey, a train suddenly
stopped for no apparent reason. An offshift skinner proceeded to the head of
the train, stumbling in the darkness, and
found no sign of the cat or driver—only
a hole in the ice partially covered by a
sleigh rack. A tractor ahead had broken
off a small chunk of ice and the following tractor and driver had gone through
the ice, never to be seen again.
Monotony or not, danger always lurked near.
On land, the trains stayed close together to allow doubling up of tractors on hauls that one tractor could not
handle. On “big ice,” long stretches across large lakes, the
trains travelled hundreds of yards apart for safety. Large areas
of slush, caused by a crack in the ice and water seeping into
the snow, could be treacherous as a tractor had to be run
back and forth to pack the slush and let it freeze over for the
sleighs. A cat was liable to go through the ice at any time. A
similar peril existed when a lead tractor broke off a chunk of
ice and one of the units following it could go through the
ice if it struck it.
Cook John Roth was the king of the caboose.
Any cracks had to be examined carefully, and accorded
Photo by Mike Kesterton the utmost respect.
Cecil recalls, “when we headed up north sometime after
the new year, we would not get back to Flin Flon until late
March. The swing bosses that I remember from the DNR
ranks were Bob Gooding, Cory Martinson, Alex Kildeer,
Bill Hamilton , and George Langford. These men as well as
many others were from the Prince Albert area. Arnie
Anderson was another good friend that I worked with – and
he was from Canwood as well as I.”
From Monotony to Peril in Seconds
Once the journey was underway, a routine was set to
operate the swing on to its destination. “The trips were long
and monotonous,” McCullock recalls, “with shifts of eight
hours driving a tractor and then eight hours sleeping in a
bunk car that was on a sleigh as part of the swing.” There
would be six or so cat drivers on each of the swings at one
time, as well as one “brakie” and one cook. The cook was the
undisputed boss of the caboose, and in the eyes (and stomachs) of many, the most important man on the trip. Each
caboose carried an enormous food supply, including halves
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Trouble afoot on the April 1951 cat swing trip.
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In some cases, the ice would actually part, and logs were
wedged into the crack to make it firm. A solid path would be
built by filling in snow and slush to make a solid, frozen path.
Failure to carry out this time-consuming task could result in a
tractor breaking off a chunk of ice, with fatal results for a following tractor.
Other cracks were known as “pile-ups,” where the ice would
split and pressure would force the ice up above the surface, sometimes as high as eight feet. If a route could not be found around
the pile up, a path would be chiseled through the pile-up
mound.
On one journey, a train suddenly stopped for no apparent
reason. An off-shift skinner proceeded to the head of the train,
stumbling in the darkness, and found no sign of the cat or
driver—only a hole in the ice partially covered by a sleigh rack.
A tractor ahead had broken off a small chunk of ice and the following tractor and driver had gone through the ice, never to be
seen again.
On land, upsets on hills and side hills were an ever-present
danger. Sleighs of precious cargo or essential fuel drums for the
tractors could suddenly be lost, strewn across the path, or damaged beyond repair. A caboose-upsetting was also dangerous for
the men inside. The men would be thrown from their bunks,
and all sorts of projectiles including pots, pans, a hot stove, coals,
and boiling coffee would fly through the air. A fire could also
quickly erupt under these conditions. The old saying, “sleep with
your boots on,” was particularly apt for the cat train crews.
One can only imagine the sense of relief and jubilation when
“the swing” pulled in to its destination – only to face the same
dangers on the return trip . Such was the life of cat swing
crews.
The Move to Transport Limited
Transport Ltd sleighs tipping over on a beaver dam near Deep
Bay, Reindeer Lake. Photo submitted by Cecil McCullock
After spending the first two winters working with the
Department of Natural Resources in Saskatchewan, the provincial government decided to give up their role in the winter
transportation of freight and fish. At this point, Cecil began
working for Transport Limited, a company based in The Pas
which opened a branch office at mile 85 in the then-booming
mining community of Flin Flon. George W. Evans, who later
became mayor of Flin Flon, was hired as the manager. Thanks to
his experience with DNR, at the age of 23, Cecil was deemed
experienced enough to be a Cat Swing Foreman for Transport
Limited on their winter freight hauls. “I spent the next four
winters with that company, as they were freighting goods north
to the Saskatchewan government trading store at Wollaston Lake
as well as to the Hudson Bay Company store at Brochet on
Transport Ltd. swing that went through the ice on Reindeer Lake
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Drilling ice for water on the April 1951 trip.
Photo by Mike Kesterton
Reindeer Lake. We also hauled all of the bricks, lumber, and
building materials from Flin Flon for the construction of the
town site and associated fish plant at Kinoosao on Reindeer Lake
in 1952.” These were very busy winters, according to McCullock:
“ Shieff’s Transport also hauled their own freight with D-4 and
D-6 cats for their trading post at Brochet”, he explains, “once the
winter trail had been opened by Transport limited tractors each
winter.”
Also on the work agenda was hauling ballast rock by cat
swings for cribs along the new power line to Snow Lake in 1953.
Cecil clearly remembers working with many great cat skinners
who spent the winters with Transport Limited, including
Herman McKinnon, Jack Carter, Peter Ballantyne, and Bill
Highway, as well as Marcel, Maurice, and Paulie Vandergucht.
“John Roth was the man that everyone wanted to help,”
McCullock recalls, “as he was the cook and he ruled the caboose
with an iron fist.”
Visitors Aboard
The Flin Flon yard on the 1952 trip. At centre, two US military
officers (in fur hats). Photo by Mike Kesterton
January of 1951 brought a brief moment of fame to
McCullock and his cat swing crews. Two journalists joined the
swing crew on a 350 mile, ten-day trip to Reindeer and
Wollaston Lakes. Writer Bill Wolf of the Saturday Evening Post
along with photographer Mike Kesterton travelled to Flin Flon
by train, and Transport Limited arranged for a smaller caboose
for them to stay in on the trip north. They were very well taken
care of in order that they could document the details of this
remarkable journey. The article was published in the April 21,
1951 edition of the magazine, and photos from Mike Kesterton’s
collection are included here, with permission from his son.A year
later, Kesterton returned with two Colonels from the United
States Army who had made the trip to Flin Flon up by train. The
military officers made the trip north with the Transport Limited
swing in order to experience the conditions first hand, and to try
to understand what was involved in carrying out an extensive
winter freighting job in the frigid north with the use of tractors.
As McCullock surmises, “this appeared to be some sort of
preparation for the US Army’s involvement with the establish@CottageNorth
ment of very remote northern DEW (Distant Early Warning)
Line sites. They also came equipped with several trunks full of
new types of winter clothing to test in the northern climate.”
An Era Draws to a Close
As our story draws to a close, we want to take a moment to
acknowledge the contribution that all freighters made in opening
up the north. Freighters helped sustain commercial fisheries scattered throughout the north and helped northern residents access
crucial supplies, as well as contributing to major development
projects in the region. The famous Linn Tractors played a huge
role in supplying construction supplies for the HBMS Island
Falls hydro generating station (1928-30). In the early 1950s, the
entire mining town of Sherridon was relocated via cat trains to a
new mine at Lynn Lake, as were the materials for the Laurie River
Dam and hydro generating site.
Mighty as they were, the cat trains of the north were not
immune to the march of innovation and progress. By the 1950s,
overland roads began to reach more communities, allowing yearround access to settlements by fast and efficient freight trucks.
Where permanent roads were not practical, “winter roads” began
to facilitate transportation to and from communities on a seasonal basis. Air transportation is used at other times of the year to
bring in essential goods. By the early 1960s, the so-called “freight
swings’ had pretty much become obsolete, and the ice tractors
joined the ranks of the horses that they had replaced a couple of
decades prior. There are, however, some circumstances where
“freight hauls” are still the only option, and a few remaining tractor drivers still step up to the plate. Jim Woods, who operates
from the Churchill River near Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, hauls
fuel to the Whitesand Dam on the Reindeer River and supports
exploration drilling projects. Over in Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Joey
Barnes fulfills a similar role in the north from his King of
Obsolete operations, and has achieved some fame on the popular
television series, Ice Road Truckers.
Today, ice road truckers are the order of the day in freight
hauls in the north – huge tractor trailer units with the most
sophisticated equipment available in the world, particularly
prominent in the oil patch drilling and the resource sector in
remote locations of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
Will today’s ice road truckers be replaced by technology as the
horses, ice tractors and smaller freighting trucks were? You just
never know.
Perhaps we should ask Cecil McCullock – he’s seen it all.
Many thanks to Michael Kesterton for sharing his photos, Cecil
McCullock for sharing his memories, and to Ray Rossington for his
technical assistance.
A Note on Photographer
Mike Kesterton
Photographer Mike Kesterton was born in Moose Jaw
in 1920. He served in the RCAF during WWII and trained
in photography in New York after the war. He freelanced
from 1947 to 1956 while working for “Saskatchewan
Photographic Services.” His photos have appeared in
such well-known publications as the Saturday Evening
Post, Canadian Geographical Journal, Sports Afield,
McLean’s, and Field & Stream.
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The Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival: Highlights
T
he 67th Northern Manitoba Trappers Festival took
place from Feb 12-16 2014. Residents and visitors
alike enjoyed an incredibly busy week of activities that
celebrated and showcased life in The Pas. Highlights included the three-day World Championship Dog Race, and the
King and Queen Trapper competition, in which contestants
demonstrate their strength, endurance and smarts in a series
of survival-oriented challenges.
This year’s festival saw a number of unique events as well,
including a snowboarding and snow-skating competition
sponsored by Funky Threadz, a slo-pitch baseball tournament in the snow (aka sno-pitch) and even a human dogsled
race!
For those looking for shelter from the cold, there were
beautiful mukluks and other crafts to discover in the
Opasquia School, and several venues offering live entertainment, local music and jigging contests.
This lively poster welcomed visitors to Fort-Whoop-it-Up, centre
for many Trappers’ events.
King Trappers compete in
events related to hunting and
trapping life. Here a King
Trapper contestant chops wood
for the “tea-boiling” event.
The flour packing challenge in the
King Trapper contest always draws
a crowd. Contestants carry 700 to
1000 lbs of flour for twenty feet.
The dogs take off with incredible speed at the mass start for the final day of the World
Championship Sled Dog Race.
A local snowboarder competes in the Funky Threadz Dam Jam.
The course was designed and constructed by local snowboarders, with the Eazy Livin crew taking the lead, with help by members of 624 Films.
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The Fur Queen candidates for 2014 with last year’s Queen and
Princess (front). Brittany Dorion (third from right) was crowned
Fur Queen 2014. All photos by Daniel Dillon
Storytellers Film Festival: Creating a Spark
T
his March 20-23, The Pas will host the Storytellers Film
Festival. This festival will showcase films which address
Aboriginal culture, people, and issues, while also highlighting work produced by Aboriginal filmmakers. Most of the
film showings and events will take place in the community’s
historic Lido Theatre.
Bernhard Friz, a Winnipeg-born physician who works in
The Pas, is spearheading this first year of the film festival, with
guidance from Coleen Rajotte of the Winnipeg Aboriginal
Film Festival. Through the Storytellers Film Festival, Friz and
his fellow volunteers hope to spark community discussion on
how to develop and nurture aboriginal film culture in the
North. They also hope to kick-off an event which would
become an annual occurrence in The Pas.
According to a press release, the festival’s name, “Storytellers,”
comes from the wish to “firmly root First Nations’ traditions of
storytelling at the core of a festival that will use film and video
to present current cultural ideas”. With this in mind, a number
of events will focus on oral tradition. An Elders Discussion will
be held on the weekend, where a panel of community Elders
will pre-screen a series of short films. They will then be invited
to discuss their thoughts with the attending directors and members of the audience.
The festival will include a number of short films (some by
local filmmakers) and six features, including Rhymes for Young
Ghouls, a film directed by Jeff Barnaby, a Mi’gmaq filmmaker
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The busy weekend will include a youth day organized by
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conclude with a gala evening on the Saturday night. All film
festival events will be free for attendees, though donations of
any kind will be gratefully accepted, and put towards next year’s
festival.
On Sunday March 23, a brainstorming discussion will be
held to bring together those interested in moving the idea of the
festival forward. As the song goes, It only takes a spark to get a
fire going—here’s hoping this spark lights something great.
Get the most recent info on the festival at www.facebook.
com/StoryTellersFilmFest, and check out our May/June issue
for a follow-up story on this event.
Kiowa Gordon and Joel Nathan Evans star in Lesser Blessed, one
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