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From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2003.53.82

Date April 24 1970, April 24 1970

Description A clipping of a weekly series from "The Sun" newspaper called "Those Were The Days". The series was written by Jim Greenblat as he reminisces on the past of Swift Current. This particular article is from 24 April 1970. It talks about the Swift Current Boys Band's first trip to the Canadian National Exhibition and the community fundraising support, multiple side trips, and their third place finish. This helped create public awareness, and led to the band playing at the Calgary Stampede. The article also mentions "Winnie" the bulldog, mascot of the Canadian minesweeper "Swift Current".

A clipping of a weekly series from "The Sun" newspaper called "Those Were The Days". The series was written by Jim Greenblat as he reminisces on the past of Swift Current. This particular article is from 24 April 1970. It talks about the Swift Current Boys Band's first trip to the Canadian National Exhibition and the community fundraising support, multiple side trips, and their third place finish. This helped create public awareness, and led to the band playing at the Calgary Stampede. The article also mentions "Winnie" the bulldog, mascot of the Canadian minesweeper "Swift Current".

Materials Paper, Paper

Marks/Labels "Apr. 24/70" is written in green ink.

"Apr. 24/70" is written in green ink.

Category Communication Artefacts, Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artefact, Documentary Artefact, Article, Article