Three women sitting close together behind a microphone that reads "CFAR." The woman on the right holds a guitar. Photo caption reads: "These patients starred on the Christmas broadcast from Clearwater Lake Sanatorium made through the kindness of Radio Station CFAR. Flin Flon."
  • Reference
    GN-L098-A, 4, 5
  • Description

    Three women sitting close together behind a microphone that reads "CFAR." The woman on the right holds a guitar. Photo caption reads: "These patients starred on the Christmas broadcast from Clearwater Lake Sanatorium made through the kindness of Radio Station CFAR. Flin Flon."

  • Notes

    The woman playing the guita Edith May Hall (married name Wiebe) with two of her roommates - via granddaughter Stacy Ponask.

    Photo caption reads: These patients starred on the Christmas broadcast from Clearwater Lake Sanatorium made through the kindness of Radio Station CFAR Flin Flon. 1950.

    Caption from original archive: Trois patientes du Clearwater Lake Sanatorium ayant participé à l'émission de Noel de la poste de radio CFAR de Flin Flon, MB. Extrait du Manitoba Sanatorium Board, 1950 Annual Report, page 28.

  • Location
    Clearwater Lake, Flin Flon radio station
  • Date
    1950
  • Names
    Edith May Hall (later Wiebe)
  • Minor Pictured?
    No
  • Original Archive
    Grey Nuns of Montreal: L098-A, 4, 5
  • Cross Reference
    MBLung-06-11-001

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