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| John K. "Jack" McCulloch |
Jack McCulloch came to Pembina to put on an exhibition skating, the year he turned professional. It was the year after he won the World Amateur Speed Skating championship in Montreal, Quebec.
Jack was a local and regional sports celebrity, followed by many in the four corners (and far beyond...) It was an exciting event for him to visit and put on a demonstration, and even race locals! Pembina residents made sure everything was ready, especially the skating rink...
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| McCulloch visited Pembina on January 5, 1899. [Source: Pembina Express, December 29, 1898] |
Pembina is one of four towns known as the corners. Of these four towns Pembina is in Dakota, St. Vincent in Minnesota, and West Lynne and Emerson in Manitoba. Emerson and St. Vincent lie on the right bank and the other two on the left bank of the Red River. A favorite evening drive is to make the circuit of the four corners crossing the bridge between Emerson and West Lynne and the ferry between St. Vincent and Pembina.
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