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- 1 2 The beacon was placed to help NWT Commissioner Stu Hodgson and his party to fly with Weldy Phipps to the Pole. This mission was aborted after two attempts."Fran Phipps lived a lifelong adventure after meeting her pilot in 1946". DAVE BROWN, Ottawa Citizen October 13, 2013
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