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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
8
The Pas Kinsmen Club led by Easter Seal Committee chairman Ray Falk plans an April 4 to 11 in‑town canvass to collect donations for crippled children and adults. Residents are urged to aid after Easter Seals literature distribution.
A notice of motion seeks to declare invalid a Town of The Pas by law that closes part of Ross Avenue and authorizes sale of the street portion. Details continue on page 5.
Mr Craik told the Manitoba Legislature that Blue Construction Corp of Spokane won a late February contract for a $1.5 million saw mill with 15 million board feet annual capacity to start next October. He cited incomplete timber inventories and blamed government photo graphs for delays. He said inventories would be completed this year.
Three Pas delegates Bruce Dunlop Cal Gibson and Jack Johnson pledge support to Robert Winters at the Liberal Leadership Convention in Ottawa this Thursday Gibson backs John Turner on the first ballot All delegates signed Winters nomination papers Churchill constituency adds four delegates two pledged to Pierre Trudeau one to Turner and one to Sharp.
The Pas Town Council plans a decision on contracting out garbage collection after learning the town’s truck is beyond repair and funds are insufficient for a new unit. Bids cover five years with annual increases. low bid is $24,000 yearly, high bid $59,000.
One year ago on March 30 a fierce storm flooded rooftops and blocked town streets for hours forcing Civ Defence to assume control and manage the situation.
The Pas to Moose Lake 44 mile winter road will extend freighting season by six weeks and allow trucks to replace bombardier transport. Len Charles oversaw study and construction with local Moose Lake workers building two river bridges by hand. A preliminary contour survey suggests a year round road may be feasible, with winter use possible next season.
The Pas town council floated an April Fool gag claiming meters would resume operation on April 1. Motorists searched in vain for meters, while local readers noted the humor amid spring weather in the area. The StarLite Drive-In Theatre began its third season on April 5, with Swan River’s drive-in opening earlier, signaling mild, banana belt weather. A salute to Oldtimers Hockey recalled 1921-22 Eskimos and Tigers players as fans named several local figures and wished those still involved in hockey continued good health.
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