River Sawmills Plans Local Hiring Expansion
River Sawmills announces plans to hire and train 150 additional local workers with on the job training. W M Kishpaugh confirms use of Canada Manpower services to recruit indigenous residents from The Pas and notes 65 percent of current hourly staff are Indian descent. He cites a current annual community contribution of about 250000 dollars rising toward 2 million with full production.
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Pas Canada Manpower Centre
Canada Manpower
The
Herald
W.M. Kishpaugh
Kishpaugh
River Sawmills
Ice Fishing Derby Planned at Clearwater Lake
The Pas Area Wildlife Association hosts an ice fishing derby at Clearwater Lake from 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 12. Headquarters are the Department of Mines and Natural Resources Spawn Camp. Refreshments have a small fee. Contestants should register at the camp for statistics. Prizes include largest Lake Trout by an angler under 16 and a trophy for an angler over 16. For info contact Bob Mitchell.
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Pas Area Wildlife Association
Clearwater Lake
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Bob Mitchell
Lagoon Tenders Called for Earthwork on New Lagoon
Town Council authorized tenders for the earthwork portion of a proposed lagoon project to Underwood and McLellan. Tenders close April 20 at 2 p.m. A prior special meeting authorized design work up to 10 000 dollars to be included in the 1970 capital budget. A confidential telegram from Premier Ed Schreyer prompted the meeting.
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Underwood and McLellan
Ed Schreyer
Provincial Badminton Champions Crowned at Winnipeg Meet
Two Margaret Barbour Collegiate teams represented Zone II in the Manitoba provincial playdown held March 30. Kathy Chartrand and Gary Joyal swept the mixed doubles final 15 8 and 15 4 to claim Zone II titles, while Greg Fulmore and Randy Robinson won four of five in boys doubles to also excel.
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Margaret Barbour
Winnipeg
Kathy Chartrand
Gary Joyal
Greg Fulmore
Randy Robinson
Roston
Kathy
Gary
Manitoba Secondary School Athletic Association
Town Council Approves $10,000 in Grants
The town council granted $10,000 to local groups at last week’s meeting. Rota-Tel receives $6,000 for the Rotary Club led museum project. Pas Library Board gets $3,000 for operations. Centennial Committee may use up to $1,000. Invoices approved after committee certification.
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Rota-Tel
Rotary Club
Pas Library Board
Vern Bernstrom
Building Permits Total 2.85 Million for March
Building permits issued during March totaled 2,851,500 dollars. The report details permit activity and municipal approvals for construction projects in the month.
Town and Company Negotiate C F 1 Develop Land For Housing
Churchill Forest Industries seeks to develop a new subdivision as its own developer if an agreement with the Town is reached. The draft would allow transfer of about 100 acres for $1 per acre, a price contested by Councillor Tawse who recalls a $8.75 per front foot cost used earlier. The company argues the move would lower housing costs for workers while limiting speculation in the area.
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Churchill Forest Industries
Russ Tawse
Ure
Vern Bernstrom
Michael Bentley
Bentley
Mr. Bentley
Free Breakfast Inspires Local Bird Feeding Hobby
Fred Kerr of The Pas imports bags of seeds every winter to aid the local bird population. Each morning birds gather in the trees along Fischer Street, drawing attention to his simple community service.
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Fred Kerr
the Pas
Fischer
Local Woman Hospitalized After Edwards Avenue Fight
A 20 year old local woman Caroline Constant was hospitalized after a fight on Edwards Avenue. Police report minor skull fractures and head lacerations. Three 17 year old girls from The Pas Reserve and Umperville Settlement face assault causing bodily harm charges and will appear in Juvenile Court. RCMP handed the case to the Probation Officer.
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Caroline Constant
Edwards Avenue
Pas Reserve
Umperville Settlement
RCMP
Pas Chamber Sponsors History Book On The Pas
The Pas Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 100 page history book as its Centennial project with Sid Wilton as main author. Donations will be acknowledged in the book to help defray publishing costs. Six thousand copies ordered, sale planned for June with chapters on churches schools industry transportation and local history.
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The
Pas
Pas Chamber of Commerce
Sid Wilton
Henry Kelsey
L G D Considers 20 Mill Increase to Fund Schools
L G D of Consul reviews a 20.2 mill rise for 1970 to cover Kelsey School Division costs. Administrator Charles Alexander says the levy adds to a total school levy of 59.6 mills on farm and residential properties while the general municipal levy remains at 12.0 mills.
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L.G.D
Kelsey
Consul
Charles Alexander
Alexander
S. G.D
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Town & Company
C.F
Tawse
Fred
Post Office
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