Lion's Bingo Set For April 20 At The Pas
The Pas Lions Club stages a three hall bingo on April 20. Tickets cost $2.00, covering admission and one bingo card. One $500 game, venue halls, telephone relay, and sale points including Dine tar arket Dale's Confectionery Smiths Bone Mr Bob's New Avenue Hotel McDonald's Tobacco Store and Art Johnson's Men's Wear.
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Tech
Dine
Tararket
Dale's
Smiths Bone
Mr. Bob's
New Avenue Hotel
McDonald's Tobacco Store
Art Johnson's Men's Wear
Taxi Driver Rescues Child From Ditch After Near Tragedy
Mid city near Second and Patrick at about 3 p m a four year old girl fell into a two foot water-filled ditch caused by a plugged sewer. Percy McKenzie driving by pulled her from the water while witnesses Irene McLean and June Allard alerted him. Tim Deslaurier is the child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Deslaurier.
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Tim
Art Deslaurier
Second
Patrick
Homme
June Allard
Allard
Irene McLean
Percy McKenzie
Application to close underpass at Saskatchewan River Bridge
The Town of The Pas is formally notified by the CNR that it seeks approval from the Board of Railway Commissioners to close the underpass at the Saskatchewan River Bridge. The underpass serves northbound traffic on 10 Highway to access the bridge and river crossing.
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CNR
Board of Railway Commissioners
Saskatchewan River
Colleen Gorham Wins Legion Talent Show at Lido Theatre
Ten year old Colleen Gorham won the Legion Auxiliary talent contest in The Pas beating 17 other acts. Caroline Lesopoy placed second singing, and the Kelsey Junior Square Dancers took third. Colleen earned a trophy from Profit’s Furniture. CBC Hi Jinks may feature her in Winnipeg.
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Colleen Gorham
Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Colleen
Caroline Lesopoy
Kelsey Junior Square
Doreen Lesko
Mac Profit
Profit
Winnipeg
Cbc-Winnipeg
CBC
Gladys Wier
Elise
Beethoven
Lido Theatre
Mayor Seeks Fairer School Cost Distribution
At the council meeting Mayor Harry Trager reported 81 nonpaying students in local schools and others from the Umpherville Settlement within the boundary but untaxed. He said unsubsidized costs reach about $9,000 yearly and urged a special provincial grant. He noted some parents from nearby areas pay only half or less. CONTINUED PAGE 3
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Harry Trager
Trager
Umpherville
Carrot River
Rahis Island
Wanless
Simpson Regains Ottawa Seat For Fourth Time
Progressive Conservative candidate from Flin Flon Simpson secure 4000 vote margin over Liberal Bruce Dunlop in The Pas area. Florence Matthews of the NDP trails and loses her deposit. The Pas totals show Simpson 1396, Dunlop 1082, Matthews 333 with about 80 percent turnout.
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Mr. Simpson
Bruce Dunlop
Pas
Liberals
Florence Matthews
NDP
the Pas
Miss Matthews
Carrot Valley
Dunlop
Matthews
Retarded School To Get Grant
The School for Retarded Children at The Pas will receive a Town Grant of 2000 for the current year after a Town Council decision last Wednesday. A large delegation, led by Mrs. Pinuita, presented the school budget with 11 students. Estimated expenses total 9834 with government grant 3600, and parent/public assistance expected to cover 4375, while the Town is asked for 2125.
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Pas
Piniuta
Half Million Sr. Hostel To Start This Year
The Roman Catholic Church will sponsor a four story senior hostel on hospital grounds facing the elementary school. Bishop Paul Dumouchel confirms start around June with opening planned in late February or early March. Cost tagged at 490000 dollars with a provincial grant under negotiation. The 74 private rooms include some doubles for couples and the building will feature an elevator central game rooms sun decks and reinforced concrete. A central heating plant will serve church buildings in the area, including the Bishop's House School Cathedral.
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Paul Dumouchel
O.M.1
Pas Herald
Manitoba
Duraouchel
Manitoba Legislature Eyes The Pas as New Judicial District
Provisions for The Pas to host a new Manitoba Judicial District and a Land Titles Office are expected this session. The district would extend north of 53 and require appointing a County Court judge to also handle surrogate matters.
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Manitoba
Judicial Boundaries Commission
Festival TV Show Tonight
Tonight is the night for the Trappers' Festival TV show a half hour program set for 7 p m. The production was seen in Winnipeg two weeks ago with reports indicating it covered the mid winter fun fest well.
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Winnipeg
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Loretta Lindal
Simpson
Ottawa
Field Day
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Jackie Payne
Connie Murphy
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