Talking dog speech therapy toy given to Marigold Centre
The Telephone Pioneers of Manitoba present Snoopy the talking dog to Mrs Doris Jellison at Marigold School in The Pas. The device connects electronically to aid speech therapy for handicapped children, allowing them to speak without adult presence. Pioneers have donated three toys in Winnipeg Brandon and plan another in Winnipeg.
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F.H
Bert) Suter
Northern Region
MTS
Doris Jellison
Marigold Centre
Marigold
Pas
Snoopy the Talking Dog
I.H. Suter
the Telephone Pioneers, of America
Manitoba
Suter
Manitoba Telephone System
Pioneers
Winnipeg
Brandon
Telephone Pioneers
North America
Frozen fire hydrants normal for this season says fire chief
Fire Chief Dick Wright explains hydrants freeze due to depth of water pipes and frost behavior. He notes uptown lines eight feet below ground three years ago and eleven feet now, with frost varying by snow and warmth. He denies sensationalism and defends the Herald coverage while questioning hotel nightman Pat Sarafindan’s role in a related fire draft.
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Dick Wright
IC Weekly
The
Herald
Wright
Uptown
Pat Sarafindan
Section Foreman Retires After 42 Years With CN Rail
J G Newlove presents a retirement plaque to Peter Saskowski after 42 years of service with Canadian National Railways. Saskowski began on May 2 1932 as a sectionman, later rising to foreman and Extra Gang Foreman. His last day at The Pas Yard was April 5 1974 and he plans to retire in The Pas Manitoba.
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Canadian National Railways
Peter Saskowski
Saskowski
Railroad
Hudson Bay Railway
Manitoba
Sipiwesk
Thompson
Peter Laskowski
Contac
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Pas
Laskowski
Union Charges Hydro Rates Unfair in Manitoba
Two Local 1403 Paperworkers Union representatives met with Northern Affairs Minister Ron McBryde and Attorney-General Howard Pawley to discuss the impact of hydro rate increases on Northern Manitoba. The leaders, Vince Duncalfe and Keith Alberts, noted two letters dated March 21 to Premier Schreyer and McBryde had not received a reply. The ministers attended the opening of the northern Human Rights Commission office and then held two hours of public meetings at the Municipal Offices.
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Local 1403 Paperworkers Union
Northern Affairs
Ron McBryde
Howard Pawley
Manitoba
The
Human Rights Commission
Vince Duncalfe
Keith Alberts
Schreyer
McBryde
Duncalfe
Manitoba Hydro Rural Rates Explain Nonresidential City Tiers
The Pas falls in rural Manitoba with population under 10 000 while Dauphin Flin Flon and Thompson are in next tier. Bud James says rates depend on density and line construction costs not consumption. Residential rates show Flin Flon and Rural Manitoba schedules with tiered kilowatt hour charges and a $1.75 minimum bill. Winnipeg lies in a separate highest population category with lowest rates.
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Manitoba Hydro Electric Board
Pas
Manitoba
Dauphin
Flin Flon
Thompson
Bud James
Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg
Oil Spill Reported on Gordon Avenue in The Pas
Gulf Oil official in Winnipeg confirms an oil spill on Gordon Avenue caused by a filter break and ruptured gaskets. Federal and provincial authorities investigated with Gulf Oil CN R and company personnel on site. The spillage was cleaned up Friday after Fire Chief Dick Wright spotted a creamy snow bank near Opasquia School.
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Gulf Oil
Winnipeg
Gordon Avenue
V. McKinnon
Pas
C.N.R
Dick Wright
Gordon
Opasquia School
McKinnon
Cambrian Fire Report Due After Hotel Blaze
At the regular council meeting Councillor Bert Hayes noted a forthcoming report from Water Works and Fire Chief Dick Wright on the Cambrian Hotel fire. Snow removal costs for 1974 were given as 9,895.65 in January and 9,130.36 in February. The Pas has 20.82 miles of streets. Plans for 1974-75 include traffic signals at 4th and Fischer and 3rd and Edwards, with 7th and Gordon contingent on CN cooperation. 7th and Cathedral Avenue signals were deemed necessary at a substantial cost.
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Department of Water Works
Dick Wright
Cambrian Hotel
Steve Anaka
Pas
Anaka
Department of Highways
4Th
Fischer
3Rd
Edwards
7Th
Gordon
Kennedy
Cathedral Avenue
Pawley Opens Human Rights Office in The Pas
Howard Pawley Attorney General presented the key to the The Pas Regional Office of the Manitoba Human Rights Commission to Garry Anderson the new Human Rights Office head. The ceremony at LaVerendrye Motel was attended by M.H.R.C. officials including Harvey Moats. Continued on page 11.
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Howard Pawley
Pas
The
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
Garry Anderson
LaVerendrye Motel
Anderson
Committee Of Five To Represent Town In Indian Band Talks
The Pas Indian Band and Town Council will negotiate with a five member committee. The lineup includes Mayor Jack Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer Tony Moule, and finance committee members Councillors Gus Gelowitz Shirley Jonas and Ed Sawula. A letter from the Band lists about sixteen points for discussion. The town workers union had begun talks with the Band two weeks earlier, but no meeting date is set.
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Jack Kennedy
Tony Moule
Gus Gelowitz
Shirley Jonas
Ed Sawula
Kennedy
Paper Workers Union
Report on Cambrian Hotel fire ordered under wraps
Fire department report by Fire Chief Dick Wright on the Cambrian Hotel blaze remains restricted. The March 28 incident involved frozen hydrants and Deputy Chief Martin Koshowski notes volunteers checked 11 hydrants uptown before locating two unfrozen.
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Cambrian Hotel
Dick Wright
Herald
Martin Koshowski
Wright
Town Pays Legal Fees In Porky Packers Appeal
The Town of The Pas disclosed at last week's council meeting that 5119 was paid to a local law firm for representation in the Porky Packers case at the Manitoba Court of Appeals. The town lost the appeal and faces further costs as the decision is appealed to the Supreme Court with estimated minimum $20000 in additional fees.
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of the Pas
Porky Packers
Manitoba Court of Appeals
Bert Hayes
Supreme Court
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J.G
George) Newlove
Paper Union
Hydro
Council
Protective Services
Pawley
Garry
Committee of
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