First Pas Newspaper Office Photo and History
A resident recounts owning The Pas newspaper from 1919 after de Tremau dan started it as The Hudsons Bay Herald, renamed The Pas Herald by Grant Rice. He notes Rotary Club ties, lodge membership, and a hoped August visit for a town celebration with Harry Munro pictured at left.
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Pas
Dembinsky
Fischer Ave
A. H. de Tremaudan
Myself
Ike Glennon
de Tremaudan
Grant Rice
Hudson’s Bay Herald
Rice
Pas Herald
Rotary Club
Pas Rotary Club
Pas Lodge
Harry Munro
The
Swan River
Swan River Star
Times
Mr Munro
Mining Boom Described In Northern Manitoba
Mining men at The Pas report heavy activity across Northern Manitoba with staking era comparisons suggesting a larger or at least as large boom as in the peak staking days. The note highlights widespread prospecting and renewed interest in mineral exploration.
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Manitoba
Pas
Police Urge Caution for Easter Weekend Traffic
The R C M P urge motorists to keep Easter weekend accident free with highway patrols in full force radar checks and unmarked cars. Belts should be worn at all times and drivers urged to drive courteously. The report also notes mining activity across Manitoba, including INCO finds at Mystery and Moak Lakes and possible Flin Flon refinery talks.
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R.C.M.P
INCO
Mystery
Moak Lakes
Moak Lake
Thompson
Wabowden
Lynn Lake
Snow Lake
Rio Tinto
Flin Flon
Pas
Anglo American
Hudson Bay Mining
Montreal
Sherritt Gordon
H.e.m.&s
McKnight Lake
Pukatawagan
Pas ratepayers face extra mill levy to cover shortfall
The Pas council contemplates an additional levy of about 22 000 to meet a 50 000 assessment, after deducting a 14 000 loss from this year's mill rate. The School Board will seek continued contributions from Pas ratepayers to cover the deficit.
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Pas
Local tax plan would wipe out school and town savings
The article notes that ongoing tax changes leave a balance of 8000 and erase the 14000 saved by the School Board and the 8000 the Town Council hoped to save this year by cutting two mills. Officials did not question the lower mill rate for 1962 in light of higher assessments.
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Bute
Pas Herald
Civic Union Boosting Anniversary in The Pas
The Town of The Pas Civic Employees Union 745 marks the town 50th anniversary with a 1912 mustache style rule for male members and braiding hair for female members. Fines of 1.00 and 10.00 prizes are set for best mustache and best pigtails respectively.
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Pas Civic Employees Union #745
Also Mentioned on This Page
First ‘Pas Newspaper Office
Munro
North
Wolverton Lake
Squall Lake
Falconbridge
Selco
Nelson House Lake
Ilford
Wier Lake
Hudson Bay Railway
Kennco
Noranda
Mile
Hudson Bay
Consolidated Mining
ConWest
Prospectors Airways
NorAcme
Civic Union
Sherry
Committee On Alcohol Education
Edmonton Street
Winnipeg
M.c.ae
Deloris
Marcel Chartier
Gateway Drugs
Boys & Girls Bonnets
A Chand
Chatty
Cathy
Scoutex
Coords Knits
Childrens T Shirts
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