Sanctuary sought east of The Pas by Game and Fish
The Pas Game and Fish Association is pressing for a 10 square mile sanctuary about 16 miles east of The Pas including Landry Lake. President Cliff Linnen told 215 banquet attendees that a resolution will be submitted to the Manitoba Wildlife Federation Convention in June. He also urged contractors to avoid visible burrow pits and keep rights of way level and clean for a better view.
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Pas Game and Fish Association
Pas
Cliff Linnen
Landry Lake
Manitoba
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
Clear Lake
Red Cross Works In Manitoba The Pas Branch
The Pas Red Cross officials say funds raised locally stay in Manitoba with a recent canvass netting $860.96. The local branch reports direct support to 136 Manitoba families through clothing and bedding distributions and lists various Manitoba activities funded by the fundraising.
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Red Cross
Biafra
Pas
Manitoba
River Sawmills Submit Contract To Town Council
River Sawmills has submitted an agreement to the town for approval to build a second sawmill at The Pas. Wayne Osborn notes two provisions may need explanation, including terms for normal fire and police protection, and suggests a supplemental letter later.
Town's Share For Schools Up 80 000 At Council Meeting
Town council heard the school budget request showing a special levy of 112 143 dollars, up from 32 164 dollars last year. The 1969 gross expenditure is set at 1 224 730 dollars, up from 1 061 355 dollars, with 726 245 earmarked for teacher salaries and total payroll 785 315 dollars. the remainder covers supplies, other expenditures, and debenture payments.
Johnston Elected Curling Club President
Alex Johnston has been elected President of The Pas Men's Curling Club for 1969 70 succeeding Harold Kowalchuk. The election occurred at the Club's Annual Meeting in the Clubroom on Monday April 14. He assumes office in a year anticipated to bring great changes.
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Alex Johnston
Pas Men’s Curling Club
Harold Kowalchuk
Johnston
Manitoba Set To Observe Daylight Saving Time
The province adopts uniform daylight saving from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October under the 1967 Official Time Act. This year clocks advance from 2 4 a.m. Sunday April 27 to 3 a.m., marking the start of the six month period.
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Manitoba
Special Grant Denied For Hospital Coast
Manitoba government rejects request to fund part of the St Anthony's Hospital construction plan in The Pas area. The hospital project totals 2.6 million dollars with 20 percent local funding and 80 percent from provincial and federal grants.
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Hospital Coast
Manitoba
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Anthony's
the Pas
Consul
Carrot Valley
Rahls Island
Cranberry Portage
Wanless
Remai
Ning
Department of Indian Affairs
Pas
LGD
Consol
Indian Affairs
L GD
Churchill Variance Refused Blocked for 30 units on Seventh Street
Town Planning refused a variance for Churchill Forest Industries to build a 30 unit apartment block on Seventh Street due to insufficient parking. The company is now planning a 24 unit structure. At last week’s meeting, Town Council passed a resolution that Council was in a position to proceed with...
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Churchill Forest Industries
Seventh Street
Koblanski Retires After 30 Years With CN Rail
William Koblanski a longtime CN boilermaker and northern Manitoba resident retired after a 30 plus year railway career. He joined CN in 1939 as a sectionman and later moved to the motive power department in 1943 with years spent at Gillam and The Pas. CN officials sent congratulatory letters marking his final day.
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William Koblanski
Canadian National Railways
Northern
Manitoba
J. L. Cann
Koblanski
Motive Power Department
Gillam
Pas
Rink Complex Backfill Delays Prompt Payment Warning
W. C. Cameron told the council excavation on the new rink complex went well but backfilling is not progressing to standard. He warned Hagborg Construction the town may refuse payment unless backfill improves. Gravel is mostly from a Youngs Point pit with some from Freshford.
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W. C. Cameron
Council
Rink
Cameron
Hagborg Construction
Youngs Point
Freshford
Education costs higher in the north
Frank Parker, finance chairman of the Kelsey School Board, outlines why district education costs rise, noting supplier distance adds about ten percent to maintenance and repairs, travel increases, and higher salaries needed to compete with urban social enrichment, driving up total costs.
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Frank Parker
Kelsey School Board
Soc
Six Cases Set For Spring Assize At The Pas
Six cases will be heard at the Spring Assize starting April 28 at The Pas. Edwin Johnson faces a charge of causing death by criminal negligence. Jack William Ashley and Donald Edward Joyal face a joint charge of wounding with intent. McKay of Cranberry Portage and another McAdoo of Flin Flon face rape charges. Edward Case of Root Lake faces a non capital murder charge. Sinclair of Pukatawagon faces a non capital murder charge.
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Spring Assize
Pas
Thompson
Edwin Johnson
Jack William Ashley
Donald Edward Joyal
McKay
Cranberry Portage
McAdoo
Flin Flon
Edward Case
Root Lake
A Sinclair
Pukatawagon
Education Costs Rise Since 1912 Record Comparison
Records from Le Pas School District show six months ending June 30 1912 with teacher salaries 585 and site building costs 31 totaling 627 in expenditures. Assets listed at 8725 include a 1500 school house three lots 7000 and furniture 225 with liabilities of 1298.
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le Pas
Kelsey
Keewatin
Sportsmen Dinner speakers named for Winnipeg event
Jim Doyle Canadian Amateur Gold Champion and Manitoba Athlete of the Year and Joe Farigelli Winnipeg Blue Bombers assistant manager will speak at the Kinsmen Sportsmen dinner on Monday April 28. Proceeds go to Easter Seal Campaign. Tickets are $5 at Legion Hall with a film on car racing and refreshments.
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Jim Doyle
Manitoba
Kinsmen
Joe Farigelli
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Legion Hall
Inquest Rules Bridge Site Deaths Accidental
A coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Ralph Strand and Tony William Constant at a bridge construction site blaze accidental. Witnesses described lowering a propane tank into a holding area when a rope broke, dropping the tank onto others connected to heaters and causing propane to escape and ignite. Two workers inside the pier forms were killed. others nearby escaped. A third man, Harry Turner, was mentioned in the inquest.
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Ralph Strand
Tony William Constant
New Bridge
Special Council Meeting on Grievance and Town Lots
A Monday special meeting will discuss a grievance from the Town Employees Union, whether Town employees can be required to work on days off, pricing and sale of town lots, development of The Pas Annex, and a meeting with F R Machin for The Pas Indian Band about a proposed trailer court.
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Town Employees Union
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Andrew Pasiowetz
Crossley
Clearwater Lake
Pasiowetz
Local Game and Fish Association
Town Council
C.N.R
Ed Johanson
Churchill
North
Coffe
Harry Turner
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