Colleen Wins Search for Talent on Winnipeg TV Debut
Colleen was chosen as the amateur show winner by three judges, showing strong future promise in music. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary backs the effort as part of the National Youth program, with Colleen guided by piano teacher Mrs. Les Weir and accompanied by her mother Mrs. E. B. Gorham and Legion chair Mrs. Nora Johnson who organized the local event.
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Channel 3
Winnipeg
Channel 7
Colleen
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
T. V
Pas
Les Weir
E. B. Gorham
Nora Johnson
The
Pas Music Festival Opens Monday With Broad Events
The Pas Music Festival starts Monday April 29 in the Lido feature at 9 30 a m with L Barrie adjudicating singing and piano. It offers 27 major awards including ten speech and dance trophies thirteen piano and singing trophies and four scholarships. Piano playoffs run Tuesday afternoon and the week includes speech drama and dancing adjudications by R Lester and T Gowan. Grand concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Lido. Admission varies by session and a $1 25 membership ticket covers all sessions except the grand concert. Programs available from Art Johnsons Men s Wear Bob s Robinson Stores and Harvey s Foods.
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Pas Music Festival
L Barrie
Lido Theatre
R. Lester
T. Gowan
Art Johnsons Men's Wear
Mr. Bob's Robinson Stores
Harvey's Foods
Turnout at Trappers Festival Annual Meeting in Legion Hall
Seventeen local organizations attended the Northern Manitoba Trappers Festival Inc annual meeting. Ten groups nominated three directors each, one declined representation, and six expected nominations later. Ten directors at large were also nominated for a May 6 executive committee selection.
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Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival Inc
Legion Hall
Doug McBride
Alf Castle
Peggy Green
John Bodnar
Joe LeClerc
Blake McKay
Ann Lister
Freeman Compton
Joyce Colgan
Jack Heard
D McBride
Lucille Fouillard
Louise Reide
Mother of the Year Contest at Dembinsky's Pas
Dembinsky's Department Store in The Pas announces a Mother of the Year contest for local boys and girls. Entrants must write 25 words or less on why their mom is the greatest to win a $10 gift certificate. Full details on page 3. Extra coupons available at the store or The Pas Herald.
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Dembinsky's
Pas
The
Pas Herald
Dembinsky
Trappers Festival Receives Crown Life Publicity Spread
Crown Life Assurance Company through Crown Agency News boosted Trappers Festival publicity. The magazine circulated across Canada the United States England Jamaica Hawaii and featured a full page spread with pictures and a write-up after two company officers presented an award to local agent Jack Johnson in The Pas.
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Crown Life Assurance Company
Crown Agency News
Canada
United States
England
Jamaeee
Hawaii
Pas
Jack Johnson
Crown Life
Railiner Service Ends Saturday Between The Pas And Flin Flon
The Railiner between The Pas and Flin Flon ends this Saturday evening with an 11 15 p m arrival from Flin Flon marking the shut down of passenger rail service between the two points. The Board of Railway Commissioners authorized CNR to cancel. the line was reportedly losing heavily. Bus service by Manitoba Motor Transit will cover passengers on this route. Information on bus schedules had not been released by yesterday noon.
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Pas
Flin Flon
Board of Railway Commissioners
CNR
Manitoba Motor Transit
Little League Faces Reboot Meeting In Cambrian Hotel
The Little League and Grad Baseball Association plead for support at a Monday night meeting at 8 in the Cambrian Hotel sample room. After a poor turnout at the first meeting two weeks ago only four people attended, two as sponsors. Community interest is urged to save youth baseball in The Pas.
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Little League
Little League Grad Baseball Association
Cambrian Hotel
Bombardier Experiment A Success at Nelson House
An Indian Band bombardier purchased by the Salvation Army through the World Relief Fund operates near break-even. Dick Bell of Indian Affairs reported after visiting Nelson House that despite earlier smashing rumors the machine is in first class shape. By April 18 the costs of operation totaled 423 with 405 in revenue, and the band’s bombardier committee expects break-even or a small profit as remaining work continues. Credit for early success goes to Ernie Taylor, the provincial community development officer in Thompson.
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Nelson House
Dick Bell
Indian Affairs
Pas
Bell
Salvation Army
World Relief Fund
Reserve
Thompson
Bombardier Committee
Bombardier
Men’s Fastball Meet Tonight in The Pas
The Pas Men’s Fastball Association will hold its annual spring meeting this evening at 8 p.m. in the Greek Parish Hall on First Street east. The gathering will elect officers for the coming summer and map plans for the opening of the schedule. All last year’s players and executives are asked to attend, along with newcomers who wish to play or help.
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Pas
First Street
Viscount Service Delayed One Week by Trans-Air
Trans-Air reports the Viscount service to Winnipeg and Northern Manitoba will start Monday April 29 after a one week delay. Spokesmen say starters on the northern route were not ready for a start last Monday.
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Trans- Air
Town Council Passes Resolution on Hydro Power Rates
Last Wednesday evening the Town Council approved a resolution at the request of Mayor Harry Trager urging Hydro to review local power rates. Trager cites subsidies claimed by Premier Roblin and compares The Pas rates with Mafeking and Dauphin, noting local diesel service and the impact on bills for a typical 400 kw monthly usage. The measure directs the general manager of Hydro, W. G. Fallis, to study the issue.
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Harry Trager
Trager
Hydro
Roblin
Pas
W. G. Fallis
Mafeking
Dauphin
Red Shield Drive Lions Out In Force In The Pas
The Salvation Army Red Shield drive runs May 1 in The Pas. The Pas Lions Club leads the local canvass as a one night blitz with zones. Lions will call on homes from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with official lodge donations and a district quota of 3000 dollars. The district includes The Pas Cranberry Portage Lynn Lake Wabowden and Snow Lake.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Pas
Pas Lions Club
Cranberry Portage
Lynn Lake
Wabowden
Snow Lake
Delay sought on closing of underpass at Saskatchewan River bridge
Manitoba Public Works asked the Board of Railway Commissioners to defer a decision on closing the underpass until full study. The Pas council joined in the request. Railway plans to close relate to safety, with traffic rerouting north of The Pas considered. Province cautions against unnecessary spend if not meeting provincial standards, deferral to allow complete review. Mayor Trager said minister Walter Wier may personally examine the issue. Town council also indicated approval of amendments to the Town Planning Scheme for a Texaco bulk plant and service station opposite the LaVerendyre Motel, contingent on no strong resident objections.
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Manitoba Department of Public Works
Board of Railway Commissioners
Saskatchewan River Bridge
the Pas
Theas
Board of Commissioners
Trager
Walter Wier
Texaco
LaVerandrye
Manitoba to Spend on Capital Highway Program 1963-64
Manitoba will allocate 23 million 523 thousand dollars for its capital highway construction program this year. Public Works Minister Walter Weir announced the estimates for 1963-64, noting an additional 11 million 286 thousand 220 dollars from current revenue for highway maintenance ferries unorganized territories municipal grants design and planning and administration. The plan includes rights of way along Headingley west toward a future divided highway to Portage la Prairie.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Public Works
Weir
Headingley West
Portage la Prairie
Junior golfers invited to form group in The Pas
The Senior Club offers help to junior golfers in The Pas who want to band together. Interested players may contact Larry Henderson at MA3-2515 or Ray Zawacky at MA3-2677 for full particulars.
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Pas
Larry Henderson
Ray Zawacky
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Tom Grey
Ed Zickman
TransAir
Trans Canada Air Lines
Lions Out In
North Road On
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