Flower Show Set For August 14th in The Pas
The Pas and District Horticultural Society announces its Annual Flower Show for August 14 at Guy Hall. Entries accepted August 13 from 2 to 9 pm. prize lists at Lands Branch Office. Event features Home Ground Competition, classes for Cut Flowers Bowls Fruits Vegetables House Plants Floral Arrangements Baskets and a Junior Garden Contest for children up to 10. A farm section offers prizes for best forage grasses in sheaf.
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Pas and District Horticultural Society
Guy Hall
Lands
Youth Pleads Guilty To Car Theft In The Pas
A 19 year old resident of The Pas, Joseph Samuel Jewels, pleaded guilty to car theft before Magistrate N G Macphee. He received a one year suspended sentence on condition of paying 2500 in restitution to Clifford Kemp of Flin Flon for damages to the stolen vehicle, which occurred July 14. If payment is not made, he will be sentenced on the charge.
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Pas
Joseph Samuel
N. G. Macphee
Clifford Kemp
Flin Fton
Macphee
Kemp
Heavy Rain Fall Recorded in The Pas District
The Pas and district recorded 6.47 inches of rain from March to July, about 1.3 inches monthly, or nearly two inches more than 1967’s 4.71 inches for the same period. Average temperature was 47 degrees with a high of 77.2. Data provided by Don Thompson of the Department of Transport Meteorological Station at Clearwater Lake.
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Pas
Don Thompson
Department of Transport
Clearwater Lake
Beef Barbecue and Sports Day Delivers Despite Weather
Wayne Towriss reports the second annual Beef Barbecue and Sports Day drew about 1500 paid admissions to the exhibition grounds. despite threatening skies and mud, participants competed in light horse and pony events with $400 in prize money on a half mile track, led by Wilf Cudmore who called it the biggest and best yet.
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Wilf Cudmore
Irish Viatores Christi Missionaries Move to The Pas
Eight missionaries from Ireland relocate to The Pas joining The Charlebois Centre under Legion of Mary. Miss Mary Kennedy leads as Envoy for Canada with plans to stay two years, taking local jobs and dedicating free time to The Legion while undergoing six months of training.
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Viatores Christi
Ireland
Mary Kennedy
Charlebois
Yukon
Legion of Mary
Canada
Kennedy
Fidelma Glynn
Mary Spellman
Tom
Pas
Charlebois Centre
Viatores
The
Legion
Three 13 year olds on probation for theft and entry
Three 13 year old boys from The Pas pleaded guilty to eight charges before Juvenile Court Judge N G Macphee. Two others aged 12 and 15 were remanded until August 12 at the probation officer’s request. One 13 year old with prior probation was given a two year term and is to stay at the Sir Hugh John MacDonald Memorial Hostel in Winnipeg. The youths admitted to breaking and entering Ray Beck’s home on July 12 and theft from W Cudmore Sr.’s cottage at Mile 25 Clearwater Lake on July 18.
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Pas
N. G. Macphee
Hugh John MacDonald
Winnipeg
Ray Beck
Halcrow
Johnsons Celebrate 60th Anniversary at Clearwater Lake
Mr and Mrs Hi Johnson longtime northern Manitoba residents celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They host an at home gathering this Saturday August 10 from 1 to 5 PM at Johnsons Point on Clearwater Lake before Pioneer Bay.
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Hi Johnson
Manitoba
Mrs. Johnson
Clearwater Lake
Johnson's Point
Pioneer Bay
Postal Clerks in The Pas Pinch Under Strike Pressure
Postal union clerks at The Pas largely reject the government's 19 percent wage offer over 38 months, fearing pay loss. Most have not cashed last paychecks as three days of work sit unread in the post office. All interviewed oppose crossing the picket line, while officials picketed the federal building for the first three days.
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Pas
Federal
MTS appoints Turner-Ted Scoles to Dauphin post
Owen T. Turner, longtime Manitoba Telephone System staff in The Pas since 1962, will take on new responsibilities in Dauphin later this month with Ted Scoles assuming the position. Turner was active in curling, golf and Toastmasters clubs. Scoles has been elected District Governor of the Kin smen and is Past President of The Pas Kinsmen.
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Owen T. Turner
Manitoba Telephone System
Pas
Dauphin
Ted Scoles
Turner
Mr. Scoles
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