Grand Aggregate Award at The Pas Horticultural Show
Mrs A Day won the Grand Aggregate at The Pas and District Annual Horticultural Show held in Guy Hall for the highest points in cut flowers. Margaret Alrust won the Shadbolt Award for best special arrangement and first prize for Modern Arrangement titled October Fantasy. Second prize for Modern Arrangement went to Mrs Harry Bickford.
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A. Day
Pas and District
Guy Hall
Margaret Alrust
Alrust
Harry Bickford
Art Johnson
Pay Meat Market
E.J.A. Neill
Geoff Smith
Teacher Vacancy Down To Two
The teacher shortage, a major issue for the School Board this spring, is reduced to two positions remaining. A Physical Education post in the Collegiate and another opening remain to be filled.
Visitor from Gillam jailed for intoxication after cash found
A visitor to The Pas from Gillam faced the local magistrate for intoxication. With no money to pay the fine he spent a few days in jail. He arrived with $1450 in cash after a ten day holiday, prompting questions about which local commerce benefited.
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Gillam
Investigation notes provoke jail quality brag in The Pas
Gene Rheaume visiting The Pas for a Federal study on Indians and The Law suggested to a local resident that The Pas men's jail could win a contest for worst jail in Canada. He believed it rivaled a Montreal facility in neglect, calling the place a disgrace with no television.
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Gene Rheaume
Pas
Canada
Montreal
Nip House Closed Over Health Violations In The Pas
The Nip House restaurant on Edwards Avenue was closed by 60 day cancellation of its business license following a council vote. Dr. Panacher, Medical Health Director for Northern Manitoba, requested action after an inspection on July 31. Reopening requires meeting Health Department conditions and council approval.
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The
Pas
Edwards Avenue
Council
Panacher
Northern
Manitoba
Health Department
Nip House Reopens After Temporary License Suspension
The Nip House cafe reopens after town council canceled its business license for 60 days last Thursday. Management says they received no notice and were not given a chance to comply with health department requirements, though they have since met all but one requirement.
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Nip House
The
Herald
Health Department
Carnegie Asks Questions To Town Council About By Law and Barracks
Councillor Don Carnegie queried council on a new fire prevention by law and a welfare recipient who received money but did not repay. He noted the by law was drafted and awaiting secretary treasurer clearance after holidays. He also asked about the open foundation for the RCMP barracks on Gordon Ave with young children playing nearby.
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Don Carnegie
Carnegie
Sem
Evans Premachuk
RCMP
Gordon Ave
Town Charged After Double Drowning At Dugout Site
The Town of The Pas faces criminal charges for unlawfully leaving an unguarded excavation and failing to post warning signs near a dugout where two sisters Shirley Nelson age 10 and Sharon age 9 drowned on June 17. The incident occurred at a site developed for Centennial Park. The town solicitor requested remand without plea and council will decide next steps after receiving a written opinion. The girls resided on Constant Avenue and were reported missing by their parents the following day.
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The
Pas
Evans Premachuk
Premachuk
Shirley Nelson
Sharon
Constant Avenue
Local duo win forty mile reserve canoe race on Sports Day
The annual Sports Day at the riverside grounds featured a 40 mile canoe race won by Local partners Jim Young and Jim Linklater with a combined time of 5 hours 48 minutes 5 seconds. Visiting team from Flin Flon took second in 6 hours 4 minutes. Other finishers included Charles Constant with Albert Ballantyne and Paul Bignell with A Partridge. Nine canoes started. two dropped out after lap one and two more on the final lap. Archery crowned Henry Personius first with Francis Head second. John Constant finished third.
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Jim Young
Jim Linklater
Flin Flon
Charles T. Constant
Albert Ballantyne
Paul Bignell
A. Partridge
Jake Constant
Gordon Lathlin
Henry Personius
Francis Head
John Constant
Indians Honour Dick Bell At The Pas Park Dedication
The Pas Indian Band yesterday dedicated a park and a new access road in honor of J. R. Bell for ten years of service as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Bell has been transferred following the ceremony.
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Pas
J. R. Bell
Bell
Indian Affairs
Delage School Opening Delayed By Construction Setbacks
The new Delage Collegiate faces delays and may not open on September 1 as planned. Bricklayer shortages and a carpenters strike since July hinder progress. Seventeen classrooms needed for fall, but only about ten are ready by September 5. Trustees consider a one day grace, with the 200 school day quota from January 1 to December 31.
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Cal Gibson
Staggered School Start Planned For The Pas
The Pas will begin with staggered classes on Friday September 1. Board chairman Jack Kennedy said the new high school won’t be ready, so classes will operate at Mary Duncan School. Pupils from Mary Duncan will move to Margaret Barbour Collegiate. full details to appear in next week’s Herald.
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The
Pas
Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
Mary Duncan
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
New Arena by-law to fund skating curling complex
The Pas voters face an October decision on a $300 000 money by-law to build a metal skating curling arena east of town near the new high school. A citizens committee cites bids from multiple firms and a ten acre land purchase for $10 000. The panel seeks local help and notes the figure is adjustable if tender estimates vary.
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Pas
Bill Moffat
Special Citizens’ Committee
Calgary
Moffat
Citizens’ Committee
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Woese
Instelegraph
Health Dept
Young - Linklater
Jules Nault
Dick Bell
Delage
Trager
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