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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1967
Page
9
John Flett achieved a 15 feet 6 inches throw to top Joe Ross who reached 15 feet 2 inches for second. Gordon McGillery took third with a 14 feet 11 inches toss as the crowd eyed a hoped dozen bullseyes next year.
Irvin Constant won the long distance race from the start. Louis Lathlin finished second with Alec Constant third. Albert Ballantyne won the spear throw with 63 feet 6 inches, Philip Dorion and Charlie G Constant also placing. Joe Ross won the pack race, followed by Albert Ballantyne and Solomon McGillvary. Charlie Constant won the tag throwing event, with Irvin Constant and Leo Constant also high placers. Pas Braves defeated Vince Leal's Winnipeg boys in Pee Wee baseball, score unavailable.
Me Bell spoke briefly at a farewell ceremony, expressing sorrow over his departure and hope that Indian people will become an integral part of the community. The service was conducted in Indian and English, with a rough hieroglyphic foreword explaining the monument.
The board notes no major issues from early school openings during the Trappers Festival holiday. It discusses increasing bus ride overloads on Raht's Island and Carrot River routes. The transportation committee is tasked with finding solutions.
The board describes elementary teachers as well qualified and notes the division is in a favorable position under the new grant system. Some hires are on permits for retarded classes, a field with few applicants, with credit given to Mr Harold Grundy for locating and interviewing prospects in Winnipeg.
A brief notice instructs readers to mail social items to Box 1738 in The Pas Manitoba. The terse item provides a single action without additional context or details.
The piece surveys amateur football in Canada from Halifax to Victoria, noting two main levels the inter collegiate and senior leagues, and highlighting a Toronto-driven push for an all Canada championship likened to a Little Grey Cup. John Bennett is profiled as a vocal football figure with a storied history at McGill and in the Canadian game.
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