Valley Farmers Face Possible Crop Loss
Valley farmers in Carrot River Valley face potential crop loss due to spring run off and excessive summer rainfall. Harvest look uncertain as frost could prevent maturation. Farmers Harry Vendenbogerd and Walter Marsh voiced concerns, noting no Farmers' Association representation. They warn continued high water endangers farms and livelihoods.
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Carrot River
The
Herald
Harry Vendenbogerd
Walter Marshall
Farmers’ Association
Baxter New Town Supt Appointed by Town Council
Norman Baxter has been named Town Superintendent by the Town Council at their August 16 meeting. He has resided in The Pas for three months, currently serving as a resident technician with Underwood McLellan Associates, the town’s consulting engineers. Previously in Winnipeg and Thompson, he joined The Pas firm as a resident technician and will now work directly in his new role. Continued on page 14.
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Norman Baxter
Baxter
Pas
Underwood McLellan Associates
Winnipeg
Ln. Thompson
Fire Chief and Motorist Tangle
Fire Chief Dick Wright suffered minor injuries the evening of August 15 as RCMP alerted the department to an off truck oil leak on Edwards Avenue in front of the Shopping Plaza. Fire crews flushed the oil into sewers to prevent icy conditions. the truck was positioned to manage the spill.
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Dick Wright
RCMP
Edwards Avenue
Eastman Named Principal At KCC
Minister Saul Miller announces the appointment of Dr. M. N. G. Eastman of Red Deer Alberta as principal of Keewatin Community College. He replaces GA Joseph who moves to Winnipeg to lead extension and community service at Red River Community College following a division reorganization.
Body in Shed Identified Police name Boucher as victim
Police identify the body found in a shed behind Rev Elstoke Lumber as Alfred Joseph Boucher, 48, of no fixed address. Investigators seek leads to the death, noting asphyxia with alcohol as a contributing factor and have notified next of kin.
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Revelstoke Lumber
Alfred Joseph Boucher
Boucher
Thompson
School lists next week at The Pas Herald
The Pas Herald will publish a complete list of children attending Kelsey School Division for the coming term in the August issue. The list includes class and room numbers. School opens Tuesday September 6.
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Kelsey
Pas Herald
Opasquia Indian Days Canoe Race Headlines Weather
The Championship Canoe race and the blazing heat dominated Opasquia Indian Days. Weather was labeled unbelievable by attendees and some contestants complained of no breeze during the contest.
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Provincias Library
Usui
Casoe
Lathlin Opens Indian Days With Flaming Arrow
Chief Gordon Lathlin opened the Opasquiz Indian Days by firing a flaming arrow marking the celebrations at The Pas Reserve He spoke in Cree and English greeting attendees Commission er Ron McBryde delivered greetings from the Province noting the Indian Caye aims to revive culture as participation grows Canada continued on page 4
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Gordon Lathlin
Opasquiz
Pas
Lathlin
Ron McBryde
McBryde
Canada
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Philip Dorion
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