Grand Aggregate Award Won At The Pas Horticultural Show
Mrs A Day received the Grand Aggregate Award at The Pas and District Annual Horticultural Show held in Guy Hall for the highest points in cut flowers. Margaret Alrust won the Shadboldt Award for best special arrangement and first prize for Modern Arrangement with October Fantasy. Geoff Smith took Best Gladiola. The Pas Meat Market Trophy went to Art and Mrs Johnson in Home Grounds large lots.
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A. Day
Pas and District
Guy Hall
Margaret Alrust
Alrust
Harry Bickford
Art Johnson
Pas Meat Market
E.J.A. Neill
Geoff Smith
W. J. Koblansky
John Jaeger
George Halliday
Teacher Vacancy Down To Two
The school board reports the teacher shortage has eased to two remaining positions. A Phys Ed spot in the Collegiate and another teaching post are still unfilled as spring work continues.
Mocked Up Local Jail Tale From The Pas Chronicle
A visitor from Gillam faced an intoxication charge in The Pas and, with no money for a fine, was jailed for several days. He arrived with 1450 dollars, having just ended a ten day holiday, amid questions about where such wealth came from. Gene Rheaume, visiting The Pas, remarked on Canada’s worst jail, noting a lack of television and a harsh environment, as part of his study on Indians and The Law.
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Gillam
Gene Rheaume
Pas
Canada
Montreal
Nip House Restaurant Closed by Town Council
The Town of The Pas ordered the Nip House on Edwards Avenue closed and its business license cancelled for 60 days after a council meeting at the request of Dr. Panacher Northern Manitoba Medical Health Director. Reissuance requires meeting all health conditions and council approval.
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The
Pas
Edwards Avenue
Council
Panacher
Northern
Manitoba
Nip House Reopens After 60 Day License Suspension
The Nip House cafe, despite a 60 day license cancellation by town council, reopened last Friday and has stayed open. A restaurant spokesman claims no notice of action was given and says all Health Department requirements except one have been met.
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Nip House
The
Herald
Health Department
Carnegie Asks Questions At Town Council Session
Councillor Don Carnegie questioned council members on a new fire prevention by law and the status of it. He noted the fire chief lacks authority pending final draft details from the secretary treasurer during her return from holidays. He also raised concerns about the open foundation for the new RCMP barracks on Gordon Ave where young children are playing nearby.
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Don Carnegie
Carnegie
Evans Premachuk
RCMP
Gordon Ave
Town Charged Over Double Drowning
The Town of The Pas faces Crimin al Code charges for unlawfully leaving an unguarded dugout at a Centennial Park site where two sisters Shirley Nelson ten and Sharon age nine were found drowned on June seventeenth. The town solicitor appeared for remand without plea as council weighs next steps.
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The
Pas
Evans Premachuk
Premachuk
Shirley Nelson
Sharon
Constant Avenue
Annual Sports Day: Young-Linklater Win Reserve Canoe Race
Sunny weekend at the river sports grounds saw forty mile canoe event won by Jim Young and Jim Linklater with a 5:48:05 total. Visiting Flin Flon team placed second, Charles Constant and Albert Ballantyne third, Paul Bignell and A Partridge fourth. Nine canoes started. two dropped on lap one and two on last lap. Jake Constant and Gordon Lathlin also finished. Archery saw Henry Personius win, Francis Head second, John Constant 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 for Ten Years Service in The Pas
The Pas Band dedicated a park and new road in honor of J R Bell, longtime superintendent of Indian Affairs in The Pas, recognizing his decade of service before his transfer. The ceremony Friday morning included a pledge that the monument will stand as long as the sun shines and rivers flow.
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Pas
J. R. Bell
Bell
Indian Affairs
Delage New School Opening Delayed To September
The new Collegiate school opening is postponed from September 1 as completion slips. Contractors cite carpenter strike and bricklayer shortages delaying progress. Seventeen classrooms needed for fall enrollment. only about ten ready by September 5. Board trustees consider one day grace to meet 200 day four year division quota spanning January 1 to December 31.
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Cal Gibson
Staggered Classes Planned At Mary Duncan School
The Pas school will use staggered classes when the new high school is not ready for opening Friday September 1st. School board chairman Jack Kennedy said Mary Duncan School will host the staggered sessions while pupils move to Margaret Barbour Collegiate. Full details and elementary registration lists will appear next week in the Herald.
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Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
Mary Duncan School
Mary Duncan
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
New Arena By-law Voted On By The Pas Ratepayers
The Pas ratepayers will vote in October on a 300000 by-law to fund a new skating curling arena. A citizens committee led by Bill Moffat says the figure is a best estimate and bids from at least three firms are expected if approved. Location is east of town near the new high school. ten acres were already purchased for 100110.00. The plan allows flexibility if tenders rise, with possible cement floor or future artificial plant. The committee offers to help promote the by-law.
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Pas
Bill Moffat
Special Citizens’ Committee
Calgary
Moffat
Citizens‘ Committee
Trager
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Setegaan
Health Dept
Con
Young - Linklater
Jules Nault
Dick Bell
Delage
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