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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
Sid Wilton, president of the organization, was honored at the annual meeting. He has 20 years on the Chamber of Commerce executive, never missed a meeting and been late only twice.
Evans Premachuk was re elected president of The Pas Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. Bob Seidel was named vice president, succeeding Roy Vickery. Jack Graham serves as treasurer and Miss 5 Martin as secretary. One year directors include Fred White Bob Campbell Norman Miller Gary Morrish and John Sokulski. Two year directors are Len McAdam Roy Vickery Sid Wilton Al Hilsdon and Don Nychka. Premachuk described a “good year” with ten excursions and rising visitor numbers.
The Kinette Club schedules a Sunday afternoon Christmas music program at the Margaret Barbour Auditorium on December 5 at 2 00 p m. An intermission draw will feature a pastel party and a Barbie doll raffle.
The Pas Chamber of Commerce announces a holiday home and business decoration contest. Prizes include the Chamber shield for best display and $25 for first, $16 for second, and $10 for third. Judging will occur during the holidays with honorable mentions likely.
Ten of the 20 bison released in the Saskeram Wildlife Management Area have wandered into Saskatchewan. Officials plan to drive them back later this winter. The herd had lingered near the border for about a week and was reported in the Elm Lake district across the border.
Reports of an unidentified flying object near Snow Lake along the Snow Lake road last Friday two weeks ago described by Linda Daley and Del yce Grimmett. The incident left the passengers in a panic as it was reported by the Flin Flon Daily Reminder and The Herald with others naming the sighting.
Gaston Joseph, principal, says night classes at the centre will expand from strictly vocational subjects to general interest courses. The aim is public involvement and community development, with instructors paid up to 7.50 per hour and durations from one to ten weeks depending on the topic.
The 1969 Trappers Festival plans a new ice palace design by Manitoba tourism sculptor Real Berard. The concept features an eight foot tall circular wall built from Clearwater Lake ice. Herman Reimer announced council permission to set up the sports grounds in The Bowl behind Guy Hall to host the event.
A banquet for members of The Pas Junior Rifle Club will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday December 8 in the Elks Hall. The event is free for club members, with parents invited at a cost of 1.75 dollars each.
Interest in vocational training rises as the Past Youth and Education Minister Donald W Craik announces a plan. Occupational entrance students in the Kelso Division at The Pas spend half a day weekly at the Northern Manitoba Vocational Centre trying shop work. Initial enrollment was 30 to 40. this year 188 are using facilities.
Bud Simpson, MP for Churchill, said live television began on a test basis in Grand Rapids last Friday to cover the Grey Cup festivities. Tests extend until December 15, with a future link from Winnipeg toward Flin Flon, The Pas, and Snow Lake possible by February 1, 1969.
William Ashburton known as Caribou Bill died in St. Anthony's Hospital on Tuesday November 26 at about age 75. A longtime Cranberry Portage tourist information operator, he ran a popular log cabin exhibit attracting thousands of visitors with northern lore and artifacts. He came to Canada in 1912 from London and served in the 196th Weston University Battalion before moving into advertising and publishing work.
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