Council Criticizes Hydro Over New Sub-Division Lights
Town of The Pas planked by resolution at a regular meeting voicing displeasure with Manitoba Hydro�s handling of steel lighting facilities for the southern edge new subdivision. Councillor Jim Fasano noted work needed, with a plan to forward the resolution to Cass Beggs Ron McBryde and Utilities Minister.
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Ron McBryde
Utilities
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Glee Club Concert Christmas Carol Service at Sacred Heart
The Pas Glee Club presents its annual Carol Service in Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday December 12. Themed Carols from Manylands the program will feature carol singing and a silver collection for the Hospital Auxiliary.
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Pas Glee Club
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Manylands
Town Considers Veterinary Clinic in The Pas
Community complaints about no local veterinarian prompt Councillor Bert Hayes during the regular council meeting to seek opinion on establishing a veterinary clinic. Councillors largely support a clinic if feasible financial terms with The Pas and the Local Government are arranged, with location discussions continuing.
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Pas
Bert Hayes
Consol
Break-In At Clinic Burglars Steal $400 From Pharmacy
Police investigated a break-in at the Associate Medical Clinic last Wednesday night into Thursday morning. About $400 in cash and papers were taken from the clinic pharmacy with no sign of entry. Officials noted heavy interior damage and suspected suspects hid inside the building. No arrests made as investigators follow leads. Dennis Koss, the clinic administrator, described extensive damage and said the thieves may have hidden near back stairs before slipping away. CONT'D ON PAGE 15.
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Dennis Koss
Koss
Stewart N. King
Year round parking meters urged by council
At last week's council meeting suggestions were raised to keep packing meters in operation all winter and make them fully usable. Councillor Doug McBride endorsed year round meters but urged immediate enforcement and replacement of lifted or knocked over meters to protect conscientious users.
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Doug McBride
Sweepstake profits aid indoor pool in The Pas
The Pas Rotary Club resumes Sweepstake ticket sales to fund the indoor swimming pool pledge. Tickets cost $2.50 each and are sold by club members. Buyers are urged to confirm the money goes to the Rotary Club and the pool, with tickets sometimes sent from Winnipeg. proceeds may not stay locally.
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Rotary Club
Pas
Winnipeg
Large Food Outlet Proposed For Pas Rezoning Approved
A large retail grocery outlet for The Pas seeks rezoning from R2 residential to Cl neighborhood commercial. Jones Grocery plans a full block bordered by Hogan Avenue Settee Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Street with parking, aiming to create a minor shopping centre. Town Planning recommended approval with a clause keeping the block zoned Cl to prevent future rezoning. The council approved unanimously at its regular meeting last Wednesday following Town Planning’s November 29 decision. (CONT'D ON PAGE 141)
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Jim Fasano
Town Planning Commission
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Gary Mortish
Jones’ Grocery
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Settee Avenue
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Ninth Street
Fasano
Morrish
Goldy Goldstrand
Bill Mulhall
Bert Hayes
Bob Seidel
Student Safety Committee Discuss Immediate Problems
The Student Safety Committee held its first meeting on November 26. Councillor Jim Fasano outlined the town council terms of reference and guidance for addressing safety issues. The panel urged cooperation among parents students Town Council Kelsay School Division The Pas Indian Band and the RCMP to curb hazards near schools including improper parent drop off, crosswalk visibility, no parking zones, double parking, speeding through zones and risky behavior by buses and near school sites.
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Jim Fasano
Town Council
Kelsay
Pas Indian Band
RCMP
Shaun Herron Addresses The Pas Lions At Charter Night
Shaun Herron a noted author playwright and columnist spoke to The Pas Lions Club at the annual charter night in the Gay Hall The emcee George Takashima introduced the head table and guests from Swan River Flin Flon Lynn Lake and other service clubs Eleonor Douglas and Martin Koshowski gave a year in review and future hopes for the Lions with attendance listed from Flin Flon Swan River and Lynn Lake CONT'D ON PAGE II
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Playright
Winnipeg Free Press
Pas Lions Club
Gay Hall
Herron
George Takashima
Swan River
Flin Fion
Lynn Lake
Pas
Alf Lundy
Royal Canadian Legion
Ted Mikelanko
Pas Elks
Bill
Pat Bracegirdle
Kinettes
Harry Trager
Rotary Club
Flin Fion Club
Takashima
The
Lion'ls
Eleanor Douglas
Martin Koshowski
Lions
McBride Proposes Congratulatory Letter for McBryde
The Pas council discussed sending a letter from Mayor Kennedy congratulating Ron McBryde MLA for The Pas on his appointment as Minister without Portfolio by Premier Ed Schreyer. Finance chairman Doug McBride suggested the letter at the recent council meeting.
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Ron McBryde
Pas
Ed Schreyer
Doug McBride
Jack Kennedy
McBryde
Council Spends Nearly $600000 on DREE Projects
Town Council at their last regular meeting approved payments totaling 599864.24 largely from DREE funds for sewer and water works including sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, and the water treatment plant. Payrolls and accounts reached 825990.61, with 272436.62 used to pay off a local loan. finance committee recommendations added 27816.54.
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Dree
Finance Committee
Munici
Tenders Called For Civic Centre Construction
Tenders have been called for the administration and engineering module of the new civic centre on Edwards Avenue north. Councillor Jim Fasano seconded a Transportation committee resolution authorizing architects Gaboury Lussier Sigurdson to issue the bids, with liaison committee to oversee the process.
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Civic Centre
Edwards Avenue
Doug McBride
Transportation
Jim Fasano
Transportation Committee
Gaboury, Lussier, Sigurdson
Tax From Provincial Land Proposal Discussed by The Pas Council
At a recent council meeting finance chair Doug McBride reported The Pas plans to join Manitoba municipalities in requesting the provincial government assess provincial land at full value. Moule was to prepare a report for Portage la Prairie and other involved communities including Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon.
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Finance
Doug Mel Bride
Pas
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McBride
Mou~le
Portage la Prairie
Puortage
Winnipeg Uni-City
Selkirk
Brandon
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