Pas Lions Club Sets CNIB Canvas Record
Soroka and Isfeld display CNIB certificate for The Pas Lions Club as donors support a new high of 1247.85 in the CNIB canvas. The event honored by the club recognizes the record amount raised in the campaign chaired by Soroka and co chaired by Isfeld.
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Nester Soraka
Bob Isfeld
Pas Lions Club
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
C.N.B
Pas
Soroka
Isfeld
C.N. B
Farmers Lose Government Aid in Carrot River Valley
Farmers in the Carrot River Valley will receive no drainage assistance next year from the provincial government. Spokesman Harry Vandenbogerd said no funds are available, despite a $150000 allocation for The Pas area that was dropped. He urged Minister Sidney Green to intervene, warning farmers cannot endure another crop loss.
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Carrot River Valley
Harry Vandenbogerd
Pas
Sidney Green
Vandenbogerd
Indoor pool opening delayed to mid January 1978
AH reports the new indoor swimming pool will open near January 15 1978 after tiling and deck finishing. Delays in tile supply and the construction shutdown from December 13 to January 1 pushed the start. pool director Pat Patry is recruiting instructors and lifeguards and asks for interested contacts.
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Pat Patry
Mr Patry
Minor Fire at Gateway Hotel In The Pas
The Pas volunteer fire department was called to extinguish a fire burning in a room at the Gateway Hotel in the early hours of December 6. The call was received at 5 30 a m and crews responded promptly to contain the fire.
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Pas Volunteer Fire Department
Gateway Hotel
Detox Centre Eyes Operation In The Pas By Next Year
The Steering Committee for an Alcoholism Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre in The Pas met with Manitoba officials in Winnipeg to push for a center. Led by MLA Ron Bryde the group expected a 12 month start and noted strong support, with funding from federal and provincial programs. Participants included Mayor Jack Kennedy and other local leaders. a Transair mechanical issue delayed Wednesday talks but a meeting with the Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba occurred that evening.
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Pas
Winnipeg
Ron Mel Bryde
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Lathiin
Jack Johnson
Kelsey
Federal Department of National Health and Welfare
Transair
Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba
Crockett Honored by Indian People for Service in The Pas
Mr and Mrs Garth Crockett were honored by The Pay Indian Reserve Band and members of the Reserve for his five years as supervisor of Indian Affairs in The Pas He earned wide respect among the Indian people with Chief Gordon Lathlin noting he “fought hard for the social life of the Indian people” and even broke rules to aid them This recognition appears on page 7 of the paper
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Garth Crockett
Pay Indian Reserve Band
Crockett
Pas
Dick Beil
Gordon Lathlin
Mr. Lathlin
Mr. Crockett
Lathlin
Thompson
Council Can't Get A Quorum
Town council struggles to form a quorum for December meetings with only three members present including Deputy Mayor Gelowitz and Councillors Hayes and Sokulski. Mayor Kennedy and Gelowitz attended the rescheduled December 11th session, with a further meeting planned for December 13th amid hopes of full attendance.
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Jack Kennedy
Doug McBride
Steve Anaka
Jim Fasano
Gus Gelowitz
Bert Hayes
John Sokulski
Kennedy
Lethlin fights shift of Indian Affairs office to Thompson
The Pas Chief Gordon Lathlin condemns the proposed relocation of the Department of Indian Affairs from The Pas to Thompson. He says The Pas, the gateway to the north, must keep the regional office after 30 years. He warns of staff losses, a $200,000 payroll impact, and reduced cooperation between communities.
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Gordon Lathlin
Pas
Dp Department of Indian Affairs
Thompson
Department
Chief Lathlin
Lathlin
Kinsmen Club Seeks Toys for St. Anthony’s Ward
The Kinsmen Club of The Pas seeks discarded toys for donation to the pediatric ward at St. Anthony's Hospital. People with usable but worn toys are encouraged to donate. the club will repair them.
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The
Pas
St. Anthony's Hospital
Fire Dept. praised as good as paid departments
Fire Chief Dick Wright asserts The Pas volunteer fire department compares favorably with any paid unit. He spoke at the 0th annual Firemen's Ball, noting volunteers' enthusiasm and readiness to tackle tasks. The event honors wives of firefighters and featured remarks by Gus Gelowitz and Deputy Mayor James Memayer, with presentations to Chief Wright and others.
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Dick Wright
Pas
Gus Gelowitz
Opal
John Whitmore
Bert Hayes
Allan Hillsden
Jim Hemnauer
Jerry Moen
Elks Host Santa Claus December 15 at The Pas
The Pas Elks Lodge will host Santa Claus at the Lido Theatre Friday December 15 starting at 2:00 p.m. Preschoolers and mothers are invited to enjoy free movies candies and a Santa visit. Santa will then visit children at St. Anthony's after the theatre event.
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Pas Elks Lodge
Saint Nicholas
Elks
Lido ‘Theatre
Santa
St. Anthony's Hospital
World Championship Dog Races Planned Near Exhibition Grounds
The Pas race chair Tan Gun announces the World Championship Dog Races will start from the Exhibition grounds area near The Pas, with two access roads and ample parking. The main start will be on No.1 fairway of The Pas golf course, then follow a route across Frechette meadow, Lea Krys' river, Mile 3, M. Hills complex, and into the valley. The plan faced earlier questions but is deemed suitable for the Festival, now advancing toward page seven.
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Pas Exhibition Grounds
Tan Gun
Exhibition Grounds
Grandstand
Pas Golf Course
Frechette
Lea Krys
Mile 3
Ion Grounds
Gunn
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Crocketts
Lethlin
Ind
Kinsmen Club
James Memayer
Santa ‘Claus
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