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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
1
At a Manitoba magistrates conference in Winnipeg presiding judges backed lodging intoxicated offenders for release the next morning. 22 full time magistrates attended as Chief Magistrate F F Gyles presided.
The Pas HERALD will publish this Saturday December 21 and distribute by carrier mail and stores the same morning. Carriers will collect for a four week period with this edition. The HERALD will publish again on January 8 1969.
Standing room only at the D O T Clubrooms on Saturday December 7th. Thirty four children aged 2 to 15 staged a three act Christmas play as a gift to parents and friends. Admission is Free. The cast covers Pas history and town name controversy with humor.
Ken Austin a 20 year old employee of J S Quinn Construction lost two fingers in an industrial accident on the new bridge last week. He caught his hand in a pulley at Waikata and the fingers were amputated.
The Pas council outlines development priorities with hospital expansion second and sewer extension to Gordon Avenue and south end of town third. New subdivision for Churchill Forest Industries workers could affect debt, prompting capital planning and a possible provincial review. Municipal officials expect assistance from J.S. Richmond to craft a capital spending program.
The Pas Ledge B P O Elks announce Santa Claus will stop at the Lido Theatre Friday afternoon at 2 00 PM. He will meet all pre school children with their parents, give treats, and a film will be shown.
The first liason committee meeting between Town, provincial government and Churchill Forest Industries is set for this week. George Litton acting general manager of Churchill, RL MacDonald deputy minister Municipal Affairs, J D MacDonald northern commissioner, and Councillor Stu Carey will attend. Main topic is The Pas Annex development to provide 500 lots promised to the company. Councillor Carey said the area was returned to the Town.
Cliff Reno chief instructor and chairman of the Junior Rifle Club receives trophies at the Rifle Club banquet. James McNicol wins for maximum achievement across all club activities. Randy Zukewich stands as runner-up in the year’s competition.
Town and Civic Employees Union face a lengthy dispute over pay. Union seeks a one year contract with a 15 percent across the board raise affecting about 25 workers and a $150,000 total payroll. Town offers two year deal with 6 percent raises in 1969 and 1970.
Harold Wells Sr presents a new Around The World series in The Herald detailing travels. He has previously lived in The Pas and now resides in Lac du Bonnet. This winter he journeys to Polynesia, the paradise Isles of the South Pacific, sharing his experiences.
A drawing shows the proposed new four floor wing for St Anthony’s Hospital facing First Street in The Pas. The $2.6 million project will join the wing to the existing building after interior renovations. Eighty percent of funds come from federal and provincial grants. $520,000 local share is to be raised. Negotiations are underway.
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