Council clash over Edwards Avenue issues and Indian references
Wednesday council meeting sparked debate as Councillor Batchelor accused local merchants on Edwards Avenue of bias against Indians while Councillor Reid urged caution. The letter urges collaboration between The Band Council and Town Council to address dirt and street upkeep, not blame individuals.
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Feenys Batchelor
Chdor Batchelor
Edwards Avenue
Stan Reid
Council
Batchelor
Friendship Center
Reid
Phillip Bignell
Band Council
Edwards
INCO
The Pas council debates taxes and council pay raises
The Pas council weighs higher remunerations for councillors and mayor while criticizing late meetings and the committee of the whole process. It urges open debate, decorum, and public participation, and supports a Mitchener Commission review to curb tax exemptions and aid the ratepayer.
Aircraft forced down on lake after landing injures man
A Government Air Service plane piloted by Bob Hunter of The Pas forced down on a lake. Four men were removed. Mr Emberley was admitted to hospital for observation after striking his head on the instrument panel. The aircraft remains on the lake.
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Government Air Service
Bob Hunter
Pas
Emberley
No Tax Cut for Friendship Center in The Pas
The Friendship Center at The Pas asked the Town to cancel its 1963 local taxes but the council rejected the request. In other business, Imperial Oil won a 1964 gas contract for 10 000 gallons at 23.99 per gallon plus 14 cents tax, with Shell and British American bidding 24.09 and 24.10 respectively.
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Friendship Center
The
Pas
Imperial Oil
Shell
British American
Birth of John the Baptist Foretold and Mary’s Magnificat
Scriptural excerpt from Luke recounts the annunciation to Mary that she will bear the Son of God, Elisabeth’s pregnancy in her old age, and Mary’s praise. It records Elizabeth’s blessing, the naming of John, and the community’s joy at divine mercy toward Israel.
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Jé’seph
Gal’i-lee
N’z’aréth
Jai-de’d
Béth’lé-hém
Ma’ry
Christ the Lord
Béth’léhém
Seph
Birth of Jesus Foretold and Decree of Caesar
The passage recounts Zechariah filled with the Holy Ghost declaring salvation through David's lineage, the prophetic words of mercy, and John the Baptist preparing the Lord's ways. It notes a decree by Augustus requiring a tax in every city, prompting Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem.
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Zachari
Abraham
Inness
Israel
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P.O. Box
Norman Publishers Ltd
the Pas
Manitoba
Doug McBride
Canada
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Thompson
INCC
Ter
First Street
Mitchener Commission
Chartered Accountants
Man
W. Reid
C. A
John the Baptis
David
Mary
Elig
Ja’da
Zacharias
Béth
Ra-El
John
Joho
Marve
Jesus
Augus
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