Alexander Rink Wins Dan Davidson Event at Manitoba Bonspiel
The Ron Alexander foursome topped the Manitoba High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg last week with seven wins and three losses to lead the fourth event. The rink featured Lorne Lauvstad as third and Ken Murphy and Ken Hoskings as teammates. A second MBCI rink led by Malcolm Green posted two wins and two losses with Dale Dunlop Carman McBride and Jack Stevens in supporting roles.
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Ron Alexander
Dan Davidson
Manitoba
Lorne Lauvstad
Ken Murphy
Ken Hoskins
MBCI
Malcolm Green
Malcolm
Dale Dunlop
Carman McBride
Jack Stevens
Centennial Medal Presented to W02 L A Marsden at Shilo
W02 L A Marsden is pictured receiving the Centennial Medal from Colonel D W Francis at Canadian Forces Base Shilo. Marsden, son in law of Mr and Mrs LeDuc of Srosley Avenue, is among selected Canadian citizens honored for valuable services to the nation.
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L.A
Monty) Marsden
D. W. Francis
Canadian Forces Base
Shilo
Marsden
Mr. and
Mrs. LeDuc
Srosley Avenue
Promotions shift staff in Manitoba highways and north offices
Stu Corbett is appointed district engineer with the Manitoba Highways Department at The Pas succeeding Ross Scra se who moves to Portage la Prairie. Lionel Kuran becomes director for the Northern Commissioner’s Office based in Thompson, moving from Lac du Bonnet where he was coordinator. John Brown departs The Pas for Lac du Bonnet as coordinator while Len Charles arrives in The Pas from Thompson, with no replacement named for Charles’ post.
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Stu Corbett
Manitoba Highways Department
Pas
Stu
Ross Scrase
Portage la Prairie
Moccasin Telegraph
Lionel Kuran
Northern Commissioner's Office
Thompson
Kuran
Lac du Bonnet
Northern Commissioner's Department
John Brown
Royal Commission on Transportation Hearings Begin in Manitoba
The Royal Commission on Transportation opens formal hearings in Manitoba starting January 23 at The Pas Court House at 2 00 PM. Submissions are due by January 31. Town and Chamber of Commerce have been invited to file briefs as freight and express charges rise, with Churchill orders noted.
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Royal Commission
Royal Commission On Transportation
Manitoba
Pas
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Churchill Taiga Times
Churchill
Thompson, Express
Heavy loads clog Saskatchewan River Bridge traffic in The Pas
On December 20 1960s era, Gardewine and Sons of Flin Flon moved three heavy truck loads across the Saskatchewan River Bridge in The Pas. Weight limits forced unloading at the south approach with vehicles crossing one by one. Three government inspectors supervised enforcement amid a small morning jam while a new bridge had been promised since 1966.
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Saskatchewan River
The
Pas
Gardewine and Sons of
Flin Flon
Snow Lake
Thompson
Council Condemns Herald in The Pas Town Letter
The Pas Herald prints an open letter from the Mayor and six retiring council members condemning adverse publicity about the town. The letter, dated December 20, was received December 23 and signatures were solicited as early as December 18 from absent members.
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Pas Herald
Herald
The
Herald i
Pas
Council
Manitoba Extends Northward Mining Frontier With Three Firms
Manitoba announces five exploration permits totaling 684 608 acres to Dennison Mines Roman Corporation and Goldray Mines in the northwestern corner near the Saskatchewan border about 150 miles north of Lynn Lake. Firms must spend 171 000 in 18 months, 342 000 more for a one year extension. Nickel copper zinc and uranium are possible. The trio also holds rights to about one million Saskatchewan acres. the area spans roughly 100 by 30 miles.
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Manitoba
Craik
Saskatchewan
Lynn Lake
Cana
Queen's Counsel For Bill Martin Named In Manitoba Honors
William R. Martin of The Pas named a Queen's Counsel on Manitoba New Year honors list. Barrister born in Winnipeg, educated at Manitoba, called to the bar in 1957, practices in The Pas. Former Lions Club president, member of Khartoum Temple, and active in Law Society legal aid.
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William R. Martin
Pas
Manitoba
Martin
Mr. Martin
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Law School
E.A. Fletcher
Q.C
J.H. Restall
B. V. Richardson
the Pas
Pas Lions Club
Khartoum Temple
A.A.O.N.M.S
Supreme Court
Law Society of Manitoba
United Steelworkers of America
International Nickel Company
Thompson
Fire at Herman's General Store on Edwards Avenue
Fire of undetermined origin burned Herman's General Store on Edwards Avenue just after noon Tuesday January 2. Firemen battled the blaze for nearly three hours, with authorities noting the fire appeared to start in the center of the building.
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Herman's General Store
Edwards Avenue
Second Avenue
Tom Earley
Cold New Year Eve Low Reported At Clearwater Lake
The weather office at Clearwater Lake Airport reported an official low of 48 below for New Year’s Eve December 1st. Some dispute the reading claiming thermometers registered even lower. The cold spell began late last Friday with continued conditions into Saturday.
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Clearwater Lake
Bill Carnegie Dies After November Highway Crash
Bill Carnegie age 53 died in Winnipeg hospital on December 27 following a highway accident south of The Pas last November 7. He and his brother Don Carnegie ran Carnegie Motors and he served as president of The Pas Branch Royal Canadian Legion. A Masonic and BP0 Bee member, the Carnegies arrived in The Pas in 1957 and were longstanding local businessmen.
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Bill Carnegie
Don Carnegie
Carnegie Motors
Winnipeg
Carnegie
Pas
Mr. Carnegie
Royal Canadian Legion
Masonic Order
B.P
Bill
Don Carne
Graduation day for sixteen Level 2 students at Northern Manitoba Voc School
Sixteen Level 2 students completed three basic Grade 10 subjects at Northern Manitoba Vocational School on December 21 under Faith ParKenson. Principal Gaston Joseph notes passing does not grant full Grade 10 standing while Norwood Cooper speaks for the class and thanks the school for a second chance.
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Northern
Manitoba Vocational School
Gaston Joseph
Faith Parkenson
Pas
Norwoal Cooper
Frank Parker
Parker
Ed Kowalevsky
Norwood Cooper
Anne Beebe
Howard Guiboche
James Latimer
Cyril Brazeau
Parkinson
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Alexander
Queen’s Counsel
Bill Martin
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