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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1978
Page
1
Blake Emmons star of CTVs Funny Farm tops this years Trappers Festival Stage Show with local talent offering hi jinx and skits. Performances occur Thursday and Friday evenings February 16 and 17 at MBCI auditorium with tickets likely on sale soon.
The 78 Festival broadens its musical scope with imports from the Armed Services band and Canadian Open Fiddle Champion Ed Gyurke. Musicians like Barry Tyson Larry Crawford Ido van den Broek Al Pease Ozzie Osland Jim Ruth John Forrest Moose Jackson Peter Allen and local players offer a wide range from fiddle to jazz and rock. Attendees are urged to enjoy beer fests rendezvous and workshops, with plans to involve more professionals and 20 local musicians.
The provincial government plans to lay off eleven kitchen workers at Keewatin Community College in The Pas as food services shift to a private contractor. Layoffs expected in April, with severance for those with ten years seniority and no pension loss, while wages may drop under new contractor terms. The move follows prior budget cuts and staff reductions, with the government and cabinet committees involved.
Judge Darichuk granted Crown request to abandon the appeal of Larry Booth’s sentence. Crown counsel Bruce MacFarlane said the appeal belonged in the Manitoba Court of Appeal, not the county court, since the offence involved simple possession of drugs could be indictable or summarily treated. No decision on leave to appeal yet. extensions possible.
Manitoba Hydro and Saskatchewan Power Corp agree on a new 160 kilometre tie line from The Pas to Squaw Rapids Generating Station. Scheduled for May 1979 in service, the line boosts reliability and reduces losses. Saskatchewan funds the Manitoba section via energy credits totaling 300 million kWh over five years.
A Saturday night fire at Julie Johnson’s home 236 Cook Avenue caused an estimated 6000 in damage, confined to the top storey bedroom where it started. Four fire units and 22 firefighters responded. one firefighter was hospitalized with facial and hand lacerations from a blown window. Fire Chief Neil Puckett says an electrical heater in the bedroom started the blaze.
The Manitoba 800 snowmobile race is planned as an annual event starting in Winnipeg on February 8 and finishing in The Pas on February 11. Promoted by the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association with local dealers backing it, The Pas hosts an Awards Banquet and three other social events. Doug McBride covers details in Moccasin Telegraph.
The Dial Electric Co presents a tape recorder to Marigold Preschool Learning Centre for the speech and learning program. Children gather around Mrs. Marilyn Robertson, the centre’s part time speech therapist, as gratitude is voiced by the chairman and board members. For hearing or speech assistance, contact Fran Ohryn at 623-6411.
First of a series by Rick Johnson outlines The Pas Rotary Club values of discipline, focus on service not socializing, and a four way test guiding truth fairness goodwill and better friendships. With 24 members in Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario district, women rarely join though participate in projects. current priority project is a $5,000 arena complex needing community support.
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