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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1969
Page
15
Agitation in The Pas centers on CFI opening a temporary office in The Tack House in a residential block at Constant and Tenth. Town Planning, traffic hazards, and fairness to residents fuel objections, while CFI argues the move is temporary and practical until plant-site offices are ready.
Groundhog Harry wakes on February 2 in The Pas area to perform the annual ritual. After months in the burrow he contemplates skipping the duty but decides to rise one more time for the weather forecast, enduring cold and wind as the tradition continues.
Ratepayers within the Local Government District of Consol will vote on a money by law for St. Anthony's Hospital. The LGD includes Carrot Valley area, Rahls Island and Grace Lake regions, Wanless, Cranberry Portage and nearby settlements. A private members bill will seek approval for votes in The Pas and Consol during the next Manitoba Legislature session.
The Northern Manitoba Vocational Centre Student Council sponsors a variety night in the school gym on Thursday February 6. The show starts at 8 p.m. with singing skits and comedy among other items. About 20 students participate and admission is 50 cents.
Tickets for the Stage Show All Rendezvous and Mushers Banquet go on sale at Festival Headquarters in the Cambrian Hotel Lobby. Florence Harvey chairs staff. Hours vary from 5 to 9 p.m on Monday and Tuesday February 10 and 11, then 9 a.m. to midnight February 12 13 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday. All Rendezvous tickets must be bought in advance.
Dr. R S Walton head of the Associat ed Medical Clinic warns that a compulsory medical insurance program could worsen care in the north. He stresses the views are his alone and clinic members have not decided if they will opt in or out. A weekend meeting with the press was planned.
Premier Walter Weir and Health Minister George Johnson announced a new Manitoba program beginning April 1 to cover medical services at home, in clinics, and hospitals. The plan, administered by the Manitoba Medical Services Insurance Corporation, will charge a $9.80 family premium and mirror the H C X style coverage.
Negotiations between the Kelsey School Division and teachers may be completed this week as fringe benefits are settled and only wages remain. The board offered a two percent across the board increase, while teachers had requested eight percent.
Power toboggan races moved from the river to the Exhibition Ground due to river slush. The Pas Power Toboggan Club will run the event around the outside of the track with 15 laps of closed course starting at 1 p.m. Thursday February 13, drawing inquiries from across Manitoba and beyond.
Raymond Massey Builders Ltd met with Town Council Churchill Forest Industries and officials in The Pas to discuss the Pas Annex housing development south of the Vocational School. The area recently bought from the Province for 1.00 could hold up to 1800 homes. A three way deal with CFI and Manitoba Government would supply land for up to 500 units for workers at the forest camp.
The Pas is included in Northwest Territories Centennial plans with a pow er toboggan race from The Pas to Yellowknife about 750 air miles. A budget of 608 000 funds the first Arctic winter games planned for March 10 to 14. A car rally from Anchorage to Yellowknife exceeds 1100 air miles. Two canoe races are planned.
Two men from Wabowden and Pukatawagan are in custody on a coroner's warrant after their wives were found dead. Coroner Evans Premachuk said both cases are unconnected and the bodies were badly bruised. Pathology reports pending after Winnipeg submissions. Henry Mallet held for the death of Agnes Mallet. the other husband, Mary Jane Sinclair’s spouse, also in custody. Inquests opened and adjourned.
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