The Pas Figure Skaters Work Hard At Dawn Practices
The Pas Figure Skating Club, with over 300 members including about 30 adults, trains daily from six in the morning under instructor Les Burton. Nationals comprise most skaters, with some Seniors, and tests are governed by three judges with two passes needed for advancement. Burton's schedule is grueling, with early and late sessions each week and frequent noon sessions.
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Pas
Thomases
Pas Figure Skating Club
Gerry Gros
Gros
Les Burton
Vancouver
Burton
Canadian Figure Skating Association
Ottawa
National Association
Supreme Court sides with Town of The Pas in Porky Packers case
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 9 to 0 in favor of The Pas, overturning the Manitoba Court of Appeal which had favored Porky Packers. Costs go to The Pas, with local officials estimating legal expenses around 40,000 and potential damages avoided up to 300,000. The dispute centered on Porky Packers’ slaughtering and meat packing operation within town limits and related planning laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Porky Packers
Pas
Bancroft, Whidden and Mayer
Toronto
R. Whidden
Manitoba Law Firm
Thompson
Council
Manitoba Appeal Court
King Trapper Festival Faces Weeklong Contest Start
Festival kicks off with a multi event King Trapper Contest tracing back to 1955. Roger Carrier holds a 14 year title alongside Walter Koshel's six year tenure. Fans note records in flour packing with John Fiett at 1000 pounds and Billy Cook at 900 pounds. Local merchants back events with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Carrier
Walter Koshel
John Fiett
Billy Cook
Heritage Day Celebrations Boost Kinsmen Cultural Pride
Kinsmen clubs of Canada promoted National Heritage Day in February with a national flag theme and a $45,000 grant from 1975 used for materials and promotion. Norm Baxter noted funds must be matched and used for publication. Local events include a Trappers Festival Arts display on February 19 at Mary Duncan School with entries requiring name and phone numbers, and sale details for some paintings.
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Association of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada
Norm Baxter
Hot Spot
Nancy Bown
Cook Avenue
Mary Duncan School
Pasquia Art Association
Catherine McKinnon to headline Trap pers' Festival Stage Show
Stage headliner Catherine McKinnon will perform in The Pas on February 19 and 20 for the Trap pers' Festival Stage Show. Born in Churchill, Manitoba, she grew up in Nova Scotia and returns to the birthplace part of Canada.
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Catherine McKinnon
Pas
Miss McKinnon
Churchill
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Maritime Province
Canada
Trappers Festival Program Page Opens
Tear out and save notice invites readers to collect the Trappers Festival program page 10. The item signals a centerpiece event for enthusiasts and spectators, urging participants to preserve the page for reference and future use. The note implies a broader festival publication series.
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Gerri Stowman
Maureen Fjermestead
Doug
Michelle Lamb
Carol Nychka
Club
Anita Bodnar
Clarence Jackson
Christine Evans
Troy North
Dee North
Bradley Bodnar
The
Town of the Pas
Anito
King Trapper
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Arts and Crafts
Cheryl Handley
Bruce Handley
Winnipeg Tribune
Tribune
Cheryl
Kelsey
Michele Corma
Elizabeth Hrabarchuk
Trappers’ Festival
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