Trappers Festival Remembered Through Furs and Frontiers
A 1967 photograph features ex fur trader Fred Kerr in an original beaver parka beside Bernie Rickborn of Kerr's Furs and Handicrafts and former King Trapper Walter Koshel with snowshoes. The Kelsey Cairn honors Henry Kelsey as early Northwest explorer.
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Kelsey
Northwest
Henry Kelsey
Fred Kerr
Kerr
Fred
Bernie Rickborn
Kerr's Furs and Handicrafts
the Pas
Walter Koshel
Mr. Koshel
Winnipeg
Festival Fun Galore In 74 Northern Manitoba Festival
Festival time returns for the 27th annual Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival in The Pas. Crowds from Manitoba and Saskatchewan join a torchlight parade, a Weiner Roast, and the Queen's Pageant at M B C I auditorium with candidates Shelley Reimer and others. World Championship Dog Derby begins Thursday with opening ceremonies.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Pas
M.B.C.I
Shelley Reimer
Carolyn Sayese
Janice Allen
Marie Dumas
Linda Dorion
Pas Ladies Glee Club
Guitar Club
Opasquia School
Shelley Williamson
Council to Appeal Porky Packers Case to Supreme Court
The Pas Town Council approved a rapid set of 14 resolutions including an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Town Solicitors Bancroft, Whidden and Mayer are authorized to brief counsel for the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision, while costs are not specified. The meeting lasted 45 minutes with no by laws passed and limited public discussion. Gelowitz and Norm Baxter were tasked to negotiate a price for the Public Works Garage, with final plans submitted for approval by relevant bodies.
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Pas
Porky
Supreme Court of Canada
Bancroft, Whidden and Mayer
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Gelowitz
Norm Baxter
Public Works
Kelsey
Handicrafts Centre Planned at The Pas Reserve
The Pas Reserve develops a tannery to convert moose and deer hides into leather for Indian handicrafts. The project by the band council under Chief Gordon Lathlin, with Indian Affairs, includes a workshop and freezing facilities. The Kuskikoso Guild will produce genuine Indian handicrafts using the department’s stretched beaver skin symbol.
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Pas Reserve
Band Council
Gordon Lathlin
Department of Indian Affairs
G.D. Tillapaugh
Winnipeg
Kuskikoso Guild
Tillapaugh
Christine Jebb
Pas Band
Indian Affairs
Department
Pyke In By Acclamation For The Pas School Board
Albert W. Pyke was elected by acclamation to fill the vacancy on The Pas The Pas The Herald reports after deadline February 6 saw a single applicant. Pyke, director of Inter-Universities North, urged more information flow from the board to the public and noted concern over few local high school graduates advancing to university.
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Kelsey
Don Fehr
Albert W. Pyke
Inter-Universities North
Pas
Herald Monday
Pyke
Town Manager Honoured In Farewell For Walter Lengerke
The Pas held a farewell party for former Town manager Walter Lengerke on Saturday February 9 at the Friendship Centre. About fifty employees with spouses attended as Adam Batycki presented a painting by E Gale, and Norm Baxter gifted a photo album. Lengerke, moving to Whitehorse to become City Manager, received an engraved tray from town employees represented by Tony Moule.
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Walter Lengerke
Norm Baxter
Macleod's Plans Extension At Edwards Street Centre
Macleod's Shopping Centre seeks to extend its facility on Edwards Street. Town Planning Commission meeting on February 4 raised downtown parking concerns and alleged a verbal town agreement for parking. no legal agreement exists. Garth Cowie confirmed an expansion plan.
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Macleod
Edwards St
Town Planning Commission
Macleods
Garth Cowie
Commission Recommends Extending Woodacres
The Planning Commission met Monday and discussed rezoning five acres east of KCC to attract a shopping centre. Provincial Planner Jerry Tenshaw opposed the change fearing undesirable commercial impact. With most Woodacres lots taken, the Commission urges Council to begin preliminaries on an area extension to address potential downtown parking limits as Macleods Shopping Centre expands.
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Planning Commission
KCC
Jerry Tenshaw
Woodacres
Council
Macleods Shopping Centre
Imperial Oil Eyes Move to The Pas Industrial Park
Imperial Oil plans relocating its bulk oil facilities to The Pas Industrial Park with engineers expected to resolve details in The Pas yesterday. The Pas joins Wabowden and Brandon as bulk plant relocations this year, with construction slated for spring and Gordon Avenue facilities to close. Imperial becomes The Pas first major tenant since the project’s outset.
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Imperial! Oil
Pas
Wabowden
Brandon
Gordon Avenue
Imperial
Manfor Sponsors 1974 Junior Dog Derby Sponsorship
George Takishima, 1974 Trappers' Festival Chairman, accepts a 775 cheque on behalf of the Festival Committee from Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd. for the 25 mile Junior World Championship Dog Derby prize pool. David Reid presents, trophy in foreground, company backing aims to boost festival success.
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George Takishima
Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd
Kraft
Pulp and Paper
Forestry
David Reid
Reid
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Bay Line
Porky Packers
Walt Lengerke
Commission
Imperial Oil
Manfor
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PAS Manitoba
Montreal
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