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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
4
A festive note echoes holiday greetings to readers who observe the Julian calendar wishing a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
Residents of The Pas mourn the sudden death of DArcy K Bancroft 31 a noted barrister and solicitor found dead in his Los Angeles hotel room during a holiday trip Born in Winnipeg he studied at Manitoba and moved to The Pas in 1967 joining Orchard and Bancroft later Bancroft Whidden and Mayer He died with autopsy ordered to determine cause of death
Twin Motors comptroller Bob McLean accused town officials of persecution over tickets issued to employees parking on town property north of the Twin Motors site. The area, labeled boulevard in planning, was not yet a proper curb or road. The town notes six months to arrange alternative parking since July 1974, while residents demand a uniform policy. The issue, referred to Protective Services Committee, also covers broader parking restrictions townwide. Joe Figura protests lenient sentences in Pas courts, citing Waller Jewellers robbery and local vandalism cases. The Pas Chamber of Commerce backs measures and seeks meeting with the provincial Attorney General.
The Town of The Pas plans a meeting with Dennis et al director of the Winnipeg based Winni Halfway House to discuss welfare assistance for parollees housed at Native Clan s newly acquired halfway house at St Antoine and Cathedral The protection services committee noted most or all parollees would need support while welfare workload could double Norine Sinclair executive director of Native Clan said aid would be very minimal and hoped residents would be self supporting The Winnipeg organization funds include United Church of Canada United Way Winnipeg Indian Affairs and others Some residents would be housed on a per diem basis by the Parole Board The plan includes a branch off from Winni halfway house The Native Clan owns the duplex at 314 7th Street East but there are no plans to use it as part of the project A petition against the halfway house has been referred to the planning and development committee The Native Clan Organization may apply for renovations to the quadplex but no application has been made The Nation spokesman said there are no plans to utilize the duplex and will act as landlord.
Under Sister Leona Fortier, The Pas elementary pupils study the life of Christ in a voluntary interdenominational program. Enrollment grew from 75 to 825 across three years, with 45 teachers including 47 volunteers. Teaching focuses on discovery and personal experience of God's love, with no coercion and open to all denominations.
Lee F. Riesen has been appointed pastor of The Pas Alliance Church succeeding Lorne Cornelson who left at end July. His family arrived two weeks ago. A 1971 graduate of Era Bible College Regina he comes from Milden Saskatchewan where he was pastor for three and a half years. He previously lived in Meadow Lake and seeks to work with people to draw them to Christ.
Town of The Pas and Manitoba Housing and Renegulation reach agreement in principle on a draft development plan. MHRC to build up to 100 housing units in Bell Avenue and provide senior housing, with land banking in Wolf Willow. A joint committee will monitor sales and rentals to maintain Council influence. Phase 1 plans 50 units with first come first served sales.
The board announced Ed Gyurki of Woodstock Ontario, North America’s fiddling champion, will visit The Pas for the Trappers’ Festival. Rendezvous committee plans his stage show and dances on the Reserve, with Winnipeg musicians joining local groups. Blue Monday and Rainbow headliners will perform, plus Polka Partners and Northern Heirs. Beers fests planned at Guy Hall, Salvation Army breakfasts discussed, and a 16-mm print of last year’s Trappers’ Festival film may be acquired from the Manitoba Tourism department.
The Northern Region program, under Department of Education auspices, expanded from The Pas to cover Churchill to Duck Bay, offering psychology, speech therapy, and medical guidance to over 16,000 students. Dr. Bruce Handley leads six full-time therapists. services address academic, behavioral, emotional, and developmental issues in school and pre school children.
Progress was halted December 19 on a basement segment of the shopping complex at The Pas Reserve. Ted Rowe cited missing interior details in the plans and said work would pause until Number 10 Architectural Group provides drawings. The site will be closed by the end of January with sub trades poised to resume around January 6.
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