Local Soldier Now Teaching Sergeant Bradburn at Borden
Sergeant Ralph Bradburn 36 a teacher at Canadian Forces Base Borden Ontario trains Armoured Tank operation topics including Reconnaissance radio handling vehicle maintenance and supply systems. Enlisted spring 1951 postings include Calgary Korea Vietnam Egypt Medicine Hat Oshawa arrived at Borden February 1986 with wife Winifred and son Christopher 8 at 19 Cleve Loop on base.
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Ralph Bradburn
Canadian Forces Base
Borden
Ont
Donald Bradburn
la Pas
Army
Calgary
Korea
Viet Nam
Egypt
Medicine Hat
Oshawa
Winifred
Christopher
Cleve Loop
Town Planning Commission to be Expanded and Reorganized
The Town Planning Commission will be studied early next year to broaden its scope and effectiveness for new development, including Churchill Forest Industries. A reorganization is proposed with a council member as chair and the building inspector as secretary, plus an honorarium of 75 dollars for non-council members to strengthen planning efforts.
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Churchill Forest
Stan Reid
Community Services Committee
Cou~ncil
Council
Reid
Kelsey School Windows Broken
RCMP report a quiet holiday season with fewer intoxication cases. Two large windows at Kelsey School were broken. damage estimate unavailable. The district detachment also reported a breakin at a nearby Hydro station.
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RCMP
Kelsey
Three More Rural Telephone Lines Planned for Carrot River
The Manitoba Telephone System announced three additional rural lines will be ready to serve Carrot River customers by mid February. The upgrade aims to reduce the average customers per line and improve rural service. A related project already began serving three lines in the Rae Island district.
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Carrot River
Manitoba Telephone System
Rahl Island
Moose Lake Training Project and Mineral Survey Underway
A two month effort begins at Moose Lake combining a woods training program for pulpwood workers with a geophysical minerals survey. D.R. Derry Limited hires Scintrex Geophysical Contractors to map from Moose Lake to Mawdesley Lake and near Brackin Norris Lakes within Grand Rapids Forebay using two jet helicopters and 16 to 18 technicians. Additional labor will be hired locally.
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Moose Lake
D.R. Derry Limited
Toronto
Scintrex Limited Geophysical Contractors
Mawdesley Lake
Brackin
Norris Lakes
Grand Rapids Forebay
Christmas calls set Manitoba record in The Pas area
Long distance calling in Manitoba peaked during Christmas and Boxing Day with The Pas area handling 3 842 calls over the two day holiday. The gain reflects activity by residents in surrounding communities and marks an 18 percent increase from the previous year.
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Manitoba
Pas
Housing Shortage Hits Local Vocational School
A special meeting of the school's coordinating committee discussed housing for about 100 students amid an expected March influx. Gaston Joseph, principal, warned accommodations are tight with only three or four more rooms available, noting enrolment fluctuates with courses and time of year.
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Gaston Joseph
Joseph
Council Cuts Rink Non-resident Rates
Non-resident season tickets are set at half of the proposed rise by the Town Council. The Community Services Committee says the increase is necessary but may pose hardship for non-residents and urges LGD involvement to share rink operating costs. A meeting with LGD officials is proposed for early next year.
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Stan Reid
Community Services Committee
Reid
L.G.D
S.G.D
December climate highs and lows from historical records
The December 1968 average was minus 2.6 degrees with a high of 22 and a low of minus 46. No rainfall, but 18.8 inches of snow. Long-term December averages show 1 degree and 10.0 inches of snowfall. The warmest day occurred December 6, 1939 at 48 and the coldest on December 28, 1933 at minus 50.
Troubles At Moose Lake Pressure Grows Over Vandalism
A Moose Lake store owner contemplates closing his shop after a rash of vandalism and mischief. Residents fear worsening conditions with window breakages assault and calls for a special constable or RCMP presence. The area is served by The Pas district detachment.
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Moose Lake
RCMP
Pas
Council Picks 2 Councillors
THE HERALD reports Town Council may appoint Ed Johanson and Russ Tawse to fill vacancies. Official appointment set for 10 a.m. Tuesday with new committees for the year to be named. They replace Don Carnegie and Ver Bernstrom, terms ending year end. Johanson works with Mines and Natural Resources. Tawse runs Gateway Distributors. School board to hold first meeting of the new year Monday night.
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the Herald
Ed Johanson
Russ Tawse
Don Carnegie
Ver Bernstrom
Johanson
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Taewse
Gateway Distributors
Town Union Negotiations Yield Counter Proposals on 1969 Contract
The Town offers to remove all supervisory classifications from the collective bargaining agreement and have rates for such positions negotiated with the Council. If rejected by the Union, workers would revert to labour foreman rates. The Union seeks a 15 percent across the board raise. The Town proposes six percent for 1969 and six percent for 1970 under a two year term and favors a two year contract. The Union demands three weeks vacation after one year and four weeks after 16 years, which the Town rejects.
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Bay
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