National TV Show Invite Sends King Trapper to New York
Roger Carriere the King Trapper of the Trappers Festival was invited by ABC to appear on the national Tell The Truth show in New York. He will travel from St Paul after attending the St Paul Winter Carnival with Ernest Jebb, festival officials, and Mayor Harry Trager to promote the local festival. Arrangements were made by the Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce Travel and Publicity Branch.
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Roger Carriere
Cibpper
New York
American Broadcasting Corporation
ABC
Carriere
St. Paul
Arance
Ernest Jebb
Harry Trager
Good Start On Jamboree Fund
Boy Scouts raised 150 last Saturday in a town wide bottle pick up. Sponsored by the local Boy Scout Association the money will be used as a base for a Jamboree Fund. David Rice of The Pas has been chosen as one of the northern Manitoba Scouts who will attend the Jamboree to be held in Greece this coming August. If there were any persons missed in the pick up and have bottles they wish to dispose of they can call Tom Clark at MA3 3204 or Pauli Dominick at MA3 2247 they will be only too happy to arrange to take the bottles off your hands.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Association
David Rice
The
Pas
Manitoba
Greece
Tom Clark
Pauli Dominick
Old Wharf To Stay Where It Is Near Booth Fisheries
The Federal Department of Public Works will leave the old Opasquai River wharf beside Booth Fisheries instead of tearing it down after the new dock by Pas Lumber Company. Boat owners argued for its usefulness during high water and traffic. Minor maintenance will occur as needed. major repairs wait until safety is at risk.
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Federal Department of Public Works
Opasquai River
Booth Fisheries
Pas Lumber Company
Bud Simpson
Department
TransAir Eyes Viscount Service On Prairie Routes
TransAir plans to expand from Winnipeg to Dauphin The Pas Flin Flon Lynn Lake Thompson and Churchill as part of a Winnipeg centered network. TCA aims to exit prairie service and has requested air board approval while TransAir seeks to take over a second prairie run and a northern route to Prince Albert from Regina.
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TransAir
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Pas
Flin Flon
Lynn Lake
Thompson
Churchill
T.C.A. Prairie
T.C.A
Air Transport Board
T.C. A
Pacific Western
Prince Albert
Regina
C B C Reinforcements Stream Into Nelson House Coverage
CBC is sending in more men to cover the Nelson House story. TV crews arrived last Saturday and a Toronto CBC man has joined the team in The Pas, with two more en route via Winnipeg to Thompson. Eyewitnesses say potatoes intended for emergency relief were left frozen on the ice at Nelson House.
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C. B.C
C.B.C
Toronto
Pas
Nelson House
Winnipeg
Thompson
Berg Reappointed School Board Chairman at New Year Meeting
Jack Berg has been re elected chairman of the Kelsey School Division for a second term at the first board meeting of the year. New member Jack Kennedy leads the finance committee with Cal Gibson, and Tom Stevens chairs the Property and Building Committee. Bo b Seidel and Bill McLean join the board and oversee Transportation and Personnel committees respectively.
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Jack Berg
Kelsey
Jack Kennedy
Cal Gibson
Tom Stevens
Bob Seidel
Transportation Committee
John Bitmer
Three Hall Bingo Sponsored by Pas Lions Jan 19
The Pas Lions sponsor a three hall bingo Saturday January 19 offering 1000 in prizes across 20 games plus a 500 game. Tickets are 2.00 each sold by Lion members and local businesses. Hall colors white yellow and blue denote venues. Door prizes total 75 on advance sales only 25. Proceeds support Lions community service.
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Pas Lions
Lion
Legion Hall
Elk's Hall
Lions
Concern For Safety Of Pete Grasslund
Fear has been expressed for the safety of 75 year old Peter Grasslund a former employee with The Pas Lumber Company and a blacksmith by trade. He was last seen December 23 at Bartletts Camp on Berry Bay at Herb Lake. Cliff Grasslund Bartlett and others were present that day. Grasslund was left at the camp when the group went to Snow Lake.
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Peter Grasslund
Pas Lumber Company
Mr. Grasslund
Bartlett
Berry Bay
Herb Lake
Cliff
Grassland
Snow Lake
Pas
Cranberry Portage
Snow Lake Bone
Council Chooses Committees at Inaugural Meeting
Town Council held its first New Year session Tuesday morning then adjourned to meet again in the evening. In the morning, the body ratified committees as proposed by Mayor Harry Trager. Councillor Stan Reid participated.
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Harry Trager
Stan Reid
Death of 104YearOld Indian Lady Mrs Saran McCrae
Mrs Saran McCrae aged 104 died December 31 at Clear water Lake Hospital. Born 1857 her exact birth date is unknown. A longtime Nelson House resident she aided missionaries for 45 years and featured in Nan Shipley’s Anna and the Indians. Survived by daughters Mrs Ken Spence Nelson House and Mrs Bella Quinsey Winnipeg. Interment hoped at Nelson House.
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Clearwater Lake Hospital
Saran McCrae
D. Godin
Nelson House
Ken Spence
Bella Quinsey
Winnipeg
Teen charged in Legion and provincial building break ins
Chaboyer, 17, elevated to adult court and facing nine charges after New Year break ins at the Legion Branch and Provincial Building. Constant sentenced to two years for breaking and entering and theft at the Legion Branch, Marshall Wells Store, Sacred Heart Church, Christ Church, and Guy Hall. Police cited prior convictions and juveniles accompanying the pair during the incidents.
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Chaboyer
Legion
Ovid Martin Constant
Constant
Legion Branch
Marshall Wells
Sacred Heart Church
Christ Church
Guy Hall
Mayor Trager Views on School Integration Debated
Mayor Trager presents questions on integrating The Pas Reserve with Kelsey School Division. He cites concerns from missionaries teachers and residents about readiness, home environment, sanitation, and costs, while noting Indian children face barriers and that the remarks are not a criticism.
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Trager
Council
S 1
Pas
Kelsey
Integra
Gordon Beard Wins Churchill Riding For Conservatives
The Manitoba Progressive Conservative government gained seats with Gordon Beard defeating Bud Jobin in Churchill. Beard led 2165 to 1941 as two polls remained. Indian Reserves across the constituency mostly backed Beard except Shamattawa which voted 56 to 20 for Beard’s opponent.
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Gordon Beard
Churchill
Conservatives
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Rupertsland
Thompson
Bud Jobin
Joe Jeannette
Beard
Jobin
Monk Lake
Granville Lake
Shamattawa
Mr. Jobin
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King Trapper
N.Y
Old Wharf
Prairie
Bill McLean
Pete Grasslund
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