Town Council Plans 1867 The Pas Festival Float
The Pas Town Council members led by Mayor Harry Trager order 1867 vintage costumes from Malabar's in Winnipeg for a seven person float in the Trappers' Festival Parade. Councillor Audrey Batchelor proposed the idea as part of the Centennial Festival. The parade runs February 17 with festival events February 15. The Chamber of Commerce runs the parade and inquiries go to Bob Seidel. Four classifications earn a $50 prize and the best float overall takes the Keystone Fisheries Trophy.
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Pas
Pas Trappers
Harry Trager
Malabar's
Winnipeg
Audrey Batchelor
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Seidel
Keystone Fisheries
Unlicensed Dogs Will Get Immediate Axe
The Pas dog by law may be amended to allow the poundkeeper to destroy unlicensed dogs picked up on town streets. Councillor Batchelor gave notice of motion at the last council meeting and urged funds for proper pound operations and kennel upkeep.
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Batchelor
The Pas Ladies Host Diamond D Playoffs
The Pas Ladies Curling Club hosts the Diamond D playoffs for District 12 in The Pas the weekend of January 15. Clubs from Stew Lake Thompson The Pas Flin Flon Uptown Ross Lake and Willowpark compete in round robin draws Friday Saturday Sunday with a banquet and potential ties. The winner advances to southern Manitoba playdowns.
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Pas
Stew Lake
Thompson
the Pas
Flin Flon Uptown
Ross Lake
Willowpark
Manitoba
Pas Ladies Curling Club
The Pas Mens Bonspiel Dates Set For March 3 4 5
The Pas curling club president announced the Pas Mens Bonspiel will run March 3 4 5 with additional playoffs starting March 20 in The Pas. Four rinks from Thompson three from Swan River and others from Birch River Bowsman Benito Durban Minitonas and Kenville participate. The provincial final runs February 13 18 in Winnipeg. Other events include the O Keefe Mixed Zone Playdown January 28 29 and CNR Ladies and Mixed bonspiels on March 11 12 17 18 19 and 25 26 respectively.
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Pas
Bill Donaldson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Thompson
Swan River
Birch River
Bowsman
Benito
Durban
Minitonas
Kenville
O'Keefe
Flin Flon
Snow Lake
Lynn Lake
Cranberry Portage
CNR
Manitoba exports noted and personnel changes in Winnipeg
A Manitoba spring item lists export of 19 live white ptarmigan shipped to Halifax for breeding and experiments. J R Kerr, famed fur buyer, captured the birds along the Hudson Bay Railway at Mile 42 and Mile 187. Murray Harvey named personnel manager for Ashdown's in Winnipeg, with university background and prior lecturing and personnel roles. The Tamarack Motel marked its Centennial with a New Year’s Eve ceremony and a friendship flame ceremony with Steelgas officials and owners Frank and Joan Urban.
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Manitoba
Halifax
J.R. Kerr
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Co
Tamarack
Steelgas
Harry Trager
Frank
Joan Urban
Mayor Trager lists 7 point program for The Pas
The New Year report outlines proposals including underpasses at Third and Seventh, 2000 tree planting in new subdivisions, a car driver education program, a nursing home start, public housing, water and sewer hookups for remaining residents, river flow monitoring, more street lights, traffic lights at Third and Fischer, grassing Halcrow Lake, and possible water rate reductions.
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Harry Trager
Council
Pas
Trager
Walter Weir
Saskatchewan
Wilchowy
Public Works
Third
Fischer
Halcrow Lake
No Support For Fire Assistance In The Pas
Councillor Audrey Batchelor proposed asking The Pas Indian Band to help buy a second fire truck to provide standby protection. Mayor Trager and Councillor Wilchowy opposed, noting the Indian Department should approach the town and concerns about out of town equipment. Fire Chief Earley confirmed The Pas has a standby unit and that the old truck was repaired, ending the discussion.
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Audrey Batchelor
Indian Department
Wilchowy
Batchelor
Earley
Hiatt Proposes Decorative Light Standards for Pal
Councillor George Hiatt new Utilities chairman proposes brightening downtown with decorated light standards similar to western centers. He suggests starting small in the Centennial Year, noting merchants elsewhere often share costs due to high expense.
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George Hiatt
Utilities
Council
M. Tack
Mayor lists seven points for town development
Sherwith submits a report to the Council outlining seven recommendations for this year. He praises 1966 as the best year for The Pas and urges ongoing improvements within the tax structure. The list includes a townwide tree planting program. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.
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Sherwith
Council
Pas
Committees Set For New Year
Town council at its inaugural meeting on January 3rd struck 1967 committee chairmanships. An exchange of chairmanships occurred in two committees as the major change for the new year.
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Audrey Batchelor
Wilchowy’s Centennial Year Proposals Urge Underpass Builds
A citizen proposes delaying street paving in 1967 to prioritize two urgently needed underpasses on Third and Seventh Streets. The plan cites nearby high school construction and a major Vocational Training School as driving factors for the traffic relief. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10.
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Third Street
Seventh Steet
Building Permits In The Pas Reach 1966 Total
Building permits in The Pas for 1966 totalled 1 543 065 with 22 new dwellings costing 343 400 and five new business permits at 207 100. Institutional and government work accounted for 911 000 in two permits. There were 17 new garages and sheds worth 8 900. Repairs and alterations to dwellings totaled 26 800 and 26 265 for business. Three institutional and government permits added 19 600.
Gate Way Bantams Receive New Hockey Sweaters
Brand new hockey sweaters were presented to the Gate Way Bantams at The Pas Arena last Sunday. Ross Skubovius presented on behalf of Gateway Hotel, with team captain Jim Pro fit accepting for the players. Coach Bob Hayes leads the club as Ivan Taylor of The Pas Minor Hockey Association stands far right. This season 280 boys play minor hockey across leagues. The Pas Town Council approved up to 500 for materials to build two change rooms on the arena balcony, to be constructed by the players' fathers.
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Ers
Jim Profit
Bob Hayes
Ivan Taylor
Pas Minor Hockey Association
Pas
Arene
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Bill Harvey
LaRose Avenue
Ashdown's
Murray
U. of M
Commerce
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Nnel
The
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Personnel Association of Greater Winnipeg
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Metro
Hiatt
Ron
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