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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1966
Page
4
The Princess Manitoba Committee of Winnipeg sponsors Nora Ballantyne in the 1966 Trappers Festival Fur Queen Contest. She competes under the title Miss Winnip eg.
Nora Ballantyne, backed by the National Indian Council of Canada, is a Cree figure born in Northern Saskatchewan. She grew up and traveled across the north and pursued formal education before the article continues on page 7.
Roger Carriere announces he will not compete for the King Trapper award at the Trappers Festival in The Pas on February 9. He plans to attend the Edmonton Muk Luk Mardi Gras and says it is time another competitor wins the title based on a point system from various events at Halcrow Lake and festival highlights.
Tomorrow a public meeting will discuss the location of a proposed bridge linking Edwards Avenue Railway Avenue and a bypass east of the town. Local MLA Jack Carroll accompanies Mr Weir and Mayor Trager says urgency exists to choose a site for 1967 construction with nine months for preliminary work.
A local by law bans parking on town streets for more than 24 hours and targets vehicles that block traffic or hinder snow removal and road maintenance. Town Engineer Adam Sus told Council that parked cars create issues for snow equipment, and such vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense.
The 1966 Trappers Festival booklet will be sold this week via a door to door canvass by Boy Scouts District Council. Booklets cost 25 cents with a 5 cent Scout commission. The front cover shows a mother on the trail and includes the Roll of Honor for The Pas Dog Derby winners over 50 years.
Manitoba Hydro reversed plans to delay rate reductions for The Pas and northern communities. A half cent cut on the second block energy applies immediately, saving most domestic users about 50 cents monthly if they consume the full 100 KWH second-block demand. The board’s Don Stephens informed Mayor Harry Trager of the immediate change in a New Year message.
Mayor Trager reshuffles chairs for Utilities Police Community Services and Health. Vern Bernstrom remains Finance Chairman and Alex Wilchowy keeps Public Works. George Hiatt becomes Police Chairman with Wilchowy and Bernstrom. Kobar moves to Community Services Development and Town Planning overseeing Centennial Project and Centennial Committee.
Ricky Johnson appointed civil defence co ordinator for The Pas by Town Council. He replaces Councillor George Hiatt who resigned after holding the post since civil defence began here. Council also confirmed Tom Earley as Fire Chief and Building Inspector, R A Turner as Plumbing Inspector, Steve Hrabarchuk as Welfare Officer, Adam Sus as Town Engineer, and Evans Premachuk as Town Solicitor.
Ninety seven building permits issued in The Pas during 1965 worth 2 430 949 dollars. Ten new dwellings valued at 119 000 dollars. Four new business premises at 130 354 dollars. Eight garages at 8 965 dollars. Three permits for new institutional and government construction totaling 2 105 500 dollars. Repairs and alterations show dwellings 34 130 dollars and business 33 000 80 dollars.
The RCMP warn operators of power toboggans in The Pas to follow traffic rules and stop at signs after two near accidents. Operators must hold a Manitoba driver’s license to operate such machines even though toboggans are not licensed as motor vehicles.
Manitoba welfare minister John B. Carroll urged high priority for programs aiding Indians and Metis to adapt to 20th century life with federal cooperation. He argued transfers of welfare on reserves are lower priority and that local opportunities must improve, with bands approving on request. Continued on page 7.
The Forebay Committee arranged hay for Moose Lake horses after Grand Rapids flood damage. A 100 ton shipment from The Pas cost about $3700, with 23 per ton locally and 20 per ton shipping, totaling 43 per ton. Two tenders competed including a Moose Lake Co op at 30 a ton.
The Pas recorded an official low of 48 below on Thursday night into Friday morning, four degrees colder than the prior all time low. Some readings disputed this as 53 below. Severe cold disrupted oil and gas lines and delayed the CNR train from Winnipeg eight hours, with passengers later reaching The Pas by taxi after a stop at Mafeking.
Councillor Bart Kobar to report on creating a full time recreation director with a potential 500 annual provincial grant noted by Mayor Trager. Urban renewal study for The Pas and low cost housing are planned with guidance from Minister Smellie and the Town Planning Commission. December health and welfare report shows diary charges of 294 to the town and 27 to the province.
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