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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
2
The Pas Herald reports that a $170,000 federal grant through DREE funds the Friendship Center with $115,000 spent by November 30, 1971 and an $80,000 payment described as a portion of the grant. MLA Ron McBryde confirmed the $80,000 is not extra money but part of the original grant.
The passage lists 20 Centennial Medals of Honour and 420 Centennial Medals issued with a Book of Remembrance. Recipients include Doris Allen, Wilf Cudmore, Fred Kerry, Walter Krivda, Philip Madrigga Sr., Shorty Russick, Mayor Harry L. Trager, Samuel Waller, G Claude Johnston, C R Neely, and Nan Shipley among others for civic, educational, religious, and community contributions in Manitoba's The Pas and surrounding areas.
A list of residents and notable locals from The Pas and Flin Flon area appears, highlighting Howie Larke of Labatt's Winnipeg as a medal recipient for extraordinary Festival and Special Events service. The late Ed McManus is noted as a Centennial Medals committee chair who organized the program.
The notice asks anyone with knowledge of the Queens or potential whereabouts to come forward. It lists years 1949 1952 1953 1956 1957 1958 1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 and requests information to assist the inquiry.
The Pas Herald notes festival secretary Mrs. Josie Sheane can be contacted at P.O. Box 475 The Pas or by phone at ings 3 3619. Festival runs Wednesday through Saturday February 16 19 1972.
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