P C Annual Utility Minister Guest Speaker
The Pas Progressive Conservative Association will hold its annual general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Guest speaker Hon Maitland Steinkopf minister of public utilities will discuss Manitoba centennial planning for 1967 and 1970. Local MP Jack C will attend with Bud Simpson. Delegates from Birch River Cranberry Portage and southern constituencies plan to attend.
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Pas Progressive Conservative Association
Tomorow
Legion Hall
Maitland Steinkopf
Hing Soa
Ferrets F
Steinkopf
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Manitoba
Jack C
Bud Simpson
Churchill
Birch River
Cranberry Portage
The Pas Faces No Air Service In April
The Pas plans no air service in April as TransAir considers a frost season restriction. If imposed, the closure of Clearwater Lake Airport would force passengers to use a DC-3 shuttle between The Pas and Flin Flon with limousine transfers both ways. TransAir cites a potential 1964 loss around 38 000 if the shuttle operates as last year.
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Department of Transport
Clearwater Lake
TransAir
Manitoba
Pas
Flin Flon
Harry Trager
Ron Turner
Airlind
The Pas Debates Power Rates With Flin Flon Delegation
A Pas delegation led by Mayor tarry Trager and Sid Wilton discussed Hydro power service for The Pas and Flin Flon at a Flin Flon chamber meeting. A detailed rate comparison shows The Pas would pay 19.03 monthly for 857 Kwhrs, rural Manitoba 11.76, Winnipeg 8.97, and Flin Flon 16.55, with a potential regional rate drop to about 11 if Northern Manitoba Power Company’s proposal is approved.
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Pas
Chamber of Commerce
Flin Flon
Tarry Trager
Sid Wilton
Chamber
Jack Graham
The
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Northern Manitoba Power Company
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting
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Council Votes Pay Increase for Town Officials
Town Council approved a pay raise to monthly indemnities from 30 to 50 dollars, and announced 900 dollar annual mayoral honorarium. Audrey Batchelor dissented. Stan Reid named deputy mayor, Bill Martin town solicitor, Derrick Taylor dog catcher with ten dollar weekly extras. Mayor Trager and Vern Bernstrom named local planning commission representatives. Simon Arsenault up for another term. four citizen appointments planned. Patrol car bid of 2718 dollars from Carroll Motors accepted.
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Harry Trager
Audrey Batchelor
Stan Reid
Bill Martin
Derek Taylor
Vern Bernstrom
Simon Arsenault
Carroll Motors
Seven Youths Face Liquor Charges In Juvenile Court
Seven youths appeared in Juvenile Court last Saturday with ten liquor related charges. Six pled guilty while one defendant pleaded not guilty to liquor possession and a liquor charge. Judge Neil Macphee ordered the youths held over to January 20 for Crown proceedings in The Pas. Five face theft of liquor under $50. six are charged with unlawful possession of liquor.
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Neil Macphee
Lorne Ferg
Pas
Mutphee
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
MTS Denies Flin Flon Transfers
The Manitoba Telephone System says it has no plans to move its commercial offices from Flin Flon to The Pas. Spokesmen told The HERALD this week that rumors of a transfer are unfounded. The Flin Flon Chamber of Commerce protested to Winnipeg officials, noting Flin Flon’s larger size and urging remaining services.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Flin Flon
The
Herald
MTS
Christmas Telephone Traffic Sets New Manitoba Record
The Manitoba Telephone System reported a Christmas Day peak of 3043 long distance calls in The Pas, a 34 percent rise from 1962. Boxing Day added 1389 calls, up 13 percent. Most calls went to Manitoba. The Pas originated calls to Honolulu. Montreal and Vancouver operators handled overseas routes. Thirty operators worked in The Pas.
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Manitoba
Boxing Day
Pas
Honolulu
Hawaii
United Kingdom
Europe
West Indies
South America
Montreal
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Vancouver
Town Council Mulls Cutting Assistant Engineer Post
Public Works Chairman Alex Wilchowy urged abolishing the assistant engineer position at the Town Council New Year meeting. He signaled further staff reductions and a broader_reorganization plan, following another month of administration changes.
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Public Works
Alex Wilchowy
Canteen Presents $75 to Aid Senior Citizens Housing
The Teen Canteen issued a 75 dollar check to the Kinsmen for the Senior Citizens Housing project. The 13 unit complex near Kelsey School is slated to open next month. Bryan Harkness and Ron Rice presented the cheque to Mr. Chun.
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Kelsey School
Chun
Teen Canteen
Bryan Harkness
Ron Rice
1963 Building Permits Top the Million Mark in The Pas
The Pas issued 1963 building permits totaling 1 394 280 with nine dwelling permits worth 93 500 and six institutional permits totaling 1 234 600. Private garages and sheds accounted for 5 100 across ten permits while one new business block was valued at 235 000. Repairs and alterations included seven dwelling permits worth 10 980 and six business permits totaling 25 700. The year rose from 270 000 in 1962.
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the Pas
Taxi Operators Oppose New Cabs in The Pas
The Pas taxi operators ask the Town Council to stop issuing more licenses, citing 17 licenses issued in 1963 but only 14 cabs operating due to a business decline. Cal Gibson notes potential off reserve licenses and urges referral of new applicants to the Public Utilities Board for review.
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Pas
Cal Gibson
Gibson
Council
Motor Garriers Branch
Public Utility Board
Anglican Primate Visits The Pas March First
The Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada Bishop Howare J Clark of Rupertsland will visit The Pas on March 1 accompanied by Bishop Norris of Brandon. He will address the gathering of clergy and lay representatives from Anglican churches north of Swan River Manitoba. Archbishop Clark recently presided over the Pan Anglican Congress in Ottawa.
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Canada
Howare J, Clark
Rupertsland
Pas
Norris
Brandon
North
Swan River
Manitoba
Archbishop Clark
Clark
Ottawa
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Solomon Cook
Big Eddy
St. Anthony's Hospital
Kinsmen
Sam Chun
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