Water main breaks. youths skate on icy street
A water main broke last week and created a skating rink on a street. Boys quickly put on skates and grabbed hockey gear to play on the frozen surface.
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
1
Widening Of Smith Street Called Must For Summer
Councillor A Wilchowy said Smith Street widening is essential this summer due to heavy traffic and near Margaret Barbour Collegiate. He urged reviewing the 1958 Town Planning Scheme to allow flexible amendments as the town grows, with planning and transportation committees to lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Street
A. Wilchowy
Wilchowy
Transportation Services Committee
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Moffat Elevated To Magistrate at The Pas
William Moffat, longtime Justice of the Peace in The Pas, is raised to Limited Jurisdiction Magistrate with power over uncontested cases including Criminal Code and Summary Convictions. Keith Taylor began duty earlier this year, handling contested cases on Mondays, as N.G. Macphee moves to Thompson as a full time Magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moffat
Pas
Moffat
Keith Taylor
N.G. Macphee
Macphee
Thompson
Second sawmill planned at The Pas by River Sawmills and Churchill
Town Council announced a second mill to be built in The Pas by River Sawmills Company in conjunction with Churchill Forest Industries. The $6 to $7 million plant will employ over 200, include a planer, operate with Churchill, and start production around 1971 alongside the C F I pulp mill. River Sawmills lists Spokane as headquarters and six affiliated mills in Idaho and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
River Sawmills Company
Churchill
C. F.I
Churchill” River
Manitoba
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Drug Charge At Thompson
A charge of possession of drugs has been laid at Thompson the Herald has learned. It is the first charge of its kind in northern Manitoba amid a national drug concern. It is believed the charge involves marijuana and further details are awaited as the matter is expected to go to court within a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Herald
Manitoba
Canada
Slippery Roads Trigger Several Local Auto Accidents
RCMP report about a half dozen minor crashes last week blamed slick pavement. Damages averaged around 300 dollars per crash, with a three car collision totaling about 1900 dollars at the Second Street Edwards Avenue corner. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Second Street
Edwards Avenue
Noone
Residents Veto Plans At South Indian Lake
About 600 Indian and Metis residents of the South Indian Lake area rejected Manitoba Hydro’s 29 million Chur chill River diversion plan at a public meeting. Harold Buchwald, their Winnipeg counsel, said the community would be flooded and oppose all proposed measures to avoid minimal alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Indian Lake
Manitoba Hydro
Churchill River
Harold Buchwald
Winnipeg
Buchwald
Manitoba Natural Resources
Harry J. Enns
Hydro
Train Derailed Near Gillam Leaves No Injuries
A Canadian National passenger train traveling south from Churchill derailed about 13 miles north of Gillam last Wednesday. All 22 passengers and crew escaped injury and were flown south for safety. Nine cars left the track and officials cannot yet explain the cause while investigators examine the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Churchill
Gillam
CNR
1733 Charges Laid Last Year in Pas RCMP Report
The Pas Municipal Detachment of the RCMP laid and disposed of 1733 charges in 1968. Cpl. F W Kirk reported 1215 charges under the Liquor Control Act and 292 under the Criminal Code, plus 224 Highway Traffic Act cases. Four thousand two hundred eight complaints were received and investigated. Mayor Harry Trager noted about three fatal and 114 non fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
RCMP
Cpl
Cpl. Kirk
Harry Trager
Planning Commission Dissolved and Reorganization Planned
The Town Council dissolved the current Planning Commission on community services guidance and started reorganization. E Johansen and R Tawse named as town representatives with Johansen favored as chairman. A stipend of 75 dollars per year will be paid to non council members. Batchelor and Wilchowy opposed. A letter of appreciation will be sent to each member for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Planning Commission
Community Services Committee
E. Johanson
R. Tawse
Johanson
A. Batchelor
A. Wilchowy
Amcunity
Festival Plans Set For 1969 Trappers Event Stage Show Ahead
The 1969 Trappers Festival runs February 12 to 15 with Herman Reimer as general chairman. Ted Komar and his C B C entertainers headline the stage show, Gordie Tapp will MC, and a local trio trained by Irene McLean singers Gayle Young Lindsay Palmer and Ellen Bagshaw join Dr Stu Carey to perform selections from Fiddler on the Roof. Dog race entries are now arriving and races will start and finish on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Reimer
Ted Komar
C.B.C
M.C
Gordie Tapp
Irene McLean
Clude Gayle Young
Lindsay Palmer
Ellen Bagshaw
Stu Carey
Reimer
Committees Set For Council In The Pas
The Town of The Pas names three deputy mayors for a four month term A Batchelor A Wilchowy and S L Carey and approves 1969 committees. S W Reid chairs General Administration with A Batchelor and E Johansson on the panel. Batchelor leads Protective Services with Wilchowy on the committee covering fire and police protection. Environmental Health Public Health and Welfare are led by R Tawse with E Johansson and S L Carey on the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Batchelor
A. Wilchowy
S.L. Carey
S.W. Reid
A. Batchelor
E. Johanson
Batchelor
Wilchowy
R. Tawse
Johanson and Tawse Appointed to Town Council
Russell Bruce Tawse and Edwin Beresford Johanson have been named to fill the two boy seats on Town Council. The appointments were made at the first meeting in the new year, Tuesday, replacing Don Carnegie and Vern Bernstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bruce Tawse
Edwin Beresford Johanson
Don Carnegie
Vern Bernstrom
More Contestants Put Up Lights In The Pas Reserve
An increased number of contestants entered the annual Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest in The Pas Reserve. Judges faced many nicely decorated homes making winner selection hard. First prize of $25 went to Norman Sinclair with Ernie Jebb receiving $20, Jerry Cowley $15 and Cornelius Bignell $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Reserve
Norman Sinclair
Ernie Jebb
Jerry Cowley
Cornelius Bignell
Indians Forming a Development Corporation at Pas Band
The Pas Indian Band plans to form The Pas I.R. Development Corporation Ltd to manage land interests. Councillor Stu Carey said meeting with Frank Machin's firm discussed a 99 year land lease to the band and a feasibility study. The plan aims to map Indian land, lease serviced lots on ground rents, and give the new entity control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Indian Band
Stu Carey
Churchill Forest Industries
Frank Machin
F.R. Machin
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Anderson
Jimmy Holland
Bignell
Smith St
Leon Lewis
Lewis
Churchill Forest Industries, Ltd
Planning Commission
The
Indians Forming Corporation
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