Tally-Ho Festival Feature For Pas Trappers Festival
A Pas Farmers Association planned Tally-Ho ride for children will start 8:00 p.m. Thursday February 7th from in front of Arena after a torch parade by teens. The ride visits Christ Church area and a sand bar before returning to The Pas with a bonfire and hot dogs for youngsters. The Pas Trappers Festival runs February 20th to 23rd with events including a Musher’s Banquet and an Ice Carnival hosted by The Pas Figure Skating Club.
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Pas Farmer's Association
Kiss
Arena
Christ Church
Farmer's Association
Guy Hall
Pas
Overture Concert Sunday with Philip Hanson in Aram
Philip Hanson brings My Name Is Aram a one man show by William Saroyan to Lido Theatre on Sunday January 20 at 8 30 p m. The Armenian tale follows a Fresno youth with a stern grandfather a love of horses and a school life under a ruler teacher and principal. Selections of Armenian folk songs punctuate the performance featuring Aram and Uncle Jorgi.
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Philip Hanson
IS Aram
William Saroy
Lido
Aram
Fresno
California
San Joaquin Valley
MY Name
William Saroyan
Anson
Ararmm
Jorgi
Saroyan Uses Armenian Songs In Theater Show
Phillip Hanson Saroyan, in contact with Han son since 1961, sought a different intro for his book then adopted songs to set mood. Armenian songs were ordered and studied for the light hearted and melancholy comedy. Suzanne LaMarre, a classically trained singer, assisted rehearsals as Armenian Folksongs joined the show.
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Saroyan
Hanson
Suzanne LaMarre
Town to Set Up Two Polling Stations
The Pas council approved steps to establish a second polling site for the municipal election next October, with voting previously held only at the Legion Hall. The secretary treasurer, Tony Moule, named license inspector. Bill Martin appointed town solicitor for six months.
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Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Pas
Bill Martin
Tony Moule
Pas Music Festival Plans Progress
The Pas Music Festival is set for the week of April 29 with musical sessions early in the week followed by speech and drama classes. Ian Barry of Prince Albert will adjudicate the music, and R Lister of Winnipeg will judge speech and drama. Some classes have begun prep and individuals should leave their names with their class. groups outside schools may also participate. Further information and particulars may follow.
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Pas
Ian Barry
Prince Albert
R. Lister
Winnipeg
Fire guts Terrace School and Health Unit offices
A morning blaze destroyed the 8 room Terrace School at Flin Flon and the Government Health Unit offices inside. About 250 elementary students were evacuated without incident. the Health Unit’s records were lost. Nearby garages were scorched and nearby homes briefly endangered.
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Terrace
Flin Flon
Government Health Unit
Manitoba to Open Northern District Assessment Office
The Manitoba Government's Assessment Branch plans a northern Manitoba district office this year 1964. It will employ three or four staff to conduct a full reassessment of the northern area except The Pas, which uses the provincial plan. Town Council urged situating the office at The Pas for convenient operations.
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Manitoba
Audrey Batchelar Named Deputy Mayor of The Pas
The Pas Town Council appointed Audrey Batchelar to the role of Deputy Mayor last Tuesday evening. Batchelar, in her fourth year on the council, is the senior councillor beside Mayor Trager and will share leadership duties with fellow council members as Don Carnegie Stan Reid and Vern Bernstrom join as newcomers.
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Audrey Batchelar
Pas
Batchelar
Trager
Alex Wilchowy
Senoria Sudchuk
Don Carnegie
Stan Reid
Vern Bernstrom
Clergy oppose public school religious instruction in The Pas
The Pas ministerial association objects to denominational religious instruction in public schools. The group argues instruction should occur only in church schools and cites curriculum load crowded facilities and potential denominational split as reasons. The issue arose after a Catholic parish petitioned for instruction for about 150 Catholic students.
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The
Pas
Ministerial Association
Herald
Association
Anglican Church
United Church
Mennonite Mis
Sion
Apostolic Church
Salvation Army
Pas Ministerial Association
Writer Replies To The Mayor On Integration Of Schools
A long letter argues for patient, sincere effort to integrate Indian and Metis people in the community. It notes historical factors dating to 1867 and emphasizes restoring self respect, dignity, and place in society through gradual, genuine progress.
Passions Stage Three Hall Bingo With 1000 Prize Pool
The Passions host a three hall bingo this Saturday January 19 at Legion Hall Ukrainian Catholic Hall and Elks. Twenty games total prizes 1000 including a 500 prize. Tickets 2.00 each with extra cards sold. Door prize 25 on advance sale per hall. Tickets at local outlets and from Lion members. Game time 8 p.m. All halls play together with numbers called from Legion Hall and relayed by telephone.
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Legion
Ukrainian Catholic Hall
First St
Elks
MacDonalds
Doroshenko's
Stan's
Northland Drugs
Art Johnson's Men's Wear
Smith's Grocery
Grant's Meat Market
Cambrian Hotel
Mr. Bob's
Lion
Legion Hall
Vern Alm Wins Local Consols
Vern Alm and his rink Bev Jackson Jim Heaps and Al Gleason defeated Don Fisher in the finals of the local British Consols last Friday night 6-5. Fisher led early 3-0 and 4-1 after three ends but Alm rallied with singles in the 2nd 4th 5th 6th 8th and the final 10th to win. Alm had earlier lost in the Snow Lake zone finals after a 7-6 win over Bird Man and two one point losses to Thompson Man.
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Vern Alm
Bev Jackson
Jim Heaps
al Gleason
Don Fisher
Fisher
Alm
Snow Lake
Bird
Man
Thompson
Bud Simpson Seeks PC Nomination for Churchill Seat
Bud Simpson MP for Churchill confirms to Progressive Conservative members that he will seek the party nomination for the next federal election.
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Bud Simpson
Bud” Simpson
Churchill
Progressive Conservative Constituency Association
Bud Simpson Confirms Election Record at Churchill Meeting
Bud Simpson M P confirmed the fact at a Churchill P C Association executive meeting in The Pas last Saturday. Attendees included executive members from Swan River Birch River Thompson Flin Flon and The Pas. Simpson was first elected to the House of Commons in 1957 again in 1958 and last June.
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Churchill P.C. Association
Pas
Swan River
Birch River
Thompson
Flin Flon
Mr. Simpson
House of Commons
Welfare Director Named to The Pas
Hon John Christianson announced Edward J. Sarna as regional director for the northern region. An arts graduate with a master of social work from the University of Manitoba, he started in Swan River in 1956 and headed the district office since 1958. The appointment takes effect February 1, 1963 with headquarters at The Pas.
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John Christianson
Edward J. Sarna
Northern
Mr. Sarna
University of Manitoba
Swan River
Pas
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Tally-Ho
Phillip Hanson
Lauze
Fischer Avenue
Gerry Lauze
F.F
Vern
M.P
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