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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1962
Page
3
The Pas ends double knockout with 3-0 record. Snow Lake has 1-2, Thompson 0-2. In Saturday draw Snow Lake edged Thompson 8-7 on the last rock. Grant defeated Snow Lake 10-6 on Saturday and again 10-6 Sunday morning to earn a place in the final.
Swede Grant edged Ernie Michaluik 10 8 at the Curling Arena to claim the local championship and the right to represent The Pas in weekend group play downs. Michaluik led most of the thriller as Maurice Hagen skip, with Snow Lake and Thompson also in the group. Grant surged from behind twice to win in front of a large crowd.
The Nipawin Hawks, last year's Carrot River Valley Hockey League champions, travel to The Pal ice this Saturday and Sunday for two regular schedule games with the Huskies. They beat the Dog 9-6 in Nipawin last month and early West reports say they are gaining momentum heading into the rematch.
The canvass for the C.N.L B. in December at The Pas raised 448 dollars 46 cents. Contributions came from Anglican W A Greek Catholic Rebeccas Royal Purple Legion Catholic Women's League and the Rotary itself. It is the most successful effort and it exceeds last year's total.
The Canadian Players bring Shakespeare and Shaw to The Pas for a Western tour with Julius Caesar and Saint Joan on February 16 and 17 at Guy Haiti. Claude Bede again stars as Caesar amid a 6000 mile Eastern Canada tour and strong sponsor reception.
The DM Chorus directed by Denyse Morrish moves from weekly to twice weekly rehearsals as the 15th Annual Trappers Festival nears. The male choristers prepare a festival stage production with a long planning arc and dates drawing closer.
The Overture Concert Association adds a fourth show for members after a strong response to last fall’s membership drive. On Tuesday January 23 at 8:00 p.m. Remon Hernandez will perform Flamenco and classical guitar plus folk music in the Collegiate Auditorium. Hernandez, born near Taos New Mexico, has earned a broad following for his interpretive range.
The Pas Library, first opened March 2 1961 in the Robinson Store office, began with 195 books loaned by the University of Manitoba. In four months 850 loans were recorded as volunteers and local service groups pursued a permanent location and ongoing book supply.
At week start the Pas library counted 1311 donated books from residents and 151 from the traveling library service. Mayor Trager and the Council secured space in the Community Building in the former police office for continuing use.
Walter Cook a 21 year old casual worker from Grand Rapids died after walking into a dynamite blast at the Hydro Development project. He worked for the Department of Mines and Natural Resources as the site was clearing frozen ground for a sewer. The blast occurred as workers prepared to remove frozen earth. Cook was near the blast when it occurred and died. A nurse attended him and arrangements were made for treatment in The Pas.
Hal Parks of Minnedosa was found guilty of violations of The Pas parking meter by-law after defending himself. He plans to appeal, citing a British Columbia case about a penny on a meter and arguing the currency existence claim.
The Pas Figure Skating Club will run local tests to prepare skaters for Canadian tests. Groups range from beginners to the Gold Star Group and tests occur every two weeks through winter. On Jan 9 the Green Star Group tested for Silver Star status with ten edges a spiral and an outside front eight. Passers were Louise Moule Kelly Neel Shirley Taylor and Herbie James.
Wally Noyes of the Manitoba Department of Welfare visited The Pas to discuss a senior citizens housing project. An eight member Kinsmen committee led by Bill Moffat will study needs and location and invites interested occupants to contact Mr. Moffat. Slides showed housing types used in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with cost details. Swan River recently opened a senior project following Flin Flon’s earlier effort.
A 49 year old Treaty Indian Fred Young of The Pas Reserve was killed on Highway 10 two miles north of The Pas. Coroner Neil Macphee ordered an inquest. Driver John W Henderson says he was southbound from Flin Flon when a snow swirl from an oil tanker blinded him and struck Young in the headlight zone.
The Pas Chamber of Commerce plans the Mushers Banquet at the Legion Hall on the eve of the three day Trappers Festival. It honors past race mushers dating to 1916 and briefs this year’s entrants for February 21 22 23. About 200 guests will dine on a special Trappers Menu. admission by ticket and festival attire only.
Ron Turner president and managing director of TransAir Limited will be the guest speaker at the fourth annual The Pasions Club Anniversary event scheduled for Saturday January 20th.
Ron Turner announces a gathering at the Legion Hall with a 6 30 reception, seven supper by the Legion Auxiliary, and dancing from 9 30 to midnight. TransAir began servicing the Dew Line from Winnipge and The Pas. In Regina Air Board hearings Manitoba Air sought the Winnipeg Calgary Prairie Milk Run franchise abandoned by TCA. Tickets via Doug McBride 3 3488 or Bill Morrish 3 2931.
Magistrate Neil Macphee reserved decision Tuesday on charges against Roland Francoure and Walter Skulmoski from Leta. They face operating a taxi without a local licence and Francoure also charged with operating a vehicle as a pant without the required licence.
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