Underpass Study Sought at Seventh and Third Avenues
Town Council asked the Board of Railway Commissioners to study a pedestrian underpass at the Seventh and Third Avenue rail crossings. Action follows grain movement tie ups near Churchill and schoolchildren traffic plus a cost split with the Railway Commission. Mayor Trager named town delegate to Montreal hearing for CBC licensing.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Seventh
Third Avenue
Churchill
Seventh Avenue
Harry Trager
Board of Broadcast Governors
Montreal
Central
Manitoba
CBC
School Board Studies New Collegiate Idea
The Board contemplates adding rooms to MBCI or building a new high school on east Towin property near the new Vocational School to solve a growing classroom shortage. Officials weigh the limited life of The Pas Elementary The Red Brick School and seek professional advice as a long term solution.
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Margaret Barbour
MBCI
Tow
Pas
Second Street
BBG Hearing May Be Cancelled Over CBC Colored TV Bid
A Manitoba delegation plans to attend a Board of Broadcast Governors hearing in Montreal to oppose CBC colored television until live and extended services reach northern Manitoba. MP Bud Simpson notes no hearing date yet. a public session may not occur if the CBC bid is not reconsidered. Dauphin north’s strong group aims to protest the CBC move. Manitoba Telephone System has completed microwave upgrades Brandon to Birch River enabling live northward TV.
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Manitoba
Board of Broadcast Governors
Montreal
Board
Bud Simpson
Churchill
Flin Flon TV
BBG
CBC
Simpson
Dauphin North
Canada
Manitoba Telephone System
Brandon
Birch River
Labatt's Gives $1000 Prize Money for Dog Derby
Representatives of Labatt's Brewery presented a $1000 first prize cheque for the 150 mile World Championship Dog Derby to Trapper's Festival Executive. SANDY SANDERSON accepted for Labatt's with BILL MOFFAT accepting for the Festival. Ian McCALLKILL and PETE LANGELLE stood nearby in company roles.
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Labatt
Srewery
Trappers’ Festival
Labatt's
Sandy
Sanderson
Thompson
Bill Moffat
Ian McCal~ Kill
Pete Langelle
Central
Manitoba
Our Town final rehearsal at Lido Theatre in festival
The DMN Mixed Chorus presents Our Town with an all local cast except Sandy Cherrie of Winnipeg in the final scene. Three major festival performances are set at the Lido Theatre with a dress rehearsal Sunday February 6 open to children and high school students at special prices. Local residents from St Paul Kin Kourt and Eventide Home invited through community groups.
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Our Town
DMN
Sandy Cherrie
Winnipeg
Lido Theatre
St.Paul's
Kin Kourt
Eventide
Knights of Columus
Churchill residents plan 1100 mile power toboggan trip
Two Churchill men Kurt Hild and Peter Greuel from West Germany prepare a 1100 mile journey from Manitoba to Winnipeg for the Trappers Festival. They will drive Snow Cruisers with Ernie Senior and Bryann Pinn assisting. Departure is February 3 with expected arrivals February 10 or 11 in The Pas.
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Churchill
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Pas
Roger Gee
Power Toboggan
Kurt Hild
Peter Greuel
Canada
West Germany
Ernie Senior
Hild
Bryann Pinn
Taiga Times
Pinn
Greuel
Town of The Pas Employees Gain 2 Cent Hourly Rise
The Town of The Pas grants a 2 cent per hour pay increase for employees starting January 1, based on cost of living index rises under the union contract. Adjustments occur quarterly with a 1 cent per 0.6 index rise, current read at 140.8 in December. The 2 cent rise runs through April 30, subject to March 31 index review.
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Pas
Toastmasters Club Formation Plans Revealed
Community men plan to form a local Toastmasters Club to boost self confidence by improving speaking ability. Founded in 1932 as a nonprofit, clubs are chartered in every U S state and in 49 other countries.
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United States
Festival Books Now In Stores
Festival booklets are available in local shops for 25¢ each. The Boy Scouts of The Pas led the initial sale, moving over 800 copies in the first week and earning 5¢ per copy. Contact Ricky Johnson to buy from the Scouts.
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Northland
Gateway Drugs
Dembinsky's
Sam's Super Shopper
Huskie Confectionery
Deter's Confectionery
McDonald's Tobacco Store
Pas
Ricky Johnson
Dates Set For 1967 Pas Festival
The Pas will host the Centennial Year mid-winter Trappers Festival February 15 16 17 18. Festival executives notified Beausejour Edmonton Muk Luk and Prince Albert winter events to avoid conflicts and ensure dates do not clash with these festivals.
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Pas
Beausejour
Edmonton
Prince Albert
MBCI Team Heads to Reach for the Top in Winnipeg
MBCI will be represented on the Winnipeg CBC program Reach for The Top. Principal Pat Claggett announced the team Aaron Berg Ken Laugstead Dale Dunlop and Malcolm Green will appear on March 11. Last year's four member team reached the semi finals.
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Margaret Barbour
Winnipeg
CBC
Pat Claggett
Pear
Aaron Berg
Ken Laugstead
Dale Dunlop
Malcolm Green
Ams Fr
Tm Mbci
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Fur Queen
Portage la Praire
Eleanor Painter
Snow Lake
Shirley Alcorn
Toastmasters Club
Festival Books
Mbci Team
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