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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1969
Page
21
Mr Kennedy outlined a plan allowing any kindergarten age child to enroll with about 200 students across eight classes, one per school in the morning. The Town would run a class at each of its four elementary schools.
Kennedy notes space problems if Indian children join this year with 27 already in reserve. Difficulty finding qualified teachers discussed. Budget issues arise as grants likely won't cover costs and transportation will rely on cab services. Public meeting at Charlebois Centre shared progress of Better Start to expand access without fees. The association currently runs two kindergarten classes.
The notice explains a monthly rate drop of one half of one percent each month until October, with a three quarters of one percent penalty on unpaid taxes from November. It notes last year the rate was half a percent and thanks residents for 1968 cooperation. Prepayment is not allowed for properties in arrears.
Indian artist Moses Bignell from The Pas Indian Reserve will headline a display at the Gateway Hotel as part of the Trappers Festival. Noel Wattunee of Winnipeg based Handicraft Promotion explains it spotlights northern life depictions. Lawrence White Head and Wuttunee also show along with Marcel Chartier of the Ga rage 4 Hotel hosting steak and beverage rooms for the event starting Monday February 10 and running through the festival.
At a meeting of the association with fifteen students per class and a waiting list, members debated the fate of the organization if kindergarten moves into the school division. Suggestions included creating a pre kindergart en type program or helping promote attendance. a decision is due at the May annual meeting. President is Mrs. M. Smith.
Johnsons Menswear has moved out, with Waller Jewellers opening in the former Johnsons site behind Northland Drugs on Second Street. Henry Waller plans stock expansion in coming weeks while Johnson Menswear retains three staff alongside Art Johnson and Clifford King. Brand names include Cambridge Clothes Freedmans Rice’s Sportswear Harvey Woods McHale Shoes Forsythe Tooke.
Meetings were held on creating a special constable for the Moose Lake area after a store owner warned he might close. The Moose Lake Indian Band recently selected a member for the job, contingent on a RCMP letter of recommendation and approval from Indian Affairs.
Two trucks collided with Palanychka and Nakonechny each incurring about 97 and 100 dollars in damage. A 1955 car driven by McKenzie and a 1968 car driven by Leonard caused 225 and 1000 dollars in damage respectively. McKenzie charged with proceeding from a stop sign. Several other minor accidents reported that week.
Professional artist Mr Wuttunee says he is impressed with Moses Bignell's work and believes this will be the first in a series of displays to broaden recognition of Bignell's art.
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