Trustee Russick Corrects Budget Remarks At Board Meeting
School Trustee Bill Russick challenged Finance Chairman Jack Johnson for speaking for himself not the board. He condemned reported statements as irresponsible and urged a written response to the Town's 1976 budget directives while budget talks continue.
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Bill Russick
Jack Johnson
Russick
Johnson
Harapiak
Harry Harapiak
Jack
Mosfat
Johnson-Berezoweck Exchange
Bland brothers jailed for jewel theft at Wagner’s Gift Shop
County Court Judge Lorne Ferg sentenced Ernest Bland of The Pas to 40 months in Stony Mountain Penitentiary after he and his brother Brian Bland pleaded guilty to break and enter and theft at Wagner’s Jewel and Gift Shop on November 18. The incident caused an estimated $2000 in jewelry losses. Brian sought a pre sentence report, while defense counsel urged an immediate term to begin serving.
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Lorne Ferg
Ernest Bland
Stony Mountain
Judges Criminal Court
Brian Bland
Wagner
Don Maciver
Ferg
Ernest
Bland Brothers
Town workers approve 59 cent hourly raise and 14 percent boost
Councillor Lloyd Selk reported CUPE negotiations reached a fair settlement at the January 21 meeting. The one year contract raises average 14 percent with fringe benefits and a $15 deductible prescription plan. The town seeks provincial Labour approval and may appeal to a federal anti inflation board if guidelines are not met. Additional costs total about $61,000, though mill rate need not rise as cuts elsewhere are planned.
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Lloyd Selk
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Selk
Thompson
Flin Flon
CUPE
Department of Labour
Stan Reid
Head on Collision Near The Pas Causes Serious Injuries
A head on crash on Highway 10 north of The Pas injuries a man. Ronald Robinson of Easterville drove the southbound Pontiac Parisienne and was hospitalized with serious injuries. David Lagimodiere of The Pas drove the northbound semi truck. police cited poor road conditions. Robinson's condition improved to good while at St Anthony's General Hospital.
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Highway 10
Pas
R.C.M
Ronald Robinson
Easterville
Manitoba
David Lagimodiere
Root Lake
Robinson
St. Anthony’s ‘General Hospital
Local Eaton's Catalogue Closing Prompted by Shopper Farewell
Local customers express disappointment as Eaton's announces the closing of its 92 year old catalogue division in May. Manager Elsie Vatzel notes long time shoppers lament the change after two decades at the outlet. See EATONS page.
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Elsie Vatzel
Eaton’s
Town Extends $10 Dog Bounty for Thirty Days
Town Council votes to renew a ten dollar bounty for stray dogs for another thirty days after a January meeting. Councillor Lloyd Selk cites many captures while citizens report incidents of pets being coaxed from yards for rewards. Mayor Doug McBride notes a separate case involving an orange car with black stripes, and Town Superintendent Norm Baxter says steps will be taken to address the issue.
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Lloyd Selk
Mardene Premachuk
Premachuk
Selk
Norm
Doug McBride
Norm Baxter
Baxter
The Pas Police Investigate Pool Theft Incidents
Police report another theft at Winton Pool last week with $20 taken from a man’s clothing while swimming. Chris Sunde says the incident was reported January 21 and investigators are examining. Earlier months saw several minor thefts and two major losses totaling $400, none recovered.
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R.C.M
Winton Pool
Chris Sunde
Pas
The Pas Road Runners Swim Team Trains Daily
The Pas Road Runners are a 19 member youth swim club aged nine to fifteen. Coach Joe MacDougall and assistant Bacon, both RCMP, volunteer as they train the swimmers for meets with daily practices except Sundays.
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Pas
Joe MacDougall
Bacon
R.C.M
MacDougall
John Bacon
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Harold Grundy
Grundy
Dennis Mostat
Eaton's
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The
Eaton
Gerri Stowman
Debby Dobsky
St. Anthony's General Hospital
Sam Hellston
Miss Dobsky
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