ManFor to pay The Pas taxes. hearing opens in shooting case
Manitoba Forestry Resources will pay about 50 000 in 1974 taxes owed to The Pas after a holdback over local improvements and garbage levy. Mayor McBride says ManFor director Leif Halgrimson will visit to discuss matters. A preliminary enquiry into the September Umpherville shooting opens with John Lathlin facing five murder charges. The Pas judge W R Martin oversees. prosecutors include David Rampersad and Lyall Gardiner. Defense is Pat Ferg with Laurel Wight. Proceedings may run late. no publication is planned to avoid prejudicing a potential trial.
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Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd
The
Pas
McBride
ManFor
Umpherville
John Lawrence Lathlin
Pas Indian Reserve
W.R. Martin
David Rampersad
Attorney General’s Department
Mercy flight saves newborn in snowbound Winnipeg run
In a snow storm The Pas sent an MU-2 plane to Winnipeg International Airport carrying newborn Tommy Easter son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Easter Moose Lake. The jet landed at 3 55 a m while airport remained closed RCMP rushed the baby to General Hospital. A second emergency flight by Barry Durland followed at 9 00 a m.
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Tommy Easter
Lloyd Easter
Moose Lake
Pas
Winnipeg International
Manitoba Government Air Service
Jerry Mason
Winnipeg
RCMP
General Hospital
Barry Durland
Opposition leader to champion farmers' compensation claims
Sydney Spivak, opposition leader, criticizes The Past MLA Ron McBryde and Resources minister Sid Green for inaction on Carrot Valley farmers seeking compensation after last spring's dyke breach. He met The Pas Farmers Association, promised to push their case, and called for disclosure of an RCMP report on Wabowden loans.
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Sydney Spivak
Ron McBryde
Sid Green
Carrot Valley
Spivak
Pas Farmers’ Association
Pas
Green
Farmers’ Association
RCMP
Thevernment
Wabowden
Attorney- General
Chamber of Commerce Sets Objectives Amid Light Quorum
The Pas chamber held a brief meeting with no final decisions due to a weak quorum. President Ian Murray outlined goals for the year including downtown development tourism and the industrial park while discussions covered road funding Autopac and potential tax exemptions for northerners. A letter to the Minister of Highways will seek highway status for the Easterville road and an alternate power source is being explored after approving $5.50 in accounts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ian Murray
Easterville
Martin
Sidney Spivak
Pas
Autopac
Port of
Trail Riders from Norquay Join Trail Festival Trip
Norquay Saskatchewan Trail Riders Club plans a 200 mile cross country trek to The Pas for the Trail Festival. Ted Smith of The Pas Track N Trail Club reports about fifteen snow machines will travel, possibly more from Hudson Bay, with a convoy on the Carrot River highway. The Track N Trail also hosts a February 15 dance in the Legion Hall with music by the Northern Heirs.
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Norquay
Saskatchewan
Trail Riders Club
Pas
Ted Smith
Pas Track 'N Trail Club
Hudson Bay
Carrot River
Manitoba
Participation urged in ice sculpture contest at The Pas
Citizens of The Pas area are invited to join the Trappers' Festival Ice Snow Sculpturing Contest with three categories for schools adults and children. Prizes range from 50 for first in schools to 20 for adults and true savings certificates for the top children. Deadline February 13 with judging that afternoon. For details contact Walter Koshel at 623 6501 or Festival Headquarters 623 2912.
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Pas
Walter Koshel
Merchants of the Pasopping Plaza
Bank of Montreal
Koshel
Miss Manitoba Lorraine Gauthier to attend Trappers Festival
Lorraine Gauthier a 19 year old Miss Manitoba will be guest of honour at the Trappers Festival taking part in the Queen's Pageant and guiding the Fur Queen and court through events. A second year education student at the University of Winnipeg she aims for a Bachelor of Education and hopes to teach biology or elementary grades. She was crowned Miss Manitoba in June 1974 at the Red River Exhibition.
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Manitoba
Lorraine Gauthier
Gauthier
University of Winnipeg
Manisphere
Red River
Aquatic Rodeo Featured At Winton Pool During Festival
The Winton Pool hosts an Aquatic Rodeo for schoolchildren on Saturday afternoon as part of Trap pers' Festival. Morning events outdoors are directed by Larry Peterson with activities including log rolling, inner tube relay, paddle board relay, tee shirt race, and breath holding for younger participants. The Mayor's Jousting Contest closes the day, with prominent local businessmen competing. last year's trophy was won by the town's mayor, Jack Kennedy.
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Winton
Ildren
Larry Peterson
Our Town
Jack Kennedy
B.N
Town Hall building plan draws architects’ professional input
A two man committee reported on Town Hall building deficiencies to Council last Tuesday. Council passed a resolution to ask the Manitoba Association of Architects for an expert opinion and to seek faster responses from the province's architectural authority.
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Manitoba Association of Architects
Gabouray
Lussier
Sigurdson
Tony Moule
New Corrections Programs Link Inmates With Community Volunteers
Manitoba's Pas Correctional Institute begins a pioneering corrections program pairing inmates with community volunteers. Organizer Esther Nikkel aims to aid reintegration through outside contact and education, building sustained friendships beyond release. Sixty minutes of orientation attracted 26 volunteers, with ongoing discussions led by Tom James of the Manitoba Probation Service.
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Pas Correctional Institute
Manitoba Adult Correctional System
Esther Nikkel
Lambair to Begin Thompson Flights
Lambair plans a tentative Thompson route with a used flight starting in a month or two. Donald Lamb, president, said service would run about three times weekly, but the plan remains in early stages. If Transair won’t provide the service, Lambair may proceed.
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Lambair
Thompson
Donald Lamb
Transair
Juvenile First Offender Program Led by Pas Officials
The Pas probation officers RCMP and Indian Band constables run classes for juvenile first offenders to show the seriousness of crime and possible consequences. The Winnipeg model inspired two local sessions with eight recommendations and hopes for at least 75 of 100 participants avoiding further trouble. Each session lasts one evening with offender and parents, including talks on probation and the police view, followed by group discussion to develop concrete improvements.
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Pas
RCMP
Winnipeg
Chris Sunde
Marnock Named Building Inspector for Town
John Marnock, formerly a senior technician in the Town's Engineering Department, was appointed building inspector. He joined the Town in February 1974 after six and a half years with the Department of Highways. Six applicants competed. Council approved. Marnock starts February 1 with building inspection duties. licensing inspections remain with Fire Chief Dick Wright.
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M . John Marnock
Department of Highways
Tony Moule
Marnock
Building Star
Dick Wright
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Halgrimson
ManFor Complex
Lyall Gardiner
Pat Ferg
Flin Flon
Ferg, Cameron, Ginnell
Mercy
Manitoba Development Fund
North
Manitoba Metis Federation
Pas Metis Development Corporation
Federation
Progressive Conservative Party
Grand
Big Brothers Association
Senior Citizens Group
MBCI
Pas Ministerial
Mary Duncan
Opasquia School
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Bob Burns
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd
Edwin Lambert
Labatt
the Royal Bank
Miss Nikkei
R. Robertson
Mr. Sunde
D.D
J.marnock
the Pas
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