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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1974
Page
3
With only days left, candidates in Churchill seek last messages to about 45 000 voters in Canada s second largest district. The vast riding stretches from Ingersfell area to the port of Churchill covering nearly 200 000 square miles and hosts many labour union workers in mines and pulp and paper mills along with welfare recipients. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.
The Department of Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs sent a grant cheque accepted by Mr McBryde for the Honourable Rene Toupin Minister. In a letter to librarian Eltie Lajambe Toupin expressed appreciation for the librarys role in the communitys recreational and cultural life and welcomed participation in the program.
CNR police report the theft of raw furs valued around 1000 dollars from a baggage car in The Pas yards. Twelve beaver pelts, one hundred five muskrat pelts, and two mink pelts were taken between 9 PM June 13 and noon June 14. The unmarked furs, in a light sack, were likely carried away from a car believed to be unlocked at one end.
Andrea Martin of The Pas was crowned First Princess in the Queen Contest at the Flin Flon Trout Festival last weekend. She placed second to Judy Symes of Flin Flon who became Queen Mermaid. The 17 year old student at Margaret Barbour Collegiate plans to finish grade twelve and aims for secretarial work. She works part time at Booth's Grocery Store.
Town officials and Kelsey School Division representatives travelled to Winnipeg last Thursday to meet Premier Ed Schreyer about the tax burden facing The Pas residents. Mayor Jack Kennedy stated taxes are up while adding The Pas has unique provincial problems. no concrete aid or promises were disclosed. The delegation included Division Superintendent Harold Grundy and Trustee Jack Johnson, with results to be released after School Board review.
The Pas Crisis Centre opened after a two week delay caused by a Manitoba Telephone Systems strike. Olga Chalmers said phones began installation June 27 and full operation was expected Monday with twenty volunteers trained to handle emergencies. More volunteers are welcome.
National Leader David Lewis will arrive at Clearwater Airport in The Pas on July 4 at 6 30 PM with 50 press members. He will be welcomed by Dan Reagan and Ron McBryde and attend a public rally at The Pas Friendship Centre at 7 00 PM before returning to Winnipeg.
The Chamber of Commerce president Evans Premachuk stated at the June 26 meeting that the Chamber is not affiliated with The Pas Merchants Association. He said downtown redevelopment is the priority and the Chamber will not oppose the shopping complex. The anti litter campaign is delayed to fall. Secretary Karla Burron submitted her resignation. Accounts totaling $82.76 were ratified. Next meeting is August 21 with the annual dinner on October 23.
Bob Howe, newly appointed director of The Pas Detoxification Centre, brings years in alcoholism care and corrections work to the role. A recovered alcoholic, he previously counseled at Spruce Woods and studied eastern detox programs for model guidance. He began duties May 1, noting Ontario programs as a benchmark and urging centralized care to ease hospital strain. housing for the centre remains unresolved.
Meredith Lamb led the largest MBCI graduating class with honours and multiple awards including The Pas Scholarship and University of Manitoba Alumni Award. Valedictorian Bob Palmer urged readiness to embrace change as Principal Toews led ceremonies with guest speaker Gordon Hancock.
Ronald Crawley, 59, of The Pas, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Highway 10 eight miles north of The Pas. His car left the road, rolled twice in the west ditch, and he died at about 6 a.m. He was a long time correctional officer at The Pas Correctional Institute.
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