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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1965
Page
1
The Pas Town Council moved to extend daylight time by by-law after a Chamber of Commerce request. Council had awaited provincial authorization to extend nav light time past Labour Day weekend. The action followed a Chamber letter earlier this year seeking the extension.
Town Council discussed two issues last Wednesday with Councillor Wilchowy urging action on weeds on vacant property. Jim Podbisky was appointed weed inspector for July and August at 25 dollars a month to handle duties after hours. The town engineer Adam Sus assu red fogging was underway town wide including Halcrow Lake area but high winds hindered progress and a council member noted an exceptionally bad mosquito year.
The Pas HERALD will suspend publication for two weeks starting July 29 to allow staff vacation. There will be no HERALD on August 4 and August 11.
The Pas asks CMHC to conduct a housing needs survey with an estimated town share around 1200 dollars. CMHC officials visited the town after council passed the resolution amid talks with Mayor Trager and officials. Residents say CMHC requires too large a down payment compared with other Manitoba centers.
Winnipeg advised that the poundkeeper may not shoot stray dogs on sight. Three readings were given to amend the dog by law authorizing capture and delivery to the pound. Anyone hindering the poundkeeper faces by law infractions and charges. Councillor Alex Wilchowy notes continued discussion.
Five Canadian Girl Guides including Sandra Hayes will attend an international camp in Finland with plans for stopovers in Paris and London. She starts from Winnipeg on the 26th, flies via Montreal to Copenhagen, then Helsinki for a two day stay before a Finnish guide camp from August 7 to 14.
Brandon Mayor Magnacca visited The Pas on a business trip that included an aerial tour. He praised local progress and suggested industry exists there though it is underappreciated, citing government buildings hospitals and new schools as growth drivers while noting potential interest in an apartment project.
Manitoba Health Minister C H Buck Witney joined Dr H C Rolfe on a northern tour and helped ferry an injured man across a river to reach medical care. The incident underscored the importance of remote health services and the minister’s hands on exposure to field conditions.
Ernie Stach, a Gateway Hotel worker, is in a local hospital with fractures to the hip pelvis and one cheek after a fall from a top floor window Thursday morning. He and a ladder toppled when a window screen gave way as he tried to enter the room whose occupant had locked the door from the hallway.
The Toronto Star series on Canada poverty sends Gordon McCaffrey to Wabowden Manitoba a village of about 500 comprising Indians etis and pale nces. Locomotive foreman Doug Kaminsky recalls initial reluctance then warm welcome after a fishing trip and camp visit. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.
The Kelsey School Board awarded six bus contracts for student transport into The Pas area. Olfrey of Swan River gets Wanless 36 students and Rahis Island 66. Kelsey Bus Lines covers Carrot Valley top portion with 66 pupils. Opasquai goes to Steve Wideman. feeder to Harold Hanson covers 18. Grace Lake to Cal's Cab for 7. The Pas Indian Band serves Umperville Big Eddy and Reserve pupils. Estimated annual savings about 2200.00.
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