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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1971
Page
1
Hagbloom Construction reports Saskatoon bricklayers left The Pas site after Winnipeg union strike pressures. Workers faced a five dollar daily penalty if they continued Manitoba work and refused an interim agreement with the union citing onerous clauses. Contn on page 4.
The RCMP sub division head W G Buchanan casts doubt on leasing a paddy wagon via RCMP. After months of council bickering over costs Councillor Audrey Batchelor urged leasing, claiming the inspector could have one to The Pas soon. A letter to council requires a June 16 decision to place the Ottawa order for the 1972 fiscal year.
The Pas Herald adopts a new IBM Selectric Composer with 16 fonts, replacing old type in Classifieds and TV sections. The $5,000 machine is leased for one year with a purchase option. It will be used for ads and offset printing across the job printing department.
Five University students spend summer in The Pas aiding recreation through the Provincial Association for Health. Carolyn Hill directs pool activities, Shirley Morrison Oversees playgrounds, Garry Kress handles golf and youth club, Kathy Wilson runs the Community Club, Michaelle Mitizie coordinates special events. Expenses are borne by the Province, enabling extra events via Kelsey Recreation Commission.
About 500 spectators attended The Pas Stock Club opener with dust hindering visibility from the first heat to the feature. Track moved north for wind, new grandstand built, corners banked, and nine races held. Ken Hoskins won race No 3 driving car 28 for Garraway's Tenaco. several cars were sidelined by trouble.
Dennis Slater, manager of the Toronto-Dominion Bank at 745 Taylor Avenue, complains after three or four chokecherry trees aged 20 to 25 were chopped down in the back alley. The act was carried out by town students employed by Public Works under Councillor Alex Wilchowy’s summer program. The incident prompted a follow up on the program and local response.
An eight year old boy remained in hospital after a car pedestrian collision at the foot of the Bignell Bridge around noon on July 10. Peter Moxendz drove a car that struck Harvey Ranvill of The Pas, who witnesses say ran from a parked car. No charges were laid. Harvey suffered two fractured legs a broken arm head injuries and facial cuts and bruises.
The Royal Purple Ladies report a total donation of $1,000 for the indoor swimming pool. They state they were the first to honor their pledge with $500 paid to the Kelsey Recreation Commission in November 1970 and the remaining $500 in January this year.
Ralph John Michelle and Pie rre Michelle of Brochet Manitoba were jailed for six and three months respectively in The Pas Correctional Institute for breach of probation. They failed to pay $300 restitution for windows damaged at Deter's Confectionery and The Pas Meat Market after pleading guilty to public mischief. The magistrate had imposed a suspended sentence two months to pay, which remained unpaid. Raymond Linklater of The Pas pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering and was remanded for sentencing. Police said Linklater cashed a cheque for an undisclosed amount.
Two special court days are planned in The Pas to hear drug cases from March to July. Federal Prosecutor Crump of Winnipeg will attend July 23 and July 29 to handle the proceedings. RCMP cite lab delays and travel limits for the backlog. Nine defendants including three juveniles will appear, with charges ranging from possession to distribution.
Eugene Fortin of The Pas faces two charges from a car pedestrian crash that killed a four year old boy. Charged with death by criminal negligence and dangerous driving he appeared in Mag and was remanded until July 21. No plea entered. Paul Bruno Bertello died at St. Anthony's Hospital after being struck by a car near Bignell Bridge at 1st Street North on June 22 around 7 PM. Three other children were with Paul.
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