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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1962
Page
1
The Pas town council rejected a proposal by Mrs Luke Lambert to fund rooms for transients at $54.00. Lam bert said she could not continue subsidizing shelter as the travelers had no money. Council advised contacting the local welfare officer before future obligations.
Call for more floats for The Pas 50th Anniversary Parade to be held Friday morning August 24. Awards will be given for commercial and non commercial entries. Entries close August 15 and groups such as Girl Guides Scouts Air Cadets and Brownies are urged to confirm participation by the same date.
The Pas Horticultural Society announces an Exhibitor's School at Guy Hall Club Rooms on Tuesday August 7 at 8 pm. Weir of Winnipeg will be a key speaker. Judging for the Home Grounds Competition is set for August 22, the day of the Horticultural Exhibition and Churchill train visit, as the town marks its 50th anniversary with celebrations starting August 24.
The 6.9 mile new road will begin Aug 1 with Barrager and Sons earning 149 439 for the main build and Toxyfon Enterprises 21 100 for gravel stockpiling. Gravel sourced from a government pit will be stored at the eastern end near the Airport and the road will have a gravel finish for several years.
Volunteers began building a 36 by 60 foot Parish Hall for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in The Pas on the site of the old hall at First and Crossley. Materials cost about 20000 dollars with completion expected by September.
The Herald confirms about 100 fallout shelters under construction in Manitoba with galvanized steel and concrete designs. Units at Flin Flon and Prospector and Cranberry Portage are listed, while two planned headquarters at Grand Rapids and Lac du Bonnet were canceled due to austerity.
Two local youths aged 14 and 15 were detained after a break-in at Smith's Grocery last Thursday. RCMP say seven charges were laid against each youth, totaling fourteen, with appearances in Juvenile Court this morning and a probation officer's report to be filed.
Councilor Alex Wilchowy ordered that when water service is cut for breaks or emergencies residents receive ample advance warning. The debate followed a Crossley Street incident where a 4 30pm shutoff occurred and repairs finished the next morning after residents failed to reach the engineer. The issue linked to a break-in at the Golf Clubhouse and thefts at Smith's Grocery, with police later locating youths and a dog killed during the break-in. The Kostyk family of 413 Lathlin was named in the report.
A Manitoba plan proposes integrating Indian workers from Thompson into the local mining industry. Indian Affairs officers at The Pas studied employment options and found mining offered the strongest labor market, prompting talks with Thompson company and town officials to address employer reluctance and pave a path for relocation from reservations.
Official souvenirs for The Pas Golden Jubilee go on sale this week in local shops. Designer Bill Morrish creates three items featuring the David N. Winton and Saskatchewan River Bridge. Pottery ash trays and mugs from Medicine Hat join a lapel button. Limited supplies are distributed by the Knights of Columbus for the Anniversary Committee.
The first social function at The Pas Friendship Center is planned for Saturday afternoon in the Friendship Center Building on Second St. A Tea and Open House will begin at 2:00 pm with several local Reserve ladies helping prepare.
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