Pit Barbecue Feature At Rodeo At Pas Exhibition
The Pas and District Exhibition Association presents an old time pit barbecue at 6:00 PM Monday after a two day rodeo. Sunday features bronc riding and steer riding with pole bending and parades, culminating in Rawhide and Pony races. Evening events include Western Express Calf Scramble and humorous contests, with saddle races and wagon events completing the program. Parade routes run through Keewatin Community College to Exhibition Grounds, ending with races for various age groups.
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Pas and District Exhibition Association
Gretna Green
Keewatin Community College
7Th Street
Gordon Avenue
Gordon
Fischer Avenue
Fischer
Third Street
Cook Avenue
Cook
First Street
Carrot River
Exhibition Grounds
Western Express
Batchelor Votes Against DREE Trailer Move
Councillor Audrey Batchelar votes against a measure to terminate DREE lease with Harry Trager Ltd and enforce relocation of all trailers to the town trailer court in The Pas. The council previously voted to end temporary permits by June to clear space at the new trailer court, amid objections from some owners and Mayor's personal trailer on his property.
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Audrey Batchelar
Fischer Avenue
Pas
Dree
Harry Trager Ltd
I.R. Corporation
Merchants Protest Dusty Streets In The Pas
Town councillors and local merchants in The Pas vented frustration over severe dust and blocked streets from storm sewer and water main work on Fischer and Gordon Avenues. A Provincial Highways letter to the contractor Patrick Pipelines criticized poor signing and backfill surface maintenance, urging minimal public inconvenience and proper inspections.
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Alex Wilchowy
Fischer Avenue
Department of Highways
Fischer and
Gordon Avenue
S.A. Corbett
Wilchowy
Bert Hayes
Wild- Owy
Hayes
Patrick Pipelines
Pas
Donation for Pool Raised to Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Jack Kennedy told the Town Council the indoor swimming pool fund would receive 7500 dollars after earlier gifts of 2500 dollars each. He said the Winton family of Minneapolis had pledged 5000 dollars and that a spring conversation in Minneapolis prompted the increase upon his return to The Pas.
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Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
Winton
Minneapolis
Wintons
Pas
Long Weekend Schedule For Herald Advertising And News
The paper announces a civic holiday on Monday August 2 and outlines revised deadlines. Advertising both classified and display must arrive by 11 a.m. Tuesday August 3. News releases must reach the Herald by noon Friday July 30. Delivery of the Herald will occur Wednesday afternoon August 4.
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Herald
Leader Posed with Cannabis Possession Faces Drug Court Result
Lance Leader was convicted in a special drug case session of possess ion of Cannabis under the Narcotic Control Act after police searched a trailer on Bignell Avenue. Testimony described a pipe and ash tray with marijuana leaves found in a bedroom. Leader faced a $200 to $500 fine and potential jail time.
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Lance Leader
Bill Martin
Henry Louis McLeod
Pas
Gordon Lyle Buck
Henry Ferland
Buck and Ferland
D'Arcy Bancroft
Leader
Miller
Corporal Miller
Winnipeg
Bob Crump
Bignell Avenue
Martin
Mr. Martin
Paddy Wagon Policy Sparks Council Debate
At a council meeting Councillor Audrey Batchelor noted RCM Police standards for a paddy wagon. Councillor Doug McBride questioned police involvement and whether the town must provide a specific vehicle. He urged policy formulation.
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Audrey Batchelor
RCM
Doug McBride
Tender sparked by early opening at council meeting
Councillor Batchelor opened a lone tender for fire extinguishers two weeks before the advertised closing date. Councillor Doug McBride questioned consistency with the Pas HARALD ad and warned the tender might need to be re-called. Mrs. Batchelor handed the tender to the secretary-treasurer.
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Batchelor
Doug McBride
Pedestrian Corridor Planned for No 10 Highway Ross Avenue
The Pas MLA Ron McBryde announced a pedestrian corridor will be placed on No 10 highway at Ross Avenue in the next school session. The Department of Public Works and Highways notes an ongoing program to upgrade and standardize pedestrian protection on highway routes across the province to aid school children crossing the main thoroughfare.
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Ross Avenue
Ron McBryde
M.L.A
Pas
McBryde
Department of Public Works and Highways
Chilren
Council Awards Tender For Storm Sewer Completion
Tenders for Contract B of The Pas storm sewer project have been received and opened but funding is uncertain. John Reader says a provincial federal funding agreement is not final, delaying any shadow funding arrangement and requiring a council resolution to award to a chosen tender while awaiting final agreements and cabinet acceptance.
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The
Pas
Dree
Ment
John Reader
Reader
Council
Liason Committee
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Paradi
Highway Department
Ross
John Lyons
RCMP
Keewatin College
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