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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1969
Page
1
Dozens of onlookers watched as the Pas Battery and Radiator Company burned from about 3 p.m. A squad of up to 15 firefighters battled the two hour blaze. The frame building and its contents were destroyed. Manager Wally Britsky lived at the rear and lost most personal belongings. Fire officials cited insulation with shavings complicating suppression.
The Pas Light Horse and Pony Club hosts its annual Achievement Day and Gymkhana at the Exhibition Grounds with over 50 members, a Winnipeg CBC crew filming for an hour long Country Calendar segment, events starting about 9 30 Saturday, plus a Saturday evening weiner roast and Sunday morning trail ride.
A 12 year old Moose Lake boy Bernard Solomon Tobaco is reported killed by lightning while riding in a group. his horse died and another rider Donald Ester suffered chest and facial burns and was hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. last Wednesday.
The Pas and District Exhibition Association expands this year’s Rodeo and Beef Barbeque into a two day event on Sunday and Monday. New features include a greased pig contest and a raw hide race alongside other comic events promising laughs for spectators and contestants.
August 4th is a holiday and Herald offices will be closed. All news and social items must reach the paper by 5 p.m. Friday. Advertising deadline is noon on Tuesday.
Jack William Ashley was found not guilty of assault causing bodily harm in Provincial Magistrate's Court after a June cafe incident at Northern Lights Cafe. Donald Edward Joyal had his charge stayed as evidence showed he only tried to break up the fight. Walter Bunch, cafe owner, was hospitalized.
The Pas will not receive a new library now as the Rotary Club prioritizes a museum project. The decision delays library construction and shifts focus to developing cultural facilities in the community.
RCMP investigate weekend breakin at Ed's Food Centre where five watches and assorted groceries were stolen. Breakin discovered Monday. juveniles suspected. Local council had earlier discussed curtailing the Centennial Project to a museum complex with potential library expansion later.
A longer parade route this year allows more residents to view the colorful event. Participants meet on Halcrow Avenue by 9 30 a.m. Monday with the parade starting at 10. It travels Eighth to Gordon and Fischer to Third and Cook, then to Edwards Avenue and Devon Park before dispersing.
Town Council approves a summer effort assigning one employee each morning to clean Ed ward Avenue from Second Street to Third Street and Fischer Street from the Post Office to the Paris Cafe on both sides.
A new 100000 meat packing and processing plant is set to start in August and begin production by October or November. O Lutz V Melnick and R Tawse are involved alongside Town Council which approved four town owned lots for the plant east of the Tourist Bureau for 2200. The plant will measure about 50 by 100 feet with modern equipment for slaughter, curing, packaging and aging, including a freezer and aging cooler, and will use inside pens with a 24 hour slaughter limit. It will supply cut meat weekly to small camps and provide processed meats and both frozen and fresh products. water and sewer charges will be negotiated soon.
Two local juvenile girls reported missing last month were found in Winnipeg. RCMP confirmed both are safe with one returning home to her father while the other remains in Winnipeg living with friends.
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