Vandalism Destroys Car in Early July Incident
The town RCMP investigate the deliberate burning of a late model Volkswagen with Minnesota plates parked on Canadian National Railways property near 344 Ross Avenue. The vehicle, owned by Stephen Rosenmeyer of Aspen Minnesota, was pushed on its side, gas released, and set ablaze. No motive or informants found.
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RCMP
MTS
Ross Avenue
Minnesota
Canadian National Railways
Stephen Rosen
Opasquia Indian Days Features Back to Basics Contests
The Pas festival August 13 17 hosts friendly canoeing foot races and woodland games echoing early survival skills. Four age and gender categories compete for eagle hawk swan and fawn awards with cash prizes totaling 5000 for the canoe marathon 120 miles along the Saskatchewan River with portages over rocky terrain.
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Saskatchewan
Clearwater Lake to get phone line upgrade next spring
Manitoba Telephone System sets spring changeover for Clearwater Lake lines. Bracegirdle says party lines will drop to under six per line and annual payment replaces seasonal billing. Residents invited to state interest at the MTS office.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Clearwater Lake
Bill Bracegirdle
MTS
Bracegirdle
Library paving plan approved after dispute settlement
Councillor Lloyd Selk announced paving on both sides of the new library would proceed following a meeting with Joe Jarmac of the DREE Liaison Committee. The town council held a Friday morning session confirming north and south parking paving with shrubs to improve aesthetics at an estimated $8500, subject to recheck before construction.
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Lloyd Selk
Joe Jarmac
Dree Liaison Committee
Selk
McBride
Potter
Campbell Drive
Herald office closing for civic holiday notice
The Herald will be closed all day Monday August 4 in observance. Advertising deadlines extend to 10 Oclock Tuesday morning and no ads for the August 7 issue will be accepted after that time.
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Herald
Borger Industries Pursues Wood Acres Paving Amid Strike
Despite a four-union strike that began Monday Borger Industries plans to complete Wood Acres paving and The Pas Reserve streets. Manager Potter says machines run in the interim while costs of materials rise and a grant request for Second Street remains unissued.
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Borger Industries
Wood Acres
Murray Porter
Potter
Pas Reserve
Don Manych
McBride
Second Street
Department of Highways
Paddlers describe Saskatchewan River as dirty amid pollution concerns
Tom Findley and Tina Oehser voyage from Grand Rapids toward The Pas and call the Saskatchewan River "junkier than any Canadian river" with debris and possible dumping raised. Norman Kerwin of the Environment Protection Branch counters low pollution, noting salt from snow removal and ongoing water testing.
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Canada
Findley
American University
New York State
Hudson River
New York
Saskatchewan River
Cumberland House
Churchill River
Norman Kerwin
Environment Protection Branch
Kerwin
Mr. Kerwin
Municipal Board urges equal assessment for mobile homes
The Local Government District of Consol should tax mobile homes as residences alongside other homes to share education costs, per a Manitoba Municipal Board recommendation approving a Wanless land rezoning for a mobile home park. The park owner, Michael D. Skorowski, acted without full approvals amid housing demand in The Pas Cranberry Portage and Wanless.
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Consol
Municipal Board of Manitoba
Wanless
LGD
Kelsey School
the Pas
Michael D. Skorowski
Pas
Park
Cranberry Portage
Wally Byam Caravan honoured at Mini Festival
The MBCI auditorium hosted a mini festival for the second group of Wally Byam travellers passing through The Pas. 128 travellers attended a 90 minute show featuring local performers and northern guests.
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Wally Byam
MBCI
Pas
Canada
Bid Eddy Reserve
Byam
Res Eddy Reserve
Sharon Arnold
Syd Wilton
Wisconsin
Friendship Centre
Mbci Collegiate
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Valley West Speedway
Tom Findley
Cageetchewan River
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Ted Chartrand
Roger Carriere
Mr. Carriere
Manitoba
Lee Caravan
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