Dike Break Near The Pas Mobilizes Town and Firms
On Friday a break in the Carrot River dike west of The Pas drew in The Pas town crews provincial government employees KCC students and workers from at least four construction firms The dam effort began after Garth Douglas reported the break at 7 00 AM Harvey Anderson coordinated the response McLean's Construction Company provided equipment and manpower Borger Brothers Industries added paving equipment The water flooded fields east and south of the dike as heavy machinery arrived and crews worked through the morning with Mayor J W Kennedy present.
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Pas
KCC
Garth Douglas
Water Resources
Harvey Anderson
Anderson
Bill McLean
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
McLean’s’ Construction Company
Department of Highways
Farmers blame negligence over carrot river dike breach
Farmers in the Carrot River Valley blame the provincial Water Resources Branch and Department of Agriculture for a dike breach that damaged the Water Resources pumping station. The Pas and District Farmers' Association pressed for stronger protection and accountability at a Saturday meeting, citing leaks and two potential witnesses. Harvey Anderson, the local Water Resources Superintendent, offered a statement in response.
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Carrot River Valley
Water Resources
Department of Agriculture
Pas and District Farmers’ Association
Walter Koshel
Farmer’s Association
Koshel
Herald
Winnipeg
Harvey Anderson
PC Campaign Opens Thompson Committee Rooms
The Cecil Smith Campaign opened Progressive Conservative committee rooms in Thompson at the Mall with volunteers staffing the site. Cecil Smith met the public, answering questions and sharing campaign mementoes and a slide show about riding structure and current PC issues.
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Cecil Smith
Thompson
Mall
Mr. Smith
Cecil
Liberal Nomination Won by Acclamation for Jean Allard
Jean Allard a Thompson consultant secured the Liberal nomination in Churchill for the July 8 election. He was the only declared candidate after nominations closed May 29. The Liberal convention proceeded in The Pas with 11 attendees chaired by D Arcy Bancroft as plans for the nominating procedure were unveiled.
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Jean Allard
Thompson
Churchill
Allard
Mr. Allard
Ventions
Pas
Flin Flon
D’arcy Bancroft
Churchill Liberal Association
Roy Cameron
Pc’s
George Takashima
Blain Johnston
Bud Jobin
Gordon Lathlin
Lane Judging For Tidiest Lane In Town
A five member committee led by Fire Chief Dick Wright will judge lanes and bordering yards for neatness this week. The assessment will cover fence upkeep and yard appearance including parbage stands. The Pas town lots are among the messiest, while Norm Baxter reports cleanup crews are finishing the anti litter grant funded work.
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Dick Wright
The
Pas
Norm Baxter
McBryde Questioned On Flooding Problem
In Winnipeg the Saskatchewan River break 14 miles west of The Pas spurs a legislature debate. Jim Bilton demands action while Premier Schreyer says resources are being moved and precautions taken. Residents near Carrot River Valley cite two weeks of rising flood threat.
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Winnipeg
Ron McBryde
Pas
Saskatchewan River
Jim Bilton
Swan River
Schreyer
Carrot River
McBryde
Six Break-Ins Reported Across Local Shops Last Week
RCMP reports six nickel and dime break-ins at Miss The Pas Restaurant Bob s Grocery South End Texaco Smith s Grocery Ducks Unlimited and Timberland Confectionary. Cash and tools stolen mainly. Texaco loss 244 dollars. Dave Wilkinson of 455 Bignell lost a tool box. Leonard Ross and Frank Head charged. Head remanded, Ross given one year for break and enter plus six months concurrent for tool theft.
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Bob’s Grocery
South End Texaco
Smith’s Grocery
Ducks Unlimited
Timberland
G. Davis
RCMP
South End
Texaco
Dave Wilkinson
Bignell
Smith
Leonard Ross
Frank Head
Head
Ross
Wood Acres Opens to Developers in The Pas Area
The Wood Acres subdivision is now open to developers as Town of The Pas Secretary-Treasurer Tony Moule reports. He cites lack of homeowner interest in the prior policy and notes soaring building costs material shortages and few builders as factors. Most hopeful buyers are young families with children. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11.
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Wood Acres
Town of the Pas
Tony Moule
Moule
Reagan Wins NDP Nomination for Churchill Seat
Dan Reagan a 27 year old teacher from Norway House won the NDP nomination for Churchill in the July 8 federal election. He defeated Dick Martin mayor Don McIvor Dorothy Hilsentager and Mike ae. Reagan formerly resided in Flin Flon and has five years teaching with Frontier School Division. He served three Norway House Council terms and held posts with the Recreation Commission Curling Club Northern Games coordinator and Lions Club.
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Norway House
Dan Reagan
NDP
Churchill
Reagan
Thompson
Dick Martin
Don McIvor
Dorothy Hilsentager
Mike Ae
Flin Flon
Frontier School Division
Youth Program To Employ 35 Teens This Summer
The Northern Manpower Youth Corps will hire about 35 teenagers for July and August. Managed by Dave Bockus, the program operates in The Pas Special Area with funding from provincial and federal governments under DREE. It seeks to place Northern youths in Northern jobs and build work habits among high school students aged 16 to 18, especially potential dropouts. Communities served include Moose Lake, Cormorant, Grand Rapids, Easterville, Cranberry Portage, and The Pas.
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Northern Manpower Youth Corps
Pas
Dave _ Bockus
Northern Manpower Corps
DREE
Moose Lake
Cormorant
Grand Rapids
Easterville
Cranberry Portage
Bockus
N.M.P.C
Northern Jobs
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Provincial Library
Public Works
Loader
J.W. Kennedy
Mr. Baxter
Borger Brothers Industries
Liberal
Dorothy Davidson
Lane
Curling Club
Lions Club
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