Carnival of Values invades Province Downtown this weekend
Twenty seven merchants including department stores fast food outlets hardware dealers and car lots join a three day Carnival of Values starting today. Stores offer price cuts special offers and midway tickets with Leisure Land and car dealers showcasing displays while the Kelsey School Band performs for shoppers. Pages 10 to 12 of this week's Herald contain the full rundown.
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Pas
Kelsey
Leisure Land
Herald
Residents Oppose Variance for Gordon Avenue Lots
On Gordon Avenue residents blocked a two-lot subdivision plan by developer Dave Andreychuk. They argued the 41 foot and 50 foot lot sizes violate frontage rules and threaten fire safety, parking, and property values. Andreychuk cited precedents and claimed most lots meet building rules.
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Gordon Avenue
Dave Andreychuk
Andreychuk
Richard Urbanoski
Urbanoski
L. Brown
Walter Crowe
B.J. Robertson
Iris Martin
Dave Mutz
Boy Falls Into Back Yard Well in Paul Avenue
Eleven year old Gabe Hengenuehl fell about three feet into a stagnant water-filled well in a Paul Street backyard. His friend Kerry Lamb, also eleven, pulled him from the hole. The depth reached five to eight feet. Gabe was unhurt but shaken and later bath then park visit. The owner, Mario Rossi, said he will fill the well with earth after the incident.
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Gabe Hengeneuhl
Paul Street
Gabe
Kerry Lamb
Kerry
Gabe Hengenuehl
W. Hengenuehl
Bell Avenue
Winnipeg girl Sheryl Handley wins second writing prize
Sheryl Handley, an eleven year old from Kelsey School under principal Strini Reddy, collects two first prizes nine entries and multiple honours in the Winnipeg Tribune Children's Writing Contest. Her latest first prize story appeared in the June 6 edition.
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Sheryl Handley
Winnipeg Tribune
Tina
Sheryl
Kelsey School
Tutal
Strini Reddy
the Tribune
Canada
Handley
Pas
Holland tulips light up The Pas for Legion anniversary
The Pas residents along Constant Avenue preview the Legion’s 50th Anniversary project with 4000 Golden Legion Tulips bred in Holland. Fred Wasylkoski reports the bulbs will be planted at cemeteries and cenotaphs, with the remainder sold to residents. The blooms, though short-lived, scent nicely when kept in water in a cool room.
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Constant Avenue
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Legion
Fred Wasylkoski
Constant and
9Th
Golden Legion
Holland
Canadian Legion
Fred
Wasylkoski’s
By law bans snowmobiles and unregistered bikes in The Pas
The Pas Council passed a by law at the June 2 regular meeting prohibiting snowmobiles and unregistered or unlicenced motorcycles within town limits. Violations carry up to 100 dollars in fines, plus prosecution and possible storage fees for impounded vehicles. Councillor Lloyd Selk noted years of discussion and rising complaints, including school property concerns.
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Pas
Lloyd Selk
Rainfall Ends Drought Fears As June Totals Surpass Averages
Heavy rains across the region eased drought concerns with 65.4 mm falling June 1–6 while average June rainfall sits at 62 mm. Farmers report good subsoil moisture though drainage issues cause pooling. Forest Protection notes 16 new fires from lightning amid ongoing fire weather index easing from high to moderate.
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Don Thompson
Pas
Weather Office
Ray Salmon
Dept. of Agriculture
Salmon
Ray
Forest Protection
Forst Protection
Freshford
Norway House
Island Lake
Town and Consol to share cemetery and facility costs
The Pas Town Council accepted a Finance Committee plan for cost sharing with Consol and The S.G.D. based on population. With The Pas at 7500 residents the share is $120,650 and Consol at 1500 would pay $26,500. Councillor Bert Hayes raised concerns about homeowners on Indian land not paying for the same services. No solution was offered.
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L,g.d. of
Consol
Finance
S.G.D
Bert Hayes
Hayes
Cormorant Lake Fire Crew Praised For Daring Forest Fight
Foreman Bill Ducharme leads forty two Cormorant Lake men fighting the Freshford blaze south of The Pas. Aged sixteen to eighty two, they rely on backfiring and careful line work to starve fires of fuel and extinguish hot spots. They describe the work as dirty, dangerous and demanding, done with pride for their North.
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Freshford
The
Pas
Bill‘Ducharme
Bill
Moose Lake
Pukatawagan
Gabriel Ducharme
Gabriel
David Lavallee
North
Bill Ducharme
Cormorant Lake
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Olland
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Manitoba Forest Protection Services
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Opasquia
Trevor
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