Year On Robbery With Violence
William Ralph Constant has been sentenced to one year in Dauphin jail after pleading guilty to robbery with violence. He was one of three charged in the February 18 assault on Elias Swanson at his Second Street home. Chartier received two years. the third man remains hospitalized in Brandon. Constant, then 17, was transferred to adult court. appeal upheld. He turned 18 that day and rehabilitation was urged. Probation reports note his potential and prior good conduct at Frontier Collegiate.
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William Ralph Constant
Dauphin
Constant
Elias Swanson
Swanson
Second Street
Dugald Chartier
Brandon
Pas
John Hunt
Court of Queen's Bench
Hunt
Macphee
Frontier Collegiate
Cranberry Portage
Three Men Fined for Unauthorized Vehicle on CNR Tracks
Three men Allan James Murdock John Corker and Clifford William Burney were each fined 20 for operating an unauthorized vehicle on the CNR north of The Pas. They placed a 1956 Ford on the tracks and moved toward The Pas risking collision with a northbound freight near Flin Flon Junction.
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Neil Macphee
CNR
Pas
Allan James Murdoch
John Corker
Clifford William Burney
Flin Flon Junction
Town Recreation Commission Takes Over Pool Affairs
At a special meeting last week the Recreation Commission was authorized to repair and operate the town pool. The Town Engineer will replace the filter system and minor cracks are being fixed. The Pas supplier may urge a modern system, possibly delaying opening by a week.
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Kelsey Recreation Commission
Pas
Herald
Recreation Commission
Surance
Council Briefs New Service Station Planned For The Pas
The Pas council heard plans for a Pacific Petroleum service station at Edwards and First Street with two properties acquired across from Profit's B.A. Service. The proposal, referred to Town Planning, comes as The Pas declares Thursday August 3 a civic holiday in honor of the Centennial Caravan visit and three day local celebration. Council also approves leveling and possible grassing of the Little League diamond.
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Pas
Town Council
Edwards and
First Street
Pacific Petrolium
W.R. Martin
Oil Company
Profit
Pas Centennial Committee
Paul Baethh
Man from Missouri recalls Churchill visit and Trappers Bench
Richard Renfrow of Cape Girardeau Missouri travels with his wife and two sons to Churchill to learn what he missed in 1946 while in the Army. He sat on The Trappers Bench at The Herald and spoke of Moccasin Telegraph and local papers The Pas News and The Pas Telegram.
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Richard Renfrow
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
Churchill
United States Army
Herald
Bay Line
CNR
Pas
Contractor Resigns From Town Planning Commission
Simon Arsenault resigned from The Pas Town Planning Commission after a heated council exchange with Councillor Alex Wilchowy. He referenced a The Pas Herald article about failure to obtain a building permit for a garage on G. Turner’s property, noting a building inspector’s report and charges against Turner. The case is remanded in Magistrate's Court.
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Simon Arsenault
Pas Town Planning Commission
Alex Wilchowy
Arsenault
Pas Herald
Wilchowy
Arsenault Construction
G. Turner
Turner
Earley
the Pas
Hotel Guilty On Two Counts In Liquor Charges
Mardel Enterprises Ltd operator of the Gateway Hotel was found guilty on two charges under the Liquor Control Act for allowing a person under 21 in the beverage room and for permitting an intoxicated person in the beverage room. A fine of 50 dollars was imposed on both charges and an appeal was planned.
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Mardel Enterprises Ltd
Macphee
W. R. Martin
the Herald
Health Dept Questions Town On Lagoon Plans
Manitoba Health Department asks The Pas about its plan for a lagoon to dispose of raw sewage. The letter, received by Council last week, highlights growing concerns over sewage entering river and lake systems and notes a federal grant available for a treatment plant.
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Manitoba Department of Health
The
Pas
Council
Oiling Plans Uncertain For Town Streets
Public Works Chairman Councillor Alex Wilchowy says no definite oiling program for town streets this summer has been set. He prefers treating one or two streets a year with a permanent oil finish after preparation with sand and gravel, noting oiling costs about $5000 annually. Bignell Avenue could be chosen this year, though final decisions are pending.
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Public Works Committee
Public Works
Alex Wilchowy
The
Herald
Bignell Avenue
Town of The Pas Debt Picture Shows Moderate Load
Secretary treasurer Tony Moule reported to Council that The Pas can incur up to 1.238 million dollars under the standard formula of 250 dollars per resident for a 4952 population. Current public debt stands at just over 608 thousand dollars. The analysis considers potential expansion and development programs in the near and distant future.
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Pas
Tony Moule
Moule
Ecumenical Memorial Service Kickstarts National Veterans Week
About 200 people gathered in Devon Park for an open air Memorial Service marking the start of National Veterans Week in Canada. Leaders from multiple faiths led prayers, readings, and hymns, with Mayor Trager and Chief Young delivering lessons. The Salvation Army Band performed as Joyce Colgan and Mrs. Morrish directed the choir.
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Devon Park
Canada
W.E. McDonald
Joyce Colgan
Pas
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Council Briefs
Westminster United Church
Father Bilodeau
Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Cathedral
Philip Smith
Apostolic Church
O'Brien
Salvation Army
Cannon Dennis Roberts
Christ Church
Harry Trager
St. Matthew
John Young
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