Pas family adopts Haiti foster child
The Richard McDuff family of The Pas Manitoba adopts Juansite Tondreau, nine, from Jacmel Haiti. They contribute 17 dollars monthly to support the child with cash, goods, and social work guidance while promoting education and aim for independence by age 18. Foster Parents Plan of Canada notes the program spans eleven countries with over 60,000 children aided.
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Legislative Library of
Vaughn Street
Winnipee
Manitoba
Haiti
Foster Parents Plan of
Canada
Richard McDuff
Pas
McDuff
Juansite Tondreau
Jacmel
Foster Parents Plan
Juansite
Tondreau
McDuffs
Randy
McDuff’s
Heavy rains ease drought but worry farmers in valley
After May drought, rainfall this month surpasses monthly average. Forest areas welcome rain for lower fire risk while valley farmers fear crop damage from ongoing downpours. Local residents report impacts on fields near Carrot River Road and The Pas. Fire Weather Index drops from high to low as rains continue. Week of June 7 to 14 recorded 2 inches with rain on eleven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Northcott
Carrot River
June
Pas
Julious Otke
Mile Twelve
Otke
Coin Forest Protection
Special Wheelchair Donated to Lastfall Hospital Remains
Lastfall Hospital director Dennis Magnussin announced a needed but unfunded hospital chair. The Catholic Women's League donated a heavy patient wheelchair costing 264 dollars after fundraising teas rummage sales and a cookbook sale. Betty McLean, St Anthony's head nurse, is pictured with the donors.
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Lastfall
Dennis Magnussin
Pas
Catholic Women’s League
Lucille Lamb
League
Betty McLean
St. Anthony’s
Mrs. Lamb
Mr. Magnussin
Adventure in Citizenship brings Canadian students together
Rotary Club of Ottawa sponsors the Adventure in Citizenship program with clubs nationwide. Cecil Smith MP greeted three constituents Nikolaos Chantziantoniou from Thompson Pat Simes of The Pas and Linda Chute of Flin Flon at Government House in Ottawa. The National Capital Commission hosted 225 students with tours and a banquet at Chateau Laurier. The Pas Rotary aided Pat Simes' trip.
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Canada
Rotary Club of
Ottawa
Cecil Smith
Churchill
Nikolaos Chantziantoniou
Thompson
Pat Simes
Pas
Linda Chute
Flin Flon
National Capital Commission
Government House
Governor General
Madame Leger
National Capital Area
Chateau Laurier
Teachers resign at 37 percent of division staff
Harold Grundy, superintendent of the Kelsey School Division, told the school board that 37 teachers resigned this year, about 20 percent of staff. He noted seven or eight are moving to other divisions while the rest retire. See TEACHERS Page3.
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Harold Grundy
Kelsey
Perential
Grundy
Drowning at gravel pit claims sixteen year old David Falkowsky
David Richard Falkowsky sixteen drowned June eight while swimming with friends in a Big Eddy gravel pit near Roblin Manitoba. He attempted to swim across called for help disappeared, body recovered about 1.5 hours later by RCMP scuba officer from 14 to 15 feet. No inquest planned. no foul play. Brother Norman lives in The Pas. David had been staying with Charlie Constant.
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David Richard Falkowsky
Big Eddy
D. Falkowsky
R.c.m.police
M. Pinder
W. Templeton
Pas
Norman Falkowsky
The
David
Charlie T. Constant
Red Cross collects 362 pints at Manitoba clinic
The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic collected 362 pints in seven and a half hours last Wednesday. Head nurse Mr. Findlay said Manitoba towns average about 250 pints, with turnout matching last year, and that blood is shipped to Winnipeg for testing, then used for surgeries, transfusions, and leukemia patients. May Paterson and her husband Melvin drove from Carrot River Valley. it was her sixth donation.
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Red Cross
Findlay
Manitoba
Winnipeg
May Paterson
Melvin
Carrot River Valley
Mrs. Paterson
Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic
New principal appointed for Scott Bateman Junior High
Superintendent Grundy announces Edward Kolybaba as Principal of Scott Bateman Junior High. He lectures at the University of Regina and is completing a Masters in Education Administration. Previously he was Vice Principal in Estavan Saskatchewan.
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Grundy
Edward Kolybaba
Scott Bateman
Kolybaba
University of Regina
Estavan
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Outdoor Education called a Bonus Course in new program
Keith Harris Glen Hawley Richard Hiebert and Roger Schwegal defended a year old outdoor education program as more than a pastime. Schwegal said it is a bonus course like shop or art and tied to local life while teaching inquiry and data analysis in the bush. Hawley outlined three year plans teaching environment and field skills from grade seven to nine. Hiebert noted overlap with other courses and that most students already have credits but take it in addition to a full load. The board chair praised the program for showing how leisure can be a learning challenge.
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Keith Harris
Glen Hawley
Richard Hiebert
Roger Schwegal
M.B.C.I
Schwegal
Scott Bateman
Hawley
Harry Harapiak
Dennis Mosfat
Rick Hiebert
Harapiak
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Sean
Sherri
Mrs. McDuff
Randy McDuff
Pas Rotary
Jr. High
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