Devon Park Prompts Debate on Future Use and Summer Events
Last week's centennial celebration at Devon Park sparked strong community interest in preserving the riverbank site for more town wide gatherings. Residents weigh turning the recreation area into a larger summer event hub as The Pas grows, amid concerns over Devon Park's future and potential redevelopment.
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Devon Park
Pas
Boat Co-op Moves Into Sas Katchewan River Trade
The Manitoba Northern Commissioner's Office funds a $10,000 cut for A Boat The Co-op to haul fish and supplies between Moose Lake and The Pas. Private operators already serve the route, raising questions about government welfare support and private enterprise competition.
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Moose Lake
Manitoba
Co-op
Pas
Department of Welfare
Northern Commissioner's Office
Debate Over Using $10,000 For Moose Lake Pulp Industry
The letter questions why a $10,000 fund cannot finance practical local industry. It proposes buying pulp cutting machinery for Moose Lake residents to secure a contract with Churchill Forest Industries or through provincial avenues. The writer seeks whether the grant is a loan and its repayment terms and compares to other local investments.
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Moose Lake
Churchill Forest Industries
Tragedy Strikes Local Leader as Vera Trager Passes
Vera Trager wife of Mayor Harry Trager dies suddenly on June 14 after a hospital admission for a chest ailment. The community mourns as she was a patron of the arts, a businesswoman and devoted mother closely connected to civic life through her family and husband.
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Vera Trager
Harry Trager
Controverse Over Canoe Pageant At The Pas Highlights Communication Gaps
Local committee blamed for race conduct missteps during the Canoe Pageant visit to The Pas. Poor liaison with Manitoba Centennial Corporation and race officials caused staggered canoe arrivals and a mis labeled transit day, prompting public disappointment and calls for tighter coordination.
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Pas
Army Signal Corps
Manitoba
Cumberland House
Flin Flon
Henry Kelsey
Prairies
Devon Park
Saskatchewan
Kelsey
Local Race Cut to Three Miles After Meeting Sidelight
A local committee had scheduled a ten mile sprint for Wednesday but reduced it to three miles that afternoon. After the race officials repeatedly announced the change as spectators were told later there would be continued details on page 3.
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Manitoba
Cumberland House
Duck Bay
Portage
Winnipeg
Corporation
Alberta
Dial Television Guide Schedule June 21 27
TV listings show Guiding Light and Edge of Night daytime hours with prime cinema and variety programs on June 21 to 26. Highlights include Green Acres Bob Hope Theatre Stravinsky at 85 and Treasure of Pancho with multi-program daily blocks across networks.
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Guiding Light
John Silver
Peggy Neville
Green Acres
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