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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
2
In The Pas teachers renew a 5 percent across the board pay raise demand for the 1964-65 term after an arbitration board rejected a 5 percent rise in 1963-64. The school board met with teacher representatives but signals no concession. The public and taxpayers are urged to back the board in rejecting the latest bid and to renew the present contract.
The Herald reports increasing calls about dogs running loose in The Pas. The paper notes it is not the responsible authority but mentions a town dog catcher employed with extra pay. It urges the Council to probe the issue to reassure residents, not to advocate wholesale dog destruction.
A reader criticizes Manitoba Hydro for denying The Pas a power plan, arguing it harms local industry including summer berry marshes, Tom Lamb's ranch, and the regional economy. The letter accuses Winnipeg of benefiting while Northern Manitoba loses jobs, calls for unified action, and urges residents to stand up for themselves to protect northern resources.
The War Amps Key Tag Service begins its 1964 program distributing miniature car license key tags to nine million Canadian car owners. Since 1946 the service has helped return over 91 900 lost key sets. Funds support the Toronto sheltered workshop and War Amputations Branches nationwide.
The event closes Saturday with a blaze of color as the famous dog race dominates a three day lineup. The winner takes $1,000, all prize money, and the Labatt Trophy. George Prost, Labatt’s Director of Marketing, presents the Trophy to the victor.
Items donated supported the RCAF Ben Evolent Fund and the Gillam community. A curling rocks set was also given to the Hudson Bay Saskatchewan curling club.
The Herald presents a compact digest of city events, sports, weather, and notices. It highlights community meetings, school scores, municipal updates, and upcoming deadlines affecting residents.
The listing details daily broadcast blocks for Wednesday March 4 with hours from 12:00 to 11:10 and weekend entries through March 10. Programs include News, CBC Signoff, children shows like Mister Rogers and Friendly Giant, dramas such as Perry Mason and The Defenders, comedies and variety acts, plus movie slots and sports features across multiple stations and locations.
Frith reports at RCAF Bird Station that the mess surplus liquidated to create a $15,000 University of Manitoba scholarship for an Indian student. Interest will keep it in perpetuity with a clause to support successive years if the student wins in the first year. Donations include $500 to Archdeacon Willis of Churchill and Rev Fr Ducharme, the Bayline priest, plus $700 others.
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