07 Mar 1962
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
1
Three youths were sentenced to four months in jail by Magistrate Neil MacPhee for breaking and entering and robbery with violence. A 15 year old juvenile was committed to the Portage Home until he reaches the age of majority. All four faced charges of breaking and entering.
A large meeting of the general committee elected a seven member executive to oversee the plans for the 50th anniversary. Doug McBride was chosen chair with Eric Wadelius as vice chair Alf Castle as secretary Jack Walker treasurer and three other executives named Gerry Hannoyer Marvin Hill and Eric Keddie. Proceeds from events will fund the three day celebration.
The Pas Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Trappers Festival directors plan to reorganize the festival structure. The resolution proposes active participation by service civic and fraternal groups and encourages staging events in the downtown business area to boost local commerce and visitor accessibility. Other organizations welcomed the move as several clubs plan further discussion cont'd on Page 7.
Ron Martin and his wife Maggie Bennett arrived in The Pas aboard the Sylvannia after an 18 month world voyage by Land Rover. Ron, 29, and Maggie, 25, married in London before sailing to Canada, with Ron a former RAF bombardier who settled near London, Ontario.
A Calgary man heard of a potential bush pilot after finishing his course and phoned Lamb Airways chief Tom Lamb. Lamb recalls being impressed by the applicant’s aggressiveness and invited him to travel north to learn the ropes, as detailed before continuing on Page 8.
A bridge worker joined a flying club after retirement and began flight training, marking a new chapter as he learned to pilot aircraft.
The DM Mixed Chorus is invited to Cranberry Port this Saturday March 10 to perform A Broadway Rendezvous. The show starts at 8 p.m. in the Cranberry base recreational halls with box office ticket sales only. Adults $1, children 50 cents.
The Pas will see a new all steel freighter and passenger boat on the Saskatchewan River between The Pas and Moose Lake with a later link to Grand Rapids. Keystone Fisheries plans a 45 ton hull built at Riverton and assembled at The Pas. The vessel will carry six passengers, a galley, and a 30 000 pound refrigerated fish hold. It features twin tunnelled propellers for shallow waters and 30 000 pounds of fresh fish capacity.
Atkins and Son of The Pas announce an all new commercial fishing yawl with inboard gas powered motor. Tests show low gas consumption and multiple units already sold to fish dealers and fishermen across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
The Pas Huskies and Kinistino Tigers fought to a 7-5 deadlock in a best of three semi final in the Carrot River Valley Hockey League. Kinistino won game one. third and deciding game set for next Saturday in Tigertown. Nipawin Hawks await winner after sweeping Tisdale Ramblers.
George Hiatt Jr. defeats Mel Harvey of Swan River 4 in a dramatic curling final to claim the Carrollators Ltd. trophy. Hiatt used a last rock draw to nudge Harvey’s counter and sit on the inside of Swan stones for the decisive score. Halliday Nelson Morrish played for the Hiatt rink. Cont'd on Page 10.
The Pas Figure Skating Club presents Ice Revue 62 this weekend with 145 skaters from preschool to adult. Director El Menizer leads a 15 member backstage team for the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs production starring Cookie One as Snow White. The costume committee works overtime to craft designs for rabbits squirrels canaries trees and flowers with a skunk and fox also appearing in the act.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.