Semester Wins Out Over Trimester At Margaret Barbour
About 100 people attended a March 2 meeting chaired by Bill Russick to discuss next year’s instructional format at Margaret Barbour Collegiate. The consensus favored the semester system over trimester with teachers largely preferring semester for longer courses, fewer but longer sessions, and easier catch-up for ill students. Students showed initial resistance but began signaling possible acceptance, demanding full information before a final decision.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Bill Russick
Pas Herald
Myra Hiebert
M.B.C.1
Pugh
M.B.C.I
Keewatin Community College
Student group petitions surface after parental meeting
Mrs. Hiebert chaired a meeting where three other submissions were heard. Jack Kennedy spoke for some parents, Joanne Curry presented for the student council, and Carole Nychka spoke for the student body. Two petitions were presented to the meeting.
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Hiebert
Jack Kennedy
Joanne Curry
Carole Nychka
Kelsey Board Approves Transition to Semester System
The Kelsey School Board voted unanimously on March 6 to switch Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute from a trimester to a semester system starting September 1978. A public meeting spurred the change, with 160 parents and 270 students weighing in on the issue.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute
Kelsey School Board
Dennis Mosfat
Richard Pugh
M.B.C.I
Assessments upheld for Valley View Trailer Court properties
The Municipal Board sustained municipal assessments on both land and buildings at Valley View Trailer Court after Paul Marshall appealed them. The decision cites a fair relation to other local properties and notes ongoing tax dispute context with the LGC. Mervin Ray confirms tenants may claim 20 percent of rent plus their share of Marshall’s taxes for Manitoba property tax rebates up to a 375 annual cap in 1977.
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Valley View Trailer Court
Municipal Board
Paul Marshall
LGC
Consol
Marshall
Mervin Ray
Manitoba
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Opens With Missing Schroeder
The M B C 1 production runs two nights with the cast ready for opening. Shelagh Profit returns as Snoopy while Carrie Drinnen plays Patty Deann Betts is Linus Ron Gleason is Charlie Brown Marianne Harapiak is Lucy. Bill Hraborchuk is absent as Schroeder.
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Man
Charlie Brown
Shelagh Profit
Back
Snoopy
Carrie Drinnen
Patty
Deann Betts
Linus
Ron Gleason
Marianne Harapiak
Lucy
Bill Hraborchuk
Schroeder
Town of The Pas Backs RCMP Police Service
Town Council unanimously commends the RCMP detachment for police protection in The Pas. The resolution notes past disturbances on Fischer Avenue and at Elk's Hall, Court appearances, and fines, while praising the unit for excellent service and a high standard of protection.
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Pas
RCM Police
The
Protective Services Committee
Chris Sunde
Steve Anaka
Sunde
Fischer Avenue
Elk’s Hall
RCMP
Town of the Pas
Town of The Pas seeks trailer court boundary change
An Order in Council directs a Municipal Board hearing on The Pas petition to remove Timberland Trailer Court from the town boundaries. The Pas council asked for the hearing after a failed trailer fee settlement. Timing of the hearing is not announced. If recommended and Cabinet approves, Legislature must ratify the boundary change.
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Municipal Board
the Pas
Timberland
Pasquiak Pete Named Trappers Festival Logo Trapper
Festival spokesperson Bill Harper announced Pasquiak Pete as the winning trapper name for the Trappers Festival logo. Twenty eight Mary Duncan Elementary School students proposed the name in the Name the Trapper contest among fifty entries from area schools. Winners receive Dairy Queen milk shakes and quarter pound hamburgers.
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Pasquiak Pete
The
Trappers’ Festival
Trapper
Festival
Bill Harper
Mary Duncan
Guy Hill
Harper
Dairy Queen
Town files claim for Trailer Court payment
The Town of The Pas filed a Court of Queen's Bench claim against The Pas Indian Reserve Corporation for 7194.43 plus 10 percent interest and costs. The claim traces a July 6 1977 agreement to pay 74196.43 to the Community Economic Development Fund of Manitoba to cover trailer fees in Timberland Trailer Court and related grants and tax in lieu of fees.
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The
Pas
Court of Queen's Bench
Pas Indian Reserve Corporation
Community Economic Development Fund of
Manitoba
Timberland Trailer Court
C.E.D.F
Big Brother Week Proclaimed in The Pas March 13 18 1978
Mayor Doug McBride proclaims a Big Brother Week in The Pas from March 13 to 18 1978. Events include a Little Brother flight over The Pas, a kick off swim at Winton Pool March 12, and a March 18 windup dinner and dance at the Friendship Centre. The local Big Brothers chapter has grown with a full time co ordinator Dan Johnson. funding covers town services. Prosecutions for trailer owners in Timberland Trailer Court who owe fees proceed.
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Doug McBride
Pas
Canada
Big Brothers
Little Brothers
Pas Flying Club
Winton Pool
Friendship Centre
Big Brothers Association
Dan Johnson
Couple marks 65 years of marriage in The Pas
Eighty six year old Michael Clarke and Catherine 82 celebrated 65 years of marriage on February fourth. The couple live at 512 LaRose Ave and raised five children since 1913. A social evening honored them February 28 with a supper and gift presentation from local friends.
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Michael Clarke
Catherine
LaRose Ave
The
Pas
Clarkes
Dmetro
Lila Dowhaniuk
Albert
Ann Malazdrewich
Alex Litchowit
Stella Wolicki
Sereda
Adeline Taylor
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Wanniper
Tteba
Carman McBride
Board
KCC
Trailer Court Disputes
Ray
Valleyview
M.B.C
R.C.M.P
Mr. Sunde
Anaka
Donald Maciver
Norton, Schwartz and McJannet
Winnipeg
Don
Joyce Kulbaba
Stella Litchowit
Catherine and
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