Moose Lake The Pas Winter Road Opened
A motorcade of Moose Lake and The Pas officials opened a 54 mile winter road linking Moose Lake to The Pas. The road will allow Woods Training Program goods to be trucked in, reducing reliance on air, train, or bombardier transport. Local leaders cut the ribbon and welcomed visitors amid a town lunch and tours.
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Moose Lake
Pas
Churchill Forest Industries
Simon Martin
Harry Sanderson
John MacDonald
Northern Affairs
Chamber of Commerce
Moose Lake Woods
John Bodnar
Umperville
Landry Lake
Bombardier
The
Pas, Sey
Three Youths Arrested After Unprovoked Beating
Allan Olfrey, 21, manager of the Loan Store, was hospitalized after a group of three youths attacked him as he left a local hotel. 15 to 20 bystanders did not intervene. a juvenile was later released to parents, while two 19 and 18 year olds, Wayne Chartard and William Carrier, pleaded guilty to assault and were remanded for a pre-sentence report.
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Allan Olfrey
Olfrey
Wayne Chartrand
William Carrier
Carrier
New Arena Complex Receives Green Light After Meeting
Councillor Stu Carey reports Central Canadian Structures Limited has approval for a new arena complex plan. The project, under the money bylaw cap of $285,000, includes curling and skating rinks, a 72 foot central area, washrooms, showers, changing rooms, a confessional area, heating and bleachers with artificial ice. The skating arena will seat about 1100. final costs and details to be released next week.
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Central Canadian Structures Limited
Stu Carey
Rink
Citizens Committee
Central Canadian
CFI
Municipal Affairs Department
Carey
Roy Johnston
Scottish Firm Rep Visits The Pas For Plant Plans
A representative of James Bertram and Son Limited of Scotland visited The Pas to review site options for a $10 million paper production machinery plant. The official plans a return visit in about a month to continue discussions.
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James Bertram and Son Limited
Scotish Company
Pas
Library Museum Proceeds From Monster Bingo Event
The Pastrotary Club sponsors a monster bingo to raise funds for the proposed Library Museum Complex. The event offers 1500 in prizes and will be held Saturday March 22 at the Margaret Barbour Collegiate.
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The
Pastotary Club
Margaret Barbour
Entries Due For 34th Annal Musical Festival
The 34th Annal Musical and Arts Festival will run May 5 to 9 at Margaret Barbour Collegiate. Entries must be received by March 21 with fees. music entries go to Mrs. G. Bagshaw and speech and drama to Mrs. J. Lamb. Festival organizers urge parent cooperation for regular practice and line learning.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate
G. Bagshaw
la Rose Ave
J. Lamb
Taining
Ann Perguson
Ann McDermid
Snow Lake
Elliot Lake
Ontario
Toronto
Manitoba Highway Plan Tabled for Northern Region
Manitoba minister Stewart E. McLean tabled a 25.4 million highway program proposing 287 miles of concrete or bituminous paving 338 miles of asphalt surfacing 613 miles of grading and gravelling and 12 bridges. Tenders would be called next fiscal year with work continuing in northern Manitoba including No. 6 extensions from Grand Rapids to Ponton and Lynn Lake to P.R.S91.
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Manitoba
Stewart E. McLean
Westray
Saskatchewan River
Root Lake
Prime Minister To Get Brief From Chamber
The Pay Chamber of Commerce submits a resolution to Prime Minister Trudeau asking the federal government to raise the basic income tax exemption from 1900 to 1500 per person due to higher living costs. The brief cites costs and guidance from government departments.
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Pay Chamber of Commerce
Trudeau
New Doctor Joins The Associate Medical Clinic Staff
The Associate Medical Clinic announces Dr. Bob Rowed has joined as a certified general surgeon. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, he will practice here. His wife Mrs Rowed plans to join later as an aesthetician after arriving.
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Bob Rowed
Rowed
Saskatchewan
Bridge Fire Claims Two Men On Sask River Span
A flash fire on a new Sask River bridge killed Ralph Strand age 21 and Tony William Constant age 44. Two others were treated for burns and released while David Chartrand and Harry Turner remained hospitalized. Investigators believe a propane tank exploded during pier construction at the river’s center.
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Saskatchewan River
Ralph Strand
RB. Strand
LaRose
Tony William Constant
Constant
Buffalo Fon
David Chartrand
Harry Turner
Peter Leitch
Nora Andrews Transferred Amid Health Ministry Review
Wealth Minister John Munro confirms the transfer of Nora Andrews, director of the Northern Health Services Clinic, after she was placed on indefinite leave during a health ministry investigation into complaints raised by The Pas.
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Nora Andrews
Northern Health Services Clinic
John Munro
Andrews
Pas
Pas Figure Skating Club hosts Achievement Night show
The Pas Figure Skating Club held an Achievement Night with about 20 of its 125 members competing and trophy presentation for February winners. Coaches Nerbass Murphy Edgeworthy Shipley received pen gifts for their work. Heather Wray won the Dr. Sommerse Trophy as club champion.
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The
Pas Figure Skating Club
Pas
Donald Nerbass
MaryAnne Murphy
Marilyn Edgeworthy
Beverly Shipley
Heather Wray
Dr. Sommerse
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Dale Popika
Sam Popika
Bill Popika
Clearwater Lake
Scottish Co. Rep
Chamber
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