Railiner Service Between The Pas and Flin Flon Cut
The CNR will discontinue rail liner service between The Pas and Flin Flon on April 29 as summer schedules begin. The Board of Railway Commissioners notified The Pas and Flin Flon that discontinuation is allowed unless objections arise. Local bodies in both towns opposed the move citing incomplete financial data and truck express alternatives.
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Pas
Flin Flon
Board of Railway Commissioners
CNR
Town Council
Chamber of Commerce
Trades Council
Ed Engen's Rink Crowned Pas Curling Club Champs
Ed Engen's young high school rink of Len and Alan Engen and Ray Wolfe defeated Maurice Hagen's four, 9-3, to win The Pas Curling Club championship last Thursday. Hagen struggled all night, managing a single counter in the late ends as Engen led 9-2.
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Ed Engen
Len
Alan
Ray Wolfe
Pas Curling Club
Maurice Hagen
Hagen
Engen
Engen Wins Again In Pas Men’s Closed Bonspiel
The Pas men’s closed bonspiel concluded Monday evening with Engen and Wolfe taking the title in a two event field of thirty five rinks. Engen remained undefeated to repeat his prior week’s victory as the winning rink again.
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Pas
Engens
Wolfes
Engen
Plans Underway for Farming Settlement Expansion
Up to 400 applications received for a farming settlement with 70 to 80 settlers to be selected. About 30 may move in June and 50 in July or August, with around 150 total spaces and 40 farms already settled. Preference to veterans. five year verification period. terms agreed with provincial and federal departments.
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Lands Branch
PFRA
Provincial Agriculture Department
The Lock Up 1912 Landmark Reemerges Near The Pas
The first jail, originally located nearby, now sits behind The Pas lock up facilities in the Community Building. It rests at the back of Mrs. Edna May Dion’s home at 305 LaRose Avenue as noted on page 9.
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Pas
Edna May Dion
LaRose Avenue
George Massey
Herald
Local Guides From The Pas Attend Winnipeg Rally
Four The Pas girl guides left by train for Winnipeg to attend a rally at the Winnipeg Arena Sunday and Monday. At the arena, 40 Gold Cards were awarded to Manitoba guides by Lady Baden-Powell GBE. The Pas entrants were Marion Madrigga Laverne Kopdlanski Sandra Hayes and Sharon Long. They returned to The Pas this morning as Lady Baden-Powell resumes a curtailed Canadian tour.
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Winnipeg
Pas
Manitoba
Baden-Powell G.B.E
Stor
Marion Madrigga
Laverne Kopdlanski
the Pas
Sandra Hayes
Sharon Long
Baden-Powell
Canada
Clearwater Lake
Flin Flon
Still Tickets For Kin Sport Banquet
Tickets remain for Monday's Kin sport banquet in Guy Hall. Proceeds aid Easter Seals camp sponsored by the Kinsmen. Five dollar tickets available from Kinsmen members. Guests include Bob Kirk Flin Flon Junior Bombers coach and allies George Allard and Dr. Peter Premachuk.
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Guy Hall
Peter Premachuck
Unhappy Town Dog Catcher Resigns After Short Term
A newly hired town dog catcher quits after two weeks on the job. He explains he was expected to use a frayed rope to capture dogs and transport them to the pound, which lacked provided transportation. Town engineer Adam Sus confirms the resignation of Duncan McIntosh.
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Herald
Adam Sus
Duncan McIntosh
Nominating Convention Set for The Pas Saturday
The Churchill Progressive Conservative Association calls a nominating convention for March 24 in The Pas at the Legion Hall to nominate a federal candidate. R Bud Simpson of Flin Flon is the current member. Guest speaker Thomas Miller Bell, MP for St John Albert, will address delegates.
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Pas
Churchill Federal Progressive Conservative Association
R. “Bud” Simpson
Flin Flon
Legion Hall
Thomas Miller
Swan River
Birch River
Prince Albert youth charged after windows broken at college hospital
RCMP charged 18 year old Howard Ernest McCormick of Prince Albert and Thompson with breaking and entering and indictable offense for several broken windows at a local college early Saturday. He also faces wilful damage charges for more damaged panes at St. Anthony's Hospital. He was remanded without plea due to magistrate absence after hospital staff reported the incident.
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RCMP
Howard Ernest McCormick
Prince Albert and
Thompson
McCormick
St. Anthony's Hospital
Neil Macphee
Break-In At Cathedral In The Pas Under RCMP Probe
RCMP continue investigations into a break-in at Sacred Heart Cathedral in The Pas. The theft and damage were found by Father Chaput around 7 30 am on March 15. Estimated damage is 250 dollars, mainly to the monstrance valued at 1000 dollars thanks to its gold markings and craftsmanship.
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RCMP
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Pas
Father Chaput
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Ed. Engen
Provincial Department of Mines and Resources
Federal Department of Agriculture
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