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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1969
Page
1
Readable text notes a Peet Library location at 257 Legislative Building. No further details are given about events or services.
Councillor Stu Carey told The Pas Town Council that current building favors high income earners and excludes working men. He urged the Town Planning Commission to assess Bell Subdivision and The Pas Annex for economic status, aiming for a mixed community as major industries forecast up to 1,500 jobs. He warned 40,000 to 50,000 homes could be built, but affordable housing for low earners is essential.
Tourism and Recreation Minister John B. Carroll announced the new Manitoba Arts Council appointments. Denyse Morris of The Pas and Mrs. Denyse Morris of St Boniface join on three year terms along with Kathleen Richardson, John Hatcher, and Frances Watson. Two year terms go to Prof. J Ogden Turner, Don S. McGivern, Herman H. Nikkel, and Mrs. Denyse Morris.
Wayne Chartrand aged 19 and William Carrier aged 18 were sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm against Allan Offset Offrey 21 manager of the Loan Store. A juvenile involved was to appear in Juvenile Court later.
The Pas teachers received an average 8 percent year raise with a wide range of increases from 400 to 1000 dollars. Seven new hires joined for the fall term 1968, boosting the totals, while the spring 1969 term added another 15 393 dollars in increases. Comparisons show Winnipeg salaries still higher with a 4600 to 6000 dollar range.
A 12 by 24 foot trailer of skids has been moved to Moose Lake to serve as a patrol cabin for the RCMP. The cabins include an office cell facilities and living quarters for patrols, with one also sent to Cross Lake. Moose Lake area patrolled by The Pas rural detach ment.
A fire on the Saskatchewan River Bridge delays work on the project as crews test pier damage. If the entire pier must be removed it could add two to three weeks. Two men died Ralph Strand and Tony William Constant others injured. work continues with about 200 workers and concrete placing on pier number five resumed.
Town Council unanimously approves Central Canadian Structures Limited bid of 247 846 including taxes for the skating curling rink complex. Remaining 325 000 budget to cover artificial ice excavation work and financing. Plans show minor changes to washrooms and changing areas and bids are sought from local contractors before 5 pm March 26.
Local Ministerial Association objects to a proposed mausoleum at Lakeside Cemetery. The idea aimed to cut burial costs during winter but faces opposition from church leaders.
Local School Board trustees voted themselves pay raises effective March 1. The chairman will receive 1000 dollars annually and each of the six other members 750 dollars, up from 780 and 540 respectively. One trustee noted heavy meeting attendance. The group said the raise equates to about 20 cents an hour from prior wages.
The Kelsey School board fixes Mary Duncan and Margaret Barbour Collegiate auditoriums rates. Mary Duncan at five dollars an hour with a three hour minimum. MBC I rates ten dollars an hour with a three hour minimum. Noncommunity profit groups charging admission face one hundred dollars per night. Rates exclude janitorial services.
Manitoba government to amend the Public Schools Act to let native Indians vote for school trustees and serve on boards. Minister Donald W. Craik announced changes enabling reserves based schools to join provincial divisions at education minister discretion.
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