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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
3
The Kinsmen Club launches the Easter Seals drive this week with mail campaigns and in-person canvassing April 1 2 in business districts and April 4 in residential areas local proceeds aid crippled children out-of-town supporters can send contributions via Easter Seals mailed to The Pas Kinsmen Easter Seal Committee
Secretary of State told the Commons CBC is to be asked for the cost of extending television service to northern and remote areas. Miss LaMarsh replied to Churchill MP Robert Simpson who urged Parliament funding. She noted ongoing requests from northern members as debate continued.
The Salvation Army Youth Band, 35 players led by Lieut. B. Hougesen, prepares its first Easter tour visiting Swan River Dauphin and Brandon. The Pas residents have shown strong support as the band promotes gospel through music as part of the world’s largest volunteer musical organization.
The Pas Vocational School expects 500 registrations when it opens in September. Stephen Didcote, principal, says the school will have 75 to 80 staff including teachers. The Education Department advertised senior positions with many applicants from The Pas and Flin Flon. The Civil Service Exam Board will interview in The Pas rather than Winnipeg.
Len Komenda elected president at a general meeting. Ethel Bruderer becomes vice president with Claire Martin as secretary and Barbara Fisher as treasurer. Directors include Gus Lamontagn, Bill Martin, Jim Catteral, Earl Harvey, Otto Herman, Mrs. Tom Smith, Mary Polony, Dick Dagg, Bill Ross, Mike Chief, Aime Menard. Retiring president Doug McBride given a desk set by Hon. Jack Carroll. Guest speaker Hon. Buck Wimey, Minister of Health.
The Associate Medical Clinic in The Pas reports 31 venereal disease cases this March, including syphilis and gonorrhea. January and February averaged 37 cases monthly. figures cover the Northern area. Patients must name their sources of infection and those they infected. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16.
G. F. Jonasson of Keystone Fisheries Ltd. predicts the jackfish export push will elevate Manitoba freshwater fish, with Keystone leading in overseas markets. He expects the new forestry complex to boost demand and jobs, especially for Indigenous communities, in The Pas, Manitoba.
The MBCI foursome defeated Steinbach 275 to 250 to reach the Reach for The Top semi finals. The program airs Tuesday April 5 on local TV. The Winnipeg team faces Gordon Bell this Thursday to decide the flight winner.
Doug Gourlay agricultural representative at The Pas moves to a similar post at Swan River. He starts April 1. The Gourlay family stays in The Pas until term end. successor unnamed.
Fred White reports two crows appeared Monday at Clearwater Lake Airport seen as the first real sign of spring. He notes the birds were crows not ravens and says spring is on the way.
A two year post high school mining technology course will start this fall at the $3 million Northern Vocational Centre in The Pas, 450 miles north of Hon George Johnson. The program aims to prepare graduates for jobs as surveyors, draftsmen, metal assayers, geological assistants, supervisors and mill men at technician and engineering technologist levels. Three instructors are planned initially, with capacity for about 40 students. Input on course content and equipment came from O Wakli of Haileysbury and E C Roper.
Doug White honored as Right Winger last Sunday afternoon. Photo shows his family and Husky Booster Club executives including Shorty Gamache Harry Friesen Arlee White Bev Profit Mac Profit president Cliff Anderson Shannon White Myrna White and Andy Goldstrand. More details on page 18.
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