Legion Notes from the Club and Community Events
The note reports a near completion of the Club Entrance base ment use and plans for Saturday night entertainment. It highlights involvement by Halliday s and Libeae with The Pas Festival Committee, calls for parents to support youth sports, and invites Legion members to join the Sports Committee. Bowling season ends with play-offs and a trophy quest from Flin Flon Legion, plus plans for a Color Party trip to Dauphin on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anand Vik
Hallidays
Libeae
Legion
Larry Williamson
Flin Flon Legion
Dauphin
Charlie
Baby
Ilisley
All in Readiness for Red Shield Campaign
The Salva tion Army launches the Red Shield Appeal for 1963 with a regional goal over three million dollars to cover deficits for 100+ social service institutions. Local quota is $3,000, and committees have begun work to meet and exceed the target amid rising demand from unemployment. Captain Bird notes growing service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Bird
Salvation Army
Lions Club Holds April Meeting in The Pas
The Lions Club met April 23 1963 with good attendance. Capt W Bird Salvation Army spoke on the Red Shield Canvass to be led by the club May 1 in a one night blitz of the town. Members welcomed Peter Wauro new to the club and noted his transfer from Flin Flon. George Hutton reported on the Three Hall Bingo a big success. Ron Graham hospitalized but expected home soon. The club plans to write to the Chamber of Commerce for better Canadian sports programming on TV. Clean up weeks May 13 to 27 in The Pas includes painting one dwelling. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Cliff King. 1st VP Ralph Paquin. 2nd VP Murray Stewart. 2nd VP Henry Hansen. Secretary Mel Harvey. Treasurer Bill Erickson. Lion Tail Twister Cliff Reno. Lion Tamer Tom Clark. Directors Mere Corkal, Dick Neel, Bill Lee, Moss Mossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bird
Salvation Army
Lions Club
Lion Peter Wauro
Lion Peter
Western
Lion George Hutton
Lion George
Lion Bill Erickson
Lion Ron Graham
Winnipeg General Hospital
B.P.O.E
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Pas
Cliff King
Ralph Paquin
Murray Stewart
Henry Hansen
Mel Harvey
Bill Erickson
Cliff
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Ronson Lighters
Bone
China
Ceramics & Brass
Edwards
Esso
Canada
Chisel Lake
Ilford
Cynwn Lake
the Pas
Wabowden
Tales From the
Lions’ den
Jack P. Johnson
Manitoba Real Estate Association
Royal Canadian Navy
Wiliou
Verial Electric Co
Manitoba
King of Portables
Castanet
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