Three men charged in break in at Liquor Mart
Three men from Grand Rapids were charged after a break-in at the Liquor Mart last Thursday. About 400 to 500 dollars worth of liquor was stolen and found in a wheelbarrow by a police patrol near the arena. Donald Stanley Sinclair was captured. two others, Larry Leonard Perry and a juvenile, were charged and remanded without plea.
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Arena S
Donald Stanley Sinclair
Grand Rapids
Liquor Mart
Larry Leonard Perry
Community committee formed for Wally Byam caravans in The Pas
A coalition of local groups plans events and outreach for the Wally Byam Airstream caravans visiting The Pas this summer. Three caravans with about 100 to 150 trailers each will spend three days in town, with a welcoming bag and possible reception to honor guests. The group seeks a new trailer site replacing Mary Duncan grounds and expects the caravans to inject about nine million dollars into Manitoba.
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Wally Byam
Pas
Chamber of Commerce
Kelsey School Division
Trappers’ Festival
The
Friendship Centre
Mary Duncan
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Province of
Manitoba
Chamber hears on summer programs and youth hiring
The Pas and District Chamber of Commerce heard Jeff Keto describe summer employment efforts for students through Canada Manpower Centre offices. He noted 67 million dollars in federal funds for national programs and urged private sector hiring with Manpower coordination.
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Jeff Keto
Canada Manpower Center
Pas District Chamber of Commerce
L Tor
Chamber
al Hillsden
Jim Anderson
Pas
Doug McBride
Canada Manpower Centre
Keto
Pas and District Chamber of Commerce
Nor- Lite Hall
Canada
School survey assesses high school graduates readiness
Margaret Barbour Collegiate's survey on graduate educational preparedness was presented at the Kelsey School Division Board meeting by Guidance Counsellor George Fric. Results show most feel academically prepared but lack social and organizational readiness, with more replies anticipated after exams. Further surveys of 1975 graduates will continue in coming years.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Kelsey School Division Board of Trustees
MBCI
George Fric
Pas
Fric
Frie
Rumours of Dynamite Theft Reported in The Pas
Local RCMP say a freight car in The Pas yard was broken into but no dynamite was stolen. Staff Sergeant Davis notes the seal was broken after arrival from Lynn Lake and no suspects are named. Also, Maurice Anthony Goulet of Snow Lake faces rape charges after an incident last Saturday, remanded to May 12.
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Pasare Without Foundation
Davis
Municipal Rcmp
Pas
Lynn Lake
Maurice Anthony Goulet
Snow Lake
Goulet
Brawler sentenced after front of Gateway Hotel melee
Dennis Gavin Gibson an 18 year old from The Pas was sentenced to five months at Brandon Correctional Institute after pleading guilty to four charges including obstruction and escaping lawful custody from the April 19 incident in front of the Gateway Hotel. The Crown sought a deterrent term citing the bank shooting on March 23 and risk to bystanders. The judge noted police must be obeyed and acknowledged alcohol as a factor, urging counselling rather than only punishment.
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Dennis Gavin Gibson
Pas
Brandon Correctional Institute
Gibson
Gateway Hotel
Toronto Dominion Bank
Lyall Gardiner
Pat Ferg
W.R. Martin
Wainio
Guilty on Four Counts in Sawed Off Shotgun Case
Patrick Sereno Bignell of The Pas found guilty on four charges after an April 20 incident at Avenue Hotel. Constable McDonald testified Bignell pulled a concealed sawed off shotgun, prompting arrest. judge affirmed guilty verdicts on possession of a weapon in a dangerous manner, carrying a concealed weapon, pointing a firearm, and possession of a prohibited weapon. A pre sentence report is ordered before sentencing next Monday.
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Patrick Sereno Bignell
The
Pas
RCMP
B. McDonald
Avenue Hotel
Bignell
McDonald
Pat Ferg
W.R. Martin
Downtown businessmen urged to meet the mayor’s challenge
The Pas and District Chamber of Commerce heard Mayor Doug McBride issue a challenge to downtown businessmen to improve conditions in the core. He outlined caucus decisions, talks with ueman Regional Development Corporation on an Industrial and Commercial Commission, and progress on the former Industrial Park site offered to MHRC for mobile home subdivision. About 268 thousand dollars has been spent on the park site with hopes of recouping via sale. MHRC Board to meet April 25.
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Pas and District Chamber of Commerce
Doug McBride
Ueman Regional Development Corporation
Industrial and Commercial Commission
McBride
Manitoba
Housing and Renewal Corporation
MHRC
Pas
Awasis Day Care Approved in The Pas Under Youth Program
The Churchill constituency grants eight teen projects under the 1975 Opportunities for Youth. Awasis will run a three to six year old day care in The Pas Reserve hall with $3,520 for July and August, employing five secondary students. Total Churchill area funding reaches $84,000 for 114 projects.
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Pas Indian Reserve
Churchill
Reserve Hall
Pas
Easterville
Wanless
We- Che-Hen
Manitoba
Community backs Scott Bateman band to form marching unit
Derek Wainio, the Scott Bateman music teacher, drives a booster effort to turn the school band into a touring marching unit. A parents group aims to raise 5 000 for blue blazers while students provide white slacks and turtlenecks, with trips planned this summer.
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Derek Wainio
Scott Bateman
Wainio
Six month sentence for attempted robbery in The Pas
Two men Darcy Neil Graham and Mark James Caouette pleaded guilty to attempted robbery after grabbing a money bag from a grocery store worker on April 13. They were sentenced to six months at The Pas Correctional Institute with the judge citing deterrence and forethought in the planning.
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Pas Correctional Institute
Darcy Neil Graham
Mark James Caouette
Lyall Gardiner
Caouette
Laurel Wight
W.R. Martin
Martin
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Jeffrey Mike Cook
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Booster Club
Chase
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