Royal Bank Opens New Edwards Avenue Building
The Royal Bank in The Pas cut a ceremonial ribbon for its new 4400 square foot Edwards Avenue branch. Premier Ed Schreyer attended, calling the facility a departure from older bank designs and noting it resembles a vacation resort. The event marked the third new bank building in just over a year.
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Royal Bank
Ian Murray
Edwards Avenue
Bui
Lding
Ed Schreyer
Farmers Seek Vet Clinic and Seed Plant in Pas
The Pas Farmers' Association urged Town Council to provide a veterinary clinic and a seed and feed plant. They submitted reasons for need and complained of poor communication with council, saying services could aid livestock production, pharmaceutical access, and disease prevention.
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Pas Farmers’ Association
Farmers Association
Walter Koshel
Grand Concert Opens Thirty-ninth Music Festival
Mayor Jack Kennedy formally opened Friday night’s thirty-ninth annual music festival. About 200 attended the opening session which featured Sharon Sawatsky singing I Will Sing New and as of Gladness and The Pas Women’s Glee Club directed by Mrs S Pentelichuk. They received 85 marks, the highest of the evening, as plans for the festival and competition were outlined in advance.
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Jack Kennedy
Sharon Sawatsky
Pas Women's Glee Club
S. Pentelichuk
Gone Back To Government COUNCIL LOOKS TO MILL RATE DROP
The Town of The Pas plans travel to Winnipeg and the Manitoba Government for assistance due to higher assessment. Mayor Jack Kennedy says the mill rate will not be announced yet as council seeks provincial support to reduce taxes from 82.3 mills to about 69 mills, depending on aid and education costs.
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Pas
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
Overture Concert Series Discussed for The Pas Next Year
The Pas residents will decide May 7 in Room 170 at Keewatin Community College if the Overture Concert Series returns. Three concerts were held this year with expenses covered by membership dues, no carry-over, and a public meeting planned to finalize the year’s business.
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Overture
Keewatin Community College
Pas
Eric Batchelor
Association
Charlottetown
King Named Lion of the Year at Pas Lions Club meeting
At the Pas Lions Club regular meeting on Monday April 23 President Bob Martin presented a special award to C Ticky King. The plaque commemorates Lion of the Year for outstanding service loyalty and devotion to Lionism Pas Lions Club 1972 3.
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Pas Lions Club
Pas Lion's Club
Bob Martin
Ticky
Ticky King
Chili Con Carne Banquet Honours Hockey Boys
About 400 boys and parents attended the annual father and son wind-up banquet featuring chili con carne and buns. Premier Ed Schreyer and Mrs Schreyer with Northern Affairs Minister Ron McBryde attended. Schreyer praised the players and presented awards as Minor Hockey president Bill Hrychuk welcomed guests.
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Schreyer
Ron McBryde
McBryde
Bill Hrychuk
McBryde to Again Represent NDP in The Pas Contest
Ron McBryde Minister of Northern Affairs will again run as the New Democratic Party candidate for The Pas in the next provincial election. He was acclaimed at an NDP convention in the Legion Hall attended by about 250. Premier Ed Schreyer spoke on North spending growth since 1969, noting increases from 25 to 60 million for the Northern budget and promising further expansion.
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Ron McBryde
New Democratic Party
Pas
NDP
Ed Scire
Legion Hall
McBryde
Schreyer
Manitoba
Indians Seek Provincial Action in Nine-Point Brief
The Pas Indian Band Council and delegates met Premier Schreyer and Northern Affairs Minister Ron McBryde to push nine government aid requests. Schreyer voiced support on some items while expressing uncertainty on others, delaying a River Sawmills tour and turning up late to a luncheon. The brief sought provincial help on housing material sales tax and related exemptions for Indian Reserves in Saskatchewan.
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Pas Indian Band Council
Schreyer
Ron McBryde
Premio Schreyer
Saskatche
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