Oil Dumped In River Near Saskatchewan Bridge
Dr. H. C. Rolfe, health director, reports about 45 gallons of crankcase oil dumped into the Saskatchewan River just west of the bridge. The slick lies near Rahl's Island and extends miles downstream, threatening waterfowl as ducks could have oil on their wings. Investigators will locate the source, with no recent dumping evident.
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H. C. Rolfe
Saskatchewan River
Rahl‘s Island
Rolfe
Dr. Rolfe
Department
Oil Contamination Signals Water Supply Risk
Dr Rolfe reports March 25 water samples from The Past tested positive for oil, suggesting oil coming downriver from Saskatchewan or Alberta. Monthly samples planned for three to six months. Positive results may require more intensive treatment and replacement of equipment, affecting industrial use of river water.
Queen Candidates Meadwell Lynn Martin and Linda Rice
Three contestants Meadwell Martin Rice drive ticket selling campaign to determine the Queen title.
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Meadwell, Lynn Martin, Linda Rice
Principals Resign as Local Schools Prepare for September
When students return next September two to four new principals will join local schools. Pat Claggett resigns as Margaret Barbour Collegiate principal after two terms and will join Swan River. Rita Fouillard leaves Mary Duncan Elementary for a secondary post in England. A third resigning principal remains unnamed while Kelsey School Board debates adding a fifth elementary principal.
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Pat Claggett
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Claggett
Swan River
Rita Fouillard
Mary Duncan
Fouillard
England
Kelsey School Board
Plane Ferried From Congo To The Pas
An Otter aircraft landed at Grace Lake base after a flight from Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo. It was bought by Lamb Airways from the United Nations and delivered with 280 hours since factory. The plane bears 23 bullet holes from a ground strafing during the Congo uprising. A Swedish engineer aboard at the time was killed. Greg Lamb and Ron Davie piloted the aircraft to The Pas.
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Lamb
Grace Lake
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Lamb Airways
United Nations
Congo
Greg Lamb
Ron Davie
Pas
Easter Seal Drive Tops 1965 Efforts in The Pas Area
The People of The Pas and surrounding area surpassed 1965 goals for the Easter Seal Drive with $303.50 in mail contributions and $639.02 from local canvassing. After stamps costs of $68.07, net proceeds total $874.45. With Sportsman's Night profit about $350, a final financial statement will report the total. The Society for Crippled Children and Adults and the Kinsmen Club of The Pas thank all supporters.
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Pas
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Kinsmen Club
The
Iron Road to Hudson Bay recounts a Saskatoon trip to The Pas
In October Mr. A J E Child and Mrs. Child traveled from Saskatoon to The Pas by CNR Railiner. They stayed one night at the LaVerendrye Motel where Adrian Roy welcomed them. Child describes the return journey through forested northern Manitoba toward Hudson Bay and notes The Pas’ bilingual mix and local lore.
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A.J.E. Child
Iron Road
Hudson Bay
Mr. Child
The
Pas
LaVerendrye Motel
Adrian Roy
LaVerendrye Brothers
Live Television Centennial Gift Moves Toward 1967 Completion
Mayor Trager reported that a delegation met with State Secretary Judy LaMarsh and cabinet members, signaling live television service by 1967. The plan includes a north Brandon line serving new CBC facilities at Dauphin and Swan River, with CBC extending to Snow Lake, Lynn Lake, and Thompson. A package deal for a private Churchill TV station was also discussed as part of the agreement with the Manitoba Telephone System.
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Trager
Judy LaMarsh
Miss LaMarsh
Manitoba
Brandon
CBC
Dauphin
Swan River
Snow Lake
Lynn Lake
Thompson
Churchill
Miss la Marsh
Festival Grand Concert Wraps Up Town Music Festival
The festival begun Monday May 2 runs through Thursday May 5 culminating in a Grand Concert at 8:00 P.M. in the Collegiate Auditorium. The Music Festival Association seeks concert receipts to cover expenses. Shields and Trophies to be awarded Thursday are on display at Harvey's Foods and Watier Jewelers.
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Music Festival Association
Harvey's Foods and Watier Jewellers
Northern Affairs Director Named
Hon. Robert G. Smellie announces John M D MacDonald as the first Director of Northern Affairs. MacDonald, a municipal engineer with the highways department since 1964, will reside in Thompson to liaise with northern Manitoba residents. The office, approved by the Legislature, will coordinate government services in the north and assist communities lacking municipal status.
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Robert G. Smellie
Q.C
John M.D. MacDonald
Highways Department
Smellie
Thompson
Manitoba
Barbecue Plans Advanced by Pas Association
The Pas Barbecue Association met in the Provincial Building on Monday April 25 with a strong turnout. Cudmore named chairman with Beck as vice chair. Gourlay secretary and Batchelor treasurer. Directors from town and surrounding farms named. Bacon oversees facilities and grounds while Batchelor Sourlay and Wilton handle programming and tours. Koshel also listed.
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The
Pas
Cudmore
Art Beck
Doug Gourlay
Eric Batchelor
Jim Bacon
Eric Batchelar
Doug Sourlay
Sid Wilton
New RCMP Town Detachment Commander Named
The RCMP town detachment will gain a new officer commanding on July 1. Sgt Stuart retires June 30. He plans to enter the Bran on insurance field. Marty Anderson will arrange farm animal display and Sid Wilton handles promotions. Bob Seidel will organize the barn dance at Carrot Valley Hall with cabaret or bar decisions left to him.
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RCMP
Herald
O.C
Stuart
Branon
Marty Anderson
Sid Wilton
Bob Seidel
Carrot Valley Hall
Mr. Seidel
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Manitoba Fos Health
Saskatchewan
Linda
Nuita
Kelsey
Opasquai
Easter Seal Drive
Northern Affairs
Walter Koshel
R.C.M.P. Town Detachment
Library
Malcolm Green
Carole Baker
Dale Dunlop
Aaron
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