Henry Budd and the Early Christian Mission at The Pas
Henry Budd, baptized in 1823 as a son of Chief Wathaweekapow, becomes a lay reader and teacher among the O pasquai near The Pas. He travels via Hudson Bay and Cumberland House, builds a log house with a room serving as school and meeting place for the new Christian community.
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Hudson Bay
Melson River
Lake Winnipeg
Wathaweekapow
Nelson River
Great Lakes
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
Henry Budd
Sir John Franklin
Opasquai
C.M.S
Church of En
Pas
Hudson's Bay
Cumberland House
Kahyanways
Joe Nasacapow Passes Away in Moose Lake at 61
Joe Nasacapow died in Moose Lake on Monday after a lengthy illness. A well known figure in The Pas and surrounding areas, he was 61 and educated at Big Eddy. He was an ardent soccer player and served as an interpreter for various official functions, often quoting his views on Indian treaties with Queen Victoria and British jurisprudence. He recently moved to Moose Lake and visited The Pas as needed.
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Moose Lake
Joe Nasacapow
Joe
Big Eddy
Aew
Ted den
Pes
General course to begin in The Pas schools
The Collegiate General Course launches this September replacing the Commercial Course at The Pas. The Kel sey School Board approved the plan this month and a public meeting will explain the program on Wednesday May 5 at 7:30 PM in the collegiate auditorium. The course starts at grade 10 this year, then 11 and 12 in subsequent years.
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Kel
Sey
Claggett
George White, Former Pas Lumber Exec, Dies in Minneapolis
Word was received of the death of George M. White in Minneapolis on Friday April 24 1965. The former Executive Vice President of The Pas Lumber Co Ltd was well known in The Pas.
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George M. White
Minneapolis
Mr. White
Pas Lumber Co. Ltd
Miss Margaret Barbour Receives Life Membership
Miss Margaret I Barbour a longtime Pas Manitoba teacher was awarded a life membership in the Manitoba Teachers Society Certificate presented by president Miss Elizabeth F Redmond at the April 19 Winnipeg dinner Barbour who taught 42 years at The Pas Collegiate now Margaret Barbour Collegiate also taught eight years in New Brunswick and called herself an ordinary person during the ceremony
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Margaret I. Barbour
Pas
Manitoba Teachers Society
Elizabeth F. Redmond
Miss Barbour
Miss Redmond
The
Pas Collegiate
Margaret Barbour
New Brunswick
Queen Scouts Honored by Manitoba Lt Governor
Four Scouts from the 2nd The Pas Troop Westminster United joined 158 scouts named Queen Scouts for Manitoba and North Western Ontario. The ceremony at the Legislative Buildings saw Lt Governor Errick Willis invite the quartet to sign the guest book, with George Henderson presenting them.
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Pas
Westminster United
Queen
Manitoba
Ontario
Legislative
Errick Willis
George Henderson
Mr. Willis
Carman M. Bride
Q.S. Don Wilkins
S. Garnet Profit
Q. S. Robbie Snider
Town of The Pas to Meet Manitoba Cabinet in Flin Flon
Premier Roblin invites The Pas representatives to discuss local power rates with the provincial cabinet in Flin Flon on June 30. The call follows a request by Mayor Tra ger and the Chamber of Commerce for lower rates after Manitoba Hydro cut the second block to 2 1/2 cents, down from 2 cents.
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Premier Roblin
the Pas
Flin Flon
Trager
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin
Manitoba Hydro
Chamber of
Thompson Road Passable But Not Recommmended
The Thompson road near The Pas is described as passable but travel is not recommended as mild weather approaches. The highway branch closed the road earlier to avoid stranded motorists, reopened it during a cold spell, and removed barricade signs. New warnings say rough surface travel not recommended with ongoing construction.
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Thompson Road
Pas
Highways Branch
RCMP
Thompson
Winnipeg
Highway Branch
Churchill Seeks Winter Road Link to Thompson
Churchill Chamber of Commerce pushes for a winter road to Thompson about 250 miles away. Northern engineers estimate construction at not more than 1000 dollars per mile, based on western Arctic precedents. Churchill lacks rail and air access while Thompson is highway connected. road work continues in parts despite traffic.
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Churchill Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Churchill C. of C
Arctic
Churchill
Red Shield Appeal Set For May 4 In The Pas
The Salvation Army Centennial Red Shield Appeal comes on May 4 in The Pas. The blitz will cover all residential areas with volunteers including the Rotary Club Canadian Legion and other helpers. Citizens are urged to support the canvass to fund services.
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Salvation Army
Geli
Rotary Club
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George White
Pas Lumber
Commerce
Hydro Board
Winter Rd
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