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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1963
Page
1
A mystery sender mailed six dollars for two Osman crab plants from The Pas on April 20. No signature or return address, funds deposited, order unfilled, post office and Skinner Nurseries seek the sender to claim the plants.
CN introduces thrift fare for northern Manitoba rail travelers with no coach first class difference. Sleeping car passengers pay a small extra for sleeper space and receive complimentary meals during meal hours. The changes took effect May 1 and yield up to 40 percent savings versus former fares.
Colleen Gorham, age ten, performed as guest artist on the CBC TV HI JINKS Grand Awards after winning the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Search for Talent. She earned a Winnipeg trip from the contest at the Lido Theatre and received a trophy donated by Profit's Furniture. Mr. Profit presented the trophy at the Auxiliary meeting attended by Jessie Wisewell and Margaret Thompson.
KC's considering a bicycle safety lane with a town by law requiring registration and licensing. Riders must pass road rules and safety checks. those with 1963 licenses may take optional tests. Cards issued for passing tests and registration. licenses expire May 31 annually and renewal is required. Details to follow next week plus lane location.
TransAir Ltd inaugurated its Viscount service into northern Manitoba with a courtesy flight for press radio and civic leaders from Dauphin The Pas Flin Flon Lynn Lake to Chadron. Guests included Mayor Harryton The Pas Chamber president Neil Macphee Manitoba Chambers Doug McBride and Jill Morrison editor.
Canada and United States mark Hospital Week with tours at The Pas on Saturday May 11 from 2 to 4 pm. The public will tour facilities via Hospital Auxiliary and view two films Exercise Northern and The Heart of The Hospital highlighting local disaster drill and hospital life.
The School Board studies staggered classes to accommodate all students as two new schools and an addition to the Collegiate are funded. Indian Affairs pays for integration of The Pas Reserve children, including 152000 toward an 8 room school on the Kelsey site. Bids on the three projects likely by month end. an 8 room Kelsey school to be built starting immediately for occupancy after Christmas.
Manitoba opens a new 36‑person minimum security women’s jail at The Pas with a May 11 ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Hon. Sterling Lyon and Hon. John B. Carroll lead official and public attendance invites. A ribbon cutting, tour, and civic leaders from The Pas district will attend.
An extensive remodelling project has begun at the Cambrian Hotel. Work starts in the lobby and a new entranceway will be added as part of plans to open a Mixed Beverage Room.
Earl Jellison of The Pas received a national Civil Service award for redesigning a Canada wide Unemployment Insurance Commission form. The prize included a Coleman stove and drill kit as manager Haroot Davies and colleague Murray Harvey witnessed the presentation.
The Town of The Pas offers a $300 scholarship to a grade 12 student from The Pas Collegiate or Sacred Heart School who is a resident and plans first year university. Mayor Harry Trager requested the scholarship after years of council effort and the withdrawal of the Governor General's award. The council also urged Manitoba Urban Association to seek an amendment to the Municipal Act governing dry cleaning and bread delivery firms crossing into the municipality.
An exchange telephone service will be established in Wabowden Manitoba with outside plant and switchboard equipment due to be completed by year end. The project was approved in March after talks among Joe Jeannette MLA Sterling Lyon and telephone commissioner F E Mills. A wire line for long distance calls will link Wabowden to other areas.
The Pas Rotary Club announces a public auction sale on Saturday June 1 on the empty lot at Edwards and 2nd opposite Northland Drugs. Details on time to follow. Members will arrange pickup of items donated for the sale and residents may contact the club by calling MA 3 2301 3-2161 or 3-2028.
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