Huskie Night Honors Wayne Red Armstrong and Wife
Wayne Red Armstrong and his wife Muriel were honored by Huskie teammates and hockey fans on Huskie Night. Armstrong began a 1965 tradition of appreciation nights, but this year the ending of the season in The Pas led to a combined event with the Huskie wind-up. He received a certificate of appreciation from vice president Ed Gamache and a pair of water skates.
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Wayne
Red" Armstrong
Muriel
Huskie
Red
Ed Gamache
Gamache
Huskies
Churchill Forest Industries Seeks Old Rubber Tires
Churchill Forest Industries calls for discarded rubber tires to fuel burning operations at the 140 cc site. A Churchill official said a large quantity is needed and tires can be left at the Churchill garage on LaRose Avenue or at the plant road intersection off Highway 10 near Fairway Service.
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Churchill Forest Industries
Churchill
LaRose Avenue
Transport
Booth Fisheries
Fairway Service
Churchill Sawmill Project Reported for The Pas
Plans circulate for the Churchill sawmill to start within a month across the river east of the bridge. Basaraba Construction Ltd of Vancouver and partner Leon Lewis of Sandpoint Idaho visited The Pas for preliminaries. An order for 600 yards of concrete was placed. construction aimed to finish by September with a 40 man crew, and operation targeted by October under agreement with the Manitoba Government.
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Pas
Churchill
Mike Basaraba
Basaraba Construction Company Ltd
Vancouver
Leon Lewis
Sandport
Idaho
Basaraba Construction
Grokeen Washington
Manitoba
Queen Candidate Doroth y Schellenberg Of The Pas In Flin Flon Trout Festival
Dorothy Schellenberg is The Pas entry in the Flin Flon Trout Festival Queen contest sponsored by The Pas Jaycees and Trappers' Festival. Born in Steinbach and raised mainly in Winnipeg, she is 21, 5 ft 3 in, 115 lb with dark hair and green eyes. She taught grade two after studying at the University of Manitoba Education and has traveled widely across Western Canada and the U.S. Her hobbies include hiking dancing boating bowling reading singing and music.
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Dorothy Schellenberg
Pas Jaycees and Trappers
Dorothy
Steinbach
Winnipeg
Sister High School
University of Manitoba Education IA
Pas
Canada
United States
Town Stays In Garbage Contract After Council Vote
Councillor Wilchowy urged rejecting private bidders after a Union protest and a briefing. He noted town officials including foreman Archie Jackson former engineer Adam Sus also favored not outsourcing the waste job. The council approved resolutions confirming the purchase and rejecting private bids.
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Wilchowy
Archie Jackson
Jackson
Adam Sus
First Step Toward Town Re organization in The Pas
Town Council approved an organizational formula for municipal affairs presented by a special committee led by Councillor Stu Carey. The plan aims to review and place Town of The Pas personnel within the re organization framework, with four commissions answerable to the council.
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The
Pas
Stu Carey
Batchelor
Bernstrom
Town of the Pas
Carey
Trappers' Festival elects Herman Reimer chairman for 1969
Herman Reimer was elected chairman of the Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival at the annual meeting, succeeding Bill Moffat. The 1969 Festival is set for February 13 to 15, opening February 12 with an evening program.
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Herman Reimer
Manitoba
Trappers Festival Funds Pledge for Town Arena
In 1966 the Trappers Festival pledged 3000 from that year’s profit to The Town of The Pas for a new skating arena. The 1967 profit of 1300 was also pledged and held in trust, earmarked for the arena. The Town bought 5.9 acres south of the Collegiate in Edmondton in last year for the project.
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Trappers Festival
the Pas
Edmonton
Junior Band Contest Set For May 15
A junior band contest is planned for Elk's Hall on Wednesday May 15 organized by Charles Major of Opaskwayoo School in The Pas. Bands must apply by writing Box 1832 The Pas with band name leader and players ages. The winner goes to Winnipeg for appearances. contest runs 8 to 10 30 pm with dancing and a small door charge, proceeds to Red Cross.
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Elk's Hall
Charles Major
Opasquai School
Winnipeg
The
Red Cross
Bruce Dunlop Declines Federal Liberal Nomination
Bruce Dunlop a geo logistics consultant and engineer says he will not seek the Federal Liberal nomination in Churchill. The nominating convention is scheduled for May 11 in Flin Flon. Dunlop previously ran as Liberal candidate in April 1963, the strongest Liberal showing in Churchill under Lester Pearson. He resides in The Pas.
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Bruce Dunlop
Churchill
Flin Flon
Dunlop
Lester Pearson
Pas
Union Protest Warns of Rising Garbage Costs and Private Monopolies
Union representative warns council that outsourcing garbage collection leads to a private contractor gaining control over equipment and personnel. He argues reletaining town disposal avoids higher long term costs and safeguards service against profit driven price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughesman
Bootlegger Jack Einarson Fined and jailed after raid
Jack Einarson was fined $200 and costs before Magistrate Neil Macphee on bootlegging charges. In default of payment he received 40 days in jail. Einarson, once dog catcher for The Pas, had premises raided on Third Street on April 12th, Good Friday, with RCMP seizing a substantial amount of wine and hard liquor.
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Jack Einarson
Neil Macphee
Einarson
Pas
Third Street
RCMP
Miles for Millions March Reminder and Registration Notes
Valer ie Tadda, chairman, urges marchers to sign waiver forms and complete sponsor paperwork for the Miles for Millions March. Registration begins 8 30 a m Saturday May 1 with check points needing more volunteers and guidance on footwear and lunches. Contact numbers 83 3248 or 3 2229 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Tadda
Residents Protest Frontage Paving Costs on Seventh Avenue
Seventh Avenue residents voiced objections at the Town Council meeting regarding frontage charges to fund street paving. Some believed the Manitoba Government covered full costs since Seventh Street serves the Vocational School, while others argued the town should bear the expense.
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Seventh Avenue
Seventh Ave
Manitoba
Seventh Street
Hockey Stars Award Winners at Father and Son Banquet
At the Minor Hockey Father and Son Banquet last week, players received trophies across Juveniles Bantams Tom Thumb and Pee Wee. Notable honors include Doug Gallagher best goalie Juveniles Alan Gee best defenseman Juveniles Peter Wood MVP Juveniles Maurice Wood top league scorer Bantams Howie McLean MVP Bantams Doug Nowlan best goalie Tom Thumb Lance Lauze MVP Tom Thumb Rickie Reid top league scorer Tom Thumb and Len Palmer best goalie Pee Wee Tim Williams top scorer best defense and MVP Pee Wee.
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Doug Gallagher
Alan Gee
Peter Wood
Maurice Wood
Bantams
Howie McLean
Doug Nowlan
Tom Thumb
Lance Lauze
Rickie Reid
bUp Palmer
Pee Wee
Tim Williams
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Trappers’ Festival
Reimer
Union
Hockey Stars
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