Fortin Receives Three Month Sentence for Assault
Roland Wayne Fortin was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm at a Teen Canteen Dance in Elk's Hall last March 10. Crown Attorney O F Wright called the event despicable in The Pas, a town already known for roughness. The hearing featured an exchange with the accused's brother Eugene as Magistrate Neil Macphee presided.
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Roland Wayne
Mitchel"Fortin
Asault
Elk‘s Hall
Fortin
Cal Gibson
O.F. Wright
Neil Macphe
Wright
Eugene
Town Council Approves Pay Raise for Mayor and Councillors
Council votes last Wednesday to increase indemnities to 2000 dollars for the Mayor and 100 dollars for each Councillor. Three of four present back the raise with one dissenting vote from Councillor Alex Wilchowy. Absent was Councillor Audrey Batchelor and a vacancy remains after Dr. Mike Tack’s resignation. Half of each payment is designated as non taxable expenses.
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Alex Wilchowy
Bernstrom
Carnegie
Hiatt
Audrey Batchelor
Mike Tack
By-Election Set For May 26 In The Pas
The Pas town council calls a by election for Friday May 26 to fill Dr. Mike Tack’s seat after his resignation to focus on patients. Tack, elected last October for a two year term, leaves his successor to serve until end of 1968. Nomination day is May 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Returning officer Tony Moule.
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Pas
Mike Tack
Tack
Tony Moule
Town Bids To Buy Land For Sports Complex
The Town Council passed a resolution to acquire three city blocks bounded by Smith Street for a new Sports Complex. The land was once owned by Kodiak Refinery planned as an oil project later sold in part to the School Board for The Pas Collegiate. A special meeting with a Citizen Committee studying the project is set for tonight.
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Smith Street
Kodiak
Ugh
Calgary
the Pas Collegiate
Hospital Day history traced to 1929 at Pas Hospital
The Pas Hospital Auxiliary marks Hospital Day as a centennial project with roots back to 1929 when Sisters of Charity formed a fundraising group. The ladies helped at the May 12 1932 Hospital Day and later formed the Hospita l Aid. In 1937 officers were elected and a $440 diathermy machine was donated. Continued from page.
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Pas Hospital Auxilary
Ann Bickle
Manitoba
Pas
Bickles
Lean Dion
Ladies of Charity
Hospital Aid
R. Musgrove
L. Dion
A. Phin
E. Morin
C B C Plans Support For The Pas Sports Complex
On May 3 a Community Betterment Council committee discussed aiding the proposed Sports Complex in The Pas. It will contact the Kelsey Recreation Commission the Town Council and the Town committee gathering project information to seek community views and support. A questionnaire will be prepared and results reported and acted upon soon.
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Community Betterment Council
Pas
Kelsey Recreation Commission
Minor Hockey Banquet Slated for May 31
The Minor Hockey Association holds its annual wind-up banquet on Wednesday May 31 in the Elk's Hall. Tickets are 3.00 per father and son and available from the coaches. This year mothers organize the event to save expenses. those who can help should contact Marion Cox.
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Minor Hockey Association
Elk’s Hall
Marion Cox
Progressive Conservative meeting for Churchill riding held in The Pas
The Progressive Conservative Association of the new Churchill Riding will meet in The Pas on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Christ Church Parish Hall to nominate and elect delegates to the national leadership convent in Toronto this September.
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Progressive Conservative Association
Federal
Churchill
Pas
Christ Church
Toronto
McCcadie NY A Telegraph
Local column comments on daylight saving time confusion and sun setting late. The piece notes border troubles, a Wisconsin farmer complaint about milk production, and an Oklahoma senator candidate warned about after dark. It hints at local history and income tax top earners with a tease to page 16.
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Wisconsin
Oklahoma Senate
Rose Bowl Winners Shine At The Pas Music Festival
Thompson Highway and Leonard Umpherville shared the highest score of 88 in last week's Pas Music Festival sessions earning the Snow Lake Rose Bowl. Highway also won Town of The Pas Shield for 88 in piano solo and the H F Bickle Scholarship. Umpherville received the Presentation of Mary Convent Shield for 88 in adult vocal solo.
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Bickle
Coleen Gorham
Umpherville
Carroll Favors Bridge Locating Within The Pas
The Pas MLA Jack Carroll urges placing the Saskatchewan River bridge in The Pas. He states his views have been publicly expressed to the town council and in reply to editorials. Carroll writes to The Herald to reinforce his position on bridge location.
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Carroll
Pas
Jack Carroll
The
Herald
Saskatchewan River
Perso
Pas Reserve to vote on bridge approach plan
The Pas Reserve Band Council will hold a public vote on accepting proposals for a bridge approach across their land on the north side of the Saskatchewan River in The Pas. The decision followed a meeting with Moody Moore architects who presented a town planning scheme for the Reserve.
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Pas
Saskatchewan River
Moody-Moore
Johnston Named CNR Branch Manager at The Pas
The appointment of A C Johnston as branch manager sales for Canadian National Railways at The Pas is announced. He succeeds W F Humphreys who is transferred to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. Johnston, a Winnipeg native, joined the railway in 1951 and has held freight sales roles at Winnipeg and Port Arthur.
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Winnipeg
A.C. Johnston
Canadian National Railways
Pas
W.F. Humphreys
Moose Jaw
Sask
Mr. Johnston
Railway
Port Arthur
Council Upholds Town Planning Rulings Last Wednesday
Town Council backed the Planning Commission recommendations and approved testing the Town Planning Scheme in Court of Queen's Bench. A letter from Dr. A M Cotton criticized conditions of property behind his premises, with details continued on page 15.
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Town Planning Commission
Evans Premachuk
Court of Queen's Bench
A.M. Cotton
Pas to host mid season convention of urban municipalities
The Pas will welcome the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities for a historic mid season convention May 14 15. Mayor Harry Trager promoted the event drawing strong attention as over 100 delegates and spouses plan to attend with registration on Monday morning and a luncheon sponsored by local sponsors.
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Pas
Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities
Harry Trager
School Board Seeks End to Salary Negotiations
The School Board faced a heated discussion on teacher salary talks during the bi monthly meeting. Trustee Carl Gibson said negotiations show no breakdown yet, while Tom Stephens argued teachers feel time is on their side and are stalling. Chairman Jack Kennedy warned against further raises and cited past examples as a cautionary tale.
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Tom Stephens
Gibson
Jack Kennedy
Flin Flon
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