Improving Quality Of Life Pact At The Pas
The pact between federal and provincial bodies aims to raise living standards in The Pas Special Area where 45 percent are native. It funds a $77,000 Friendship Centre, a $700,000 Manpower Corps training program, a $220,000 DREE loan for 20 mobile homes, and a $66,000 grant for three mobile classrooms. A 4,000 square foot Indian Metis Friendship Centre will host meeting rooms and a kitchen.
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Pas
Edward Schreyer
Federal
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
DREE
Province
Green light for storm sewer drainage plan in town
Council approves design and tendering for a two phase storm sewer system to serve the townsite. Engineering reports by Underwood and McLellan guide the project with west side priority for Gordon and Fischer streets ahead of provincial surfacing funding. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.
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Russ Tawse
Underwood
McLellan
Gordon
Fischer
Stick Cut-Off Water Supply In The Pas
Water was shut off for about an hour in The Pas on Sunday afternoon due to an obstruction in the butterfly valve. Town engineer Fritz Cameron said a stick of wood nearly blocked the intake while workers also recovered debris from the intake well.
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Pas
Fritz Cameron
Cameron
Leave Of Absence For Jim Fasano New School Principals Named
Jim Fasano Margaret Barbour Collegiate principal granted a one year leave by Kelsey School Division. He departs for the University of Alberta to pursue a 12 month graduate program with a $3000 teaching assistantship. He returns to a new Kelsey position after completing studies. wife Wilma joins him for July and August.
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Jim Fasano
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Kelsey
Fasano
University of Alberta
Trappers' Festival Set for February 17 20
The 1971 Trappers' Festival will be held February 17 to 20 as the Assoc iation adjourned its annual meeting last week. Paul LeMay was elected general chairman succeeding Orest Pidskalny. LeMay is personnel manager with C.F.11 Woodlands Division. About 40 attended including local organizations and clubs. Mayor Harry Trager urged citizens to support the festival as a forerunner of similar events across Canada.
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Paul LeMay
Orest Pidskalny
LeMay
C.F.11
Woodlands
Harry Trager
Canada
North American Lumber Opens Branch In The Pas
North American Lumber Ltd announced the purchase of The Pas Builders Limited building material business. Former owner and manager Jim Stevens will remain as manager of the new branch. North American Lumber also acquired Keystone Fish Co property for warehouse space to serve The Pas residents. The firm will offer a full range of building materials and services.
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North American Lumber Ltd
Pas Builders Limited
Jim Stevens
Pas Builders
New North American Lumber
North American Lumber
Keystone Fish Co
Pas
Marchand Green Make It Official Development Deal
The Pas area pact extends to June 30, 1972 and channels 5.919 million in federal grants and loans to boost The Pas as a growth and employment hub. The province will push capital works totaling 6.35 million within the special area by March 1972, covering 10150 square miles surrounding The Pas. A broader agreement is planned for April 1, 1972 to March 31, 1975, with immediate or fall start on public works including a sanitary sewage system in The Pas.
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Manitoba
St Anthony's Hospital Faces Local Funding Shortfall
St Anthony's building program again encounters money trouble as a $155000 payment approved last year by ratepayers remains unpaid. The town cannot fund due to unsold debenture issue, with Mayor Trager saying sale is nearly impossible.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Trager
Ambulance Service Criticized In The Pas
The ambulance service run by Ian Gunn Hayes Funeral Home no longer attends fire calls in The Pas and may be unreachable when contacted. As of May 1 he is not subscribing to an answering service, leaving callers without a way to reach him.
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Ian Gunn
Hayes Funeral Home
Mr. Gunn
Councillor Signals Town Manager Consideration
Councillor Vern Bernstrom hinted that town council members are weighing a town manager option. He noted meetings and workloads are heavy and suggested pursuing a formal discussion on appointing a town manager. Other council members offered no additional comments.
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Vern Bernstrom
Bernstrom
Statistics Rise at St Anthony’s General Hospital 1969
St Anthony’s General Hospital reports overall growth in 1969 across admissions births surgeries and outpatient services. Adults and children admitted rose to 742 with 453 births total, average stay 8 days, newborn stay 6 days. Outpatient visits climbed to 3269 and total lab tests surged by 12 000.
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St. Anthony's General Hospital
Indian Band Refuses Gravel Sale to The Pas
The Town of The Pas seeks gravel but The Pas Indian Band will not sell any gravel until an agreement is reached on the trailer court. Councillors question the band while Fritz Cameron is told to keep searching for supply. Crossing Indian land blocks access to the Lesko pit.
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Pas
Fritz Cameron
Hanson
Lesko Pit
Lesko
Cameron
Federal Grants And Loans Shape The Pas Growth Plan
A federal provincial development accord for The Pas Special Area funds projects to 1972 transforming the town into a regional hub. About $5.919 million in grants and loans will finance sewage treatment and distribution to serve up to 15,000 people within a 10 150 square mile area. The program aims to build a lagoon east of the community.
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Pas
Fr Center Seeks Town Land for New Friendship Center
The Pas Friendship Center asks The Town of The Pas for land to build a new center in Uptown. The project estimated at 70000 dollars is funded by a federal grant included in Ottawa’s special area money. Bancroft spoke for the center as plans for a 40 by 82 building were discussed at council.
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Pas Friendship On
Pas
Schreyer
Ottawa
Thomas
D'Arcy Bancroft
Friendship Center
Holiday Closures For The Herald This Week
The May 18 national holiday will close The Herald offices for the day. May 20 issue advertising closes at 11 AM Tuesday. News releases must arrive by 5 PM Friday for inclusion.
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The
Herald
Up With People to Perform in May at MB Auditorium
One of three international casts of Up With People performs at the MB Auditorium on Friday May 22 under the Pas Centennial Committee sponsorship. The 120 member troupe is under contract to the Manitoba Centennial Corporation. Admission is adults 1.00, students and seniors 0.50. Tickets on sale with 30 percent to The Pas and the first 100 sold.
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M.8b.c
Pas Centennial Committee
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Pas
Lions pledge funds to pool project in Pas
The Pas Lions Club pledged $1000 to the indoor swimming pool project as the Kelsey Recreation Commission reports total pledges near $115000. The donation adds to community efforts to complete the facility.
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Lions
Pas Lions Club
Kelsey Recreation Commission
Pool-A-Thon Sponsor Forms Available In Town
Pool-A-Thon sponsor forms will be available tomorrow May 14 at multiple town locations. Walkers for the May 23 event should pick up forms and begin signing up sponsors. Students and staff may obtain forms at school offices. others can pick up at Art Johnsons Men s Wear Gateway Drugs Bob s Grocery Broadway Confectionery or Hills Corner Store. Distribution at Keewatin Coens College will be Jim Goodridge in Physical Education.
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Art Johnson's Men's Wear
Gateway Drugs
Bob's Grocery
Broadway Confectionery
Hill's Corner Store
Keewatin Coens College
Ees
Jim Goodridge
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Trappers’ Festival
Marchand
GREEN
the Pas
Sidney Green
Jean Marchand
Keewatin Community College
St. Anthony's
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