Trailer Court Fire Leaves One Slightly Hurt
On May 10 at 8 10 p m a trailer court fire at lot 67 engulfed a vacant trailer gutted Feb 2 Firefighters from two pumpers and a rescue van contained the blaze One firefighter suffered a wrist burn and another nearly fell when a wooden platform collapsed A BCMP investigation follows with comments on fires caused by children playing with matches and careless smoking.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Allen Hillsden
Canada
Marshall Wells Expands with Ribbon Cut Opening
The Marshall Wells store celebrates a May 11 expansion with a ribbon cutting led by Mayor McBride. Fern and Tom Mak, owners for 25 years, welcome 580 customers daily for door prizes and a new 600 square foot warehouse plus 4500 square feet of display space. Marilyn Johnson, Marlene Marin and Mary Gallagher win prizes.
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Marshall Wells
McBride
Fern
Tom Mak
Mak
Berna Dean's
Kenny Mak
Marilyn Johnson
Marlene Marin
Mary Gallagher
Youth Employment Program Aims to Aid 800 Northern Youth
Federal Indian Affairs and Manitoba Northern Affairs fund an eight week summer program for about 800 youths in remote communities aged 14 to 19. $500,000 from the federal government and $300,000 from the province support projects run by local councils and band councils with wages at minimum $2.95 hourly.
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Federal
Indian Affairs Department
Manitoba Northern Affairs Department
Northern Affairs
Ken MacMaster
MacMaster
Pas
Thompson
Leaf Rapids
Diagnostic Clinic to Visit The Pas for Review Clinic
Mr. David Swan, Rehabilitation Counsellor for the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba, prepares for an annual Diagnostic and Revue Clinic in The Pas. Children referred by physicians, health workers, social workers, and schools are reviewed by a pediatrician.
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David Swan
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Pas
Oran
IUN Officials Explain New Program Visit To The Pas
Shirley Lyon and IU N representatives from University of Winnipeg University of Manitoba and Brandon University met at The Pas on May 10 to explain a new budget constrained program They reported a drop to about 48 percent of last year budget with 3 southern universities involved and a plan to centralize to three centres Thompson Flin Flon and The Pas with 8 to 10 courses in the north and enriched independent study options for small groups to supplement core offerings.
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Shirley Lyon
IUN
Bender Samuel
University of Winnipeg
Gordon Thompson
University of Manitoba
Michael Blanar
Brandon University
Pas
North
Dave Stoll
I.U.N
Iu.n
Grants Commission
Reach For The Top Team Advances After Big Win
The Reach For The Top team surpassed 350 points to defeat Portage la Prairie 360 to 195 and will face Winnipeg's Kelvin High School. The match is set for 7 30 p m May 22 on CBC Television.
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M.B.C.S
Magic
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
Kelvin High School
CBC Television
Flooding Spreads Across Acres as Culvert Fails
Eyewitness report details a damaged culvert letting fast water flood pasture and hayland on two leases in the Carrot River area. Reeve John Bodnar and farmer Ross Long blame Ducks Unlimited staff for neglected gates and debris blockage, risking 4000 acres and local wildlife including ducks and geese.
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John Bodnar
L.G.D
Consol
Ross
Ducks Unlimited
Saskeram
Long
Walter Koshell
Alvin Helmstrom
Koshel’'s
Holstroms
Reeve Bodnar
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K.C.C
B.C.M.P
Mak’s
Mar
U.N
Mr. Long
Carrot River
Ross Long
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