Water drains ease for farmers on Opasqual lands
Fifteen farmers irrigating nearly 20 000 acres west of Town faced a relief as pumps from the Water Resources Branch were rushed in. Two operable pumps drew water from the Q Ditch to The Pas River, while a main Pas River pump failed earlier. Saskatchewan River levels hindered gravity flow, leaving the situation uncertain until progress on pumping offered hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Opasqual
Water Resources Branch
Department of Agriculture
Q Ditch
Pas River
Pas
Saskatchewan
Paz
Leadership Course For Indian People
Chief John Young and The Pas Reserve councillors with the Community Development Officer and The Friendship Centre plan a leadership course for local people of Indian descent. The four day program runs Friday May 20 through Monday May 23 and will involve about 25 participants from various organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Pas Reserve
Friendship Centre
Community Development Services
Unlicensed Sewer Oil Slick Turns Upstream Mystery
Oil slick from a sewage outlet has reached Willow Creek 60 miles upstream. Health authorities warn of severe damage to fish and wildlife as the spill continues to enter the river from Bell Street discharge and Edwards overflow. No cleanout seen for a day this week. incident grows with ongoing flow. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Creek
The
Bell
Edwards
Roblin Lays Cornerstone For Vocational School
Premier Duff Roblin lays the cornerstone for The Pas’s new 3 million dollar Vocational School in a Monday ceremony attended by about 800 people led by Hon. Jack Garrell. The event included a reception at the Friendship Centre andPolaroid photos placed inside the cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Pas
Jack Garrell
Brt=iendship Centre
Manitoba raises new flag at multiple ceremonies
The Red Ensign bearing Manitoba’s coat of arms was unfurled in The Pas and Winnipeg with separate ceremonies. Edward J. Button and Cornelius Bignell led the ribboning on Legislative Grounds, while students, Legion, Air Cadets, Scouts and Guides observed. Mayor Harry Trager proclaimed May 12 Manitoba Flag Day and blessed the new banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Pas
Roblin
Harry Trager
Mayer Trager
Legislative
Winnipeg
Edward J. Button
Thomas Button
Cornelius Bignell
Pas Indian Reserve
Kelsey
Coasquai
Mary Duncan
Canadian Legion
The
Air Cadets
Scouts and Guides
Ceremo
Trager
Legion Guard of Honor
Roberts
R. C.M.P
Golf Tournament Opens at The Pas Club
The Pas Golf Club starts its opening club tournament on Monday May 28. The event is open to all golfers and requires two qualifying rounds with scores of 86. The first round must be submitted before May 2 and the second by May 29. Players must declare their playing day and have cards attested. A player cannot play alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Golf Club
Elks Honor Deminick at testimonial dinner
The B P D Elks and Royal Purple hosted a testimonial dinner for Adam Deminick Grand Exalted Ruler last Saturday. Jack Graham presented a Life Membership in The Pas Lodge on behalf of the local lodge. Dick Turner spoke for The Pas Lodge with a plaque from four northern district lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P. D. Elks and
Royal Purple
Adam Deminick
Mr. Deminick
Canada
Jack Graham
Dominick
Pas Lodge
Pas
Flin Flon
Snow Lake
Thompson
Dick Turner
Doris Cheetham
Liberals Aim to Nominate Candidate in May Convention
The Pas Liberal Association schedules a nomination convention for Thursday evening at 8 in Nor-Lite Hall to select a candidate for the provincial election. Guest speakers include Gil Molgat the Liberal leader and Gordon Johnson MLA. Cal Gibson is seeking the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Liberal Association
Nor-Lite Hall
Gil Molgat
Gordon Johnson
Cal Gibson
New Town Offices Opened In The Pas
The Town of The Pas opens its new town offices and council chambers on Edwards Avenue across from Christ Church. Town engineer Adam Si and secretary treasurer Tony Moule cut the ribbon with Councillor Audrey Batchelor. The water utility building space is converted into modern offices for payments and town services, with a larger main office and an extra large file area for the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moule
Mia
Batchelor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dennis Roberts
Salvation Army
Elks
Deminick
Mary Deminick
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!