Centennial Festival Band Concert Honors Salvation Army
A Saturday concert at the local High School Auditorium marks the Salvation Army centennial celebration. The program features the Salvation Army Band from Brandon Manitoba led by Bandmaster Walter Dinsdale MP and the local Youth Band under Lt. B. Hougesen. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children and are on sale in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Brandon
Manitoba
Walter Dinsdale
B. Hougesen
Salvationists
Friends of the Salvation Army
To Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Well known residents of The Pas Mr and Mrs Albert La Fontaine celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday May 25. They were married in the Little Church beside Sacred Heart Cathedral and will renew vows at 11 AM mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral followed by a reception at Guy Hall from 2 30 to 4 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Albert LaFontaine
Invasion of Birds at Carrot Valley Farm Lands
Thousands of swans geese and ducks plus cranes have moved into Carrot Valley Farm Lands alarming farmers biologists and townspeople. Ducks Unlimited cites late spring feed and lingering ice as reasons while flood and missed harvests push birds westward and northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrot Valley Farm Land
Carrot Valley
Ducks Unlimited
Rocky Lake
Cumberland Lake
Mile 12
Mortgage Burned On Salvation Army Hall In The Pas
National Salvation Army leaders Commissioner and Mrs Grindsted visited The Pas to celebrate the burning of the mortgage on the local corps property. The ceremony marks a historic milestone as mortgage debt is cleared since the 1958 building opening, following years of fundraising and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Grindsted
Salvation Army Corps
Pas
May 24 Canadian holiday closings noted
The Herald reports a national May 24 holiday Commonwealth Day with government offices and many retailers closed. The paper will follow a normal Wednesday schedule with deadlines 2 PM for ads 4 PM for news and 5 PM for classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Cat found hanged in The Pas sparks community alarm
A dead household cat found hanging by a rope in bushes near Taylor Avenue behind Fourth Street and the exhibit grounds prompts shock. The note calls for parent and volunteer support for wholesome youth programs and questions local authority focus amid broader social concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Avenue
Fourth Street
Exhibition Grounds
5000 Acres Under Water In Carrot Valley Farmland
About five thousand acres near The Pas in the Carrot Valley remain flooded as fifteen farmers await drainage and drying. Last fall's wet weather ruined crops for rapeseed flax and barley, threatening a two year drought if fields do not recover soon. The land lies seven miles southwest of The Pas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrot Valley
Pas
Accidents Do Happen In This Week’s Photo Layout
The Herald reports several planned photographs failed to materialize this week. Coverage intended for the burning of the Salvation Army Hall mortgage and events like the Music Festival Winners and Sacred Heart Graduation did not appear due to a blank roll. A replacement has been requested from the manufacturer, but eight news pictures are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Salvation Army
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart High School Graduation Highlighted in Guy Hall
Sacred Heart High School held its graduation exercises last Friday evening in Guy Hall. The event marked the completion of the senior class with speeches and awards noted by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High School
Guy Hall
The Pas Poster Contest Winners Named for School Roles
Winners announced for The Pas annual poster contest across grades 3 to 5 and 6 to 8. Top prizes include cash grants of 15, 10, and 5 dollars per class, plus a 100 dollar scholarship from Bishop Dumouchel for highest class standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pas
Anna Hancock
James Moule
Murray Fitzpatrick
Richards Hegan
Bev Hamre
Don Smith
Ronald Bernstrom
Paul Dumouchel O
Paul Deminick Transferred To Medicine Hat
The HERALD reports Paul Deminick former Postmaster of The Pas has been appointed Postmaster at Medicine Hat. He starts July 1 and will relocate with his family, leaving The Pas after 1963 transfer to Fort Frances and later moves. He began postal service in 1951 and rose to Postmaster roles in Fort Frances and The Pas before this transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Paul Deminick
Pas
Medicine Hat
Paul
Fort Frances
Ontario
Moose Flood Crisis Near Grand Rapids Dam
Government reports seven to nine moose drowned or shot with waters rising in the Cedar Lake forebay area near Grand Rapids. Locals claim closer to thirty drowned as Indians from Moose Lake were authorized to shoot and remove meat to save survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Mines and Resources
Grand Rapids
Cedar Lake
Moose Lake
Phys Ed Director Arrives to Plan Summer Program
Wayne Winser of Winnipeg arrives to begin duties as summer physical education director after completing a year at the University of Manitoba. Local schools received a circular outlining the proposed program and inviting questions. The plan includes two main components for student activities this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Winser
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Pas Selected Pilot Study Tourist Industry Effects
The Pas hosts a first of its kind western Canada survey led by Manitoba's Tourist Development Branch to measure tourism impact. Wilf Organ, director, says success hinges on local business cooperation as interviews occur across streets, stores, lodges, and campsites to produce a comprehensive regional analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Pas
Wilf Organ
Manitoba Tourist Association
Organ
Canada
Tene
Orn
Manitoba
Norget Leads Study on Tourist Industry in The Pas
John G. Norget senior research analyst at Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce heads a study on the effects of tourism in The Pas He plans to be a semi permanent resident there through the project and beyond until the continuation on Page 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Norget
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Pas
Norget
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Army Hall
Ately
Pasf
Helen Tomchak
Sacred Heart School Board
James Booth
Knights of Columbus
Sisters of Presentation of Mary
David Nikolychuk
Muriel LaBelle
Adele Major
Carolyn McLaughlin
Roland Bernstrom
Louise Rivalin
CWL
Dumouchel
Ed Sarna
Genie Jesse
Sister Agnus
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!