Salvation Army Visit Highlights Manitoba Ontario Tour
During a visit, townspeople heard speakers and admired music as Commissioner and Mrs. W. Ratch accompanied the Salvation Army team touring Manitoba and Northern Ontario.
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1965
Page
14
Manitoba Water Control Seeks More Ditches to Relieve Flooded Farms
The water control branch reports spring runoff is satisfactory but low lands remain flooded after severe fall rains. Officials say drainage will improve as higher land is drained and are considering additional ditches to boost outlet flow. farmers contacted Mines and Resources and Agriculture Minister George Hutton with responses from the water control branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Mines and Resources
George Hutton
Carroll
Birds on the move near The Pas and Saskatchewan boundary
Birds including swans cranes and ducks are seen along Otosquen Road toward The Pas and near the Saskatchewan border. Townspeople visit to photograph the sight as swans move from wet fields to lakes at night and motorists watch the flocked birds scatter as vehicles approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otosquen
Pas
Saskatchewan
Pasqual Lake
Official Notes Large Bird Count Estimated
An official states the bird total could be as high as fifty thousand, though the exact number is uncertain.
Moose herd pressured by floods faces dangerous retreat
Officials report moose driven from danger area but many remain trapped as guards use banging to herd them. Observers note moose fall through ice while trying to move, with calves missing and bears seen in willows, signaling continuing peril in the flooded region.
City to run two summer youth camp programs
A director outlines two July August camps for youths. One Day Camp targets grades 1 6 with morning and afternoon sessions and arts crafts games tumbling baseball and other recreation. The second camp covers grades 7 12 with badminton basketball gymnastics soccer tennis volleyball track and field and weight lifting contingent on signups. Volunteers needed with registrations through Wayne at the civil defense office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Civil Defence Room
Federal
Little League
Lions
The Pas Turist Survey Underway With Local Help
The Pas prepares a tourism survey to measure visitor spending and behavior. The plan calls for up to fifty interviewers, traffic counts on the 10 Highway, and questions on travel means stay duration and purchases to assess local economic impact and service shortcomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Norget
Chamber of Commerce
Phoma Aly Bratee Emng A4 Camp
Track and Field Program To Aid Summer Recreation
The Friendship Center awaits the phys ed director to help run a summer recreational program for local Indian settlements. Wayne expects joint effort with the center director to drive a track and field emphasis. If interest grows three meets may be held. The Field Day meets test skills and award up to six crests as participants progress under the Canadian Track and Field Association plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Center
Wayne
Friendshi Center
Himsel
Canadian Track and Field Association
Tourism Investment Sparks Jobs in Province 1964
Mr Organ notes the provincial tourist industry was worth about 45.5 million dollars in 1964. Capital investment of over 4 million dollars funded accommodation facilities, creating 228 permanent jobs.
Survey to measure tourist impact on The Pas economy
Mr. Norget leads a town survey across The Pas to interview campers visitors and hotel guests about length of stay prompts for visiting and views on restaurants lodging and recreation. Peak interviewing runs June 13 19 and July 18 24 with data from lodges hotels garages and banks to assess tourism effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Norget
Clearwater Lake
Canadian Bankers Association
Winnipeg
Tourism drives large growth in Canada says official
Mr R D Palmer administrator of offices abroad for the Canadian Government Travel Bureau told the Manitoba Tourist Association meeting that tourism is the biggest industry in the world. He noted travel spending reached 661 million dollars in 1964 and projected one billion by Canada’s centennial in 1967. He urged local regional associations to plan events like the Trappers Festival Trout Festival and Swan River Fair to draw visitors and benefit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Palmer
Manitoba Tourist Association
Nor-Lite Hall
Palmer
Canada
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