20 May 1970
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1970
Page
1
Madeline Cook born May 12 at 1 55 PM in Big Eddy weighs 7 pounds 13 4 ounces. She is the Pas centennial baby, first birth in Manitoba centers on the date. The Pas Lions sponsor the honor with a layette presented by Verna Fraser and Mrs Cook at the event.
Special council session called for seven tonight to review a judgment by Justice J Hunt quashing two 1969 resolutions that allowed sale of land for Porky Packers meat packing plant on the south end of town off Highway 10. Four of six councillors expected. Kennedy and Tawse involved in the case.
Mr and Mrs Jim Doucette residents above Gateway Drugs on Fischer Ave report a 22 long calibre bullet struck their living room window at 1230 AM last Thursday night. Two Winnipeg business associates were present as RCMP investigate and a discarded 22 shell was found near an incinerator behind a TD bank across the lane.
A Birmingham dentist will visit The Pas next Monday to assess the local shortage. The trip is linked to missionary health work by the provincial department of health. An official from the department has already scouted the situation and will facilitate meetings with town officials and the medical profession.
Pat Booth found seven holes in the fabric of his Tailor-Craft plane and pellet gun punctures in the fuselage and tail at the end of the Frechette runway. He must delay certification and arrange repairs before flying again.
Vandals set a boat named Mindy J on fire at the Saskatchewan River wharf east of The Pas causing estimated damage of 3500 to 5000 dollars. The incident occurred last Thursday evening around 6 30 P M and was seen by seed mill workers. The six cabin boat with wheel house and galley belonged to Keystone Fisheries and was recently sold to Lake Winnipeg Navigation and was to be moved to Cedar.
Passers by feared an opening ceremony outside the Associate Medical Clinic Building in The Pas. A quick search of the building found smoke from a backfiring heating system triggering the fire alarm, prompting evacuation except for staff and the administrator.
Mr Norman Lee ambassador at large for the Manitoba Game and Fish Association presents a stuffed Wild Gobbler to Mr Sam Waller proprietor of the Little Northern Museum at The Pas The gobbler donated by the Wild Gobbler Association of Manitoba represents four species common to southern Manitoba and will be displayed to show visitors another of Manitoba's wildlife This gobbler is the first of hopefully many donations in the centennial year for the Little Northern Museum
Pool A Thon launches Saturday with hundreds walking from Mary Duncan Grounds to The Pas to raise funds for a new indoor swimming pool. Buses will load at seven and walkers depart Pioneer Bay at seven thirty with transport until nine thirty.
Three Metis communities near The Pas protest being left out of planning for a development agreement signed last week that allocates 5.9 million dollars in federal grants and loans. They request land tenure and housing, plus a distinct approach to adult training, and praise Mayor Trager and Chief Lathlin for securing earlier programs.
The Indoor Swimming Pool Committee reports total pledges reach 121000 dollars. The Passions Club adds 5000 dollars, correcting a prior error, and The Kinsmen Club pledges 5000 dollars more. Jack Berg thanks Lions and Kinsmen and others as Pool A Thon weekend boosts support.
The Pas Ukrainian Centennial Committee plans a Cultural Day on Saturday May 28 featuring a tea and bake sale at Norlite Hall 2 6 p.m. with Ukrainian specialties and crafts on display. Ukrainian ladies in traditional dress will serve tea and a spinning wheel demonstration will be held. An evening performance is set for the Margaret Barbour Collegiate Auditorium.
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