26 May 1965
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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1965
Page
1
The TeePees defend their title opening the season with a double header at 1 PM and 4 PM against the Flin Flon Cardinals. A fifth team joins the league, the Thompson squad, expected to be strong. The team travels to Thompson on June 13 with about 1,000 fans anticipated per game. Several of last year’s starters are missing.
The Red Cross schedules a blood donor clinic in Elk's Hall The Pas on Wednesday June 2 from 1 30 to 5 00 PM and 6 30 to 9 00 PM Do Nors are asked to note appointment times and keep to them Kinettes and CWL handle door to door enrollment Page 14 continues
Prince Albert promoter Art Beck announces a $105000 seed plant and elevator project with The Pas Seed Co. Ltd. forming to fund and operate. The Pas residents receive priority share options while a $45000 loan backs the venture. Beck keeps a $15000 stake as construction targets June start for a fall season launch.
Harry Vandenbogerd, a Dutch immigrant who settled near The Pas in 1949, expands a bedding plant operation on 22 acres. In three years he has doubled production yearly, expecting 22 000 plants this season, with shipments to Snow Lake Flin Flon and Thompson. His 75 by 16 foot greenhouse houses 65 varieties including 11 petunia types and 4 snaps.
The Pas Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Board unanimously approved Lawrence Whitehead as Executive Director at a special meeting held Friday May 21 1965. The appointment is effective immediately and marks the first Cree Indian ancestry citizen to hold the post locally.
Portage la Prairie Mayor H. L. Henderson will be guest speaker at The Pas Chamber of Commerce Spring Dinner Meeting. The event Monday May 31 at Guy Hall includes a reception from 6 to 7 and then supper.
The annual Pas Music Festival Association meeting will be held upstairs at Opasquia School on Monday May 31 at 8 00 p m. The group will decide whether to continue the music and speech festival amid concerns over an incomplete executive and overextended convenors.
Ed Rogers former police chief of The Pas was honored in Dryden Ontario after a five year term as that center's Chief of Police. Dryden Town Council and municipal heads hosted a dinner in his honor as he retires. The Rogers visited The Pas last week and will settle at Victoria Beach.
A three year old black Labrador retriever used for hunting was killed last week in The Pas after being shot around 10:30 PM with a tranquilizer gun. Owner Charlie Morrish of 708 Taylor Avenue alleges the town dog catcher was responsible. the town does not deny the claim.
The Anglican Church at The Pas marks its 125th anniversary with a weekend program on May 29 and 30. Christ Church The Pas the Church of the Messiah and the Redeemer host registrations, luncheon with dignitaries, guided tours by Kelsey Bus Lines and The Pas Chamber of Commerce, and informal gatherings.
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