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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1967
Page
1
Discontent rises over the decision to not operate the Winston swimming pool for the year amid a projected 2000 deficit after repairs and operating costs. A new recreation complex at Devon Park may include a pool, but final plans depend on October voter views and a required by law.
Eileen Wells 18 year old The Pas girl runs as The Past candidate in the Flin Flon Trout Festival Queen Mermaid Contest. Sponsored by Northern Manitoba Vocational Center student council, she is 5 7 , stenographic student, lives with Harold and Mrs. Wells. The pageant relies on ticket sales with a Chevrolet 4 door sedan as major prize.
Eighteen year old Dugald Chartier was sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbery with violence. He and two others assaulted Ellis Swanson in his Second Street home on February 18. Proceedings dragged for months with psychiatric examinations and juvenile transfers to adult court. An appeal over the juvenile decision is set for June 5 in Court of Queen’s Bench with Legal Aid Society involvement. One co defendant remains in Brandon Mental Hospital. Chartier received sentence last week from Magistrate Neil Macphee.
The Pas Airport began a four day Crash Rescue training program on May 23 with five test fires daily, part of evaluating a new Pyrene Foam Truck Mk. 2 one of seventeen built by Pyrene Co of Canada under DOT specs, to enhance emergency coverage.
The Manitoba Civil Service Commission report on northern living costs, prepared at Thompson, notes a section suggesting welfare can exceed civil servant earnings under some conditions. It highlights that civil servants still receive only $150 or $300 yearly northern living allowances despite rises in cost of living.
A partial welfare report suggests a family may receive more for September than a government or private employer worker. The leak, blamed on a Welfare Department insider with conservative views, provoked anguished moments, cabinet involvement, and phone calls as the story circulated.
The Minor Hockey Wind-up Banquet is at Elk's Hall starting 6 00 P M. Tickets for father and son or sons cost 3 00, sons only 75 cents. Contact Bill Moffat if tickets unavailable. Guests include Ted Hampson Detroit Red Wings right winger Pat Gennell Flin Flon Bombers coach Goldy Goldstrand Pat Huskies coach. a Stanley Cup film will be shown.
The Kelsey Division of the Manitoba Teachers has elected a new executive. President W Wadelius and other officers including Vice President W Doherty Secretary G Smith and Treasurer A Hovard. Public Relations J Hyde Curriculum V McAdam Salaries H Grundy Sports P Popiel Entertainment Miss J Johnson. The group will continue sponsoring a bursary.
The Northern Manitoba Vocational School at The Pas seeks an assistant PE instructor with a salary range from 7020 to 10968 dollars yearly plus a northern living allowance of 150 dollars for singles. Jim Goodridge currently fills the PE post and the school serves about 300 students in a 500 capacity.
The Pas Indian Band is authorized to run some affairs without supervision from the Indian Affairs Branch. A ministerial order issued in The Pas grants a budget of 20000 dollars for one year, following an amendment to the Indian Act. Lawrence Whitehead is appointed Band Manager to oversee daily operations including housing and public works on The Reserve.
Adrian Roy was elected to fill a vacancy on the Pas Town Council after Dr. Mike Tack resigned. Roy, manager of the La Ve rendrye Motel, received 367 votes to Ivan Taylor's 117, with 14 percent of eligible voters participating. Roy's term runs until the end of 1968.
Manitoba Hydro plans power from Grand Rapids to The Pas with a best case date of August 1968 for completion of the Mafeking to The Pas line. General Manager Bill Fallis warned delays possible due to material shortages, noting December 1968 as original target. The Pas Herald reports power pacing to meet Swan River rates.
Fire destroys a 385 foot CN trestle bridge on the Red Deer River between Crooked River and Reserve forcing changes in service. The Saskatoon to The Pas Railiner runs via Melfort Tisdale Crooked River Prairie River and Hudson Bay. East end carload freight moves by way freight every Thursday from Hudson to Chelan.
A general meeting is set for Thursday June 1 at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers to re organize Overture Concerts of Canada plans. The Pas lost concerts last winter but welcomes new supporters and will discuss general membership and potential winter concerts featuring Canadian talent.
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