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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 01, 1967
Page
1
The CBC aims for an early spring 1969 color television launch for The Pas and Flin Flon. Chairman Harry Easton of the Northern Manitoba television committee reports letters from the CBC and Judy LaMarsh. Manitoba Telephone System advises new equipment won’t arrive until spring 1969.
W E Gratton of The Pas completes RCMP recruit training at Mynarski Park and receives posting to Toronto for first duty. Constable Gratton, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Gratton, was born and raised in The Pas.
Premier Duff Roblin announced staged increase for both genders in Manitoba from $1.00 to $1.25 an hour by December 1 1968. The motion was contained in a majority report by seven men and continues on page 4.
Mayor Harry Trager secured a fifth consecutive term defeating Doug McBride in The Pas civic election. Voters also re elected two council incumbents and one former councillor. School Board trustees Tom Stephens Cal Gibson and Frank Parker were elected. A 325000 by law for a skating curling arena was approved.
Manitoba Welfare Minister J C Carroll, meeting Regina with Saskatchewan and Alberta officials, said the current situation is unsatisfactory and no Ottawa proposal adequately addresses Indian social problems. The provinces aim for an early follow up with Ottawa.
John Sokulski is reelected president of The Pas Huskies with Edgar Gamache as vice president. Hugh Gallagher serves as secretary treasurer and Hugh Johnson as team manager. Directors include Roger Gee L Coutts Cyril Goulet Steve Hancharyk Don Manych Cliff Anderson and Ford McMillan. Executive meets Sunday November 6 at 8 PM in Lamb's office.
St Pauls Residence in The Pas held a party on Tuesday October 24 featuring entertainment dancing and dance tunes plus scrolls honoring elderly residents for Canadas Centennial. A group of honorees posed for The Herald camera with staff and residents named in the caption.
The second portable debarking plant was unloaded at The Pas on Tuesday October 24 and moved into the bush where pulp cutting has begun. Supervising the unload was Kaare Andersen, northern manager, with mascot Suzie the English Bulldog. Cal's Shell Service provided crew and equipment. The plant, built in Sweden, was shipped from Placenterville to Quebec for assembly and then to The Pas.
Murray Fraser was elected President of The Pas Minor Hockey Association at a well attended meeting last Sunday. New officers include First Vice-President Ed Sarna and Second Vice-President Harold Wells. Edgar Morrissette serves as Secretary-Treasurer. Ron Cox is MHA representative. Banquet and trophy chairs named. registration remains $1.50 per player with $1.00 for insurance and a family cap of $8.00. Next meeting set for November 12 at 2 30 P.M. in Ste A Cambrian Hotel.
Six teams compete in the first annual volleyball tournament at the Northern Manitoba Vocational Centre on Saturday November 4 under Pan-Am Games style international rules. Frontier Collegiate, Hapnot Collegiate, Margaret Barbour Collegiate, Swan River Collegiate, Thompson Collegiate, and host NMVC vie for early bragging rights in a busy all day event.
A major protest against limited muskox hunting in the Arctic has prompted authorities to back away from a plan to permit hunting at four thousand dollars per trophy. Tom Lamb of The Pas criticized the policy, which had been endorsed by the territorial council last winter. The muskox, about 7 500 strong, has endured half a century of protection amid concerns that even limited hunts could threaten this ice age survivor. The report notes wildlife agencies and sportsmen groups opposing the plan pending population studies.
H M Pocock of The Pas marked fifty years with Canadian National Railways last Tuesday. L M Thomson presented a special pass and letters from CN leaders N J MacMillan and E P Stephenson. Pocock began in 1918 at Hudson Bay Junction, moved to The Pas in 1921, and became assistant car foreman in 1957.
Bishop Ivor Norris leads a re dedication service at the Church of the Messiah in Brandon on October 18 restoring interior works. Joan Robertbuck installed as lay reader with Archdeacon Roberts and Rev J Hopper assisting. Two cut glass cruets donated in honor of Martha Constant. Includes a note from Canon A B Horsefield in Cree.
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