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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1966
Page
8
A Victo ria Beach mechanic recounts a hot 1924 summer flight with Dick Ryan aboard a Curtiss HS2L flying boat. He details preflight work, lifting the muffled engine, pushing gas drums, and the thrill of takeoff over Bull Head lighthouse while managing fuel and a pigeon aboard.
Manitoba's new Agriculture Minister Harry Enns met with The Pas Farmers' Association last Thursday, accompanied by War Minister Jack Carroll. He spoke to 35 at Carrot Valley Community Hall about Pasquai drainage, potato marketing concerns, and hoped smaller drainage projects would not be forgotten amid larger ventures like the Assiniboine River Dam project nearby.
The annual Civil Servants Dance in The Pas will be held Friday November 18 at The Elk's Hall. Civil Servants from provincial and federal governments plus Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Telephones are invited. Special guests from outside The Pas may attend from The Bay Line Cranberry Portage and Norway House. Tickets are 1.25 per person. A couple can attend together. For tickets contact Ed Tellier at the provincial Welfare Department in the provincial building.
Plans for The Pas Minor Hockey League Association in the 1966 67 season will be formulated at an organizational meeting this Sunday. The meeting is in Suite A of the Cambrian Hotel at 2 P M. Prospective coaches parents and sponsoring organizations are urged to attend for a strong start.
In town last week Moccasin Setteanpn Timber, a young timber wolf on a leash, drawn attention. John C plans to breed Timber for a tougher yet efficient dog, while Timber shows occasional wild traits. Carrot River Valley road dust worsens with trucks hauling dirt for dike widening and drainage, affecting farmers.
Mr Bates received two air freight shipments of tropical fish for The Pas area last Wednesday and Thursday. After transferring them to his aquarium and switching the water supply, all fish died about two hours later. Manitoba Health confirms town water chlorine high at .5 ppm, while Bates’ tank ran .1 to .2 ppm. Authorities note goldfish tolerate .1 ppm for 96 hours, and Bates uses antichlorine tablets to reduce chlorine.
Dr. Michael Tack tops a five candidate field with 643 votes in the Past Civic Election. Councillors Vern Bernstrom 555 and Don Carnegie 476 win re‑election, marking their third consecutive victory. Bart Kobar falls to 400, while Ivan Taylor gains 322. (CONTINUED PAGE 12)
The Royal Canadian Legion in The Pas conducts a Poppy Canvass on Friday and Saturday November 4th and 5th. Chairman Charlie Ilsley urges support for veterans in hospitals across Canada and thanks local merchants and groups for wreaths and donations to the Poppy Fund. Citizens are asked to wear a Poppy on Poppy Day to honor those who died serving in wars and conflicts.
Installation of officers conducted by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Paul Neilson of Snow Lake on October 29 at the Elk's Hall. Forty Elk members and visiting brothers attended a supper at New Avenue Hotel followed by ceremonies with Adam Dominick and Paul Neilson presiding. officers including Eric Wade, Ray Harmatiuk, Lloyd Keyser, Bert Wagner, Maurice Hagen, Jim Atkinson and others were installed.
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