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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
3
Local airman Foster recently completed a Communications Operator Course at RCAF Station Clinton Ontario.
The son of Mrs. H. Foster of Winnipeg, Bob Foster, who attended The Pas Collegiate Institute and enlisted in the RCAF in March 1963, has been transferred to 3 Communications Unit, RC AF Station Winnipeg. He will report for duty after leave with his mother.
The Pas officials report strong local membership drive results with 200 tickets sold at the campaign start. Three upcoming Overture concerts are listed including The Carillons on December 2, Malka and Jose on January 7, and the Leonard Sisters on April 20, showcasing a varied program.
Manitoba officials back The Pas made Shaganapee fur ties as northern Manitoba souvenirs for the 1967 World’s Fair. At a Minneapolis banquet 12 ties were given to sportsmen, with hopes the weave and bead work boost Indigenous crafts and employment in The Pas.
Senior engineers of the Canadian National Railway study modifying the Saskatchewan River Bridge at The Pas to raise truck load limits from 54 000 pounds to 72 000. The dispute involves truckers, CNR, and the Manitoba Government after a year of debate. Truckers favor matching Highway 10 weight limits and oppose unloading staged crossings. The two sides already commissioned private engineering reviews supporting their positions.
Zone 8 of the Gideons International of Canada held its western Manitoba rally in The Pas on October 24 and 25 with about 40 members from Killarney Dauphin Swan River Turtle Mountain Brandon The Pas and Flin Flon. The seminar at Grace Apostolic Church discussed improving relations with local ministers led by John Main past leader of Zone 8.
In The Pas Town Council race last Wednesday Bart Kobar led with 569 votes, Don Carnegie and Vern Bernstrom were re-elected with 510 and 394 respectively, Stan Reid 308, Wilfred Christianson 212. Eight hundred eighteen of possible voters, 29.7 percent turnout. Elected take office January 1 1965. Here is the breakdown of the two polls.
The Queen's Bench criminal assize in The Pas opened Monday before Chief Justice G E Tritschler. First trial pairs Cecil Asminus and Henry Chaboyer charged with non capital murder in Jerome Granner's June death at Cranberry Portage. Granner from James town North Dakota.
Last Saturday was Hallowe'en with scattered damage in The Pas but no serious incidents. Children visited doors for apples and treats. A large ghost parade attended Elk's Hall for films and costume judging with winners in age brackets nine and twelve.
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