Remembrance Day Service in The Pas Honors War Dead
The Pas Remembrance Day Service at the Lido Theatre remembered those who fell in World War I II and the Korean War. The event opened by Jack Heard of Legion Branch 19 featured Rev Ron Johnstone and Pastor Mar tin delivering addresses and blessings with local church and Legion participants.
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Royal Canadian Legion
Jack Heard
D. W. Roberts
Legion
Charlie Hill
D. Banks
Devon Mission
Bill Bird
Salvation Army
Ron Johnstone
Mr. Braun
Mennonite Church
Martin
The
Apostolic Mission
Westminster United Church
Babylon
M.J. LaFontaine
Town planning dispute prompts resignations over Texaco station
Three members of the Town Planning Committee threaten to resign if demands are not met as controversy swirls over a Texaco Service Station built on a former Masonic Hall site. Town engineer Adam Sus refused permit after reviewing plans for the station.
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Oil Company
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Assistant Engineer to stay on staff in The Pas council debate
The Pas Town Council took no action on hiring a full time assistant engineer at 400 a month. Gerry Yee was hired at the regular November 1 meeting amid objections and calls to reconsider. Mayor Harry Trager questioned affordability and suggested delaying the decision while questioning need for two engineers.
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Gerry Yee
Harry Trager
Trager
Joe Verville
Yee
Kin bulb sale set for Nov. 25
The Pas Kinsmen Club announces its second annual Christmas Bulb Sale to be held Saturday November 25. Kinsmen will offer indoor and outdoor bulbs during their house to house canvass. They will also sell Christmas Licorice Allsorts.
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Rotary Plans Carol Festival First in The Pas
The Pas Rotary Club plans a Christmas Carol Festival for Saturday December 16 inviting choirs from schools churches and other groups to sing for joy with no prizes. A hall is sought and a Collegiate Auditorium may host. CFAR Flin Flon will record portions for Christmas programming. Circle December 16 and attend with family.
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Pas Rotary Club
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Rotary
Casey Valkenberg
CFAR
Flin Flon
Chamber petitions prime minister over CBC TV delay in The Pas
The Pas Chamber of Commerce asks Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to investigate CBC TV delay for The Pas and Flin Flon. It questions CBC President Alphonse Ouimet about order dates and authority from the Department of Transport, noting Edmonton’s new station opened swiftly.
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John Diefenbaker
CBC Television
Pas
Flin Flon
Alphonse Ouimet
CBC
Chamber
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Mr. Ouimet
Edmonton
Quinet
Jack Ashley Named Huskie Hockey Coach
The Pas Huskie Hockey Club announces Jack Ashley as coach for the coming season. Claude Kozik remains assistant coach after seven years as Huskies’ top scorer. Ashley, from Southampton Ontario, played minor and junior hockey and served in the Canadian Army. he moved to The Pas in 1945 to work with CNR and is an engineer with the railroad.
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Cobra
Kozik
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Ontario
Owen Sound
Pas
CNR
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Jean Peden Heads Lady Curlers At The Pas Club
The Pas Ladies Curling Club elected Jean Peden as President for a two year term at its annual general meeting held last Sunday. Heather Gleason is Vice-President with Bernice Popika as Secretary and Jenny King as Treasurer. A registration drive will determine winter participation and plans. Helen Alm and Nellie Popika chair the registration committee. interested women should list their names promptly.
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Pas Ladies Curling Club
Curling Club
Jean Peden
Heather Gleason
Bernice Popika
Jenny King
Helen Alm
Nellie Popika
Nip House Fire Causes Minor Damage From Cigarette
Fire crews report only minor damage at the Nip House after an early Tuesday morning call. Firefighters say a cigarette butt started the blaze by lodging in a bathroom partition. except for a sheet of gyproc that must be replaced, no other damage is noted.
Ukrainian Church Bazaar Set Across Three Weeknight Evenings
The Ukrainian Catholic Church announces a three night bazaar in the Church Hall on First Street starting tomorrow night. Thursday Friday and Saturday feature games and Bingo with all proceeds funding the new Parish Hall Building Fund which opened two weeks ago aiming for 10000 dollars.
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First Street
Anniversary Committee Sought For Town of The Pas
Mayor Harry Trager announced formation of a townwide anniversary committee to plan the 50th anniversary of The Town of The Pas. The Pas was incorporated in 1912 and Manitoba’s boundary expansion occurred that year from the 53rd to the 60th parallel.
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Harry Trager
Pas
Manitoba
McSheffrey Named To Government Board Post
Appointment of two full time directors to the Workmen's Compensation Board announced by Minister of Labour J.B. Carroll. D. Harry Young of Winnipeg and Peter McSheffrey of Flin Flon become the first trio of full time members in the board's 40 year history.
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Workmen' Compensation Board
J.B. Carroll
D. Harry Young
Winnipeg
Peter McSheffrey
Flin Flon
Fallout shelter drill prompts wide citizen alert
Operation Tocsin alert exercise B ran Monday evening in The Pas. Civil Defence Director George Hiatt reports rapid take cover warnings and full government assembly at local civil defence HQ. Radio reports have shifted local thinking on fallout precautions.
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George Hiatt
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