Lions' Night Premier Weir to Speak at Charter Night
Premier Walter Weir headline guest at The Pas Lions Charter Night this Saturday. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Weir and arrive by TransAir after being sworn in Monday. Event in Legion Hall begins 6 15 with Tail Twisters Reception. tickets are $2.00, limited to 250.
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Walter Weir
Pas Lions
Weir
TransAir
Toronto
Confederation of Tomorrow
Winnipeg
The
Legion Hall
Turner Plumbing found guilty of no building permit
Magistrate Neil Macphee fined Gordon Turner ten dollars for constructing a large garage without a building permit on Halcrow property. No costs were awarded.
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Neil Macphee
Gordon Turner
Turner Plumbing
Marcel Chartier Expands Hotel Holdings in Manitoba
Marcel Chartier of The Pas announces the purchase of the Silver Leaf Hotel in Wabowden with ownership taking effect December 1. Maurice Tremblay named new Silver Leaf manager. formal opening December 7. Future plans include a new hotel at Wabowden next summer and Gillam renovations, including a temporary site lease with Manitoba Hydro for a restaurant and beverage room. A new ten‑room permanent Gillam hotel is planned while the existing Gillam Hotel remains open. Chartier also operates the Gateway Hotel in The Pas through Mardel Enterprises.
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Marcel Chartier
The
Pas
Silver Leaf
Wabowden
Chartier
Maurice Tremblay
Gillam
Manitoba Hydro
Mardel Enterprises
Pas Area Game and Fish Association reports growth and events
The Pas Area Game and Fish Association now has 275 members and earned an achievement award for record membership after a spring rise. Over sixty youths join the Junior Rifle Club under C. Beno. The Centennial Fishing Contest on August 31 saw wins by Bob Page of Winnipeg and Andrew Sheluk of The Pas, each earning 10 for largest pike and walleye. A nominating committee of Bob Mitchell and Norm Lee prepares for officer elections. Sixty years ago the group released 100 ringneck pheasants. two birds released this winter resulted in one shot and one unknown casualty, urging hunters to avoid pheasant shooting as a core stock may grow.
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Pas Area Game and Fish Association
Rifle Club
C. Beno
Bob Page
Winnipeg
Andrew Sheluk
Pas
Bob Mitchell
Norm Lee
Roblin Student Wins C I M Scholarship
Larry Edel of Roblin Manitoba received a $100 CIM scholarship at a November 24 dinner at The Pas Vocational School. Presented by A J Buhr, the award honors the top Mining Technology first year student active in sports and clubs. Edel, Roblin Collegiate graduate, began the course in 1966 and led the North of 53 Mining Club.
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Pas Vocational School
Larry Edel
Roblin
Manitoba
C.I.M
Roblin Collegiate
North of 53
Mining Technology Students’ Society
Regulations For Hunter Safety Plan Clarified
Manitoba minister Hon. Gurney Evans says debate over hunter safety regulations. The plan, to take effect in 1969, requires applicants for third or big game licences to show a previous year’s licence. If unable or if the applicant is 18 or older, further steps follow.
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Manitoba
Gurney Evans
Exposure Claims Cormorant Man
A 56 year old Cormorant man Dennis Fenner died from exposure on Cormorant Lake after his auto boggan struck a hole in the ice and he fell into 12 feet of water. He was found by a search party early Sunday morning. Fenner fished in the Cormorant area since 1944 and his family suffered another tragedy last summer with a fatal fire that claimed a brother.
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Dennis Fenner
Cormorant
Pas
Mile 27
Bill
Fenner
Tom Fenner
Civil Defence Siren Set Off By Accident
A short circuit at The Pas last Thursday noon triggered the Civil Defence siren during maintenance work by Manitoba Telephone System. Civil Defence Co ordinator Rick Johnson said the siren was accidentally tripped, prompting residents to react as the warning signal.
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Civil Defense
Pas
Rick Johnson
Manitoba
Government Employees Dance set for Friday night
The annual Government Employees Dance is scheduled for Friday December 8 starting at 9 PM in Elk's Hall with a cocktail hour from 9 to 10 dancing 10 to midnight and a buffet supper afterward. Advance tickets are $1.50 from Mel Metzner Government Garage and a friend can be brought. Music by the Fallen Angels.
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Government Employees
Elk's Hall
Mel Metzner
Government Garage
The
Fallen Angels
Supreme Court Hears Indian Rights Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada heard an Indian hunting rights appeal linked to the 1929 BNA Act amendment and the Migratory Birds Convention. Paul Daniels of Easterville challenges a conviction for possessing two migratory birds out of season, arguing provincial control confirmed Indigenous rights. The court reserved judgment after argumentos by W R Martin and D H Christie before all nine justices.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Paul Daniels
Easterville
W.R. Martin
Pas
Daniels
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Martin
Prairie Provinces
D.H. Christie
Justice Department
J.R. Cartwright
Christie
Wishart Spence
Vocational School Expands to Saturday Morning Classes
The Vocational Centre plans Saturday morning sessions to accommodate out of town students and others who cannot attend weekday night courses. Past year offerings included bookkeeping typing sewing welding and art with over 100 students. A new series of night classes is in progress and Saturday options are being developed.
New Education Group Holds Board Meeting
The first meeting of the Community and Education board was held November 14 with eleven members present. Attendees included five teachers and six parents such as Mr. Gates principal at Mary Duncan and Mrs. G Taylor teacher at Kelsey.
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Board of the Community and Education
Gates
Mary Duncan
G. Taylor
Kelsey
R. McCracken
J.F. Smith
Family Tradition Marks Eleanor Lee Trophy Win
Eleanor Lee daughter of Mr. and Mrs Norman Lee received a trophy from the La Verandrye Game and Fish Association at St Boniface for winning the junior class largest fish. Her father Norman Lee is a noted Manitoba Game and Fish figure and Katherine Andrews conveyed the trophy on request.
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Eleanor Lee
Norman Lee
la Verandrye Game and Fish Association
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Pas
Greater
Winnipeg
Jab Association
Eleanor
Bob Andrews
LaVerandrye Association
Mr. Andrews
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Game and Fish
Gane
A.J. Buhr
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Hunter
Colegiate
Third Street
Pas Minor Hockey Association
Collegiate
Ope
Voc
New Education Group
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