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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1971
Page
23
Mr Nickel notes high interest and freight rates, drainage problems, and insufficient elevator space hindering seed, harvest, and grain movement. Spring flooding holds up seeding while gravity drains prove inadequate after hydro projects. Farmers hope yields stay ahead of fall frosts.
Mr Parker resigns due to other commitments after serving on the Board and praising the experience. Mrs Effler also leaves with disappointment. Jim Sheane seeks re election, likely by acclamation. Norbert Graveline to run again, possibly by acclamation. Two newcomers, Bill Russick and Harry Harapiak, enter the Board by acclamation to replace Effler and Parker. Remaining members include Jack Johnson, Peter Berezowecki, and others with terms extending into next year.
The Pas officials faced a lingering pollution issue with smoke from a refinery stack. A spokesman stated fuel injectors were gummed, preventing full combustion and producing black smoke. A mistaken fuel shipment was considered possible, and visibility along Hazelwood Avenue suffered during smoky periods.
Claude McClelland announces advance voting to accommodate out of town residents. Polls run 5 PM to 9 PM Friday October 22 and Monday Tuesday October 25 26 with mail voting available for sick or bedridden upon seven days prior notice. Four polling subdivisions listed Elks Hall Nor-Lite Hall Salvation Army Hall and Keewatin Community College. Election day Wednesday October 27 polls operate 9 AM to 9 PM. Mr and Mrs Cameron relocate to Lethbridge for development officer post.
Jim Doucette, owner of Gate Way Drug Store on Fischer Avenue, reports a woman found a $100 bill Friday afternoon in the store. Later, a couple returned and confirmed the bill had been lost that day by the wife, who was in the store earlier. The couple offered a reward, but the finder’s name was unknown. Doucette asks the unknown woman to visit the store and leave her name so the couple can thank her.
Cameron Fritz, the building inspector for the Town, has submitted his resignation which becomes effective today. The move ends his tenure with the town.
Barry Connolly is appointed Production Manager in the Lumber Division overseeing all facilities including A and B sawmills chip and hog fuel recovery planing mill drying and shipping. He brings years of BC sawmill supervision experience with Doman Evans Kootenay and Lady Smith and now resides in The Pas as a River Sawmills Company employee. The Pas Forestry Complex remains in receivership with corporate management by Sothert Engineering Ltd.
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