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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1974
Page
4
On Monday September 30 the 30th Canadian Parliament opened with the House meeting at 10:00. Clerk Alistair Fraser read a parliamentary letter to the chamber marking the start of the new session.
Governor-General announces Ben Laskin will open the Senate Chamber at 10:30 a.m. The House elevates James Jerome as Speaker and the Parliament begins with the Speech from the Throne. Leaders Trudeau and Stanfield outline divergent priorities for the new session.
At the September 26 meeting Roy Dawson regional AR radio manager was named interim vice president by acclamation. He proposed a new half hour Legion broadcast Saturdays 3:30 to 4:00 pm featuring music news views and guests. Comrade J C Brown donated years of Regimental badges for display.
Lion L club held its October dinner meeting at La Verendrye Motel with 14 members and guest Edna Dickson. Al Hillsden of the Fire Department screened Today’s Fire Fighter, followed by a Q&A and pamphlet handouts. A five cent spelling bee boosted the Convention Fund, and notes on the Boissevain convention were shared. Approximately 100 attended as Dauphin hosts the 75 convention in 1976. A $50 donation supported the Blind Canvas project. cabbage roll sales are set for October 18–19, with a work bee October 17 at Lion L Mavis’s home.
Enrollment in the Inter-Universities North program near The Pas and Cranberry Portage is tracking to equal or surpass last year as registration continues. Courses open for late registration include History of Western Canada in The Pas, Strategies for Teaching Indian Metis Children in The Pas, and Child Developmental Psychology in Cranberry Portage with deadlines and contact numbers for Olga Wesner Henry Toews Al Pyke for forms.
A brief column invites readers to find a dedicated Sunday afternoon hour for reflection or activity, suggesting a simple, open-ended choice for leisure. It notes a welcoming space and period during which community members can gather or participate in a quiet, contemplative moment.
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