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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1961
Page
6
The column notes Thanksgiving weekend dancers from The Pas visited the weekly square dance in the lower hall. Beginners are praised as wonderful and the group encourages new dancers with the slogan Why wait for spring do it now. Coffee and sandwiches follow each session as dancers share a social wrap up.
The Masonic Lodge in The Pas opened its new hall on LaRose Avenue last Saturday. Worshipful Grand Master for Manitoba B Stewart Parker laid the corner stone. About 130 attended the banquet with Legion Auxiliary members present. A dance with Paul Fee's orchestra closed the day. guests came from Flin Flon Swan River Bowsman Newdale and Winnipeg. Minnish Construction completed the hall.
The Town Planning Commission faces a dilemma with 30 and 33 foot lots that violate the five foot side clearance rule and cannot support a house. About 100 such lots exist with owners seeking to build. George Hiatt, chairman, outlined the issue to Council last Wednesday evening as Orville Gareaux appeared to speak.
Councillor Hiatt notes two sides to allowing building on half lots under the Town Planning Scheme. Some fear devaluation from new houses next to half lots. others seek amendments case by case. The Town Planning Commission also lacks members, with two candidates named, Stan Reid and Don Sneider, and two more needed.
The Town blessed Cal's Cab to receive two Fingerville Taxi license plates after Cal Gibson said he bought Fingerville Taxi. Devon Park changehouse sold for 40 000 dollars, the high bid, with 1 000 dollars the other bid. The Municipal Board ordered Winnipeg to pay a relief claim to The Pas family, despite Mayor Trager's dispute. The September relief report showed 172 in local payments, 21.37 against Winnipeg, and 830.00 from Health and Welfare. A Fischer Avenue fire in the Hudson Say Plumbing Building and Modern Billiards was blamed on a cigarette or bench sparks.
Change plans Canadian Propane has advised The Town of The Pas that it abandoned plans to lay a pipeline to service LP gas to homes and businesses. A survey led to increasing the local bulk plant instead with expected sales growth. pipeline review to resume only if volumes justify. A similar line is being built in Thomson Manitoba.
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