Election Day Narrowed Ballot At Elk's and Nor- Lite Halls
Voters in The Past Polls head to Elk's and Nor- Lite Halls for 9 AM polls to decide contests including incumbents Vern Sermstrom Don Carnegie and Stan Reid facing Bart Kobar and Wilfred Chris tianson. School board seats were not on the ballot with Bill McLean and Jack K reelected by acclamation.
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Elk's
Nor- Lite
Gees Competitons
Vern Sermstrom
Don Carnegie
Stan Reid
Bart Kobar
Wilfred Christianson
Bill McLean
Jack K
New Court Building Confirmed in The Pas
Premier Duff Roblin said plans for a new judicial district with seat at The Pas will be completed by year end. He noted early steps include establishing a land titles office and court seat, with preparations for acquiring a suitable building to follow. He spoke at a dinner meeting addressing the project.
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Pas
Duff Roblin
Roblin
Premier Roblin Announces New Pas Tech School Plan
Premier Roblin told civic leaders that 500 students will start at a new technical school in The Pas with preliminary architecture plans submitted to the government on October 19. He also confirmed a regular high school will open at Cranberry Portage on the old Mid-Canada radar site, separate from the The Pas project. He clarified doubts amid conflicting press reports and was joined by Minister Jack Carroll and local MLA.
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Pas
Gular
Cranberry Portage
Mid Canada
Roblin
Jack Carroll
Manitoba
Escapees Get Three Years for Breaking and Theft
Three young men were sentenced to three years in the Penitentiary on charges of breaking and entering and theft and for escaping lawful custody from The Pas jail. Roy Richards 23 Albert Chaboyer 19 and Sylvester Keeper 22 admitted breaking into multiple sites including Margaret Barbour Collegiate Parker's Solo Store Grand Rapids Liquor Store and a CNR section house before fleeing at Westray Moffat Birch River and Ethelbert. They returned to custody after crashing a vehicle and stealing firearms and ammunition.
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Penitentiary
Pas
Roy Richards
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Albert Marcel Chaboyer
Ares
Parker
Sylvester Keeper
Grand Rapids
Richards
Chaboyer
Fischer Esso
Westray
CNR
Mafeking
Birch River
Ethelbert
Last Thompson Road Tenders Openned for Bridges
Ottawa awaits approval on the Thompson Wekusko road contract after Walter Klus of Fisher Branch bid 31 380 for three treated timber bridges over the Mitishto river and Soab and Kiski creeks. Eight bids topped 42 470 with winter construction planned and detours in place. The road, largely finished except a four mile gap, is expected to reopen by December 1, earlier than scheduled.
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Thompson- Wekusko
Ottawa
Walter Weir
Walter Klus
Fisher Branch
Mitishto River
Soab
Kiski Creeks
Weir
Mrs Henry Lee Passes Away in Wisconsin
Mrs Henry Gertrude Lee died last Sunday in Two Rivers Wisconsin. The funeral is today from Deja Martin Funeral Home in Two Rivers. Former resident of The Pas and former assistant manager of The Pas Lumber Company for ten years.
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Pas
Henry
Gertrude) Lee
Two Rivers
Wisconsin
Deja-Martin Funeral Home
Lee
Pas Lumber Company
Government pushes forestry industry in northern Manitoba
Premier Duff Roblin announced efforts to establish a forestry industry in The Pas and Lipiwisk, with Gurney Evans and six years of work behind it. He cited feasibility studies and optimistic prospects, hoping job gains for Indian and Metis communities and urging continued Hydro power rate considerations for The Pas.
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Manitoba
Pas
Lipiwisk
Duff Roblin
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Roblin
Evans
Sam
Trager
Hydro
Churchill Port Seaport Status Seen By Photographer
Murray McKenzie, former The Pas photographer now in Thompson, captured Churchill Port closure this month. Hudson Bay Route officials in Saskatoon lament lower grain shipments through Churchill than last year and accused authorities of not delivering promised increases.
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Manitoba
Port
Churchill
Murray McKenzie
The
Pas
Thompson
McKenzie
Saskatoon
Hudson Bay
Teacher Bursary Awarded to Carole Lauvstad
Carole Lauvstad, daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Lauvstad of The Pas, has won the Kelsey Division Teachers Association education bursary of 250 dollars. She trained in The Pas, completed grade twelve last June, and now studies at Manitoba Teachers College in Winnipeg.
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Carole Lauvstad
Kelsey Division
Teachers’ Association
Carole
H.C. Lauvstad
Pas
Manitoba Teachers’ College
Winpeg
Minor Hockey Meet Friday in The Pas
Minor hockey event set for Friday night in The Pas with a booster meeting at Dales Diner at 1 30 PM. Service clubs and parents urged to attend to discuss plans and enthusiasm for the season.
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Pas
Dales Diner
Ottawa Bars The Way On Cranberry Portage High School
Premier Duff Roblin said the opening of a residential high school at Cranberry Portage is planned for September 1965. He blamed the federal government for blocking access to the site and said Manitoba urged Prime Minister Pearson to allow heating to begin.
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Cranberry Portage
Duff Roblin
Flin ‘Flon
Flin Flon Daily Reminder
Pas Herald
Manitoba
Cranberry
Flin Flon
Roblin
The
Pass
Pas
Commude Roblin
Pearson
Water Filters Replaced in Town Water Works System
The town will replace both filters in the local water works system with one immediately and the other next spring. The immediate replacement received authority at last Wednesday’s council meeting. Other items included canceling municipal and education taxes against Nor-Lite Hall for the year, following a September request for $440 tax relief based on a half year assessment.
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Nor-Lite Hall
Nor- Lite Hall
Council
Elks Sponsor Hallowe'en Party For Children
The B P O Elks sponsor a Halloween party for pre school to twelve year olds at the Elks Hall starting 7 PM. The event features tricks and treats, movies, and prizes for best costumes in several age groups.
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Elks
Hallowe'en Party For Children
Hallowe'en
Pas
B. P. O. Elk's
Elk’s Hall
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Thompson Road
Henry Lee
Port Churchill
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