By election planned to fill The Pas council seat
A by election is likely Wednesday November 24 to replace Councillor Lloyd Selk who resigns from The Pas Town Council. Nominations expected in the first week of November. Selk, long time Safety Department head at Manor and former Library Board and Transportation Committee chair, departs to join Great Canadian Oil Sands in Fort McMurray Alberta. He leaves The Pas with pride for his work but wishes his family well.
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Lloyd Selk
Tony Moule
Selk
Manor
Pas
Council
CUPE
Great Canadian Oil Sands Company
Fort McMurray
Alberta
New Kelsey School Board plans new division office building
The Kelsey School Board discussed using 145000 dollars from a provincial special reserve to fund a new division office. Chairman Harry Harapiak noted the funds are held since 1953 and could be released for construction when available in 1977, though not guaranteed. Board members welcomed the potential funding.
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Kelsey
Harry Harapiak
Harapiak
Town meeting planned for Pas area on November 20
A community group invites residents to a town meeting in the Pas area on Saturday November 20 1976. The session aims to discuss issues and solutions to improve the town and welcomes all concerned individuals. Contacts for information include Jan Malanowich John Knowles and Neal Joyce.
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Pas
Jan Malanowich
John Knowles
Neal Joyce
Labour Board to rule on CPU Manfor dispute in The Pas
Manitoba Labour Board will reconvene November 2 in The Pas to decide if a collective agreement exists between Canadian Paperworkers Union Local 1403 and Manfor. The hearing also covers a $146 000 downtime claim and a $44 000 claim against TWA related to April 1976 picketing and job actions at the paper mill.
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Manitoba Labour Board
Paperworkers Union
Mantor
Pas
Winnipeg
CPU
Manfor
Herald
Manor
International Woodworkers of America
TWA
IWA
School trustees seek town cost share for gym use
The Kelsey Recreation Committee asks the School Board to expand recreation offerings in The Pas, but the board demands a town cost sharing agreement before granting more gym time, including weekend access, as the commission plans broader programs. Ron Skokum notes expanded needs. Yaskin cites town compensation for open facilities, stressing the recreation panel is part of Town Council, not the Division.
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Kelsey Recreation Committee
Pas
Ron Skokum
Kelsey Recreation Commission
Yaskin
Juvenile Faces License Suspension Over School Crash
A sixteen year old juvenile had his license suspended under the Highway Traffic Act for careless driving and was fined $25 under the Liquor Act for consuming liquor while underage. The incident occurred October at Mary Duncan Elementary School when a 1975 Mercury was damaged. school damages estimated at $8,000. Magistrate Mike Perchaluk presided at Juvenile Court as the Motor Vehicle Branch reviews the suspension.
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Mary Duncan
Kelsey
Mike Perchaluk
Board rejects use of MBCI auditorium for two concerts
Hugh Johnson of Uncle Hug Productions sought two November 1976 concerts at MBCI in The Pas. The Kelsey School Board refused the request citing policy limits, despite Johnson offering profit shares to The Marigold Center and the MBCI Student Council.
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Hugh Johnson
Uncle Hug Productions
Pas
MBCI
Johnson
Kelsey School Board
Tom Connors
Marigold Center
Marigold
Peter Berezowecki
Dennis Mostat
Ken Perry
Tender call out for elderly persons block
The Pas Town Council approved plans for a new 50 apartment Elderly Persons Residence at Edwards Avenue and Third Street after a special meeting on Tuesday October 19. Controversy over site selection with MHRC was settled with agreement on ground floor commercial space and sponsor involvement.
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Edwards Avenue
Third Street
Pas Town Council
Town Council
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
MHRC
Daylight Time Ends Sunday in Manitoba
Manitoba marks the switch from daylight saving to standard time this Sunday October 31 at 3 a.m. when clocks fall back to 2 a.m. under the Official Time Act of 1967. The six month daylight saving period runs from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October across the province.
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Manitoba
Otineka Mall Opens with Native Leaders and Pride Speech
The Otineka Mall inauguration featured Chief Gordon Lathlin’s plaque and his widow Mary Jane unveiling his headdress. Len Marchand praised Indigenous participation in Canada while eight million dollars in funding and Bank of Nova Scotia guarantees underpinned the project. Chief Charlie Constant called the opening a responsible effort for The Pas Indian Band to engage in economic life.
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Gordon Lathlin
Otineka Mall
Chief Lathlin
Mary Jane
Joanne Crockett
Garth Crockett
Crockett
Otiecka Development Corporation
Bank of Nova Scotia
Marchand
Charlie Constant
Constant
Mary Jane Lathlin
Gordon W. Tathlin
C. Constant
K. Buid
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Gardit
Labour Board
Hallowe En Pumpkin
Carter Bates
Kelly Bates
Kelly
Carter
Flinton
Thompson
Jonson
Guy Hall
Otineka
Canada
Len Marchand
Iadins
Len Marchard
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