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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1969
Page
7
Bush pilots from across the region will travel to The Pas for celebrations tied to Manitoba’s centennial. The Centennial Committee plans a northern transport and communications congress and a cairn on the Saskatchewan River to honor these air adventurers alongside the Trappers Festival.
Construction of Rivers Sawmills Limited main mill north of Town will be the largest Canadian sawmill when finished next spring. The 1,242 by 404 foot wooden structure will cover over 11 acres, house a million and a half board feet of timber, and use more than 45,000 pounds of nails. It aims to be among the world’s most automated mills.
About 56 percent turnout re-elected long-time officials in Town Council. Mayor Harry Trager won a sixth term defeating Stu Carey 1126 to 524. Jack Kennedy was the only new councillor with 1078 votes to 517 for Orville Gareau while Vern Bernstrom led a continued race.
The Manitoba Legislature passed a bill to incorporate St. Anthony's Hospital enabling an expansion program. The incorporated board lists Albert Reginald Hayes William Henry Harvey Laur ent Poirier Jeannette Manseau and Annette Chapdelaine with vacancies filled by board elections.
The Elks Lodge held its annual installation of officers at the Elks Hall Saturday night. Pictured are executive members for the coming year, including L Ogednick past exalted ruler A Gryzbowski inner guard B Jackson historian E Voyer esquire J Berg trustee W Cudmore trustee E Wadelius trustee S Wadelius secretary E Gamache chaplain W Johnson loyal knight K Deighton exalted ruler B Campbell leading knight L Mikolayenko lecturing knight M Hagon treasurer.
Construction at Churchill Forest Industries near Town shows rapid progress with a Rivers Sawmill main mill under development. A worker installs equipment in the chip n saw mill, expected to be fully operational by November 3.
Jack Howe, about 40 miles down river near The Pas, reports a Bald Eagle swooping in on his goose decoys. The eagle grabbed a decoy by the neck, tugged aloft, and dropped it when shot at. the hunter notes the prank was the funniest sight in 40 years of hunting and confirms shooting an eagle is illegal.
Three youths about 13 years old fell into the water while riding bikes on the ice near the bridge west of Town. The trio crawled out with help from another cyclist, and were driven home by a passing motorist. RCMP urge parents to act.
The local Elks Club hosts a Halloween Party at Elk's Hall on October 31 starting at 7 p.m. The event features an all-ages costume contest with prizes for the best outfits.
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