Armed Robbery at A and M Gulf Service Station
The RCMP report the first armed robbery in Thé Pas memory occurred Tuesday evening October 22 at the A and M Gulf Service Station. About 425 dollars was taken by a man in a brown balaclava and striped coveralls wielding a sawed off 22 rifle, who fled on foot after demanding money from a juvenile attendant. A passing contractor saw the man but no further clues or suspects exist.
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Pas
Davis
RCMP
A and M Gulf
Children Warned Do Not Accept Rides From Strangers
Police warn parents to caution children about stranger offers after a noon October 24 incident near the Margaret Barbour Collegiate where four men in a beige car tried to pick up two seven year olds. RCMP Staff Sergeant Davis says such events can be dangerous and urges vigilance as police monitor schools with no suspicious signs found.
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Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Davis
RCMP
Planners Warn of Land Speculation Driving Up Home Costs
Manitoba Association of the Canadian Institute of Planners cites land speculation as a key driver of higher prices. A rural Manitoba example shows a 60 acre sale turning into 50 serviced lots costing about 7 000 per lot, with potential impact on future housing affordability.
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Manitoba Association of the Canadian Institute of Planners
Winnipeg
Fire Department Answers 3 Calls
Firefighters responded to three incidents on Tuesday October 22. A car of sulphur caught fire in the yards but was quickly extinguished with no major damage. A brush fire behind Avenue proved to be a pile of leaves lit in the bush and origin unknown. A bed in Suite 10 916 Tremanden caught fire late in the day with residents extinguishing it before firefighters arrived. officials suspect a dropped cigarette but cannot be certain.
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Dick T
Pas
Tremanden
Wright
Newcomers, incumbents win LGD committee seats
Local Government District of Consul elections October 23 filled five ward seats for two-year terms. Ward III results show John Bracher 51 over George Henderson 46, Ward IV re-elects Mike Skoronski 34, with Livain Theriault 27 and Vernon McGinnis 13. Acclamations: Jake O Rourke Ward I, W Kaplanchuk Ward II, Leonard Law Ward V. Voter turnout about 21 percent.
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Consul
LGD
Carrot River Valley
Wanless
John Bracher
Valleyview Trailer Court
George Henderson
Mike Skoronski
Skoronski
Livain Theriault
Vernon McGinnis
LGC
C. Alexander
New Mayor And Five New Councillors Emerge In Local Election
George Takashima led candidates with 1122 votes, 103 ahead of incumbent Steve Anaka. Doug McBride won the mayoralty by about 300 votes over Joe Figura. Bert Hayes held a council seat, while Ed Sawula finished seventh, four votes behind Lloyd Selk as 41 percent of eligible voters had not yet decided. A poll by poll breakdown follows.
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Municipal Poliies
George Takashima
Steve Anaka
Doug McBride
Joe Figura
Bert Hayes
Ed Sawula
Lloyd Selk
Sawula
Elks Norlite Kelsey Kcc
McBride
Sokulski
Anaka
Batchelor
Hayes Manych
Reid
Sawula Selk
Takashima
Four trustees elected to two year terms in Kelsey School Division
After a month of campaigning four trustees won two year terms on the Kelsey School Division Board. Jack Johnson was re elected for Ward I The Pas and Bill Russick joined from Ward I. Peter Berezowecki was re elected in Ward II Carrot River Valley. Ella Young was re elected in Ward IV The Pas Reserve by acclamation. Ward I turnout reached 41 percent aided by concurrent town elections.
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Jake O’rourke
Rahl
Kelsey School Division
Jack Johnson
Bill Russick
Town of the Pas
Peter Berezowecki
Ken Perry
Carrot Valley
Northern Probation Officials Hold Two Day Conference
Local probation officials hosted a conference at the Wescana Inn with about twenty five attendees from The Pas Thompson Churchill Flin Flon Dauphin and Swan River. National Parole Service and The Pas Correctional Institute representatives were present. A major topic was how to utilize local resources for probation and rehabilitation. The Native Clan Organization discussed a newly organized Halfway House to assist Native ex inmates with support services.
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Wescana Inn
Pas
Thompson
Churchill
Flin Flon
Dauphin
Swan River
National Parole Service
Pas Correctional Institute
Ted Chartrand
The
NCO
Day Care Centre To Stay Open Under New Ownership
The Pas Day Care Centre will remain open during a transition in early November as new owners Mr and Mrs George Kizuik take over the O’Boyle house and centre. Mrs Lillian Kizuik says no operational changes are planned and the board of directors will continue, with Kizuik likely succeeding Antoinette Clancy as head.
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Pas
Lillian Kizuik
George
O’boyle
Kizuik
Bruce Han
Sandra Gardiner
Ann Hatkass
Ron Libbrecht
Antoinette Clancy
Local volunteers key to probation rehab says coordinator
Tom James of the Manitoba Probation Service urges local involvement to curb delinquency. He spoke at a Northern probation officers conference in The Pas noting workload limits on officers and the value of volunteers in remote communities.
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Tom James
Manitoba Probation Service
James
Pas
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Fire Department
Stock Car Club Awards
Pas Stock Car Racing Association
Barry
Todd
Don Manych
Stan Reid
Lioyd Selk
MBCI
CBC
Dave Evans
Heinz Krauss
Jack Hyde
Doug Laugstead
Ferne MacDonald
Glenlaw Collegiate
Neal Joyce
Wally Robson
Northern Corrections Committee
Bob Howe
Northern
O’boyles
Brandon
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