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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
1
Harley McKellar last Friday captured The Pas Golf Club junior tournament. He led by shooting 41 on the first nine and 44 on the second for an 85 total. Runner up Ron Bernstrom posted 47 and 43 for 90, while Bryan McKellar finished third with 53 and 42 for 95.
The Churchill federal Liberal Association begins nominating for the coming election, with nine days of meetings in centers including Churchill, Thompson, Lynn Lake, Snow Lake, and Swan River. Ballots are sealed and opened at the final Flin Flon meeting on September 9. Nomination in The Pas. Prospective candidates Bud Jobin of Flin Flon and Bob Shewfelt of Cranberry have declared intent.
The chairman of Town Planning Marvin Hill resigns amid disputes over a LaRose Avenue apartment block project. Councillor Bernstrom pressed for by law adherence, questioned rezoning needs, and called for explanation from Town Planning as a permit issued before zoning change. Council passed a resolution requesting clarification. CONTINUED ON Page 2
Early August 18 blaze six miles west of The Pas killed Belinda Buck and seriously burned Peter Halcrow 42 of Wabowden who died August 23 at St Anthony's Hospital from burns from a gas lamp explosion at a one room dwelling. Two other women Mabel Mink and Sarah Whiteside suffered minor burns while Halcrow worked at William Kaplanchuk's farm.
Keystone Fisheries relocated a one-room classroom across the Saskatchewan River to Margaret Barbour Collegiate due to rising enrollment. Walter Hutton moved the structure with Kitco transport, sourced from The Pas Reserve via Indian Affairs, easing school congestion ahead of potential spring expansion.
Hon J. 8. Carroll Minister of Welfare attends Winnipeg International Airport for Manitoba baton twirler Marlene Jackson bound for Toronto. Rotary President G. G. Ayotte accompanies Jackson, a Cree with the Indian name Little White Feather, who has won 82 medals and 84 trophies. Jackson's costumes earned originality awards and are sewn by her mother. Continuation noted on page 3.
Manitoba Potato Marketing Commission officials met Friday evening with local growers to explain current regulations and procedures. Chair Doug Gourlay and manager Mr. Wm Daman emphasized strict adherence to preserve market quality and price stability amid growers handling multiple roles. The article notes that large scale, quality-focused marketing requires dedicated full-time effort by producers.
The Pas will keep daylight saving time until the last Sunday of October. Clocks won’t fall back until 2:00 a m October 30. Manitoba law allows extending daylight time beyond the standard date, aligning The Pas with Greater Winnipeg and surrounding areas.
An agreement between Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting at Flin Flon and Anglo Rouyn Mines involves smelting the latter's concentrate. The initial arrangement calls for 30 000 tons a year of concentrate, announced by Rio Algom.
The Minnesota Historical Society will host an international North American Fur Trade Conference in St. Paul from November 1 to 3. A featured event is the Voyageur Dinner with plans to serve fur trade era items, including moose, though that is uncertain. Alan Woolworth asks for volunteers to supply frozen beaver tails for soup for 200 to 250 people and the editor invites readers to contact him.
Angus, an 82 year old northerner and pioneer, plans to move from The Pas with his native wife to Hemming Lake to live in a shack he owns. He seeks independence in isolation, reminisces on pioneer days, and notes a monthly pension of 75 dollars. The two room shack near town is listed for sale with contents, and the ad appears in this newspaper.
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