Civic Elections Set For October 23 With New Terms
Municipal vote to choose a new Mayor, Town Council, and four school trustees will occur on October 23. All six councillors and the mayor face term ends as council shifts from three to two year terms. Mayor Jack Kennedy is undecided about seeking re election. Only one councillor, Steve Anaka, has confirmed he will run again.
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Jack Kennedy
Steve Anaka
Anaka
Gus Gelowitz
Ian Alexander
Bert Hayes
Shirley Jonas
Ed Sawula
Hayes
Sawula
Name Changes For 4 Town Streets
Council discussed street name changes at a August 26 special meeting to reduce confusion from multiple names. Proposed changes include Gordon Avenue to Fischer Avenue, Smith Street to Cathedral Avenue, Dufferin Street to Eighth Street, and Hazelwood Avenue to Cook Avenue. Residents’ reaction is being sought before proceeding.
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Gordon Avenue
Fischer
Recreation Commission approves rink repairs and new programs
Kelsey Recreation Commission met August 28 authorizing emergency arena roof and equipment repairs totaling about 6500, including 4500 for roof and 2000 for compressor and condenser. An ice edger was approved for 400. A fall program with judo scuba tiny tots and arts and crafts was announced along with new vehicle rental rates and higher pool and arena fees.
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Kelsey Recreation Commission
Bernie March
March
Winton
Fall Program Set Up At Winton Pool
A new fall schedule at Winton Pool outlines programs for all ages. Red Cross after school lessons start a new course every three weeks, adult lessons return, and Bronze Medallion courses are offered for strong swimmers age 14 and up. Family swimming and Tiny Tot sessions also appear on Saturdays and Sundays respectively, with a new Get Acquainted Hour for newcomers to The Pas.
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Winton
Red Cross
Pas
Band Town negotiate access for industrial park expansion
Representatives from the Band and the Town held talks on a cooperative plan to lease about 20 acres of Band land in the Industrial Park. A revised 350 foot right of way would allow a rail spur to service park lots, replacing the earlier 200 foot proposal.
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Band Land
Ottawa
Centennial Drive
Fire Agreement Now A Reality
The Pas Reserve fire protection deal moved forward after a Thursday meeting of Town and Band negotiating committees. They rewrote the first paragraph to specify coverage at key sites including 21E west town site, Big Eddy, Bracken Dam properties, two Band member houses, church, mission, Band offices, old folks’ home and community halls, with plans to extend coverage to Bracken Dam residents and a spurline development discussion near Centennial Drive.
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Pas
West Town
Big Eddy
CNR
Carrot River Valley
Bracken Dam
Mile 2
Mile 7
Gordon Lathlin
Tender Rejected for New Public Library Project
One bid was received from Graham Construction for the 5600 square foot library at 286 917 dollars. The cost per square foot is about 51, well above the predicted 150. Officials expressed concern that only one bid was submitted.
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Graham Construction
Town weighs options as tender for reserve 11 project reviewed
DREE funds the $166000 reserve 11 building with 80 percent grant and 20 percent loan. Joe Garnoc urged speedy progress while Councillor Shirley Jonas announced tender rejection and exploration of alternatives, possibly altering original plans.
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DREE
The
Pas
Joe Garnoc
Shirley Jonas
Fire Destroys Automobile In Early Morning Blaze
An automobile owned by Mrs Ida Saskowski at 144 Head was destroyed by a car fire around 1 30 am on August 28. Neighbors alerted the Saskowskis. Mr Laskowski reportedly used a garden hose to extinguish remaining flames. RCMP launched an investigation with results pending.
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Ida Saskowski
144 Head Avenue
Saskowskis
Laskowski
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Winton Pool
Norm Baxter
Opasquia Soccer League
Ahab ‘Constant
Pat Constant
Big Eddy Warriors
Marcel Young
Alec Constant
William Lathlin
Warriors
Ahab Constant
Fire Department
RCMP
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