New Meat Packing Plant Plans Forwarded For Ottawa Approval
Architects’ drawings for a meat packing plant pictured above have been sent to Ottawa for approval this week. Construction is slated to begin in about two weeks with a pilot production run expected to run through by mid December. The project costs just over $100,000. Dr Hemmingway, a veterinarian considering locating in The Pas, visited the valley to survey livestock for the pilot run and arrange veterinary services.
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Ottawa
Pas
Hemmingway
Town Considers Ending Burning In Pas
Town council discusses ending garbage burning within town limits. The solicitor Evans Premachuk to review bylaws and report back, and consider establishing a burning facility at the dump for destroying personal papers. Also to study barbed wire fence allowances amid delegations opposing both issues.
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Pas
Evans Premachuk
Private Act Seeks Incorporation of St. Anthony's General Hospital
A private bill in the Legislature would incorporate St. Anthony's General Hospital as a local entity. The Sisters of Charity of The Pas state the change would shift hospital property to a new lay board while the Sisters would continue in partnership, with the hospital becoming a voluntary non profit community hospital.
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St. Anthony's General Hospital
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Charity of the Pas
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Town council urged to curb Edwards Avenue loiterers
A downtown petition urges the Town Council to ask the RCMP to remove nighttime loiterers who swarm Edwards Avenue. Delegates say noise and blocked doorways disrupt residents and business, prompting calls for action and housing plans for police and fire services.
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Edwards Avenue
RCMP
Pas
Audrey Batchelay
Protective Serves
Local Residents Escape Plane Crash Near Canora
Last week a light plane carrying local residents had to crash land near Canora Saskatchewan. Pilot Ed Carder of Manitoba New Start was at the controls with Gordon Lathlin The Pas Reserve chief and Councillor Philip Bignell as passengers. The Piper aircraft owned by Dr Walton was forced down after the pilot became lost.
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Ed Carder
Manitoba
New Start
Gordon Lathlin
Pas Reserve
Philip Bignell
Walton
Canora
Saskatchewan
Wage increases reach hospital staff after conciliation
The Hon. A R Paulley announces a two year agreement with St. Anthony Hospital in The Pas. M C Eyolfson aided talks with Building Service Employees International Union Local 600. Wages rise in three steps from January 1969 to July 1970, hitting top rates of 1.69 for ward aides and 2.69 for 4th Class engineers, with vacations rising to four weeks after 11 years. About 100 employees are covered through December 31, 1970.
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A. R. Paulley
M. C. Eyolfson
St. Anthony Hospital
Pas
Building Service Employees' International Union
Rotarians Challenge Other Clubs in The Pas Walk-a-thon
Local Rotarians announce a 30 mile walk on September 20 to raise funds for their club and invite other clubs and organizations to join. Six members will participate while others seek sponsors. The team with the most money will receive an appropriate cap as walkers start at Devon Park and return to Little Northern Museum.
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Devon Park
Little Northern Museum
Council Stands Firm Over Abbatoir Location in The Pas
The Town Council upheld its decision to sell land for a $100,000 meat packing plant set to begin production this fall. Critics argued the site would violate local planning rules by emitting odors, with solicitor P D Ferg and area residents voicing objections at a recent council meeting.
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Pas
O. Lutz
V. Melnick
R. Tawse
Theompany
P.D. Ferg
Cal Gibson
Jack Kennedy
Council
Ferg
Arena Complex To Be Completed In Late October Says Committee
A press release from Councillor Stu Carey outlines progress on the Arena Complex project begun as a skating and curling rink. The background traces the concept to 1965 with the Arena Committee and later updates through 1967 seeking plans and costs for construction.
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Stu Carey
Messrs. H. Wells
Mac Profit
W., Shipley
Bill Moffat
G. Hiatt
Stu Corbet
Roy Johnston
Council
Ice Machine Arrives Damaged Enroute to Town Council
The arena committee reports the condenser unit for the artificial ice machine was damaged in transit and could not be accepted by the Town Council. Delivery of a new unit is guaranteed within four weeks and is not expected to unduly delay construction.
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Arena Committee
Arena Costs Within Budget Says Stan Reid
Councillor Stan Reid the Finance Chairman states arena construction costs to date total 322 472 57 with 7 857 16 tied to a shelved 1968 tender. Actual costs now under construction amount to 314 615 41 and the project remains within the 325 000 00 authorized with 2 527 43 under spent and 7 527 00 in contingencies available.
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Stan Reid
Reid
Councillor Johanson Defends Growth Channeling Plan
Town Council hears defense of the planning commission and its rezoning denials as it weighs objections to a meat packing plant on the town’s south side. Councillor Stan Reid raises concerns after lawyers for landowners contest the project and propose reconsideration.
New Trap Club Holds First Shoot
The Pintail Trap Club held a trial shoot on Sunday September 7 with 27 shooters and several spectators. Lumber for the score keepers stand came from local yards and a gun rack was donated by Frank Urban. Concrete position pads were supplied by Thompson Supply.
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River Saw Mills
Frank Urban
Thompson Supply
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Town Council
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Gibson
Kennedy
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