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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
1
The Pas Herald reports owner Mr. Chartier may shut down the Seeee Laundromat if customers do not improve behavior. He cites dirty sinks used for diapers, clutter, broken glass, and children dogs in the facility. He demands adherence to posted rules and threatens action unless conditions improve.
Four five day courses begin September 16 in The Pas to train northern Manitoba pulpwood cutters in power chain saw use maintenance and repair. John B. Carroll announces sponsorship by the community development service with 10 students per course. Most learners are of Indian ancestry and receive subsistence while attending.
The Pas Herald Publisher Doug McBride joins 15 Manitoba citizens named to the Manitoba Centennial Corporation Board. The 130 named to a centennial committee include northern figures such as Chief Cornelius Bignell Ross Sadier of Birch River and Elmer Thompson of Flin Flon. The board will help coordinate 1967 and 1970 centennial celebrations with funds to plan projects and events across Manitoba.
The Manitoba telephone system now serves 42 subscribers in Wabowden with a magneto switchboard installed at Stephenson & Sons Store. Mr A Stephenson operates as agent. Service hours are 7 AM to noon on weekdays and 10 AM to 6 PM on Sundays and holidays.
Steelgas Limited announced a contract with the Department of National Defence to supply heat products for defence installations at Churchill Manitoba. The two and a half year deal covers five million gallons per year of liquid petroleum products and replaces the former Churchill heat load. The Pas office opened after a pipeline certificate from Regina to The Pas by Cochin Pipe Lines, a related company.
The Canadian National Railway reports two derailments near The Pas within a week. A six-car grain derailment at the south end of The Pas yard delayed a Winnipeg northbound until noon. A second derailment at Mile 139 on the Lynn Lake line derailed 13 cars. passengers were moved to Lynn Lake by diesel unit. No injuries reported.
Early Saturday spectators believed a major bank robbery occurred when the Toronto Dominion Bank alarmed in The Pas as a fierce morning storm raged. A second alarm sounded Saturday evening around eight, with RCMP scouring the area amid reports of a big job.
The Ukrainian Catholic Church Carnival and Bazaar runs November 14 to 16 at Nor-Lite Hall. Three candidates vie for Carnival Queen: Betty Anne 13 from The Pas active in Girl Guides and softball. Shirley 15 from Dauphin, student at The Pas Collegiate, president of Ukrainian Catholic Young People. Jayne Hancharyk 12 from The Pas, Grade 7, enjoys Girl Guides and square dancing.
Lions plan a Monster Bingo at The Pas Arena, 8 p.m. start with 20 games totaling $1000 in cash prizes including a $590 game. Tickets on sale locally or from Lions members. Proceeds fund the Lions Swimming Pool Project and a water line to the pool.
The Rotary Club of The Pas will host A. Jeff Orchard District 555 governor of Rotary International on September 25. He will confer with President W H Harvey and Secretary H F McKinnon before addressing a club meeting and a club assembly to discuss administration and service activities.
A J Orchard of Melfort Saskatchewan, past Rotary Club president and former Saskatchewan Optometric Association head, was named district governor for 1963 64 at the St Louis International convention after Regina district nomination last October. He serves as vice president of the Debenture Company of Canada with head office in Regina and has roots in Indian Head. The appointment places him among 272 district governors overseeing Rotary activities.
Dates set for the annual Bazaar sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish from October 19 to 26 in Guy Hall. Three prizes are offered on October 26 including a 23 inch Model Admiral TV or $250 value as first prize, a cedar chest as second prize, plus popular tee table and bingo each evening.
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