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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
4
Manitoba Hydro and Moose Lake residents face flood damage as hay fields flood and horses number about 60. Government calls public tender for 50 tons of high quality hay delivered to The Pas then shipped to Moose Lake. Machinery left in flood and efforts to remove horses faced resistance.
Lyle Gibson awarded the Order of the British Empire for gallantry after piloting a Lamb Airways plane in a January 1965 blizzard. Crashed two miles from Cedar Lake, he crawled eight hours to seek help, sheltering passengers and enduring severe frostbite that led to extensive amputations.
The Town of The Pas cannot resolve water pail delivery issues as the Cece Meadows contract ends this month. Subsidies cost taxpayers about 6500 annually. council planned a 5000 deficit to end service by September. No takers emerged after advertising and private talks failed, with continued resident hook up efforts (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7).
A Riding Club organized by M. J. Campbell grows popular with weekly trail rides. This Saturday members will parade through The Pas to attract new inquiries. Ponies, with a few chariots, will feature. Campbell rents and boards ponies. ranch lies six and a half miles south of The Pas on 10 Highway.
The Moccasin Telegraph recalls the Finger Lumber Company farm on a V shaped landmass between the Sipanok Channel and Carrot River, active 1908 to 1930s, later taken over by The Pas Lumber Co in 1919. Also glimpses Freshie Week at Collegiate with Masters bidding Freshies and a parade, then MUSICAL excitement from local groups ESSENTIALS and VOICES IN THE CROWD.
The Pas Huskies fate will be decided Monday September 26 at 7 00 p m in the Cam brian Hotel sample room. Fans and players are asked to attend as the current executive has declined to return and a new leadership must be found to avoid no Huskie team this season.
Readable account outlines damage at The Pas Seed and Feed, The Pas Golf Clubhouse, and a Sacred Heart Cathedral break-in with bicycles removed from Sacred Heart School. Police connect two youths to the incidents and note a swimming pool vandalism amid welfare-detention considerations for a ten year old and a thirteen year old.
Construction has started on a new 34 by 40 foot single story telephone building in Wabowden to replace the temporary exchange. The Manitoba Telephone System awarded the contract to Dauphin Fixtures Ltd of Dauphin. The building will house automatic dial equipment to expand facilities for Wabowden and support planned forestry development. When completed next summer, Wabowden customers will receive 7 digit numbers.
Municipal election in The Pas on October 26 features three Town Council seats and two School Board seats up for grabs. Nomination day is October 5. Voters will decide on a by law to establish a public library. Incumbents Vern Bernstrom Don Carnegie and Bart Kobar at Town Council and Jack Kennedy Bill McLean at School Board see terms expire.
The Pas voters prepare for a second liquor referendum set for Thursday October 13. Liquor is not allowed on the reserve now though a unanimous Band Council vote is required to hold the referendum and the federal minister can override the result. A concerted effort aims to boost turnout after a prior low-response vote was not recognized by Ottawa.
Authorities handled three youths tied to fourteen break-ins at homes and a provincial building over two weeks. One youth was sent to reform school for two years, another to St Joseph's Vocational School, and a third placed on probation as the lookout. Some victims did not know their homes had been entered until arrests. The youths sought money.
Firemen responded Friday afternoon to Lloyd Harmatiuk’s residence on the east. A shed at the rear burned, caused by children burning garbage per Fire Chief Tom Earley. Loss unspecified, but a power mower was among items destroyed.
Last Friday Grade 9 students at Margaret Barbour Collegiate held Initiation Day. The event featured creative costumes with girls dressing in elaborate outfits including a longer boot and unconventional fashion items.
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