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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1965
Page
1
An inquest is opened into the death of 44 year old Anne Perry of Wanless near The Pas. She was struck by a Canadian National freight train around 11 30 PM Friday September 17th. Police say investigation continues with no further particulars released. It has been reported she staggered into the oncoming train.
District 555 Governor Lan Buckley and wife Rotary Ann Gladys visited The Pas Rotary Club on a September 1965 Wednesday. Buckley, a Saskatoon teacher and longtime Rotarian, spoke to members about Rotary service at local national and global levels during a luncheon gathering with President Len McAdam and directors.
Enumeration for the November 8 federal election began Monday. In The Pas area ten enumerators were appointed last week by Bill Thompson, returning officer for the Churchill Constituency. They started listing and registering voters, with a week to complete the task. Weather hindered travel to Lasterville, delaying final appointments for one poll.
The Progressive Conservative campaign for Chur Chill Riding was launched in The Pas with candidate Bud Simpson, joined by Fred Groves and Bob Steen from Winnipeg campaign HQ. Local centers will set up in Bickle Block The Pas, with a central HQ in Flin Flon guiding overall strategy.
Angus Boag 82 a longtime Northern Manitoba resident faced welfare delays for his wife and offered his shack near Taylor Avenue for 100 cash. He planned to relocate to Hemming Lake for fuel and food prospects, hoping for better welfare support and shelter closer to central town.
The Town Council formed a five person committee to study building a new skating arena and curling rink. Members are Bill Moffat Mac Profit Harold Wells Bill Shipley and Councillor George Hiatt. The panel will recommend construction type location and financing and may present a money by law in October 1966.
The Pas Tourist Information Bureau notes a sharp rise in August tourist registrations totaling 830, up from 583 the previous year. The largest influx comes from southern Manitoba, contributing 404 registrations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9.
Atkins 27 is committed to stand trial on a charge of attempted murder after a two day preliminary hearing before Magistrate Neil Macphee. The case follows an August 8 incident in which Kathy Hi'leea teger, aged nine, was found injured and locked in a trunk at the home of Paul and Mrs Coutu at 529 Fischer Ave.
The attorney general Hon. Stewart McLean announced the appointment of Frank Scinocca of Brandon as a full time court reporter for the Dauphin and Northern judicial districts. Scinocca, 22, born in Winnipeg and raised in Brandon, is a Vincent Massey High School graduate. Continued on page 7.
Horace Laddie Lamb age 65 died suddenly on his farm at Tisdale Saskatchewan last Friday afternoon after a heart attack. He was the first white boy born at The Pas on April 2 1900 and the eldest son of T H P Lamb. Funeral held Tuesday at Tisdale with survivors including wife Emilia three daughters and ten grandchildren and five brothers and five sisters.
The Pas discussed joining a Manitoba Government weed control area after a letter from the Agriculture Department proposing a full time weed inspector. The town’s share was quoted at 600 annually but Mayor Trager noted possible extra costs for chemicals and labor. Councillor Hiatt disagreed stating the town’s share was a
Town Council approved amendments establishing a 10 dollar release fee and a 3 dollar fee for dogs. The by law sets a maximum 72 hour detention for licensed dogs not reclaimed before destruction.
The Pas Town Council confirms policy restricting sending a fire truck beyond two miles outside town limits. The old fire truck must respond with a standby crew in Pas to handle a loadfire call, and the new truck should not be deployed.
The council enacts a 48 hour period for unlicensed dogs and requires the dog catcher to post a public notice at town hall of all impounded dogs after impoundment. This allows owners to learn their dog's whereabouts while action on Chamber request remains unresolved.
Principal Opasquai School, Garnet Stevens, returns to a damaged home at 852 Cmt Ave after a furnace explosion or explosions on a Tuesday afternoon. Black smoke covered the house, items require repainting and cleaning, and no active fire remained once firefighters arrived.
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