Giant Ocelot Kitten Arrives In The Pas From Toronto
Lancelot, a ten month old ocelot in The Pas, is already the size of a large house cat with oversized paws. Brought from Toronto via Toron to The Pas by D Arcy Bancroft, he is expected to reach 3 1/2 feet and 50 to 70 pounds when full grown. He adapts slowly to his new zoo alongside five Blue Point Siamese cats and a Mynah bird, with some initial friction from the felines.
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Ocelote
Columbia
Pas
D'Arcy Bancroft
Toronto
Thunder Bay
Mr. Bancroft
Herald
D'Arcy
Mac Ready Heads Hydro Manitoba in Winnipeg
Mac Ready of Winnipeg has replaced Murray Stewart as Operating Superintendent of Manitoba Hydro at The Pag. Ready has worked for Manitoba Hydro since 1945, starting in Virden where he was born and raised. He began as district supervisor in Erie and Beausejour, later serving eight years in charge at Glenboro before becoming Commercial representative.
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Mac Ready
Winnipeg
Murray Stewart
Manitoba Hydro
Pag
Mic Ready
Virden
Erie
Manitoba
Beausejow
Glenboro
Ready
Students Urged to Walk on Left Side to School
Sargeant Cutts of the Town Detachment of the RCM Police asks students to walk on the left hand side of streets without sidewalks when going to and from school. He notes that where sidewalks exist, students sometimes defy this rule.
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Sargeant Cutts
RCM Police
Town Council Rejects School Land Sale for Bus Storage
After hours of debate Councillor Wilchowy and Town engineer Steve Samu defended keeping 5.6 acres purchased for a public works garage and storage. They argued the land is needed at one site for the town’s garage sand gravel and possibly an asphalt plant, despite a school board request for 1.6 acres to store buses. Councillor McBride questioned the asphalt plant and high land costs. CONT. On page II.
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Public Works
Alex Wilchowy
Steve Samu
Wilchowy
Samu
Grundy
Doug McBride
McBride
Wilchowy Eyes Sub Division Street Lighting Plans
Town Council heard Councillor Alex Wilchowy praise street lighting hopes for the new sub division. Manitoba Hydro district supervisor Mac Ready explained install costs and a frost delay surcharge, with a tentative start around November 1 1971.
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Alex Wilchowy
Public Works
Manitoba Hydro District
Mac Ready
Hydro Offers Free Power For Festive Lighting
The Pas council discusses decorating the town for Christmas with Councillor Sokulski urging a plan for street lights across downtown. Public Works chair Wilchowy will review the cost and bring the idea to his committee, recalling a previous festive tree display.
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Hydro
John Sokulski
Sokulski
Pas
Public Works
Alex Wilchowy
Wilchowy
Doug McBride
Hunters Score On Opening Day Duck Shoot
Officials report a decent opening day for duck hunting with many local hunters taking ducks and geese. Two Game branch checkpoints staffed on Monday September 13 monitored harvests at the Carrot River Road west of The Pas and Young's Point.
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Court News Ann Dorian Acquitted in Misconduct Case
Ann Dorian faced Magistrate Court on a mischief charge after two windows were broken at Art Johnson’s Men’s Wear on August 11. Police said three women were at the scene. two juvenile girls testified after initial refusals to take an oath. The court acquitted Dorian last Wednesday.
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Ann Dorian
Miss Dorian
Art Johnson
Johnson's
Martin
Council debate on dog catcher position prompts smiles
Councillor Alex Wilchowy raised the dog catcher topic at last week’s Council meeting, triggering quips and sighs from several councilmembers as the item drew laughs and discussions.
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Alex Wilchowy
Arena aims to open Oct 1 for coaches clinic
Minor Hockey asked the arena be open by October 1. The Kelsey Recreation Commission rink committee is working to meet the target. Ken Stevenson and George Watson, ex Canadian National players, will run a coaches clinic and hockey school in The Pas on October 13 for about 90 youngsters in three age groups. Jack Kennedy says some kids cannot participate due to time and funds, but spectators can learn. Larry Hastings notes staff readiness and prior electrical panel issues have been resolved.
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Kelsey Recreation Commission
Ken Stevenson
George Watson
Pas
Jack Kennedy
Stephenson
Watson
Arena Committee
Larry Hastings
Change In Banking Hours At Three Local Banks
Banks will shift closing time to 6:00 p.m. this Friday September 24 affecting the Royal Bank Bank of Montreal and Toronto Dominion Bank. Regular opening remains 10:00 a.m. and closing 3:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
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Royal Bank
Bank of Montreal
Toronto Dominion Bank
Town Receives Second Pumper for The Pas Fire Service
The Pas gains a second 1050 gallon pumper from King Seagrave Limited, boosting the fleet to three trucks. Fire Chief Tom Earley and Manitoba representative J. seal the handover as the department expands to meet a growing community's needs.
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King Seagrave Limited
Theas
Pas Volunteer Fire Department
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Earley
King Seagrave
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