Pas Rotary figures lead in museum march fund drive
Don Manych and Orest Pidskalny rest six miles from the final checkpoint during the March for Museum event. Manych completed 30 miles with pledges over 25 dollars per mile totaling 750 dollars, while Bruce Dunlop raised 840 dollars for the project. About 70 participants finished the full course, contributing roughly 7,000 dollars for the new Little Northern Museum building to be built behind the current structure.
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Don Manych
Museum
Orest Pidskalny
Mr. Manych
Pas Rotary Club
Bruce Dunlop
Pidskalny
Little Northern Museum
Objections Raised To Taxes On Trailers
F R Machin and Associates on behalf of I R Development Corp contest the Town’s planned taxes on new trailer court. H L George notes project progress but cites license fee of 21.25 per trailer monthly as a major cost, exceeding Public Utilities Board limits and raising rental costs for tenants. Continued on page 3.
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F. R. Machin and Associates
I. R. Development Corporation
H. L. George
Public Utilities Board
Town A Offered Free Consultant for The Pas Growth Study
Churchill Forest Industries proposes to retain a private management consultant to study opportunities arising from the integrated forest complex in The Pas. George Litton says four local plants will fund the effort and asks council contact for data while a meeting with the consultant is requested to set terms.
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Churchill Forest Industries
Pas
George Litton
C.F.L
Council
Manitoba
Litton
Rotary Walk Aims At $7000 For Museum Drive
About 350 walkers started from Devon Park for The Past Centennial project in 1970 raising funds for a new museum. Final tallies show over $5000 collected with 130 walkers yet to report and Bruce Dunlop led with about $840 from 30 miles.
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Pas Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Gordon Avenue
Art Johnson's
Men's Wear
Gateway Drugs
Councillors and Trustees Face Undecided Election Ballot
The October 22 municipal election is set with many undecided candidates. Councillor Stan Reid is the only one stating intent to run for re election while all four school board members have not decided. Four council seats are open.
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Stan Reid
Game and Fish Opens Boat Launch in The Pas
The Pas Game and Fish Association opened a new boat launch and parking lot at the end of Edwards Avenue alongside the big game season. Maurice Lagimodiere said the project benefits The Town of The Pas and tourism and honors the 1969 members. Estimated cost to the association is about $1,000 with total close to $3,000 thanks to assistance.
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Pas Game and Fish Association
Edwards Avenue
Maurice Lagimodiere
Bob Mitchell
Pas
Local Firemen Choose Equipment Over Pay Rise
Pas volunteers agree to drop demand for higher rates if the town provides radio equipment for fire trucks and buys coveralls to reduce dry cleaning costs. Council to reimburse 300 for overalls and to tender for two way radios, with Steel Gas to install larger heaters in the Fire Hall. The town sets fire protection price for nearby businesses edging toward incorporation.
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Pas
Audrey Batchelor
Protective Services Committee
Steel Gas Company
Roberts Named To New Post At Killarney
Archdeacon Denis W. Roberts of Christ Church The Pas is named Rector of Holy Trinity Killarney Manitoba effective October 1. After ten years at Christ Church he maintained stability and spurred growth including Sunday worship expansion and a possible new church beside the Parish Hall.
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Denis W. Roberts
Christ Church
Pas
Wilkinson
Holy Trinity
Killarney
Man
Clearwater Lake
Transients raise concerns in The Pas over job seekers
Town Council in The Pas worries about rising transient workers from Churchill Forest Industries. A resolution directs sending a letter requesting CF I policy clarification on dismissals for disciplinary reasons and possible welfare and policing burdens.
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Pas
Churchill Forest Industries
C.F.11
Brawls Escalate Prompting Call for More Police
Councillor Batchelor visited Winnipeg with Mayor Trager and Councillor Tawse to seek extra police for The Pas amid multiple brawls on Edwards Avenue. She said disturbances caused nightly calls and urged staff police presence to restore order downtown.
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Audrey Batchelor
Protective Services Committee
Winnipeg
Pas
Edwards Avenue
Batchelor
Authority General ‘S Department
Harry Trager
Russ Tawse
Macnen Ee Pene
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Mr. Litton
Devon Park
Manych
Rotary
Gil Cotton
Tony Cotton
Game and Fish
Roberts
Buffalo
The
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Saskeram Wildlife Area
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