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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1963
Page
1
The Band of The Pas Indian Reserve contemplates entering the gravel business controlling a large deposit. Private contractors report bargaining hurdles over royalties and an expected increase to 25 cents per yard. The Band may supply gravel itself and is said to be negotiating for a station wagon for the Chief’s use.
The Town of The Pas asks Steelgas Limited to study its gas distribution system after a council resolution. The town approved Carter Construction bids for gravel and bituminous base materials for the current blacktop program and appointed Derek Taylor as dog catcher on a one year trial, with a $10 weekly increment per union agreement.
The Pas Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and local farmers announce the second annual fowl supper and Harvest Ball at the Legion Hall on Saturday October 5. Fowl supper 5 to 8 p.m. Ball at 9 p.m. Tickets: fowl supper adult $1.00, children 14 and under 50 cents. dance only adults $1.00. A grain vegetable and farm product display will be featured.
The Pas faces a dull municipal election with little candidate activity. Mayor Trager seeks a third term with no confirmed opposition. Councillor Audrey Batchelor contemplates mayoral bid but plans to seek re election to Council. Bert Hayes weighing a possible run as well.
Ben Chalmers the assistant coach leads the team with Olga Chalmers Rose Legace Marg Roy Nadia Zialkoski Aulie Toal Martha Ezepchuk Norma Ducharme Bottom Rowlett against Sharon Amot Alice Patterson Ella Brownlee Grace Anderson Erlene Mutz and Paulette Amot. First game ends 11 to 7, second game 22 to 7.
Opposition rises to a proposed amendment of the Town Planning Scheme allowing a bulk gasoline storage plant and retail outlet on Gordon Avenue opposite the LaVerandrye Motel. The land now zoned C3 would be reclassified to M2 Heavy Industrial to enable the facility.
The Pas Rotary Club announces an auction sale on Saturday at 2 00 PM at the corner of Second Street and Edwards Ave to raise funds to help Rotarians and the community Readers are urged to check their homes for items to donate or bid on
The Town Council reviews a Department of Transport report on a fatal crossing accident at Third Avenue and plans automatic flashing signals next year. The $11 000 cost is 80 percent funded by a railway crossing fund with the town paying 12 1/2 percent. installation could be in 1964 per mayor and finance chair.
A northern Scouting conference will be held in The Pas this Saturday with about 100 delegates expected from outside The Pas. Tony Moule chairs the event and the theme is Where Do We Fit In. Keith Taylor of Flin Flon speaks on the theme. Manitoba scouts leaders including the provincial president will attend. Sessions begin 1 30 p.m. in Guy Hall. Supper at 6 with Frank Dembinsky chairing. A dance follows at 9 p.m.
Report from Flin Flon says Bakers Narrows airport near The Pas is now equipped with a snow blower easing winter disruption. Earlier concerns about clearing runways prompted port officials to seek rapid snow removal solutions.
The Town of The Pas filed a formal complaint with the Manitoba Department of Public Works over Sunday work by crews on local streets being prepared for blacktop. Councillor Audrey Batchelor raised the issue at a Town Council meeting, asserting the town could halt activity since it is town sponsored and 1 cent of Town involvement was cited.
The Pas Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion announces the semi annual amateur talent show on Thursday October 17 at 8 00 p m in the Lido Theatre. Open to all citizens north of 53 with acts including pianists guitar banjo vocalists violin accordionists dancers baton twirlers wind players skits elocutionists comedians magicians and more. Entries must be amateur and should be in by Monday October 14 to Bert Johnson Box 637 The Pas Manitoba. Prizes include a trophy from Profits Furniture and a special award from Wagners Jewellers with the grand winner and the stringed instrument class winner receiving trophies. the 16 years and under winner may perform on CBC television. The event aims to encourage youth in music and entertainment.
The 1964 Trappers Festival adds John Fisher known as Mr. Canada to its guest lineup. Fisher has appeared at The Pas previously during festival time and is widely recognized in Canadian circles.
Last June the Festival Executive invited Mr. Fisher as guest speaker for the Mushers Banquet on Wednesday evening February 19. He confirmed last week he would attend barring unforeseen circumstances, saying he would travel if needed. As chairman of the National Centennial Committee for Canada, he is expected to address the festival topics. The 1964 Festival runs February 2022 inclusive with the Mushers Banquet officially opening the festivities on Wednesday night.
A meeting of the directors of the Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival is set for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Festival Headquarters Herald Block opposite Avenue Hotel. Directors met last April to elect an executive committee, which has been preparing the 1964 program.
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