Churchill Forest Industries names new Woodlands leader
Churchill Forest Industries Manitoba announces Jim Jamieson as manager of the Woodlands Division at The Pas. Jack Turk is named head of the Logging Operations Department. Both bring extensive Canadian pulp industry woodland experience and were praised as major appointments by Acting GM George Litton at a The Pas reception for Mayor Harry Trager and Town Council.
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Churchill Forest Industries (Manitoba) Limited
Jim Jamieson
Woodlands
Jack Turk
Jamieson
Pas
Seventh Street
Turk
George Littlon
Churchill
Rotary Club project eyed for Public Library Museum in The Pas
The Pas Rotary Club seeks either a building or site for a combined Public Library and Little Northern Museum. The current library, housed in the Post Office basement, holds about 5 000 books and gets provincial grants plus town funding. Museum owner Sam Waller has received offers to move abroad, risking tourist appeal.
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the Herald
Pas Rotary Club
Little Northern
Sam Waller
United States
Robinson Store
Court House
Herald
Lions Canvass Planned in The Pas for Blind Institute
The Pas Lions Club will door to door canvass for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in The Pas and district from September 29 to October 5. They seek support to advance rehabilitation and research to prevent blindness for about 1500 Manitoba blind residents.
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Pas Lions Club
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Pas
Lions Club
Manitoba
Craik Writes Town Seeks Amicable Talks With Churchill Forest
The Honorable D. W. Craik Minister of Mines and Natural Resources asked Town Council to reopen negotiations with Churchill Forest Industries Ltd. He praised the town’s constructive stance and a three‑way committee plan with the town, province, and company to address issues before they escalate. The Pas may seek provincial subsidy for extended fire and police protection, and Craik urged informal talks with Urban Development to help solve the problem.
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D. W. Craik
Mines and Natural Resources
Churchill Forest Industries Ltd
Craik
Jim Jamieson
Jack Turk
Pas
Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs
Minister of Urban Development
Record fish netted on Cauchon Lake by Keystone Fisheries
David Bodnar of Keystone Fisheries Ltd. holds a record Tullibee caught by Alex Flett, a commercial fisherman, on Cauchon Lake about 260 miles northeast of The Pas. The fish weighed 18 pounds, 88 inches long and 9 inches deep, far exceeding the species average of two to three pounds. It is donated to the Department of Mines and Resources to be mounted.
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David Bodnar
Keystone Fisheries Ltd
Ches
Department of Mines
Legion Pledges Acre for Recreation Land Purchase
The Pas Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion pledged 1000 to help buy land on the town east side for a recreation complex. The Kelsey Recreation Commission planned to add land near the arena for the project at an estimated 1000 per acre. The Legion voted to buy one acre if the plan proceeds.
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Pas
Royal Canadian Legion
Kelsey Recreation Commission
Legion
New High For Liquor Convictions
The Pas sees a rising number of liquor act convictions. Magistrate N G MacPhee notes yearly totals around 800, with over 1000 reached early this year. He cautions the rising rate is dangerous and cites failed probationary programs in Vancouver and other places.
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Migistrate
N.G. Macphee
Macphee
Mr. Macphee
Sakatchewan
Vancouver
New York City
Helping Hand Magistrate Posts Bond For Man
Magistrate N G Macphee paid 18 cents to cover a man’s jail release after a fine dispute. Boniface Packo of Grand Rapids attended an Indian Conference in The Pas and was convicted of public intoxication. He faced a 15.50 dollar fine or three days in jail. with 15.92 dollars on hand, Macphee covered the remaining 18 cents.
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N.G. Macphee
Boniface Packo
Grand Rapids
Pas
Macphee
Packo
Local Man Dies After Single Car Crash
William Ducharme of The Pas died in a Winnipeg hospital after a single car crash at Third Street and Lathlin Ave in The Pas. His car struck a power pole at 4:15 a.m. on September 8 and he was flown to Winnipeg but did not regain consciousness. He played hockey with The Pas Huskies and baseball with The Pas Teepees. married with two children. funeral held at Christ Church, The Pas.
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William Ducharme
Winnipeg
JCMP
Christ Church
the Pas
Four Local Girls Plead Guilty To Theft
Four young women from The Pas pleaded guilty last week to stealing 635 dollars from Mr. Bob's restaurant where they had worked as waitresses. Edna Lamare Janet Anderson and Brenda Hancock under 20 faced Magistrate N G Macphee and were remanded to September 26 for sentence. A fourth girl pleaded in juvenile court.
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the Pas
Bob
Edna Mark Lamare
Janet Anderson
Benny Brenda Hancock
N.G. Macphee
Cabinet changes signal reshuffle across ministries
Premier Walter Weir is set to unveil cabinet changes this week. Jack Carroll moves from welfare to consumer and corporate affairs. Buck Witney becomes labour minister. George Johnson leads health and welfare. Don Craik hands education to Harry Enns who takes mines and resources. Enns also serves as highways minister. Stuart McLean assumes highways. Obie Balzley named municipal affairs minister. Thelma Forbes shifts to central services.
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Walter Weir
Ths
Jack Carroll
Buck Witney
Flin Flon
George Johnson
Don Craik
Mines and Resources
Harry Enns
Mr. Enns
Agriculture
Stuart McLean
Highwave
Obie Balzley
Thelma Forbes
Central Services
Voc School Asked To Help Rink
The Northern Manitoba Vocational Centres were asked by Town Council on Wednesday to assist with building the new sports complex. The resolution requests help with excavating backfilling and drainage ditch provision for the arena site.
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Northern Manitoba Vocational Centres
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Twin River Timber Ltd
Columbia Cellulose
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Legion Pledge
Miss Lamate
Miss Anderson
Brandon
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