Chief Charlie Constant takes over office
Chief Charlie Constant of The Pas Indian Band began duties on Monday September 22 after winning election by about 50 votes in the Sept 8 band elections. The 38 year old veteran and local, with family and extensive public service, previously served as Welfare Administrator and later Social Services Administrator. Twelve councillors were also elected and start this week. See Chief Constant page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie G. Constant
Pas
Constant
Louisa
Queen’s Own Rifles
Korea
Foundation Company
Thompson
Canadian National Railroad
Robin Lathlin
Public Works Committee
Bell Avenue Development Scheme Advances to Adoption
The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation plans for Bell Avenue move toward adoption as the council passes second and third readings. The plan rezones an industrial park to a multiple family district, creates a Bell Avenue district, builds 50 homes for low to moderate income buyers, and plans a 180 unit trailer park with 90 sites in two phases. The Municipal Board will review, with expected approval in six weeks.
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Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Bell Avenue
M.H.R.C
T and Heavy
The
Pas
Commission
Council
Municipal Board
Town Council urged to act on litter in The Pas
Chamber of Commerce president Al Hillsden asked the Town Council to enforce Clean Environment Act litter penalties. He noted wine bottles and rubbish on downtown lots and urged owners to clean or face fines. Councillor Don Manych said the council will discuss after a chamber submission and mentioned previous efforts since last June.
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Chamber of Commerce
al Hillsden
Pas
Hillsden
Clean Environment Act
Don Manych
Chamber
Council
Manych
Break-in at Northgate Motors and linked Texaco theft
RCMP report a break-in at Northgate Motors Ltd on Tuesday morning September 23 between 1:00 and 7:30 a.m. Entry via smashed rear door. a large safe opened with pick axes, cash and a colour television missing. Police suspect a link to a South End Texaco burglary, though Texaco reported nothing stolen.
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RCMP
Northgate Motors Ltd
Northgate Motors
South End
Texaco
Nadeen Preedy Crowned Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year
Nadeen Preedy is named The Pas Rotary Club Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year and receives the Cotton trophy. Her achievements include C finalist in Manitoba High School girls curling, titles in The Pas ladies open and ladies closed bonspiels, and roles on MBCI Varsity basketball and volleyball teams along with student council duties. The Rotary selection involves Kelso Recreation Commission and school input, with Dennis Slater presenting the award at a Rotary dinner last Tuesday.
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Nadeen Preedy
Pas Rotary Club
Nadeen
Pas
MBCI
Kelso Recreation Commission
Rotary Club
Edmund Cotton
London
England
Greater London
Rotary International
Rotary
Dennis Slater
Kelsey School Board Nominations Deadline Set
Deadline for four Trustee positions is Wednesday October 1. Nominations will be received in the School Board Offices at Guy Hall between ten o'clock.
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Kelsey School Board
Guy Hall
Curling Club Seeks Trustees in Town of The Pas Elections
Town of The Pas announces ward trustee openings with three seats in Ward I and one in Ward III. Current board includes Mostat Harapiak Pyke and Moyer with Moyer exiting. Nominations due in writing from qualified electors with required signatures and candidate’s acceptance.
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Town of the Pas
Rahl’s Island
Wanless
Dennis Mostat
Harry Harapiak
al Pyke
Ab Moyer
Pyke
Mostat
Harapiak
School Board
Guy Hall
Carrier sentenced for assault at The Pas
Emile Carriere, 18, of Young's Point, received a two year term at the Fall Court of Assizes in The Pas. He was convicted of assault causing bodily harm from an incident on June 21, 1975 at the Gateway Hotel that left Robert Bailey of The Pas with a facial injury and eye loss after hospitalization in Winnipeg.
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Emile Carriere
Young’s Point
Stony Mountain
Fall Court of Assizes
Pas
Carriere
Gateway Hotel
Robert Bailey
Bailey
Health Science Centre
Winnipeg
Vandalism reported at two elementary schools during weekend
Police say six juvenile boys were picked up in connection with vandalism at Mary Duncan Elementary and Kelsey Punescare School. Damages include nine broken windows at Mary Duncan totaling 1550 dollars and several lights trees damaged at Kelsey totaling 775 dollars.
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Mary Duncan Elementary
Kelsey Punescare
Mary Jacan
Kelsey Elementary School
Chamber criticizes Council over The Pas Caravan visit
The Pas chamber laments council handling of the Byam Caravan visit. Hillsden donated 1200 to cover parking fees and urged welcoming actions. Only Councillor Bert Hayes greeted about 700 visitors, prompting calls for better public relations and future notes to council members. Mayor Doug McBride defended prior commitments and family priorities.
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Hillsden
Council
Pas
Bert Hayes
Mardene Premachuk
Chamber
Doug McBride
Council Briefs on Lane Projects and Parking Alternatives
Transportation Committee reported action on the lane between Second and Third Street to Edwards and Fischer Avenues. The cost to excavate fill and prepare land for oil with 2.5 feet muskeg was estimated at $16 500 versus last year’s $24 000. Council postponed action on Garden Avenue one way traffic bus depot Railway Avenue one way and LaRose and Wood Acres parking. They passed progress payments for the library move and extended a Norplains lease. The council will review 1976 tax assessment rules November 4 and discussed Manitoba Hydro yard measures and trailer use.
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Transportation Committee
Second
Third Street
Edwards Avenue
Fischer Avenue
Don Manych
Manuch
Council
LaRose Avenue
Wood Acres
Town Council Seeks Grant for Street Paving Project
The Town Council applied for a 1976 grant-in-aid to cover street paving for twelve streets at a cost not over 600 thousand dollars. The Sept. 17 resolution lists Cathedral Ave from Dufferin to Campbell, Second St Crossley to Bell, Seventh St Charlebois to Fafard, Patrick Ave Second to North Town Limits, Ave Lathlin to Ninth, Stewart Settee to Hogan, Larose First to Byng, St Antoine Cathedral to Charlebois, Charlebois Seventh to Dufferin, Thirteenth Gordon to Halcrow, Bell First to Third, and First to Bell easterly 500 feet.
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Cathedral Ave
Dufferin St
Campbell St
Second St
Crossley Ave
Bell Ave
Seventh St. Charlebois Ave
Fafard Ave
Patrick Ave
North Town
Ave
Lathlin Ave
Ninth St
Stewart St
Settee Ave
Hogan Ave
Larose Ave
First St
Byng St
St. Antoine St
Charlebois
Charlebois Ave
Seventh St
Thirteenth St
Gordon Ave
Halcrow Ave
Third St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Constant
Edwards Ave
Northgate
Curling Club
Neetaiee
Kim Goodridge
Harold Maey
al Yaskin
Terry On
Tony Moule
Stan Reid
Lloyd Selk
Ram Byam
Council Briefs
Nor P Development
Norplains
Manitoba Hydro
Hydro Yard
Kin Kourt
Cornell
Hydro
Carroll Motors Ltd
Seibel Gastenee
Bernie Lanigan
Rance Stangeland
Rance
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