Rotary Club Donates to Elevator Fund for Hospital
Rotary president Dennis Slater gave $1,000 to hospital auxiliary president Betty Chan to aid the elevator project. Frank G. Marvin of Spruce Products Limited provided $500, with Rotarians raising the other $500. The hospital auxiliary still must raise $4,500 to reach the $12,000 goal for the second elevator.
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Rotary
Dennis Slater
Hospital Auxiliary
Betty Chan
Frank G. Marvin
Spruce Products Limited
Rotary Club
Rotarians
100 Unit Housing Project Under Review by Town Council
The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation seeks formal approval from the Mayor and Council for a 100 unit housing project on Bell Avenue. The proposal is currently under consideration by municipal authorities.
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Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Bell
MHRC
MHRC talks with Town over Wood Acres and prefab units
The town and MHRC discussed MHRC as Wood Acres developer and delivering 25 to 30 single family prefab units next building season. A Rivard Auction Mart fire west of town destroyed the building with the cause undetermined and no fire trucks responding due to outside town limits. An ambulance was sent to assess injuries.
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Winnipeg
MHRC
Wood Acres
Rivard Auction Mart
Carrot River
Pas Fire Department
L.G.D
Consol
Council backs library site at Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Town Council endorsed a Library Board proposal to build an integrated library facility on the east end of Margaret Barbour Collegiate. The plan, presented at a Friday special meeting, gains authority to negotiate a contract with Graham Construction and envisions sharing the school’s heat, light, gym, pool, and cafeteria to create a community centre atmosphere. Harold Grundy, Kelsey School Division Superintendent, called the prospect exciting and ideal, noting potential ties to an audio-visual centre and reduced operating costs.
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Library Board
Margaret Barbour Collegiate
Kelsey School Board
Graham Construction
Kelsey School Division
Harold Grundy
Winton
Vulcan Machinery Picks Site in New Industrial Park
Jim Morrison, soon to be branch manager, said Vulcan Machinery will acquire a lot in Thunder Bay based Industrial Park after lengthy talks over rising costs. Construction is planned for spring as negotiations continue.
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Vulcan Machinery
Jim Morrison
Stage Show Names Tommy Makem as Headline Performer
Tommy Makem will headline the stage show at the 1975 Northern event. The performance marks a key highlight of the stage lineup.
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Tommy Makem
Northern jail criticized as fire trap in The Pas
Fire Chief Dick Wright calls The Pas jail a long standing fire hazard and urges replacement or upgrading. Officials have pressed the province since 1964 with promises of adequate facilities but no timely action. The 1916 building now houses most inmates on the upper floor as it deteriorates.
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Pas
Dick Wright
the Pas
Sterling Lyon
Wright
Letter Carrier Service Put Off for The Pas Town
The Town of The Pas is not yet ready for door to door delivery. A letter from Canada Post in Winnipeg states the town has 30 more than the required minimum calls needed before service can begin.
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The
Pas
Canada Post
Winnipeg
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Hugh Johnson
Terry Shillington
Westminster United Church
Mary
Scott
Amber
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