The Town of the Pas held their council meeting last Tuesday in council chambers.
A discussion was held about community celebrations and which ones the Town of The Pas would facilitate. Mayor Murphy expressed his wish to see a weekend spring event in conjunction with the R.M. of Kelsey, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Moose Lake, Mosakahiken, Grand Rapids and other areas. He talked about it being a cultural type event that would bring everyone together. Mayor Murphy noted that there are lots of great festivals, but they are run individually and that it would be nice to have something held with everyone involved. He offered to take the lead to explore options and put a committee together.
Councillor Lane brought up Canada Day and how the Town of The Pas will address that. Mayor Murphy said he would like to see a Canada Day committee formed that would take the lead to make sure the event happens, but he doesn’t expect town employees to run it themselves and that there has to be a committee involved. He said it’s like expecting the Town of The Pas to run the Trappers’ Festival, and that isn’t possible.