Committee Forms to Boost The Pas Area Image
A new committee aims to improve The Pas Area public image and mobilize action. Members include The Pas Indian Band Town councillors the Chamber of Commerce and the International Paperworkers Union Local at MANFOR. An organizational meeting is set for April 29 at 7 30 p m at Keewatin Community College with Vince Hasker coordinating.
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Pas
L.G.D. of
Consol
Valleyview Trailer Court
Wanless
Manisphere
Keewatin Community College
Vince Hasker
ICP
Talks Start On Problem Areas Indian Band Press Attendance Fight
The Pas Indian Band and the Town of The Pas clash over press access to future joint meetings. Officials from both sides attend an organizational session to set agendas and discuss openness. Band representatives favor press presence while Town Council resists citing past concerns.
MANFOR Expansion at Manitoba Forestry Resources
Expansion at Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited could cost about sixty million dollars and add 200 to 250 jobs if it proceeds as projected. The plan would expand the workforce by up to 250 positions and boost local employment.
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Manitoba Forestry Resources Limited
Manfor Reports On Operations and Expansion Prospects
MANFOR President Lief Halgrimson released results for October 1 1973 to March 31 1974 showing paper production 60 269 tons and an average 347 tons per day, near the mill capacity of 350. An MF A interview notes proposals to study a major expansion doubling pulp and paper output to at least 700 tons daily and possibly near 900 tons, including the lumber division.
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Lief Halgrimson
Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd
Fred Moden
M.F.A
L.J. Hallgrimson
Manitoba
Pulp and Paper Division
M.F.R
Moden
Planner Louie Plotkin Discusses Pas Downtown Renewal
At the March chamber dinner in The Pas, Louie Plotkin of Plotkin and Buchwald spoke on downtown renovation. He noted prior work as a planning consultant for Frank Price and The Pas Indian Band, including a shopping centre concept he describes as inflated to about five times the Band’s original scope.
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Chamber of Commerce
Louie Plotkin
Plotkin and Buchwald
Pas
Plotkin
Frank Price
Fire Dept. Accounts Highest in History
Councillor Bert Hayes presented the March to April fire report for Town Council. Assistant Fire Chief Martin Koshowski prepared the $3159.75 wages and accounts, called the highest report in the Town of The Pas. The council accepted it with no discussion and praised Cambrian Hotel management for cleaning up the hotel lot.
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Bert Hayes
Martin Koshowski
Hayes
Protective Services Committee
Cambrian Hotel Management
Three Break-Ins Reported in Week April Update
Police log three additional break ins and one attempted entry in April bringing monthly total to eight. On April 16 Jones Grocery Edwards Avenue front door forced with theft of twenty cigarette packs.
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Jones’ Grocery
Edwards Avenue
Northgate Auto Body
Chevrolet
Carroll Motors
Big Eddy
Dairy Producers Co-op
First Street
Lane garbage complaint over 800 block Tremaudan Avenue
Residents in the 800 block of Tremaudan Avenue report garbage cluttering the lane between Tremaudan and Connaught. The Town and Health Department have been alerted but no action details are available. Photo taken last Tuesday April 16 after a Herald call.
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Tremaudan Avenue
Tremaudan
Connaught Avenue
the Herald
Last Day For Studded Tires In Manitoba
The Manitoba Department of Highways motor vehicle branch reminds motorists that April 30 is the last day studs may be used on tires in the province.
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Manitoba Department of Highways
Minor Hockey To Hold Wind Up In The Pas
The Pas Minor Hockey Association will host its annual wind up supper and awards night at Guy Halls on Wednesday May 1 at 6 p.m. A brief meeting with a slate of officers for the coming year follows the awards presentation. All interested in Minor Hockey are urged to attend.
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Pas Minor Hockey Association
Guy Halls
Pas
World Championship Dog Derby Film Shown At The Pas Festival
Aristide Massaccesi produced a 18 minute colour documentary for Coralla Cinematography about the 1974 World Championship Dog Derby filmed during The Pas Manitoba festival. The film ends with musher Michael McKenzie receiving the winner’s plaque.
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Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival Association
Aristide Massaccesi
Coralla
Pas
Michael McKenzie
The
Trappers’ Festival Association
Not Enough Drainage Sparks Council Action Request
Evans Premachuk described a Verendrye Street runoff problem after a car sank in mud up to its wheels. He asked the council to address dangerous water pools where children play. Town crews were pumping water last Friday but the effort appeared ineffective.
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Verendrye Street
Evans Premachuk
Premachuk
Daylight Saving Time Returns to Manitoba This Spring
Manitoba resumes uniform daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks advance one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday April 28 to 3 a.m. ensuring a six month period of standardized time across the province.
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Manitoba
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Gus Gelowitz
Ed Sawula
Tony Moule
T. Taylor
Edwin Jebb
Gordon MacGillivary
John A
Gelowitz
Crockett
By Ursula Wohlfarth
Clude
Fire Dept
the Pas
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