Editorial: We aim to unite The Pas papers for a stronger north
Grant Wright explains Precambrian Press aims to unite The Pas Herald with The Opasquai Times to build a regional, north Manitoba newspaper. He argues rivalry harms all communities and pledges to deliver broader coverage, shared views, and economic benefit across The Pas, Thompson, Flin Flon and surrounding areas.
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Pas Herald
Pas
Precambrian Press Ltd
Grant
Joan Wright
Manitoba
Flin Flon
Northern Mail
Thompson
Winnipeg
Opasquai Times
North Country
North
Northern Economy Appeals From The Pas Community
The article stresses the norths reliance on timber cur fish and minerals for daily bread and notes The Pas agricultural base. It seeks to reflect northern resident opinions to influence the south and hopes for long term community association and assistance.
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Pas
Minor baseball program may depend on volunteers in The Pas
Leisure Look-Out notes that after a winter of hockey and skating no minor baseball program exists without adults to coach or umpire. A meeting to organize a program will be held at the Friendship Centre on Edwards Avenue on Tuesday May 2 at 7 30.
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Pas
Friendship Centre
Edwards Avenue
N.D.P
P.C
Northern service expansion reaches Manitoba North communities
The Northern communities of God's River and God's Lake Narrows will get regular long distance service May 1 from public pay stations replacing the Manitoba Telephone System radio-telephone agencies. By end of 1978 Paungassi and Little Grand Rapids will gain toll pay stations and toll service from local phones. Since 1973 about 18,000 residents in 39 northern communities have gained improved service at a cost of about $21 million.
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God's River
God’s Lake Narrows
Manitoba
Red Sucker Lake
Little Grand Rapids
Come
Manitoba Conservatives criticized for cutting senior citizen programs
Legislative Telegraph reports on remarks by Ron McBryde criticizing the Conservative government under Sterling Lyon. The piece cites cuts to nursing home beds, home care, and critical repair programs, higher daily charges, and halted nursing home construction, contrasted with NDP promises to aid seniors. It notes October 11 election votes and Lyon's 1977 vision for a prosperous Manitoba.
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Sterling Lyon
P.c.’S
N.D.P
Lions Manor
Portage la Prairie
Lyon
Manitoba
Think small by Jim Smith
The piece argues that tax collection can be arbitrary and onerous, citing CFIB complaints about garnishee actions by federal and provincial authorities against small firms. It notes the negative impact on cash flow and client relations and urges balancing efficient administration with public service.
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