Timberland Trailer Court Hikes Fees To 95 A Month
Timberland Trailer Court tenants face a new 17 dollar monthly rent rise effective October 1. The prior increases boosted the rate from 65 to 78, bringing the total to 95 dollars per trailer monthly. The Pas Indian Band operates the park on reserve land under I R Corp. Ltd. and negotiations exist toward a master 1978 agreement.
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Timberland
Irvin Constant
Pas (I.R.) Corp. Ltd
Pas
I.R. Corporation
Helicopters increase air traffic over The Pas area market
The Pas sees unusual helicopter activity this summer with five based locally at times. Quasar Helicopters and Keating Helicopters say the units visit mainly on speculation as they test the northern Manitoba market. Pilot-engineer Robert Eschauzier of Quasar notes a potential year round base would require a major investment as a Hughes 500D valued around $215 000 plus parts fuel and crew costs.
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Pas
Quasar Helicopters
Keating Helicopters
Robert Eschauzier
Quasar
Vancouver
B.C
Manitoba
Eschauzier
Grand Rapids
Norway House
Flin Flon
Keating
Midwest Airlines
Winnipeg
Trailer Court Band Ends Land Transfer Buyback Accord
The Pas Band, once surrendering land to a private corporation later named LR, votes in 1966 to regain control of Timberland Trailer land in 1976 77. Indians claim tax exemption on Indian land and agree to no town grants this period, though past terms included grants in lieu of taxes through 1975. Town budget notes show a potential $50,000 1976 surplus offset for grants and trailer fees.
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I.R. Corporation
Indian Band Council
Schreyer
H.E. Jones
Community Economic Development Fund
Trailer Court
Pas
LR. Corporation
Timberland Trailer Art
Tomber
Trailer Fee Increase Sparks Community Tension in Town
The I.R. Corporation proposes a $17.00 monthly hike for trailer tenants starting October 1, listing 12 cost drivers from fire protection to street maintenance. The trailer owners formed an association amid disputes, while government figures consider a contingency plan if talks fail. a direct fee of $22.50 was previously rejected, prompting mixed reactions and potential trust accounting.
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I.R. Corporation
Schreyer
Jones
Trucker protests as ManFor seeks outside timber sources
Local 1324 of the International Woodworkers Union says 39 ManFor trucks, under contract in The Pas Manitoba, face layoffs as Woodlands Division shifts to hauling logs from Hudson Bay Saskatchewan and Porcupine Hills. Union leaders condemn management and warn impact on northern Manitoba crews.
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Woodlands Divison
Manitoba Forestry Resources
Pas
ManFor
Manitoba
Bill Benson
The
International Woodworkers of America
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan
Benson
Bill Jonas
Woodlands Division
Jonas
Cackers
Sylvester Maksymetz
IWA
the Herald
Maksymetz
Manitoba fisheries pioneer Gudmundur Jonasson dies at 81
Gudmundur F. Jonasson, credited with shaping Manitoba's freshwater fish industry, died in Winnipeg after a lengthy illness at age 81. He founded Keystone Fisheries Ltd in 1929 and led multiple fish organizations including the Prairie Provinces Fish Federation and the Fisheries Council of Canada. Funeral services were held July 18. he is survived by his wife Christine.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Gudmundur F. Jonasson
Jonasson
Manitoba Cooperative Fisheries
Keystone Fisheries Ltd
United States
Europe
Prairie Provinces Fish Federation
Manitoba Wholesale Fish Distributors
Fisheries Council of Canada
Pas
Province
Christine
The Pas and District Exhibition Adopts New Name
The Pas and District Exhibition Association renames itself The Pas and District Agricultural Association and shifts focus toward agriculture. Local horses and riders lead events in gymkhana and rodeo, with many entries in show ring and some events open to Arabian horses.
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Pas and District Exhibition Association
Pas and District Exhibition Agricultural Association
NDP Nominating Meeting Set for The Pas
The NDP will hold a nominating meeting in The Pas on August 11 to select a candidate for the provincial riding. Incumbent Ron McBryde is expected to seek renomination unopposed, with Hon. Howard Pawley as guest speaker. The 8:00 p.m. event at the Friendship Centre requires 30 day party memberships and residency in The Pas. Edwin Jebb and Percy Pielak were previously nominated by Liberal and PC parties respectively.
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Pas New Democratic Party Association
Pas
Ron McBryde
Manitoba
Howard Pawley
Friendship Centre
NDP
Edwin Jebb
Percy Pielak
Liberal
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the Pas
Woodlands Management
Pas Post Office
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Jenpeg
Woodlands
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Cross Lake
Hudson Bay Area
Porcupine Hills
Janice Bodnar
Danny
Morris
Swan River
Yorkton
Neil McGinnis
Alberta
Grant Profit
Kevin Profit
Cecil Smith
Churchill
Doug McBride
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