Norman Seeks Hydro Rate Parity Plan
Northern Manitoba Regional Development Corporation pushes for parity in hydro rates across Manitoba. It has submitted a detailed brief to Premier Schreyer and sent letters to Flin Flon Thompson The Pas and other groups seeking support for equalized rates and provincial talks.
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Northern Manitoba Regional Development Corporation
Manitoba
Norman
Ed Schreyer
Flin Flon
Thompson
Pas
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Lawyer Laurel Wight Joins Evans Premachuk Firm
Laurel Wight, a 1973 University of Manitoba Law School graduate, joins Evans Premachuk in The Pas after articling with Winnipeg’s Department of Justice. She arrived August 7 and has appeared in The Pas court on August 12, with prior work in civil litigation and a plan to specialize.
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Evans Premachuk
Laurel Wight
Winnipeg
Miss Wight
Napinka
Manitoba
University of Manitoba Law School
Hasterville
Flin Flon
Moose Lake
Pas
Nor Plains plans two storey eight suite block in The Pas
Nor Plains Development Company reveals a plan for a two storey eight suite apartment block on St Antoine Street near Centennial Park in The Pas. The spokesman calls the project a preliminary effort for the young firm which expects to invest about 120000 for building and site with October 15 as a target start. The firm may later build thirty to forty homes and says it can undercut rivals by sourcing its own materials under a lease option with the town.
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Nor Plains Development Company
Pas
Nor-Plains Development Company
St. Antoine Street
Centennial Park
Town of the Pas
Five Persons Charged After Two Break-Ins
Five individuals face charges after two separate break-ins on August 1. Liquor Control Commission loss included six cases valued at 75 dollars each, while Bob's Grocery lost drinks chips and food worth about 20 dollars. Police apprehended Clifford George Ballantyne Philip Henry Head Sidney Thomas Dorion Leo Marcellais and Rene Ballantyne after an all day investigation. The group admitted responsibility. most liquor was recovered. Head pleaded not guilty. the case remanded for trial on August 26.
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Liquor Control Commission
Bob’s Grocery
LCC
Bob's Grocery
Clifford George Ballantyne
Philip Henry Head
Sidney Thomas Dorion
Leo Marcellais
Rene Ballantyne
Opasquia Indian Days Survive Cold Showers And High-Stake Races
Rain and cold weather did not stop Opasquia Indian Days events led by the Pas Indian Band. The 120 mile canoe race offered a $1000 first prize with Jeff Kellogg and John Baker winning in 9 hours 59 minutes 22 seconds, plus sprint races totaling $225. Don Hassell and Eugene Jensen took second with 10 hours and 40 seconds, while Gilbert and Ron Campbell finished third.
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Pas Indian Band
Jeff Kellogg
John Baker
Baker
Kellogg
Don Hassell
Eugene Jensen
Campbell Brothers
Gilbert
Ron
Ehman Brothers
Dan
Don
Moose Lake
Irvin Constant
Roger Carriere
Sandra Delaronde
Manitoba Metis Federation
Caroline Azure
Opasquia
Denise Lavalle
Friendship Centre
Marlene Buchanan
Sandra
Matthew MacGillivray
Fire agreement unacceptable as Town rejects band proposal
The Town of The Pas Council unanimously rejected the latest fire agreement draft from The Pas Indian Band. The Band ratified a version Aug 7, the town received it Aug 14, and a special meeting found major Band-proposed discrepancies making the document intolerable. The mayor criticized the Band for a slap in the face after months of negotiations.
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The
Pas
Jack Kennedy
Residents Seek Rezoning On Verendrye Street
The Pas planning commission reviewed a petition from thirteen Verendrye Street residents dated July 18 requesting rezoning. The street currently spans R-2 on one side and R-4 on the other, with most homes as single family units and only three lots left for development. The commission, noting existing R-1 usage and resident support, responded favourably. Northern Planner Don Pierson attended.
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Verendrye Street
Town of the Pas
Pas and District Planning Commission
Don Pierson
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Sherwin Moore
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