Railway feud over terminal closures in Manitoba region
The Pas and Kamsack clash with CNR over staff cuts and the closing of the Kamsack terminal. Dauphin publicity and regional trunk lines fuel anger as critics fault railway mismanagement for area headquarters decisions. Public meetings reveal distrust of CNR experts and their Dauphin bias.
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Pas
C.N.R
Kamsock
Swan River
Dauphin
Dauphin Herald and Press
Dauphin Herald
Kamsack
Kamsack Times
Fleet G. Whitaker
Thompson
Snow Lake
Chisel Lake
North
Letters on regional prospects and a Fort Opasquai name
A reader praises Prof Russell's speech and discusses northern land revenue and seasonal work flowing south. The note questions a proposed Fort at The Pas named Opasquai, arguing the name has no clear indigenous meaning and recounting a local discussion about its origin and accuracy.
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C. of C
U. S
A. Boag
Opasquai
the Pas
The
Pas
Hawaian
Fort Poskoyac
Fort Boskoyac
Flin Flon Airport Fight Over Municipal Control
The Federal Government built Flin Flon’s airport and plans to transfer it to the city for $1, with the DOT projecting annual operating costs of 10 000 to 11 000 funded by landing fees and a DOT match. Critics warn the town could lose services and jobs if flights and subsidies shrink, referencing The Pas example.
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Flin Flon
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Department of Transport
D.O.T
Pas
Phantom Lake
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