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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
2
The Pas newspaper listing publication details and rates. Subscription costs for foreign parts one dollar yearly in advance one fifty. Advertising rates available and payable monthly. Manager Georg A McLelland signs off.
Premier Roblin pushes a bill to re subdivide Manitoba into four new constituencies with nine districts, cutting Avondale and Morden. The Pas, Norway and Split Lake, Nelson and Churchill, and Winnipeg areas face altered representations, raising questions of equity and bias toward West Winnipeg and the Liberals.
Urgent plea cites proof of mineral fields north of town and urges appointing a mining recorder at The Pas to register claims, citing 248 miles to Prince Albert. It also asks for a nearby assayer as Ottawa and Vancouver offices are far away, noting recent appointment of C H Anderson as Dominion land agent.
The piece argues immediate steps to link Carrot River lands about thirteen miles away to town, noting large arable areas with hay oats and vegetables, and urging a westward road option. It warns against fire risks after cautions about matches in theatres and stresses prudent handling of inflammables to prevent setbacks to progress.
The council approved a 1500 bill for road work after noting noncompliance with specs by surveyors. They appointed a committee to define solicitor duties, considered a Medical Health Officer, and chose J. H. Fleming as town constable at 100 yearly. Debentures up to 120000 were debated for local improvements.
An enthusiastic meeting at the old post office established a The Pas branch of the St. Andrews Society. Pipe-major Andrew Cunningham opened with a skirl of the pipes as Scots gathered to inaugurate the local society chapter.
The St Andrews Society of The Pas held a meeting where Mr Wim Burt was chosen as chair. Officers elected include President Wm Burt Vice President Robt Wallace Secretary R Montgomery and Treasurer Al Monro. The society already boasts three pipers Pipe Major And Cunningham James McNeill and G Stewart.
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