The Pas HERALD urges growth through town planning and CFI
The Pas residents discuss housing shortages and lax enforcement of town regulations. The piece cites past protests over cement plants and hydro diesel noise, advocates better planning, speed zones, and parking. It highlights CFI as the vehicle for growth with more shopping, rail traffic, and tax revenue, aiming for a pulp mill by 1971.
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Walton criticizes medicare plan as coercive to doctors
Dr. Walton voices deep concern over medicare, saying northern doctors face forced enrollment, reduced pay, and limited choice. He warns increased demand for services without sufficient funds could lower living standards and compromise care while noting limited official notice and political maneuvering.
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Post Office Box Lobby To Stay Open
The Post Office Department tests all day lobby access at a local office to aid box holders. If successful, extended hours may allow mail pickup at convenience while box sorting remains during normal staff hours. The trial began this week and will end with results guiding future hours.
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Post Office Department
Metis urge housing aid for northern Manitoba communities
The Manitoba Metis Association urged the provincial government to provide Remote Areas Housing Program assistance to Metis residents in The Pas Big Eddy and northern towns including Wabowden Berens River Cross Lake Norway House and The Pas area. The two year project involves five to ten houses per community with about six thousand dollar loans per home repayable based on income. Government approval is required before construction and the first year covers Camperville-Duck Bay Wabowden Berens River The Pas-Big Eddy and related areas with the second year featuring Thicker Portage Grand Rapids Cross Lake Pelican Rapids and Cormorant.
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Cormorant Berens River
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Pelican Rapids
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