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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
7
The Pas voters face a Friday municipal by election with two change options and a desire to avoid returning to late 1967 conditions. Supporters urge new faces on Town Council and active participation to rock the boat.
Letters from Ed Johannesson and Rev. Roberts dispute the town council action on Devon Park. They argue the vote reflects council buck-passing and question why taxpayers fund a rink complex with drainage and land costs still pending. The Pas.
The piece argues Prime Minister Pearson proved a fighting politician on the eve of retirement. It notes cabinet and Liberal caucus anger, the Creditistes voting against tax increases, and the miscalculation of arithmetic by government members. Caouette and eight Creditistes faced repercussions as the government fell.
The text analyzes a government tax vote showing a defeatist mood among opposition and Liberals alike. It questions Caouette and the Prime Minister’s stance while noting no general election imminence, and mocks the finance minister’s posturing as the tally exposes opportunism and the need for better vote counting.
The Pas Town Council seeks action from Manitoba authorities to address fire protection for The Pas Reserve and Consol District. A meeting with The Pas Indian Band will be arranged, while the district administrator requests instructions from Winnipeg. Town officials urge prompt government engagement to avoid delays.
The piece argues that a Canadian dream of home ownership is becoming a nightmare for many. High rents and inflation push families toward houselessness, with a record 165000 houses completed but 30000 short of needs. Government housing programs exclude most families from mortgage support, while high interest rates raise total costs and threaten social stability.
Listing shows daily broadcast times and programs from February 28 to March 4 including Ed Allen Love is a Many Splendored Thing Coronation Street and CBC News with sports and variety shows, outlining a dense schedule across channels and days.
A scrambled listing shows programs by time and channel with titles such as Hogan's Heroes Dragnet Gilligan's Island The Honeymooners Red Skelton and News Magazine. The fragmentary schedule includes shows like Tammy Daktari and Public Eye along with film and serial entries for a March period.
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