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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
7
Mr. Joseph Aso notes that over sizing of dwellings may cut into private boarding and rooming house operations. He adds that many of these houses are already at full capacity.
A school residence for 240 students is at capacity as planners weigh short and long term housing. While private rooms in The Pas cost 40 to 50 dollars without board, the institution outlines a priority system giving precedence to self-funded renters. Officials note economic benefits from the school and discuss private and municipal housing efforts, with Indian Affairs and industry projects looming as construction potential increases.
A contract for a treated timber and reinforced concrete bridge over the William River on the Grand Rapids Ponton road in northern Manitoba was let. RJ McGee and Associates Ltd. were the lowest of six bidders at 53 566 dollars with work expected to start mid January and completion planned.
Fire Chief T A Earley told Town Council growth including new areas and the Churchill Forest Industries Complex requires a new fire hall and more gear. He called for a dumper unit two gas generators two 500 watt lamps breathing apparatus and improved water supply and proposed raises for two fire captains and two assistant chiefs with a joint Police and Fire Committee meeting planned.
Wildlife personnel of the Department of Mines and Natural Resources started the annual moose count this week. The operation uses a Government Air Service Beaver aircraft and about 25 hours of flying time. A pilot, two observers and a navigator roster survey areas with heavy hunting pressure and large moose populations. Observers count moose within one eighth of a mile on each side. the navigator records sightings and guides the pilot.
The report notes ongoing work in the Wabowden and Thompson districts following a decade of survey coverage in the three main areas. The department began a broader survey program, with ten years of completed survey activity across the region.
An aircraft flies at about 600 feet, covering three miles across the Mawdesley Saskerama and adjacent wildlife management zones to estimate population indices. Wildlife biologist Dick Robertson notes this yields one twelfth area coverage and forms a multi year trend measure used for next year regulations.
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