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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
4
The Herald notes forecast blowing conditions for Monday night and chillier air Tuesday as it lists daily low and high temperatures from Friday December 29 through Monday January 8. It records prior day highs and lows, with January 1–5 each setting new daily high records for The Pas climate observations.
Manitoba reports a record mineral production value of about 186.59 million dollars for 1967, up from 179.37 million in 1966, despite lower tonnage due to a labor shortage. Mining exploration reached a record 6 million dollars with five permits covering nearly 700000 acres. improvements in labor late 1967 hint at continued activity into 1968.
The Pas mayor urges the province to pay $109 041.37 in grants in lieu of taxes and to fund a Land Titles Office, a field jail camp, policing subsidies, a traffic bridge project, and an increased town scholarship. He cites a tax loss of $88 385.15 under current rules and asks the minister to amend legislation to exclude The Pas from the 5 percent ceiling.
Councillor Alex Wilchowy presents recommendations for the current year. The report, submitted at the inaugural meeting, highlights a pedestrian underpass and paving project as items for a special council meeting.
A cablegram from Guy Horton of Northampton England sends a Happy New Year greeting to friends in The Pas and the north. He recalls his past articles on local flying history and notes reader concerns about motorists driving with headlights off at dusk in cold smoky weather.
An open letter from The Pas Town Council and Mayor to Premier Walter Weir and Hon Jack Carroll plus Bud Simpson MP condemns adverse publicity hindering growth. It notes the concern came through influential Manitoba Government and private industry figures but names are not disclosed.
The Pas council confirmed appointments including Tom Earley as Fire Chief Building Inspector and R Yachiv as Plumbing Inspector Steve Hrabachuk as Welfare Officer License Inspector and A Dubyk as Town Engineer A sanitary dog pound plan was requested The council seeks meetings with Thelma Forbes and Sterling Lyon on grants and a Land Titles Office The Pas to host a Field Jail Camp and a permanent County Court judge Don Carnegie named to Northern Health Unit Audrey Batchelor and Stan Reid named to Town Planning Association
Manitoba motorists will receive new on the spot traffic offence notices starting January 6 1968. The notices combine a traffic ticket with additional enforcement features under the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
A closed meeting with Highways Minister Enns The Pas Town Council and The Indian Band Council was held to discuss the bridge. The session reportedly considered a proposal to build a parallel bridge beside the existing structure.
Manitoba Telephone System unveils a 700 mile microwave network from Winnipeg to Gillam via The Pas Flin Flon area. The system will carry network television in colour and boost capacity and reliability for the Interlake and Northern Manitoba. Winnipeg Grand Rapids segment to begin operation in 1968 with full service by 1969.
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