Bridge site debate stalls Edwards corridor plan
council considers three options for a new bridge near Edwards Avenue City objections from Fire Hall area and Christ Church prompt caution Railway Avenue plan faces loading and Arena obstruction hurdles A bypass route to Route near the technical school and Umperville settlement is also examined to avoid Indian land negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
First Street
Christ Church
Edwards Avenue
Railway Avenue
Arena
Western Grocers
Transport Limited
Technical School
Public Works
Umperville
Edwards Railway Bypass Faces Indian and Merchant Opposition
Debate over a new traffic bridge near Edwards Railway draws resistance from Indian Affairs and local merchants on Fischer Avenue. Proposals include preserving Fischer as the highway, moving the bridge toward Patrick, or reworking the underpass, with impacts on Indian land, local buildings, and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Patrick
Fischer Avenue
Indian Affairs
Edwards
Western Grocers
Controversy Rises Over Manitoba Hydro Rates in The Pas
Residents in The Pas express bitterness over delays in a second energy block discount and warn of a motorcade protest after the Manitoba Legislature opens. Hydro officials cite transmission extensions from Grand Rapids to The Pas as a condition for further cuts, with a 1968 December deadline to equal Swan River area rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HYDRO
Pas
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Trager
Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Grand Rapids
Town committees reassign duties for skating rink study and services
The council reorganizes committees for parks cemetery urban renewal utilities and the arena. Councillor Carnegie swaps chairs with Batchelor securing water plans and Sept deadline outreach to unhooked sewered properties with financial help for nonparticipants. Bernstrom leads Civil Defence while Batchelor and Kobar head Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobar
Hiatt
Dom Carnegie
Audrey Batchelor
Carnegie
Batchelor
Bernstrom
Wilchowy
Batchela
Quit whining or your mother will cut your allowance down
A harsh parental rebuke warns a child to stop complaining or face a reduced allowance tied to pension level. The tone implies a family dispute over budgeting and discipline.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Sinatra
Tommy Sands
Cat Ballou
Jane Fonda
Nat King Cole
Lido Theatre
Vid Lambersek
Thompson, Man
Leonord Aguilere
Washington, D.C
155
V Street
Mexico City
Weiners
Carnation
Sparton
New
Texas
Asker
Evans Premachuk
Wick Etd
By Ben Wicks
W.R. Martin
Leland Hotel
William & Albert
Fishman’s Mens’ Wear
Botany
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!