Pas aviation outlook with limited service if runways stay unusable
Mr. Turner notes ongoing concerns over daily air service to and from The Pas. If Thompson runway work in 1964 blocks large aircraft, only limited service may run on certain days, leaving The Pas reliant on surface transportation. TransAir urged year round access for operations. upgrade of local runways is urged.
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Thompson
TransAir
Department of Transport
Manitoba
Birch River Plywood Limited
Manitoba Hydro North Power Proposal Discussed
The Pas and Flin Flon consider bringing Manitoba Hydro power north from Grand Rapids. A town council meeting approved inviting Don Stephens and Bill Fallis of Manitoba Hydro to The Pas to discuss the plan. Invitations will go to Maitland Steinkopf minister of Public utilities Jack Carroll MP and Buck Witmey MPP for Flin Flon.
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Flin Flon
Manitoba Hydro Power
Grand Rapids
Don Stephens
Bill Fallis
Manitoba Hydro
Maitland Steinkopf
Public Utilities
Manitoba
Jack Carroll
Buck Witmey
Union Bargaining Talks Likely Over Wages And Equipment
Mr. Wilchowy and Mr. Reid push for new bookkeeping machines with first year salary savings to offset costs. Talks with the Union may follow as both sides exchange proposals for a new collective bargaining agreement. The Union seeks a 10 percent across the board wage hike.
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Reid
Wilchowy
Taxi business decline cited for The Pas area
The discussion notes a drop in transients through The Pas leading to the rejection of new taxi ventures. Councillor Gibson says existing local cabs and businesses for sale would allow entry if desired, but the declining passenger flow undermines the taxi issue.
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Gibson
Town Faces Holiday Claim Over Water Line Break
An initial $300 damage claim was filed with the Town Council on January 7 by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lamb after a Christmas morning water line break on Eleventh Street West flooded their basement. They allege the town engineer did not respond promptly though foreman Dick Turner provided a pump.
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Dennis Lamb
Water Works
Dick Turner
Lamb
Henry Waller
Waller
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