Northern Manitoba Sees Little Benefit From Budget Plan
The Pas voices frustration as 84 cent gas climbs, housing funds appear wasted, and Turner plans 450 million for youth programs while northern Manitoba awaits real aid. A billion in federal cuts may hit northern regions, with higher unemployment shocks and unclear details.
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John Turner
Winnipeg
Toronto
Manitoba
Pas
Ottawa
Turner
Churchill
Canada
Public concerns rise over school construction and costs
Readers question who pays for repairs and legal cases at MBCI, Mary Duncan Elementary, Scott Bateman Junior High, and other schools. They seek clarity on provincial versus school division funding and progress of litigation amid a seven year old system’s rebuilding plans.
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Mary Duncan
Third Street
Scott Bateman
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Rahl’s Island
Grace Lake
MHRC
Bell Avenue
Pas
Wood Acres
Bell
Transportation policy and Hudson Bay Route meeting noted
Parliament debated a new transportation policy costing up to 45 billion over 15 years with higher fuel fees. Transport Minister Jean Marchand pledged federal province cooperation for northern transport, while critics demanded specifics. The Hudson Bay Route Association held its Edmonton convention focusing on grain shipments via the Port of Churchill with National Harbours Board and Canadian Wheat Board delegates in attendance.
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Hudson Bay Route Association
Edmonton
Jean Marchand
Churchill
National Harbours Board
Canada Grain Commission
Canadian Wheat Board
Churchill port capacity raised to 35 to 40 billion bushels
Albert Wm Pyke, a Manitoba school trustee, notes the National Harbours Board chair announces Churchill can handle 35 to 40 billion bushels of grain per season. He also reports on Arctic Pipeline routing, highway plans, Manitoba Hydro water supply, and MOT airport license changes affecting northern communities.
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del Taylor
Association
Hudson Bay
Manitoba
Hudson Straits
Quebec
Thompson
Churchill
Manitoba Hydro
Ministry of Transport
Berens River
Negginan
Poplar River
Oxford House
God's Lake Narrows
St. Therese Point
Island Lake
Garden Hill
Red Sucker Lake
God’s River
Little Grand Rapids
Cross Lake
Ethnic Press tour highlights The Pas museum needs space
A Manitoba Ethnic Press delegation visiting Thompson Flin Flon and The Pas lauded the Little Northern Museum and Sam Waller but warned overcrowding could threaten its future. They urged greater government support as Rotary involvement and local funding face space limits.
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Thompson
Flin Flon
Pas
Riding Mountain National Park
Neepawa
Little Northern Museum
Sam Waller
Eric L. Ratzlaff
Canada Press Club
Winnipeg
Ratzlaff
Rotary Club
Rotary
Public school board member responds to criticism of Kelsey School actions
A Winnipeg reader writes from The Pas defending the Kelsey School Division leadership. They acknowledge prior vacillation on issues, praise new Curriculum Committee efforts, and cite the Evaluation Program to guide future education while vowing accountability to voters.
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Jack Laferty
Kelsey
Bill Russick
Bill
Paul Mart
Horsch
Winnipeg
Richardson Building
Kelsey School
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