Premachuk Attends Inaugural Town Council Meeting
Mardene Premachuk, newly elected to Town Council, attended her inaugural meeting welcomed by Mayor Doug McBride who called her entry during trying times. She joined the Finance and Planning and Development Committees and a potential appointment to The Pas and District Advisory Planning Commission was discussed. The first agenda item involved paving the lane between Second and Third Streets, Fischer and Edwards Avenues, where Premachuk disclosed a conflict of interest and left the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardene Premachuk
Doug McBride
Premachuk
McBride
Pas and District Advisory Planning Commission
Second Street
Third Street
Fischer Avenue
Edwards Avenue
LGD
Manitoba
Pearson
Pas
Dree
MHRC
the Pas
Commission to Oversee Development Forms in The Pas
A seven to ten member Industrial and Commercial Commission is forming to guide The Pas development. It will seek tenants for the east side Industrial Park and review downtown core rejuvenation. Members will come from Norman Regional Development, Chamber of Commerce, town council, Keewatin Community College, and local professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Norman Regional Development Corporation
Grace Lake
Rahl’s
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Norman
M.D. Beckman
University of Manitoba
Bruce Dunlop
Leif Hallgrimson
Oe Forestry Resources
Farmers form grazing cooperative near The Pas
The Saskeram Grazing Co operative planned near The Pas aims to pool land and equipment for eight members led by Ross McCracken as president and Al Lagimodiere as secretary treasurer. They expect to run four to five hundred yearling cattle once leased Crown land is finalized, with operation hoped by next summer pending provincial lease approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskeram
Pas
Ray Salmon
Salmon
Carrot
Saskatchewan
Pasquia
Ross McCracken
al Lagimodiere
Lagimodiere
Co-Operative
Council Rebuffs Deadline Extension for Marshall Wells Site
Town Council refused a 90 day extension to demolish the old Marshall Wells building at Third Street and Fischer Avenue due to its dangerous condition. The owner Maria Lourenzo was informed to start demolition soon or the town may proceed and bill her. The session also denied a $50 grant to a wine and cheese party for The Pas Caravans and approved several land transfers and lease options in Wood Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wells
Third Street
Fischer Avenue
Maria Lourenzo
Transportation Committee
Premachuk
Alf Walker
Pas Housing Authority
Walker
Pas
Regina
Bryan R. Bernstrom
Wood Acres
Jacobson and Greiner Co. Ltd
Town of The Pas weighs mobile home subdivision plan
Town of The Pas council held a special meeting to discuss a five year development plan covering residential, commercial, industrial, parks and transportation. Donald Pearson presented a 184 unit mobile home subdivision on the former Industrial Park site and a plan for a new Industrial Park amid debates on planning authority and coordination among agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Department of Municipal Affairs
Donald Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Pearson
LGD
Consol
Pas and District Advisory Planning Commission
Pas
Winnipeg
P.T.H. No. 10
Seventh Street
Trailer Park Rezoning Granted Near Wanless Manitoba
The Municipal Board of Manitoba denied objections from The Pas and the Kelsey School Division and granted rezoning for Michael D. Skoronski of Wanless. Land will allow part motel under C2 and 100 unit mobile home park two miles north of Wanless townsite. The Pas and school district had argued higher costs. board to publish formal reasoning later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Board of
Province of
Manitoba
Town of
The
Pas
Kelsey
Michael D. Skoronski
Wanless
Skorowski
Municipal Board
Pas and District Advisory Planning Commission
Norman backs Manitoba pipeline route plan
Norman Regional Development Corporation supports routing the Polar Gas pipeline through Manitoba. Lloyd Selk says the project could spur northern industrial growth and create secondary industries. Norman seeks provincial backing from Saskatchewan and Alberta and argues Manitoba would save millions versus other routes across Ontario or Hudson Bay and North Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Regional Development Corporation
Manitoba
Lloyd Selk
Selk
53Rd Parallel
Canada
Norman
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Hudson Bay
Quebec
Rodeo Plans Stalled By Weather Flooding In The Pas
Wilf Cudmore, chairman, says The Pas Rodeo meets trouble as rain and land fill block access to the grounds. Water encroaches the area with river rise, while few in attendance hinder quorum. Rebuilding of the announcer's stand is also needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilf Cudmore
Rodeo
Keewatin Community College
Saskatchewan
Airstream caravan to arrive Saturday in The Pas
The first Wally Byam Caravan caravan will bring 125 Airstream trailers to The Pas this Saturday after last week’s Keystone Center rally in Brandon. Four caravans will follow Friendly Manitoba tours visiting Por tage la Prairie Gimli Grand Rapids Thompson Flin Flon The Pas and Dauphin. A Welcome to The Pas party and tours to local sights are organized by the The Pas and District Chamber of Commerce with leaders Jerry Crapnell Pete Fee and Bailey Townsend guiding the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Byam
Pas
Keystone Center
Brandon
Vinces
Canada
Pacific Northwest States
Manitoba
Jerry Crapnell
St. James City
Florida
Pete Fee
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Province
Por
Tage la Prairie
Gimli
Grand Rapids
Thompson
Flin Flon
Dauphin
Bailey Townsend
Stockton
California
Buffalo Trail Riders
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Pas and District Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
al Hillsden
Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd
Jail proposed for industrial park in The Pas
A new correctional institute in The Pas could be completed in about three years says Samuel Sims of the Department of Public Works. Planning is underway at Third Street near the women’s jail with light industrial zoning allowing a public institution. A temporary inmate relocation plan awaits Northern Manpower Corps, while the final program and staffing are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Department of Public Works
Samuel Sims
Pas and District Advisory
Sims
Third Street
Manpower Corps
Otineka
Donald Pearson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Council Briefs
Finance Committee
Stan Reid
Revelstoke Companies Ltd
M. Pingue
Mobile Home Subdivision
Derek Wainio
J. Adhim
Cudmore
Mr. Sims
Jacobson and Greiner
Jacobson & Greiner
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