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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
6
A council discusses whether to sell non sewered plots in a commercial area for a house and garage use. Councillor Hiatt favors the sale for land and tax income, while others fear future hookups and service demands, leading to a decision not to offer the land.
Editorial writers urge a second visit by The Queen and Prince Philip to Canada, praising their Winnipeg and northern Manitoba route ideas. They suggest Churchill, Pikwitonei, Pukatawagan, and Brochet as stops and note public appetite for monarchy tours beyond Centennial plans.
Ottawa house members debated the Indian Affairs budget for 1967-68 detailing 228 million dollars. Many MPs urged immediate self rule for Canada’s 220 000 Indians and leadership by an Indian head of the department. The Pas Band bridge issue remark shows local outreach to the department.
The passage comments on an Indian heading a Department as a good idea and notes possible political lessons for Canada. It mentions cattle ranching and guides for fishing and hunting as potential benefits for lodge operators and local satisfaction if Indian land were opened to cattle production, then shifts to debating the 1968 69 estimates.
The Manitoba Government through the Treasury Board under Provincial Treasurer Gurney Evans announces an internal study of government structure and operations. Outside consultants will be used to examine all bureaus and streamline decision making, with hopes of savings and reforms.
The public, and those who interact with the bureaucracy daily, demand concrete results from reforms. They expect real savings and changes, even if that means drastic steps such as staff reductions for some and higher wages for others.
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