Municipal Board Approves Skorowski Rezoning for 100 Units Hotel
After months of hearings, the Pas and District Advisory Planning Commission's recommendation supported rezoning for Mr. Skorowski's development. The plan includes about 100 housing units and a small hotel, with objections from The Pas Town and Kelsey School Division. Completion date not set. board recommendation to be discussed at next LGD Advisory Committee meeting.
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Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Leaf Rapids
Opasquia Indian Days Draws National Competitors
Opasquia Indian Days at The Pas showcases trap setting spear throwing archery and flour packing. A major pow wow features dancing groups from Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan under a circus tent. Fun events include moose goose frog calls laughing and jigging contests along with a fiddling contest. The Princess Pageant crowns the Opasquia Days Indian Princess as Chief Gordon Lathlin fires a flaming arrow to open the five day celebration inviting all to participate.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Gordon Lathlin
Manitoba Restores Full Beer Bottle Deposit Policy
Manitoba now refunds the full 30 cent per dozen deposit on beer empties for the first time since 1964. The change, effective Monday, ends a 10 cent handling fee retained by vendors and is absorbed by the Manitoba Liquor Commission within the new price structure. A dozen regular strength beer will cost 3.55 in Manitoba, 3.70 in Saskatchewan, and 3.80 in Ontario, with Manitoba prices including the deposit.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Howard Pawley
Manitoba Liquor Commission
Pawley
Public Utilities Board
Liquor Commission
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Saskatchewan River water shows traces of chemical source unknown
Saskatchewan river sampling indicates mercury levels at a safe point though minute traces detected from unknown sources. Water turbidity is high due to fast flowing streams and boggy clay land. Monthly sampling by the Environmental Protection Branch continues from the Saskatchewan border to ten miles west of Pac.
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Kerwin
Saskatchewan
Churchill Forestry Industries
Pac
Environmental Protection Branch
Local travel writer praises prairie towns and Pow Wow
A travel writer highlights the rich local color of prairie towns such as The Pas. He notes that experiences like Pow Wow dancing reflect authentic local life encountered on journeys through remote communities.
Library funds exceed expectations amid cost concerns
The original DREE funds for the library totaled about $360 000, roughly $100 000 more than anticipated to cover parking lot landscaping training aids and renovations. Councillor Selk cited rising costs that reduced the project contingency.
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