Churchill Forest I Nears Mortgage Guarantee Deal
Churchill Forest Industries works with Central Mortgage and Housing on guaranteed mortgages for hundreds of homes in The Pas. CMHC urges industry involvement and says CFI should guarantee housing for its own employees and some rental units as part of a broader obligation.
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Churchill Forest Industries
Michael Bentley
CFI
CMHC
Russ Tawse
Frank Beehler
Beehler
Bentley
Rotary March for Museum Trophy Awarded
Rotary Club held a special meeting last week where members received walking certificates and the concrete trophy for raising the most money for the project. Representatives from participating clubs attended the event as the contest continued.
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Rotary Club
Rotary Me
Mbers
Town The Pas consider merging fire departments
The Town of The Pas and The Pas Indian Reserve may form a combined fire department. Federal officials suggested the plan at a meeting with Town Council last week. Provincial officials agreed it could reduce costs if feasible. Council members supported the idea in principle if the economics can be worked out.
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The
Pas
Pas Indian Reserve
Department of Indian Affairs
Town Council Cleared Most Of Arena Hold-Back
The town council voted to pay off $19 000 of the $24 000 hold-back on the new Arena, leaving about $5 000. The payment to Central Canadian Structures Limited was authorized with cheques directed to subcontractors still owed funds.
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Russ Tawse
Central Canadian Structures Limited
Co-ordinator Named To The Pas Area
Premier Ed Schreyer announces James McCallum as provincial co ordinator for the special development program in The Pas area. McCallum, former Manitoba Development Authority and Education official, now with Indian Affairs and Northern Development in Vancouver, will oversee community services to manpower training programs.
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Pas
Ed Schreyer
James McCallum
Manitoba Development Authority
Manitoba Department of Education
Canada Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Vancouver
Manitoba
Swimming Pool Adopted By Rec Commission
The Kelsey Recreation Commission formally adopted the swimming pool project and named Jim Goodridge chairman of the pool project. Jack Berg was named general chairman. Mrs. Isabelle Turk secretary. They plan to present a general operating budget to Town Council before month’s end for 1970 operating costs.
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Kelsey Recreation Commission
Jim Goodridge
Jack Berg
Isabelle Turk
Peter Cowan
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Minister Orders Housing Check In The Pas
The Herald reports a directive from Rene Toupin to inspect 10 houses in The Pas. Norm Kerwin states the checks occurred about two weeks ago and a report was sent to Winnipeg. He would not reveal the owner and said no further instructions have been issued.
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the Herald
Pas
Rene Toupin
The Pas Faces 2.3 Million Funding Debate
At a planning meeting with federal provincial officials, The Pas council heard that the town’s 2.3 million funding will not be awarded as a pure grant. Attendees included J D Collinson J R Lane Jack Giles Nick Carter and Frank Beehler and Scott McDonald.
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Pas
J.D. Collinson
J. R. Lane
Canada Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Jack Giles
Inter Lake Federal
Nomic Development Corporation
Nick Carter
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
Winnipeg
Frank Beehler
Scott McDonald
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Mayor protests province uses Pas funds for others
Mayor Harry Trager says the province is diverting federal funds earmarked for The Pas toward other areas. He cites Ottawa reports of 2.3 million for sewer and water and 2 million for schools, insisting the money was intended for The Pas alone. Councillor Ed Johanson notes the town requested 2.3 million and leaves other uses to the province. A letter from Premier Schreyer hints at possible joint works funding if The Pas shares costs.
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Harry Trager
Ottawa
Pas
Ed Johanson
Ed Schreyer
Dogs Win Round as Town Reshapes Dog Catcher Plan
The town clashed with dogs again after a council move to place the dog catcher on disputed grounds. At a prior meeting the council approved hiring a full time catcher, but the position was not advertised, prompting a new resolution from Audrey Batchelor, head of Protective Services.
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Audrey Batchelor
Protective Services Committee
Local Girls Win Red Cross Life-Saving Medals
Two local swimmers Kathy Kolebaba and Susan Berg earned Bronze Medallions from Kathy Smith for passing Red Cross water safety course last summer at the Winton Swimming Pool.
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Red Cross
Kathy Kolebaba
Susan Berg
Kathy Smith
Winton
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