Manitoba paper mill hints at possible layoffs amid weak orders
Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd. President Leif J. Hallgrimson confirmed a drop in orders for paper products and said layoffs are not decided yet but possible. He noted mills face reduced demand and The Pas operation has run on a single shift while markets southern buyers affect prices.
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Manitoba Forestry Resources Ltd
Leif J. Hallgrimson
Hallgrimson
ManFor
Pase
Manitoba Forestry Resources
Pas
IWA and Manitoba Forestry settle contract for Lumber Division
Local 1 324 of the International Woodworkers of America and Manitoba Forestry Resources reach a 39 point memorandum of agreement after four days of talks. The pact introduces a job evaluation system and a dental care plan with a general wage increase of 12 percent effective March 20 1975, a minimum rise of 72 cents per hour, and a base rate of 5.10 dollars per hour plus a 13 cent cost of living allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Woodworkers of America
Manitoba Forestry Resources
Lumber Division
IWA
Threats Target Town Dog Catcher Prompt Council Action
A threatening call intended for Town dog catcher Richard Blouin was received by another Blouin. Council discussed the call and dog control concerns at last week’s meeting. The bounty for loose dogs is five thousand dollars, with seven dogs brought to the pound in one week. Since January 1, 59 dogs have been destroyed. Blouin, recently hired, follows Dale Scott who previously held the post, and the pound remains on Scott’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Richard Blouin
Blouin
Doug McBride
Steve Anaka
Anaka
Dale Scott
Council
Mr. Scott
Town Faces No Funds for More Paving Phase One Only
Council was told informal word that the town must raise funds for any further blacktopping once Phase I is finished this spring. Financing for Phases 2 to 6 is unlikely as provincial money is diverted to highways and airstrips, leaving municipal streets unfunded.
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Doug McBride
Western Northlands
Manitoba
Ron McBryde
Dree
Bertocino Trio to Perform in Overture Concert
The Bertocino Trio, a jazz and contemporary pop group, will perform Sunday March 16 at 8 00 pm in the MBCI Auditorium as part of the season’s Overture Concert series. Memberships are available from Concert Society members or by calling 623 3557.
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MBCI
Bertocino
Financing provided for MBCI repairs and board actions
The Kelsey School Division will receive 20000 in interim financing from the Public Schools Finance Board for Margaret A Collegiate boiler repair. trustees were told by Superintendent Grundy after a Department of Education letter. The division also faces a 390000 lawsuit against architects and contractors over exterior repairs, and 289869 is the major claimed amount.
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Kelsey
Public Schools Finance Board
Margareta Collegiate
Force
Teivision
Harold Grundy
Department of Education
MBCI
Pas
Department of Colleges and Universities Affairs
Oath
Keewatin Community College
KCC
Guy Hill
Frontier Collegiate
60 Day Sentence For Theft In The Pas Institute
Lawrence Marin of Sturgeon Landing Saskatchewan was sentenced to sixty days in The Pas Correctional Institute for theft and failing to attend court. The court noted the act involved violence and racism, with Marin admitting the theft while intoxicated. The sentence totaled thirty days for theft and thirty days for the related charge, reflecting past alcohol issues and a lengthy criminal record.
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Lawrence Joseph Marin
Sturgeon Anding
Saskatchewan
Pas Correctional Institute
Marin
Hudson's Bay
Arin
Martin
Extra funds possible for public library in The Pas
The Town of The Pas may receive up to 360000 for a new public library if the DREE liaison committee recommendation is approved by the cabinet management committee. A final decision is expected in a week. The extra funds cover landscaping parking and more equipment with a town share of 72000. One mill for library purposes was also approved.
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The
Pas
Dree Liaison Committee
Management Committee
Cabinet
Lloyd Selk Seds
Joe Jarmac
Selk
Cultural Development Council
Budget set to be finalized by month end in The Pas
Mayor Doug McBride said the Town of The Pas must complete its budget by month end. Transportation and waterworks budgets were reviewed. rec commission delayed finalizing until March 17. Budget meetings start March 15 with potential all day session if needed.
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Pas
Doug McBride
Transportation Committee
Stan Reid
Opasquia School Class Donates to Ability Fund
Arnold Menaar’s Primary I class at Opasquia School raised 64.36 for the Ability Fund of the Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Me r Menaar and a child presented the money to Al Hillsden, area director. The donation stemmed from a March of Dimes campaign run by the students selling comic books hardcovers popcorn and candy. All items were donated by the children who also designed posters to advertise sales.
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Arnold Menaar
Opasquia School
Society For Crippled Children
Menaar
al Hillsden
Kelsey Recreation Commission approves Williams and Brandson renewal
Council ratified the reappointments of Jack Williams and Milt Brandson to the Kelsey Recreation Commission. Chairman Paul LeMay, Henry Toews and Brandson’s terms had expired in December but were extended pending a recreation director hire. Toews announced his resignation once budgets are resolved. LeMay urged selecting a new chairman.
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Jack Williams
Milt Brandson
Kelsey Recreation Commission
Council
Paul LeMay
Henry Toews
Mr. Brandson
LeMay
Commission
Toews
John Cushing
Plannin
Pas
Judge dismisses charge for want of prosecution in The Pas
Judge Martin dismissed a failing to stop charge against Jack Herbert of The Pas noting it was minor and already remanded. He blamed delays from lack of Legal Aid appointments and outsiders delaying trials and urged better arrangements with RCMP and government air services to avoid backlogs.
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Jack Herbert
The
Pas
Martin
RCMP
Manitoba
Mayoral veto overruled by Town Council vote
Town Council overruled Mayor Doug McBride’s veto on three expenditure resolutions by five to one, with Councillor Stan Reid dissenting. The approved measures include attendance of officials at seminars and hiring an extra full time stenographer for the RCMP detachment. Councillor Don Manych introduced the overruling resolution amid debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Reid
Doug McBride
RCMP
McBride
Department of Health
Manuch
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