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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
2
The federal plan over five years provides funds to build homes on reserves, install water, bathrooms, sewage, roads and electricity. Lang outlines four target groups, including widowed or indigent families and off reserve households. Ten million for water, seven million for electrification, seventeen million for roads.
The commentary argues that taxpayers fund a patchwork Reserve system with no clear end in sight. It says Reserves like The Pas and northern Manitoba communities need orderly planning for housing, water, and sewage with a broader government program.
The Pas residents discuss the coming industry and the need for training for skilled labour. Indians and Metis seek opportunities in stores offices and qualified roles as white society confronts welfare, leadership needs, and a transitional period to prepare a higher standard labor force.
An unsolicited piece by Lawrence Whitehead prompts a retort about prejudice and job opportunities. The letter questions how many Indigenous nurses, stenographers, and teachers have applied for positions and stayed, arguing the issue lies with institutions, not residents, and asserts opportunities will persist without downgrading white standards.
Premier Roblin asserts Manitoba remains a good place to live and do business amid planned expenditures. He notes citizens enjoy a favorable provincial position with strong industrial investment and compares municipal and school levies across the western provinces, finding Manitoba’s overall burden near the second highest.
TV guide style listing for March 30 to April 4 shows a day plan with test patterns, soap operas, game shows, documentaries, and news blocks across CBC and local channels. Notable items include I Love Lucy, Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, World In Contrast, Attenborough programs, and CBC News blocks.
The page lists TV programs and air times across multiple days including Friday April 1 Saturday April 2 and Tuesday April 5. It features a mix of dramas comedies game shows news and CBC offerings with titles such as Hogans Heroes Alice in Wonderland I Dream of Jeannie The Fugitive The Chinese calendar repeats the evening lineup and signals channel activity for Manitoba audiences.
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