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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
4
The report notes rising water levels in the Fasquia Settlement area affecting 100000 acres of tidh delta land. Government agencies including P.P.F.R.A. funded a study leading to dyking and drainage measures. Farmers face evolving cooperation to protect livestock as floods advance.
Flood control work on the Carrot River area advances with 1953 dyke construction, now provincial responsibility since 1960. Flood watch continues into May as Saskatchewan River peaks are forecast. local officials prepare by removing fence obstructions and establishing bench marks. Community fundraising highlights include Sacred Heart Parish gifting 50 000 for a new Olympic size pool at Margaret Barbour Collegiate, with facilities for diving and six racing lanes and public access facing Cathedral Avenue.
The Pas organizers highlight a $1,000 pool financed entirely by local businessmen and a grant from Imperial Oil. Fred White notes funds are pledged by 38 local donors at $1,900 each, reserved only if needed, and the project relies on local support rather than provincial or federal aid. The forest complex tile donated for the pool has been sold.
Professor Redekopp notes that action games involve movement singing and thinking to aid children's enjoyment of music. George Takashima and Kelly School Division praise a Winnipeg group for folk songs Chinese dance baton twirling and a Philippine dance as enthusiastic and talented participants left thrilled and happy.
The agreement provides a general wage rise of 17 cents per hour from March 20, 1972 and 1 cent per hour on September 20, 1972 with a one year term. Base rate becomes 3.54 until Sept 19, 1972 and 3.65 until Sept 19, 1978. Tradesmen rates rise to 4.59 and 4.70 on the same dates, plus an extra holiday, Pension Plan in principle, and improved working conditions.
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