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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
6
Town Council meeting hears no commitment on this year’s budget as Councillor Stan Reid defers comments until committees finish their budgets. Mayor Harry Trager presses for a timeline while Finance Committee meetings are planned. Town Superintendent W C Cameron cites arena work delaying Public Works estimates.
The Pas council passed a unanimous resolution stating Churchill Forest Industries will receive same land terms as other firms in The Pas Annex. The town will apply front foot costs, standard lease and option agreements, and normal subdivision procedures for CFI and all parties. A telegram demanded 150 acres free of charge for 500 housing units, a request the council noted.
The project to bring town water and sewer mains to the boundary area has started. Contractors will install lines along the outskirts, with work advancing in sections to minimize disruption to nearby properties and streets.
Councillor Audrey Batchelor objects to licensing of Northern Lights Cafe on the Nip House site citing police activity and past problems. Other councillors note health and fire checks passed and urge respecting the license inspector's authority. license granted with Batchelor opposing.
The Pas area plans a major highway paving program next year. S.A. Corbett, district engineer for the Department of Highways, told Town Council that paving of bridge approaches will precede a wider program and urged readiness of streets to join the plan to lower material costs. Council sought 1969 grant in aid for waste excavation and back fill on Smith Street and Cathedral Avenue up to Seventh Street, about 2406 feet at 42 feet wide, with full completion for 1970 hard surfacing.
Councillor Stan Reid voted in opposition to the resolution signaling dissent within the council.
The Dauphin Country Club announces the 3rd Annual Big Moose Golf Tournament will be played on Saturday and Sunday June 14th and 15th. The event invites players to enter and compete for prizes in a weekend of golf.
The Pas Herald notes the annual golf event attracts players from Flin Flon The Pas Swan River Gilbert Plains Ste. Rose Grandview Kamsack Neepawa and Winnipeg. Readers are urged to enter by mailing to Stan Homeniuk Box 393 Dauphin Man or calling 638-9564 to avoid missing information continued on page 12.
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