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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1967
Page
2
Manitoba readies for a 5 percent sales tax aimed at funding education and health costs. The plan includes reductions in municipal property taxes and prompts debate on welfare outlays and government spending. The Pas notes wage disparities across departments and rising education costs, with regional pay differences at Cranberry Portage.
The writer criticizes Ottawa and Manitoba for generous education funding yet proposes practical cooperation between The Pas town, Kelsey School Board, and Vocational School for a town-wide recreation program. It laments government tendency to form committees or build facilities instead of pooling resources. Industry would collaborate, but government resists.
Knapp Dam near The Pas attracts 86 anglers on weekends but faces neglect from Manitoba Government Tourist and Recreation Branch. Calls for tidying banks, repairing fences, adding parking, waste cans, and safety measures persist as locals and tourists value the spot for fishing and proximity to town. Concerns include gumbo like clay, limited highway visibility, and lack of conservation education. Local MLA Mr Carroll referenced bridge plans, suggesting Knapp Dam could become a modest but profitable tourist incentive if developed intelligently.
Two sided coin on Canadian prosperity and foreign trade trends. Tariff reductions agreed by 54 nations hint at growing global commerce. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.
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