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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1969
Page
2
The Pas area shows interest in the Musical Ride plan and a RCMP Commissioner is expected to visit to discuss further steps. The ride would be available in the area during the first week in the near term.
RCMP band retained by the Provincial Centennial Commission as an alternative if the town finds the Musical Ride price high. The Ride comprises about 40 men and horses, with daily expenses around 1500 dollars to be paid by the sponsoring town.
The bridge was officially turned over to the government by the general contractor. A nickel plaque by Sheriff Gordon Mines of Lynn Lake was unveiled by Mr. Bignell and Minister Joe Borowski as they cut the ribbon in the bottom photo. Borowski credited the previous government for the bridge’s construction and coffee and doughnuts were served at Guy Hall after the ceremony.
Seventy street residents report raw sewage flooding basements on Seventh Street between Cathedral and Charlebois after a 12 inch main was blocked by greasy material. Town Superintendent W C Cameron says the outage was a blockage not overload and warns conditions could worsen with new housing.
The report discusses a proposed subdivision near the Northern Manitoba Vocational School and apartment blocks with concerns the new sewage will overload the existing system. Stage one adds 170 housing units, with stages two and three progressing before a proposed lagoon to reduce load. Four years ago the Town Superintendent warned the sewer system was overloaded and could not take more.
Town Planning Commission chair Ed Johanson urges Churchill Forest Industries firms to obtain building permits and licenses like other The Pas businesses. He cites an agreement that the town will issue certain licenses without fee, but he favors permitting for information and statistics purposes. The 20 year pact covers taxes rents royalties licenses and fees except land and building taxes.
Northern Manitoba Vocational Centre reports overall enrollment up about 60 percent from last year with Mineral Sciences and V P T more than doubling and Business Education classes rising 77 percent. Growing out of town attendance has forced a shift to portable housing as January intake nears. September entrants in Hairdressing and Beauty Culture move into practical live services at the school clinic.
The school clinic provides hair services across all areas of the course from 1 to 4 PM daily. Students perform the work for a nominal fee and appointments are made by calling 623-3417 Ext. 227.
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