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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
4
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The 1914 election in Le Pas centers on electing a mayor council and school trustees who will manage costly civic upgrades. Sewer waterworks and electric plants are planned, with talks of extending public utilities and a new school building, while questions of efficiency and prudent spending dominate. The present council is praised for work done but criticized for miscalculations and higher taxes, urging fiscally cautious leaders to avoid repeating overspending as they guide the town through expansion.
The piece urges proactive, fearless candidates to run and resist intimidation. It challenges political actors to back energetic, credible contenders who will lead with resolve and independence. The call emphasizes vigor, public service, and readiness to confront tough issues.
Prepared individuals will answer the call to serve Le Pas. they may face criticism and mistakes, but with conscience, impartiality, and effort they deserve respect, support, and goodwill from all residents.
A local Free Press reply defends railway camp conditions and medical service on the H B railway. It notes variability among camps, questions Dr Orok s handling of medical work, and alleges contract prices are disproportionate to payments deducted from workers wages prompting calls for investigation.
A Citizens League forms to influence the current civic election and approve spending by law. A large firm faced Indian Department action for encroachment on Indian land and cemetery site surveys proceeded without band consent. The Board of Trade memorial to the Federal Government over Hudson Bay railway feeders draws national attention. The Prince Albert Herald urges swift action by Prince Albert to secure western access.
Representatives T. C. Wetton and F. C. Pickwell of the Winnipeg Free Press and Toronto Saturday Night visited Le Pas last week. They were impressed with the town and its real estate potential, with Pickwell noting favorable prices despite wartime investment concerns in western towns.
A re adopted column path questions when and where the inaugural gun will fire. It mentions a large pot or jackpot and references the Montreal House and town council inquiry into charges against the town magistrate in the Grennan investigation.
A reader objects to last week's piece titled Com early Attack on Local Member arguing the locality cited is outside Dr. Orok's territory and contends the Free Press article shows no real attack. The letter urges careful reading and fair context.
Local correspondent ALS Stasey writes that Dr Orok failed to visit camps along the Hudson Bay Railway project. He argues one man cannot oversee six finger camps, four or five camps, and town medical needs while representing voters in the Provincial House. He notes complaints about medical care and recounts a sick man in Finger's camp who suffered after “helping himself.”
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