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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1966
Page
15
At Wednesday night’s council meeting, a majority approved Councillor Bernstrom’s resolution to discontinue the water pail delivery subsidy starting November 15. Mayor Trager cast the deciding vote, ending ongoing subsidies and requiring residents to arrange or collect their own water. The move provides tax relief, though some recipients will be unhappy.
In The Pas Manitoba Liberal critics charge Welfare costs and administration as campaign drivers. The piece notes growing public concern over welfare spending with signs the government may heed or ignore the mood. It describes Welfare space expansion creating ironic scenes among provincial employees and hints at northern Manitoba as a key battleground.
A government talks through leasing a space on Fischer while renovations delay occupancy. Welfare and other departments debate moving into or sharing the rented area, leaving the landlord collecting rent. Public Works mediates amid bureaucratic frustration and public tone questions accountability.
A nostalgic reflection on color TV hype and a Manitoba incident, noting Judy La Marsh declaring live TV for the north as a Centennial Gift. It recalls taxpayers' trip to Ottawa and local representatives' belief they achieved a good result, while Centennial specifics remained unclear.
Readers of this page recall that the Committee of the Whole is the council and mayor led forum for items first discussed in committee. Last Wednesday night councillors debated water pail delivery and other items referred for study before returning to regular session for final decisions.
Mayor reads as Councillor Bernstrom paces the chamber and chats with Councillor Wilchowy. An engineer is summoned by Councillor Hiatt and placed before the committee regarding a Winnipeg traffic convention. Back at the table, Bernstrom asks Kobar about his Brandon convention expense account.
A dense listing shows daily October broadcast patterns from 12:30 pm onward with test patterns, music, serials like As The World Turns and Edge of Night, CBC News, and assorted programs such as Hancock's Half Hour, World of Wooster, Green Acres, and Beverly Hillbillies. The schedule repeats through Thursday to Monday with entries for Canadian Content and sign off notes.
A scanned schedule lists CBC programs for Friday October 7 through Tuesday October 11. Highlights include RCMP, Tommy Hunter Show, Friday Night Movies, East Side West Side, The Saint, Red Skelton, I Love Lucy, Take 30, Edge of Night, Tuesday Night Drama, and CBC News with various start times and sign offs.
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