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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1977
Page
1
Ron McBryde, New Democratic Party, won a third term as MLA for The Pas, with 3442 votes. He led Conservative Percy Pielak by 1501 votes. Liberal Edwin Jebb polled 698. Voter turnout was 6081 of 8400 eligible, about 73 percent, with poll by poll breakdown to follow.
The Pas residents criticize Trans Air for a new October 30 winter timetable that routes Mon Wed and Fri flights via Flin Flon to Winnipeg, extending total travel time. Mayor Doug McBride and businessman A. Bown call the plan unhelpful for business and convenience, warning many will drive to Winnipeg to save time and cost.
Residents will vote on October 26 for a new mayor and six council seats plus three school board posts. Incumbent mayor Doug McBride seeks re election against Neal Joyce. Council incumbents Steve Anaka Bert Hayes Bruce Unfried face challengers along with five others. School board incumbents Olga Baschak Harry Harapiak Dennis Mostat seek re election with challengers Don Manych and Lena Pfund. Advance poll October 21.
The L G D Consol will elect its first Reeve on Wednesday October 26. Incumbent Reeve Mike Skoronski of Wanless seeks re election against John Bodnar of The Pas zone manager for Freshwater Fish Corp and John Milner of Cranberry Portage. Bodnar, resident of The Pas since 1939, pledges stronger ties among Consol The Pas and provincial government to improve tax dollar value and coordinate industry agriculture tourism and lumber interests for region growth.
The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation proposed allowing five year occupancy holders in the Mobile Home Sub-division to build a single family house after five years. The resolution to ask the provincial planning branch to amend The Past Planning Scheme was withdrawn at last week’s council meeting. MHRC argued the plan would improve lot sales by aiding loan approvals, with banks more willing to finance after five years. The council authorized MHRC to finance all lot sales, keeping conventional financing options open.
Fire Chief Neil Puckett credits a recently installed smoke detector for saving the trailer at Timberland Trailer Court from fire damage after a Turkey left cooking on an electric stove caused the alarm. Responders found the trailer empty but rescued pets including a myna bird a guinea pig a hamster and a dog. The nearest hydrant was inoperable last spring and fire officials urged repairs. no damage to the trailer or contents occurred due to ventilation and extinguishing products.
In Mobile Home Subdivision a total of 180 lots, half ready for occupancy, have 53 sold by last Friday. Thirteen sales used private financing via The Pay Credit Union. Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation MHRC now authorized to finance its own lots. Prices at 8700 with 500 down and 10 15 or 20 year terms. Ten year payments 107 monthly plus taxes. fifteen years 87. twenty years 78. MHRC allows early payout. Central Mortgage after five years. banks after three.
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