Pollution inquiry into Saskatchewan River from Prince Albert mill
The Clean Environment Commission of Manitoba reviews possible pollution of the Saskatchewan River by the Prince Albert pulp mill. A TV report showed white foam entering the river at The Pas. Bill McLean says the commission will consult the Saskatchewan Water Commission and awaiting findings. He inspected the Prince Albert plant noting settling ponds and direct effluent. he expects further treatment installations. Health Branch is taking samples upriver and downriver from The Pas.
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Clean Environment Commission of
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Pas
Bill McLean
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Clean Environment Commission
Saskatchewan Water Commission
Ssion
McLean
Town plans explore Churchill Forests and land for housing
Dr. Baizley reviews Churchill Forest Industries agreement terms with The Pas and The Town of The Pas. Officials discuss tax revenues through 1985, land for 125 proposed residential lots, and extending town limits toward Rahis Island and Grace Lake amid development costs and Indian land talks.
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Ill Forest Aand
Connell
Dr. Carey
Leason
Churchill
Pas
Jim Jamieson
Woodlands
Baizley
The
Churchill Forest Industries
Underwood McLellan
Bell
Faford
Edmonton
Rahis Island
Grace Lake
Pas urged to curb water loss before new developments
The Pas faces demands from the Water Supply Board to reduce ground water loss through leak detection before expanding water service. Directors discuss balancing strict loss corrections with the needs of new development and required reservoir investments. A government study cites the need for a two pond 25 acre sewage treatment facility for 125 additional lots between Bell and Faford, with continuation noted on page 4.
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Water Supply Board
Pas
Dir. Baizley
Bell
Faford
Carey
Town pleads for full taxation on provincial properties in The Pas
Mr Bernstrom argues that current grants-in-lieu deny towns full taxation on government buildings, boosting provincial relief to 25 percent of expected taxes and harming local finances. He suggests expanding town limits to include provincial facilities to raise equalized assessment and borrowing power, with added police and fire duties.
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Bernstrom
Canada
The
Pas
Women's Correctional Institute
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