Today in History revisits the Tuesday, October 12, 1982 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on the mayor of Souris, Manitoba. Souris, Manitoba, Mayor Dennis Tanguay expressed concern over the Garrison Diversion project in North Dakota. A report from the International Joint Commission concluded the project could pollute the Souris River with chemicals, forcing the town to build an expensive water treatment plant. Canadian officials were lobbying against continued funding for the U.S. project.

By Mike Jacobs Herald / Staff Writer

SOURIS, Man. — Dennis Tanguay spends most of his time selling clothing and hardware in this prairie town of 1,700 people. Lately, he's been worrying about the Garrison Diversion project, too.

Tanguay is mayor of Souris. His job will be more

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