The announcement of the closure of the Tolko Industries Paper Mill in The Pas has rocked the community this week. Town of The Pas Mayor Jim Scott says it’s a tough pill to swallow."But like initially, on day one, it's just a hit to the gut. It is an astronomical decision, I never ever, ever, ever thought this would be happening. 330 jobs is a lot, it's really going to hurt our economy, because there's a ripple effect". The Town of The Pas is committed to working with Tolko towards a more positive solution and will continue to pursue one. They have also extended to Tolko, a request that they identify any areas that we, as a Town, may consider to assist in this matter.