Roblin Approves Nelson River Power Plan Phase One
Premier Duff Roblin announces a federal provincial plan for the Nelson River development. Phase One costs about 323 million dollars and includes Kettle Rapids generation, diversions from Churchill River, a major transmission system to Winnipeg, and regulatory structures to use Lake Winnpeg. Canada would reimburse transmission costs. Manitoba funds the plant and diversions.
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Red Cross canvass aims to raise funds in Manitoba
About 250 Manitoba communities will canvass starting March 1 to raise 102 847 for the Red Cross 1966 campaign, needed to reach the provincial objective of 408 840. Dr Max Avren, president of the Manitoba Division, said enthusiasm is high and United Way support already totals 306 000.
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Parable of the Corn and Rising Prices
A chicken farmer trades labor for five bushels of corn then prices rise. He earns seven fifty, buys corn at one fifty per bushel, then ten dollars a day to work while corn sells for two dollars a bushel. Politicians boast of higher national income as all benefit.
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