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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1981
Page
1
Farmers advocate changes to marketing boards now seen as keeping food prices high. Studies question farmers' share of pricing for milk and eggs, arguing boards set prices to ensure cash to cover costs and profits. Roger Worth of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is cited as director of public affairs.
A Canadian Federation of Independent Business survey shows 48 percent support allowing farmers to police output through marketing boards, 26 percent oppose and 26 percent undecided. The result reflects cautious support for protections of small and medium farmers amid a cyclical industry.
A quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln prompts reflection on identity and lineage. The speaker emphasizes looking forward to the grandson’s future rather than the grandfather’s past.
Roblin residents and volunteers contributed $1,228 to the Manitoba Heart Foundation Heart Fund Drive, helping surpass the annual goal of $818,700. The note thanks donors for warm support and notes the June issue correction.
Finance Minister Brian Ransom told Northern Municipal District Union of Manitoba Municipalities that the province aims to align expenses with economic growth after a 4 to 5 percent gap. He warned of a planned 1982 deficit near 218 million dollars and noted limited funds for municipalities as partial provincial expense shifts proceed.
The afternoon session covered Water Development and Drought Proofing and disposal of herbicide containers. Representatives discussed Rural Emergency Reporting System and other regional projects. Several Northern region resolutions passed for the upcoming Brandon provincial municipal meeting in November.
At a Northern Meet provincial officials discussed replacing programs at the federal level, funding RCMP services through the Attorney General, and aging population planning. The Minister noted that over 10 percent of Canada’s population will be over 66 in five years and urged municipalities to advance facilities and land use policies.
The minister announced 13 planning districts with 43 municipal corporations and completed decentralization of the Planning Branch. District planning offices opened in Morden Portage la Prairie and Stonewall. He urged councilors to study the Law Reform Commission report on councillor conflict of interest and to weigh its 20 recommendations. He noted municipal land annexations require case by case consideration and called for study of provincial water management plans. He will host the August conference of Ministers of Municipal Affairs and convene an advisory committee meeting to outline common concerns.
Assistant secretary treasurer will become secretary treasurer on January 1, 1982 after Kay Black retires. Grace Skomorowski was hired as office assistant following Lorene Ward's resignation.
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