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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
5
Roblin residents are urged to vote for Bill 16 based single district division. The note argues taxes would fall from 38 mills to 9 mills with rebates and discusses school building grants, transportation and teacher pay, and a 100 percent government grant for classrooms. It notes sales tax rising June 1 and urges support to avoid higher costs.
After days of debate the House passed Bill C-268 to amend the Boise Tax Act and the Old Age Security Act, raising the OAS tax to 240 from 120. A Knowles amendment to delay second reading failed 97 to 85 as other bills moved forward including Small Business Loan Act expansion and Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation setup. The session also covered CBC color TV set purchases for staff and a privilege question by Diefenbaker on House rights.
The Manitoba legislature paused Thursday and Friday sessions and bused for The Pas to inspect new school buildings and enjoy the Trappers Festival. North lands teem with fur, fish, forest, minerals, and potential power, awaiting vision and investment to lift the province toward prosperity. In The Pas a boom grows amid forestry development as honden dog races electrify the crowd and the big week unfolds amid deep winter conditions.
All classified ads are cash in advance except where a standing account has been authorized Cash Rate 2 cents per word minimum 50 cents per week Charge Rate 3 cents per word minimum 75 cents per week Tenders and Legal Notices 17 cents per agate line and 8 seats for additional insertions
In Hansard an answer reported at page 13065 shows weeks of delay before a privilege question is raised. The speaker warns Parliament may act to obtain information, while Diefenbaker asserts rights are held in abeyance for now.
Manitoba legislators began the second-reading on proposed changes to liquor laws allowing Sunday meals with liquor and paving the way for liquor advertising. Attorney-general S. R. Lyon called the proposals contemporary and realistic, noting social habits influenced the bill and he asked for a ree vote on the matter.
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