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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
2
A Canadian Mental Health Association leader argues that enduring nineteenth century views on mental illness impede progress. The piece urges public education to replace prejudice with rational understanding, comparing stigma against mental illness with advancing perceptions of cancer, and calls for momentum in combating Canada's top disease.
Parliament Hill report notes the United Kingdom became the top wheat buyer in 1970 71 with 187 million bushels while Canada sold 66 million to the UK the second lowest in 20 years The low realized wheat price supports two price system for wheat and barley saw barley prices at their second lowest in a decade with only one year lower The Canadian government subsidized barley prices in 1969 70 and 1970 71.
The Annual Report shows barley and oats selling at their lowest prices in 10 and 20 years, while Canada held 21.9 percent of world wheat trade in 1970-71, down from earlier peaks. Wheat and barley yields rose since 1951, with acreage expanding on the Prairies, leaving farmers to pursue modernization amid low prices and uncertain future trends.
Winnipeg Canadian Wheat Board announces the five-bushel C quota for soft white spring wheat will terminate on May 26, 1972, giving producers five weeks to deliver. The D quota remains in effect, raising delivery opportunities to 20 bushels per quota acre across Prairie shipping blocks.
Parkland Regional Development Corporation will review federal and provincial agricultural policies to suggest changes. At the Dauphin board meeting on April 24, the Rural Development Committee chaired by John Potoski was asked to review a submission by President John Mitchell and report at the May board meeting. Directors will consult farm groups in their zones about the 1972 agricultural outlook.
In a Roblin Review item titled Collegi ate Career Day, Inky Mark counselor apologizes to Mr Rupert Carr for omitting his name. He states the omission was unintentional and thanks Carr for his contribution acknowledged by students and staff.
A note of gratitude to doctors and nieces for the cure during hospitalization. Thanks go to friends neighbors for visits and gifts and to brothers and wives for help. The writer signs off as Rood Watson.
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