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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
4
Manitoba NDP introduces Bill No AL to amend the Revenue Tax Act raising the sales tax to about 1 percent and applying to productive machinery aircraft leases and parts. Sid Spivak PC leader criticizes retroactive changes and consumer impact while warning businesses to plan around sudden cost increases.
Ed McGill leads Northern Manitoba critics warning a new aircraft tax will raise costs and slow development in the North. They pressed the Acting Minister of Mines over anticipated flooding from 4000 CFS release at Shellmouth Dam and requested compensation for farmers. Also noted are river and reservoir levels near spillway crest and a detailed forecast on the forest tent caterpillar outbreak with recommended insecticide controls and expected widespread defoliation this spring.
A Federal Government survey by the Northern Forest Research Centre in Edmonton indicates the Prairies region may face a forest tent caterpillar infestation this spring. Egg bands were observed on aspen ornamentals and shelterbelt trees from Rocky Mountain House westward.
Manitoba parks and camping areas will open for the 1972 season on Friday May 12 announced Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs Minister Laurent L Desjardins. Fees remain unchanged with daily permits at 1 and seasonal permits at 5 and camping fees across unserviced sites 1 50 electricity 2 00 and full service 2 50. Camping limits apply June 15 to August 15 with various caps per site. Major park additions include Asessippi adjacent to Shellmouth Reservoir Turtle Mountain near the International Boundary and a new Trans-Canada campground at Hadashville. Attendance in 1971 topped 3 06 million visitors and 361 000 campers. 97 600 camping permits were issued, up from 1970.
The Health Minister proclaims May 12, 1972 as Canada Hospital Day in honor of Florence Nightingale's birthday. Across Canada over 1,415 hospitals join in tours and community projects to show how hospitals are a community affair. The theme This is the house the citizens built highlights local support and volunteer involvement.
Manitoba Red Cross warns that the Victoria Day weekend begins summer lake trips with many water risks. A record 94 Manitobans died last year in water accidents. boat checks, life jackets, buddy swimming, and Red Cross lessons are urged for all ages this season.
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