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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
2
Rain sustains forests and shapes soil. Sun warmed vapor forms clouds then returns as rain. In exposed ground erosion robs nutrients, while a forest’s sod litter and tree roots trap and slowly release water to feed the trees.
The forested landscape stabilizes the water table and sustains wells. Springs fed by forest waters nourish lakes, streams, and rivers, returning moisture to the land. In spring, forest shadows help conserve snow, reducing freshets and floods that erode topsoil.
Canada Post will release two commemorative stamp sets this summer. The first issue features two multi color 8 cent stamps depicting Plains Indians, 36 by 30 mm, on sale July 6. The second issue presents four 15 cent stamps for four international earth sciences congresses, 30 by 30 mm, released August 2.
The Canadian Wheat Board will mail over 180,000 personalized permit applications for the 1972-73 crop year to producers. Applications will pre print names and addresses and be processed via the board’s computer system. Producers may have their elevator managers imprint and witness signatures, with changes handled by the manager, and guides issued in June to aid completion.
The text records a debate moment with Premier Schreyer critiquing the Morris representative Warrier Jorgenson. It notes the frequent use of bold statements and the idea that a small committee is best with two absent members. The asides reflect a combative, partisan atmosphere in the Legislature.
A district miscellany notes Alberta moves to legalize the prefix Ms for married or single women in elections, comparing it with Mr used by men. The column also jests at politicians, court headlines, transit fares, and media chatter. It references a judge, a labor minister remark, and playful barbs about time and technology.
On Thursday May 18 1972 Roblin Auction Mart processed 463 head of livestock including 197 cattle 20 sows 8 boars 135 weanling and feeder pigs and 8 horses. Prices list butcher steers 36.70 to 41.00 feeder steers 41.00 and veal calves 55.00 with bred sows at 70.00 and feeder pigs 2.44 per pound approximate.
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