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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Page
2
Agriculture Canada outlines a 10 cent per gallon excise tax refund for gasoline used in farming. Claims are accepted with thresholds, timelines and documentation rules, with most refunds expected early next year.
Otto Lang announced the loading of the first government aluminum grain hopper cars at Saskatoon marking a move to a lighter fleet. Aluminum cars weigh 44 000 pounds and carry 88 tons or 2700 bushels, serving about three quarters of the prairie network including Churchill and Peace River regions. The 1 600 aluminum and 2 400 steel cars will total 6 000 grain hoppers in service across Western Canada.
Special awards crown the exhibition with Best Gladioli Olive Arnott and W Skinners Memorial Trophy for vegetables. Marilyn Hooper and Margaret Antony win Best in Show for art. J Van Drecht earns Best Dahlia. Olive Arnott and Jessie Anderson top miniature Gladiolus.
On September 25 1975 Weiller and Williams Auction Mart in Roblin Manitoba processed 423 head of livestock with cattle and hogs among the offerings.
Industrial and Commerce Minister Len Evans announced provincial grants of 108000 to three regional development corporations Eastman Westman and Parkland to cover operating expenses next year. He cited planning analysis infrastructure growth centres and economic development programs as key benefits.
Postmaster General Bryce Mackasey announces six Christmas stamps designed by Canadian schoolchildren from across the country. Chosen from over 80 000 entries for What Christmas Means To Me, the stamps will print by Ashton Potter Limited and release October 22. The set includes Santa Claus, Skater, Child, Family, Gift, and Trees stamps with values 6 8 10 and 15 cents.
In Montreal's West End Premier Bourassa tells English Quebec residents if they dislike the Official Act they must accept it. The column weaves in quips about age, youth, mosquitoes, killer bees fears, jets funding, Confucius, and price controls.
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