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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1989
Page
3
The author critiques the public appetite for crime coverage and name publication in newspapers. It discusses historical punishment like the pillory, modern justice systems, and the provocative desire to see offenders named, questioning whether such public shaming truly serves society or merely inflates superiority.
Cabinet ministers from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta will attend a two day Prairie Forum for Rural Development in Brandon October 26 27. The event organized by WESTARC Brandon University offers workshops debates and presentations by senior Ottawa officials on reducing rural out migration and boosting local economies through training telecommuting and community success stories.
The piece traces rural depopulation from World War I era farming to global patterns in Europe and Asia. It highlights a shift to tractor power, resulting in widespread out-migration, urban crowding, and rising social service needs as economies rely on natural resources and machines replace labor. UNESCO conferences underline the issue.
Prairie Perspective argues against waiting for bureaucrats and social scientists. It urges rural residents to act to keep people in towns by creating local income, affordable housing, and social activities. Mayors should mobilize funds and local investment, with rural development bonds as a possible solution, learning from Iowa and Quebec.
The Manitoba Child Care Association led a large protest at the Manitoba Legislature against the government over funding. About two thousand supporters filled the front driveway, chanting and showing solidarity, but the government insists there is no money to grant the wage increases. CJOB legislative reporter Roger Matas notes the militants’ strength and the feasibility of a negotiated settlement remains uncertain.
The Filmon government faces a tough clash as NDP and Liberal MLAs press for universal day care pay. Opponents accuse neglect, while the government says it raised the budget but funds fail to reach staff, blaming years of prior neglect. The issue tests the administration's stance and unity.
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