Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 18, 1971, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free december 197t government action on North projects lauded by Bob Lowery staff Norman regional development corporation general manager Walt Gengerke commended the provincial governments Quick response to needs in the Northern two thirds of Manitoba As evidenced in a variety of recently announced programs in an in Snow Lake was first presented Ter View Here As an example of the Speed of the Gengerke cited the governments inclusion of the Snow Lake control dam in the dam conto five Striction he said the request for water control on the clean environment commission notice is hereby Given that the clean environment commission will hold a Public hearing on december 1971 in the court 114 River Corr mencing at to consider the following application s for licensing under the provisions of the clean environment applicant operation location Dauphin hog farm piggery 22519w of Dauphin Phillips farms piggery swat 122519w of Dauphin any person having an interest or concern in this matter or wish ing to speak for or against an operation May appear before the commission and be heard by giving prior notification to the clean environment 304401 York Winnipeg Telephone Winnipeg City of Boniface garbage collection Holiday schedule All garbage must be out before to ensure pickup of week of 1971 Friday being a Holiday front pickup on regular the exception of fridays pickup which will be on december Lane pickup garbage will be poked up one Day Early with the exception of mondays pick up which will be an regular weeks of 1971 and january 1972 monday of each week being a garbage will be picked up one Day with the exception of pickup which be on engineering department to the government in a was forthcoming in five months he when 1 have seen matters like this gather dust for anywhere from three Gengerke commented similarly on the Northern Airstrip expansion and upgrading pro on the inclusion of the governments air division up grading project to the extent of in the in Thompson and at nor Way House As Well As the Ware House construction program which also includes facilities at the Norway House and Gengerke also pointed to a program at Norway House which includes a water Supply project As Well As construction of roads and a the new More than fish hatchery building to be started immediately at grand Gengerke was of importance to the entire he said it would not Only provide employment during the construction but would be an excellent Long term tourist the 122 by 62foot two Storey Concrete Structure being built by Klassen construction company will contain a Large area of tanks for hatching Breeding and dispersal Fry As Well As visitors to the hatchery will be Able to View a second floor aquarium area tanks containing species of i Fiere also outdoor balconies which Over look an outdoor Pond and the Tail race of the grand rapids Hydro the new building is to be completed by these Are among number regional tourist features which or Gengerke feels can be effectively linked with the new Canadian convention Centre being built in will also be Given to the historical Sites which would be of in to tourists at grand Norway House and elsewhere in the the reason for the response View is an attitude that has developed in the government and particularly on the part of pre grassroots residents and their i to Mier de he thinks the Premier and other Cabinet ministers and officials who have visited the North have developed a rapport with the it or Gengerke produced an in depth participation in planning and programming from the ground mayors pay Sparks Thompson Council Exchange staff the salary of the mayor of which it was thought had been dealt with a week ago when it along with the aldermen stipend was Given a per cent was once again on the floor of the City Council meeting thursday the matter was brought for Ward by Alderman Andy Anabess who claimed that the limited increase had been Bull dozed through Council a week ago without the mayor having adequate notice Anabess Felt the position of mayor in this and other mat ters deserved More whether we like him or he he is the chosen chief magistrate of Anabess also thought that a recent study on the operation of the Public works department by Elsen Hanson of Underwood Mclellan and associates had also verified Many of the mayors contentions regarding the departments for these two reasons Anabess apologized to the however he reserved next time he makes mis brain Johnston chairman of the councils finance said the handling of the salary matter was in no Way a the Alderman then proceeded to sex stood that at the mayors instigation a secret committee Portage aldermen get advice from Knowles special Are Council committee of the whole meet Ings Council meetings this question and others based on differences of opinion Between mayor Hender son and Portage City aldermen will be up for another round of discussion monday night and this time As in previous committee meet Ings of Council As a whole monday night saw the four Al Dermen leave the Council chamber to sit in camera while mayor Henderson remained in the Council chamber with representatives of the news whether or not this procedure will continue monday will be determined by the Council with the Benefit of information on procedure supplied by Winnipeg North my Stanley a Well known parliamentary procedure in a letter received by coun cil members this week Knowles states that All meet in is of the entire whether plenary or in commit tee of the ought to be held in Knowles says that in View of the Munici pal act Council is required by legislation to hold its meetings in for the membership to meet in camera As a com Mittee of the whole is tantamount to a circumvention of this requirement or Knowles also Points out that this does not deny the right of Council to hold a meeting of the committee of the whole in but a decision to to d All meetings in camera would be in conflict with general prac Cli Olce Cut Lidice beautifully packaged with greens Ahsa r carnations Spray mums roses urge mums Bench for poll mums 5 9 arrangements 857 Portage ave at Home phone 7745451 charges til 10 every Day Knowles also states that As a matter of interest Parlia ment has held a meeting of the committee of the whole in Cam Era Only three times in its 104 and not one of those tines since the second world the cites procedural bylaw is not Clear on the subject and Only spells out the procedures to be followed in the committee meetings and does not explicitly define the terminology the Al Dermen and the mayor Are split had been set up to evaluate the salary situation and to examine comparative salary schedules in other cities which the mayor had Johnston said that such an action was uncalled for by the mayor or an Alderman based on the municipal Al Derman Dale tilling maintained that the mayor or a councillor could Call together a citizens committee As a private i divid Alderman Johnston and the rest of the Council were not so magnanimous As Anabess regarding the mayors participation in the Public works the feeling was that he was the Only elected representative of the City to have prior discussion with Hanson be f o r e the study the mayor said former Alderman Robert then chairman of the Public works had also spoken with the con Alderman de the present Public works committee said he was mystified by the remarks of some of the aldermen regarding their 1i3 a a Livia 011u he said that at the committee of the whole meeting held this where the Council went Over the consultants report 150 pages for several the report appeared to have been pretty Well Alderman tilling said that if nothing the report had made the think which is always quite an in one of those rare moments in the life of the Thompson Council Alderman Johnston agreed with Alderman later the Council unanimously reversed a previous motion that All overtime work in the Public works department be authorized by the mayor or a cup this was knowles1 letter will be discussed by Council monday and could possibly provide the guidelines for settling the Dis Pute which has been continuing since mayor Henderson took of fice following his Victory at the polls in i Damn loan rate same As interest special the Steinbach credit Union has probably become the first financial institution in Mani maybe in All of to pay an interest rate on 1971 savings accounts equal to the rate charged for for the first time since the credit Union was organized Here in 8 per cent will be paid on savings accounts and 8 per cent charged for the on half per cent increase for 1971 Over the per cent inter est promised will result in a Christmas Bonus for savings account credit Union said until recentl5 credit unions had been required to build up reserves of 20 per cent of annual net the Reserve of the Steinbach credit Union has now reached More than million and earnings on this Reserve will pay for operational expenses and allow the credit Union to operate with a near Zero margin Between the depositors earnings and Bor rowers Henry a member of the Board of said the philosophy of the Steinbach credit Union has always been to give Good charge a competitive interest rate on Loans and return a High rate of interest to the body can que stick the is of this policy Wicen Yoa receive the Faroe rate for own savings As Yosr neighbor pays for his season on the initiative of the Reso on delays irk Gimli people special Miot the of Gimli Gimli people Are becoming an noyed at the continued delay in getting work started on the million projects which Are to be paid for by Grants from the fed e r a 1 and provincial govern ments to offset some of the eco nomic loss to the area caused by the closure of Canadian forces base when the Grants were announced last Spring it was stated by Supply and services min ister James Richardson that the Grants had As one objective the provision of immediate interim employment for people in the Gimli area Laid off when the base continued delays by these Nior governments have produced absolutely nothing in the Way of employment to and though the Gimli recreation projects set up Dur ing the hired a Consul Tant firm to recommend suit Able to Date they have been allotted no Money even to pay their they have advertised for a manager for the project but have been unable to hire one because no funds have been turned Over to them for mayor Violet Einarson has wired both Richardson and regional economic expansion minister Jean Marchand about the but has received no she has now telephoned my for in an Effort to get some action from the Treasury Board which must approve the recommended projects before work can it had been hoped that work would Start in november or Early december on the first improving and adding to the seating area the Gimli making use of Winter works Grants for however without word from Ottawa this project cannot a Gimli development 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