Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 27, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba I Winnipeg free May 1978 province announces Long awaited proposals local councils to have More say on land use by John Sullivan a Long awaited package of 13 land use policies be released june 8 to munic Jill cities and peal government by the Manitoba gov House Warner Jorgenson in to designed to fill a the the tentative will leave final control planning decisions in local the minister promised to the Manitoba elation of Urban municipalities Maum mid season our intention is to decentralize As Many of the local plan Ning decisions As he the policies Are extremely Broad and leave open substantial flexibility at the in Calleyse flesh put these tons in a manner thai and suitable to partic Chat Mah of a five Man Cabinet committee on land fill i c y lev e i of m e n the new initiatives Are 1ft Stonell and will the subject to months Fly co local a formal Cabinet review and final approval will follow a series of regional workshops in the the minister he warned that local councils must exercise this new prime responsibility for plan Ning so that land patterns do not evolve by or As a result meandering or some outside Agency dropping Down an Industry in the wrong Loca Jorgenson said the new policy package includes measures to t Urban sprawl from gob huge tracts of arable Nipes spread Over of agricultural land from 1966 to Brandon consumed 150 acres for every 100 new citizens 15 times the Toron to rate and the nationwide toll was More than he the minister added that these Federal statistics grossly understate the problem since the greatest Urban expansion has taken place since Manitoba lost acres in 1976 he Only 13 per cent of in Idle and 93 per cent agricultural land of largely Topflight the loss of that land to the provincial Economy could be nearly million Over ten years had it been used for wheat prod we cannot afford to stand by and watch the continued Ero Sion of the single largest and most important Industry in Man the minister other shrinking resources of concern to the government Dur ing its policy work include the Sand and gravel around has Only about 10 years of life left because of suburban Jorgen son if supplies have to be hauled an extra 27 Miles from the Sandilands he the added Cost could total Mil lion Over 10 years and severely impair Road construction and maintenance As Well As the building the polices will also impose some Type of curbs on strip development along provincial which Jorgenson said nullifies their prime function High volume transportation and eventually leads to More costly Highway construct Highway with three times comparable Accident rates and slated to be relieved by a 000permile parallel is an excellent example of such unplanned Jorgen son the policy package will also include mechanisms to prevent the use of Crown lands for Pur poses contrary to local develop ment the minister after one Delegate noted that protections for arable land would have to be accompanied by proper assessment Jorgenson said the tax assess ment process is under very Active review by the another Delegate said assess ment policy should be used to Stop Large fringe developments just outside City or town such As in v no plans for further talks contractors fail to come to terms i and contractors Ila cd Friday to come to terms Oiva leaving Jive construction unions on Jit Rike and Hopland for fur ther spokesman George Akins said meetings held under the supervision of b government officer ended when Union representatives walked while contractors boosted their former wage offer by 40 the Union was Only willing to come Down four cent san hour from its original Akins that is hardly bargaining in Good Faith and we said the builders spokesman no other meetings Are scheduled and it appears the strike will go on for a Long time if the Union continues its present stonewalling tac it is unfortunate be cause the Only Issue remain ing is he meanwhile Maurice president of the Winnipeg construction Assoc a woolco correction re May 24th summer living Days flyer Brentwood baroque should Bavo Road apologizes for any their Weum 2v Friday denied charges he had attempted to get striking carpenters to turn nonunion and return to who is District Man Ager 6f Mason construction said he had talked to carpenters picket ing his company Triec Job site at Portage and main to see if they were fully aware of the issues in other contractors have found that the carpenters have Little idea of Why they Are on he Steele said the construction associations labor relations Council would be Send ing All carpenters a Back ground letter to ensure they know what has been the operating engineers became the 12th Union to rat Ify a new contract with the builders the strike has continued for four besides the plumbers and Sheet Metal workers and she tors and Deckers Are on free8x1o color enlargement from your favorite negative with each Roll of color film developed and 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compared with million in the first three months of the commission said in a the number of establishments licensed to sell meals with liquor has increased to 270 from the total Revenue reported for the same Quarter by Hie 2fil restaurants with Beer and wine licences was million of which was Lor the Sale of Beer and the Revenue figures do nol include sales tax collected by the Wielenga to head up Public affairs Ronald Olesky a a barrister and solicitor 100116 Edmonton Street Manitoba Tel 956090j tourist Alert issued ramp Friday issued a tourist Alert for Theodore travelling to from driving a beige Volkswagen on Tario licence nox and towing a Small is asked to Contact ramp on an urgent personal Lear Mastic lightweight roofing system then roofing the Beauty of dec Mastic is that it is a unique interlocking roofing system or both residential and commercial applications dec Mastic is the ultimate in the roofs Are lighter and More weatherproof with a 25 year guarantee they Are easier to erect 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organizational changes at the free to take effect june Malone will assume the additional duties of chief executive George vennels will be assistant to the publisher on a temporary with responsibility for circulation Douglas Mackay has been promoted to assistant Man aging Bill bolter has been appointed production Accident information sought Winnipeg police Are seek ing information concerning a fatal Accident in Boniface Barbara of 101s Grant suite a struck by a car while Crow ing tache Avenue near Ber Trand Street about 11 she was taken to Hospital and died shortly after i the vehicle is thought to be a ;