Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 22, 1989, Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 Winnipeg free february 1989 resort divestiture denied Penner hints at privatization if right offer made by Gerald flood a government owned resort at Hecla Island could become a Candi Date for natural re sources minister Jack Penner said but Penner denied the Filmon government has plans to sell Harbor which is expected to break even during the current fiscal we have not Given any consideration to privatization of the resort in any shape or form at he that Doest mean to say in the future those kinds of discussions will not be entered if someone comes along with an offer on the ill look at a moneymaking business is always More he said privatization of the resort could improve the but added it was inconceivable that any Sale would include at a hearing of the economic development committee venture Manitoba Tours the Crown corporation that operates the reported losses of for the 198788 fiscal Down from a year profits next year Alan chairman of the corporations finance said new marketing and operating pro Grams Are expected to result in the resort breaking even this year and that it should Start showing profits next nip venture Manitoba Tours critic Jim Maloway Elmwood said the improving financial picture appeared to be a first step to Selling the 14yearold they know Treyve got to fatten up this cow to sell he Liberal critic Richard Kozak Transcona said liberals would not object to Selling the resort on Condi Tion the Deal did not include the provided Job guarantees and that it be debated in the legislature before Maloway also charged the Filmon government is politicizing the corporations noting former tory Cabinet minister Frank Johnston and two unsuccessful tory de Dandeneau and Doris have been appointed to it by the Penner said the improved Finan Cial picture partly resulted from a decision last year to give marketing control of the resorts Golf course to venture Manitoba result ing in Golf packages that contributed to a nine percent increase in occupancy improvements in food Quality and prices resulted in a profit last year after a loss on food of Farmers earnings Rise Penner Park not for Sale a year he the resort is technically with an accumulated operating Defi Cit of Ottawa up Farmers earned billion last year for their crops and up four per cent from statistics Canada reported yes it was the third consecutive an Nual the Agency didst say what it Cost banners to produce those crops and banners also got billion in direct support payments last including stabilization and crop in about the same As in crop receipts were up nine per cent to billion but were still lower than they were from 1981 to the drought across the Southern Prairies and Ontario Cut Grain and oilseed production by about one third and Lead to Price increases for those the Canadian wheat Board was Able to increase initial prices and pay million to Farmers who delivered Grain before the increase in initial the initial Price is what a Farmer is paid when he delivers his Grain to a country ele Vator for Sale by the there is a final Price paid from the Board if it is Able to get More than the initial prices for various types and grades of High prices produced a 33percent increase in oilseed prices peaked in 46 per cent higher than at the same time in wheat prices increased by 25 per livestock receipts were up slightly to despite a 22per cent drop in hog pig Market Ings were up eight per cattle and calf receipts Rose by six per cent to Lone Argusville hotel destroyed by Blaze arson has not been ruled out in a fire that destroyed one of the few buildings in ramp the Blaze Early monday levelled the hotel but the local Volunteer fire department was Able to keep the flames from spreading to neighbor ing ramp the used primarily As a beverage was unoccupied at the 428011 Casio mt540 10note poly phonic electronic portable with special of Builtin stereo speakers 20 preset i tad311 Telephone ans ing machine with Remote single Knob function Cal Monitor and volume 99 7 7k ec4018 76function scientific Sola powered calculator with easy entry et121 on piece mini ones in 2 colours with Las number touch mute Button and pulse et8100 decorator phones in 2 colours Dusty with last number is95 65575 10digit portable Battery Builtin desk Check the White pages for the radio Shack store or participating dealer nearest you except or clearance rain cheques will be issued ii an item is sold we Reserve the right to Correct typographical adapters not included unless ;