The Sherbrooke record, 23 juillet 1971, vendredi 23 juillet 1971

Weather Nanable cloudiness C hance ol a shower this morning A ten showers or thunderstorms late todas and Saturday Hig.temperatures near HU both da>s Humid Windv at times l.ow tonight So THE SHEKIÎROOKE RECORD THE SHERBROOKE RECORD.FRI JULY 23 1971 SUPERIOR DAIRY PRODUCTS COURTEOUS SERVICE Tel 562 1585 YVES DUMONT MB.AND MRS.CHARTIER MRS.KOSELEK & MHS.C'LAHK.RENAL D ST MARTIN, MRS LALLAN * V, MILK PRICE INCREASE Low income families feel pinch By PETER GINSBERG SHERBROOKE — How happy are local residents about the recent four cent per quart increase in the cost of milk‘> Not very, was the overriding consensus of a Record street survey conducted Thursday.Those who were interviewed felt the increase will cause problems for low-income needy families One man from Bonsecours said that the increase was wrong as milk is not a luxury like liquor or tobacco He admitted that milk producers are also faced with rising costs, but suggested that they seek cheaper means of production rather than raise prices He said that money would be saved by the elimination of milkmen, whom he described as unnecessary Mrs.Clark of East Angus has five children and is already stretching her quarts by mixing two quarts of regular milk with two powdered I don t know why it s necessary I wish it would go down, she said Mrs Renaud St Martin of Federal Street in Sherbrooke is one of those most affected by rising costs.She and her unemployed husband have six children who together consume three quarts a day It's just too much They could have kept it at the old price.' she said Mrs Martin does not intend to switch to powdered milk, which costs only about 15 cents a quart compared to the new milk price of about 30 cents a quart Mrs.Caplan of Little Lake Magog and mother of three children, and whose family consumes three quarts a day.says.I can afford it.but what about the people who can t0 We ll continue to drink it because it s a necessary part of our diet, but if it wasn't.I d stop drinking it.I feel that strongly about it One woman from Quebec City with two children said "I know I have to pay it.but I can't change anything Mr K H.Butler of Lennoxville says: “I don't think the increase itself is exorbitant, but I Jon t really know where the money's going If it goes to the producers it's acceptable—I understand that the farmers are having difficulties Mr Butler also expressed concern over the underprivileged children who were the subject of a recent survey of Montreal s school population The inquiry showed that about half of the poorer pupils are under nourished Mr Yves Dumont, a taxi driver from Chagnon St.Sherbrooke, is married with no children It s a steal They always raise the price of necessary items.' he said Mr and Mrs.G Chartier, of Walton, have three children an consume three quarts of milk a day I don't think they (the dairy farmers) will get the money.' says Mrs.Chartier It's not a good idea They will get their money, but now the families will need more Eventually the government will have to raise the family allowance, said Mr Chartier, a teacher In other words, more inflation since taxes usually rise with government spending it would be better to study new ways of distribution, like packaging.' he added Mrs Koselek.mother of five children (a three-quart-a-day family) said: As long as it goes to the farmers it's alright, but if it goes to the dairy it's wrong The farmers deserve it However, she admitted that milk and bread increases are unfair to the poor I d rather have my cigarettes go up than milk Mr Mackey, a Montreal accountant with one child, who.with his son drinks up to 1*2 quarts of milk a day.said Tm no .Savor of it If the farmers got it.maybo nothin*?to upset the status IJlJo.CANCER (June 22 to July 21) — Special attention from that special someone hrinuH a «leam to your eyes and a «lowr to your cheeks.LEO (July 22 to Aug.21) — Iion't harp on a son-subject.State your views, then clam up and hope other party will do the VIRGO (Aug.22 to Sept.22)—SonnoiM- may 11 \ to dupe you as rays accent deception and trickery.He wary of f raudulent schemes.LIBRA (Sept.23 to Oct.22) — I-.r.• ¦ I • • bossed, so request rather than order and you’ll get better r* suit s (and happier employees).SCORPIO (Oct.23 to Nov.21)— 1 find it difficult to make declHion - making you even more restless ,\ vi- SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22 to Dec.21) — work instead of tackling it so h;3^4 .^ -—r'1 1 “ \ i Lli I HOPE MAGGIE ! 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