as a branch of the Saskatchewan Lake and Forest Products Corpora-

tion, and the construction and operation by the Board of fish filleting

plants in the north,

The Saskatchewan Fish Board purchases fish directly from Sas-
katchewan fishermen at honest prices which guarantee them a more
dependable income, and markets it at prices which conform to every

household budget.

The two fish filleting plants built by the government at Lac la
Ronge and Beaver Lake have been in operation since December, 1945.
Present plans call for the construction or operation of several more.
It is planned to operate these sociallyowned plants during the whole

year, thereby making the fishing industry more than a seasonal occu-
pation. In addition, the government plans an experimental portable
filleting plant, a smoking plant, and a refrigerator truck, all with the
most up-to-date equipment in Canada. Action is being taken to secure
roads and open up new lakes. Through new sales arrangements, Board
fish will be sold in every province in Canada and in the largest cities
in the United States.

The motivating principle behind these socially-owned enterprises
is the funneling of benefits from the use of natural resources away
from a few individuals and towards, first, the producer, and secondly,
the people of Saskatchewan as a whole. Returns from the handling of
fish by the Province go to producers in the form of higher prices.

The next time you buy Saskatchewan round or dressed fish, or
fish fillets, remember that you are not only receiving excellent quality
fish at a fair price, but also helping to develop an important Saskat-
chewan industry and contributing to your own social security.

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