The announcement of the Esterhazy flour mill being declared a national historic site is the result of a group of hard working local people trying to keep a rural community alive.
This effort should be commended.
The sad part of this is, a value-added business that added jobs and value to Saskatchewan agriculture has gone into the archives of history thanks to the narrow-minded views of those who support the Canadian Wheat Board.
The same hard working and dedicated people who lobbied for the preservation of this site could have benefitted from a value-added business such as this thriving in their community.
This is a good announcement for a community’s hard work, but a very sad day for agriculture.
Thanks, CWB.
