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;-L. : JQlNT STUDIES lmww*cem IN' THE - r ROSEAU RIVER* BAS,lN NESOT APPENDIX D SOCIO - ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS INTERNATIONAL RO.S€AU' ~~VERENQINEERINO BOARD REPOU*T TO THE INTIRNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION CQORDIaNATED WATER USE AND CONTROL ROSEAU RIVER BASIN MAIM REBORT - Responses to Questions Specified by International Joint Corrmoission, Conclusfons and Recommendations APPENDIX A - HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCES Early and More Recent Report Documentation APPENDIX 8 - WATER RESOURCES Basin Description, Climatology, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality and Hydrologic Effects of Past Works - RELATED RESOURCES Land-Based Resources, Present Uses and Po ten tial for Development APPENDIX D - SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Demography, Economy and Public Attitudes APPENDIX E - PROJECT INVESTIGATIONS U. S . Channel kdifications and Canadian Mitigating Works, Flood Control, ~~kiculture,Forestry, Recreation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Water Supply and Waste Disposal Projects APPENDIX F - COORDINATED PLAN FO~rnATION Single Purpose Plans, Coordfnated Plans, Impacts, Costs and Scheduling Note: Appendices B, C, D and E consist of a Canadian section followed by a United States Section. .JOINT STUDIES FOR COORDINATED WATER USE AND CONTROL . ' . * eJ. ROSEAU RIVER BASIN MANITOBA - MINNESOTA APPENDIX D SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS . CANADA REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION BY THE INTERNATIONAL ROSEAU RIVER ENGINEERING BOARD SEPTEMBER, 1975 CQORDIaNATED WATER USE AND CONTROL ROSEAU RIVER BASIN MAIM REBORT - Responses to Questions Specified by International Joint Corrmoission, Conclusfons and Recommendations APPENDIX A - HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCES Early and More Recent Report Documentation APPENDIX 8 - WATER RESOURCES Basin Description, Climatology, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality and Hydrologic Effects of Past Works - RELATED RESOURCES Land-Based Resources, Present Uses and Po ten tial for Development APPENDIX D - SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS Demography, Economy and Public Attitudes APPENDIX E - PROJECT INVESTIGATIONS U. S . Channel kdifications and Canadian Mitigating Works, Flood Control, ~~kiculture,Forestry, Recreation, Wildlife, Fisheries, Water Supply and Waste Disposal Projects APPENDIX F - COORDINATED PLAN FO~rnATION Single Purpose Plans, Coordfnated Plans, Impacts, Costs and Scheduling Note: Appendices B, C, D and E consist of a Canadian section followed by a United States Section. SYNOPSIS Appendix D, Socio-Economic Characteristics, surveys and discusses the population, economy and public attitudes within the Roseau River Basin. The basin in Manitoba has been an area of rapid rural depopulation since 1941, and trends indicate a continuation of this phenomenon in the future. Young families have contributed to most of this out-migration, resulting in over-representation in the older age categories. This exodus has been generated primarily by the "depressed" nature of the basin's economy and the lack of employment opportunities for young people. Agriculture is the dominant economic activity in the basin. The main products are cattle, wheat and oats. Other economic sectors such as forestry, service industries, tourism and recreation have declined in importance. Recreation appears to be the only activity other than agriculture with any potential for improvement. A survey was conducted in May 1973, to determine basin residents' perceptions of flooding and attitudes to the proposed United States project. The majority of the respondents to the Attitude- Perception survey did not feel that the project will affect them adversely, even though a sizable minority disagreed. The follow-up'public meetings proved informative and useful for both the study group and the public. Many concerns mentioned in the survey, particularly those related to future development and flooding, were reiterated at the meetings. Canada APPENDIX D: CANADA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SYNOPSIS ............................... D-iii LIST OF TABLES ............................. D-vii LIST OF FIGURES ............................ D-viii I . INTRODUCTION .......................... D-1 POPULATION ............................ A . Historical Background ....................... B . Population Distribution ...................... Population Numbers ....................... Population Changes ....................... Population Density ....................... Settlement Pattern ....................... C . Demobaphic Characteristics .................... Age Characteristics ....................... Family Characteristics ...................... Education Level ........................ Ethnic Groups ......................... Labour Force ......................... Income ............................ D . Population Trends - General Statement ................ I11 . ECONOMY ...................... A . Agriculture .................... Farm Size. Numbers and Distribution ......... Types of Farms ................. Land Use .................... Value of Production ................ Operator Characteristics .............. Market Conditions of the Basin's Major Agricultural Products Government Policy ................ B. Forestry ..................... Markets .................... Employment Data ................ Future Trends .................. Columbia Forest Products ............. C . Outdoor Recreation ................. Use and Demand by Basin Residents ......... Demand by Non-Basin Residents ........... D . Services - Business Establishments ........... Value of Sales .................. IV . ROSEAU RIVER INDIAN RESERVE ................... D-35 A . Location ............................ D-35 B . Historical Background ....................... D-35 C . Population Size and Distribution ................... D-35 Canada D-v Page D . Age Structure .......................... D-35 E . Family Characteristics ....................... D-36 F . Income ............................. D-36 G . Economic Activities ........................ D-36 H . Conclusions ........................... D-36 V . PUBLIC ATTITUDES ......................... A . Attitude Survey ......................... B . Survey Results .......................... Flooding Experiences ...................... Attitudes to Existing Flood Control and Land Drainage Measures ..... Attitudes to the Proposed United States Channel Modifications ...... Suggestions for Dealing with Increased Flows ............. Suggestions for Future Development ................ Special Considerations ...................... The Roseau River Indian Reserves ................. Farm Operations North of the Main Reserve ............. C . Public Meetings ......................... Vita Meeting .......................... Piney Meeting .......................... Dominion City Meeting ..................... Roseau River Indian Reserve Meeting ................. D . Meeting with the Roseau Band Council and the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood . E . Meeting with the Council of the Rural Municipality of Franklin ....... F . Meeting with the East-Man Regional Development Corporation ....... G . Summary ............................ VI . SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS .................... D-45 A . Population ........................... D-45 B . Economy ............................ D-45 C . The Roseau River Indian Reserves .................. D-45 D . Public Attitudes ......................... D-46 REFERENCES .............................. D-47 Canada APPENDIX D: CANADA LIST OF TABLES Table Page D.l . Population and Population Change. 1941-1971 ............... D-4 D.2 . Rates of Population Change for Particular Age Groups. 1941-71 ........ D-6 D.3 . Education Level Completed. 1961-1971 ................. D-7 D.4 . Ethnic Groups. 1961-1971 ...................... D. 8 D.5 . Average Per Capita Income, 1966-1971 .................. D-10 D.6 . Farm Size Characteristics, 1941-1971 .................. D-14 D.7 . Commercial Farm Classification by Product Type, 1966-1971 ......... D-16 D.8 . Intensity of Land Use. 1941-1971 .................... D-17 D.9A . Land Use in Acres - Cereal and Other Grains, 1941-1971 .......... D-18 D.9B . Land Use in Acres - Other Uses, 1941-1971 ................ D-19 D.10 . Capital Values, Incomes and Part-Time Work for Farms in Dollars. 1966-1971 ... D-20 D.11 . Value of Sales in Dollars for Farm Products, 1966-1971 ........... D.22 . D.12 . Age Structure of Farm Operators, 1966-1971 ............... D-23 D.13 . Economic Activities by Community. 1970 ................ D-34 D.14 . Attitudes to the Proposed United States Channel Modifications in Terms of Increased Peak Flows ............................ D.15 . Suggestions for Future Development - Rural ............... D.16 . Suggestions for Future Development - Town ............... D.17 . Attendance at Public.Meetings ..................... Canada APPENDIX D: CANADA LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page D-1. Ukrainian Church in Vita . D-9 D-2. Type and Location of Timber Operations Roseau River Watershed, Manitoba . D-26 D-3. Roseau River Village Park Upstream of Provincial Trunk Highway 59 . D-29 D-4. Gardenton Ukrainian Museum . D-30 D-5. A Portion of the Roseau River Rapids Near Senkiw . D-31 D-6. Areas Within 25 and 50 Miles of Roseau River and Roseau Rapids . D-32 Canada I. INTRODUCTION This appendix presents information on the human, as opposed to the physical and engineering aspects of the Roseau River Basin in Manitoba. The historical and present conditions of the residents are discussed by grouping the socio-economic information into three main categories - population, economy and public attitudes. Baseline data are