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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
2
The Nova Scotia legislature approves a three week experiment to broadcast House proceedings. The move aims to boost public awareness and may transform political style and decision making, with potential gains in clarity or risks of decreased substantive debate.
A study by Dr. Richard Nelson Jones and Dr. David Fish shows women applicants to Canadian medical schools are accepted at a higher rate than men. In 1968 69, 355 women vs 1,985 men applied. 55 percent of women were accepted and registered, 48 percent of men. Women made up 16.4 percent of acceptances despite 15.2 percent of total applicants.
Two cabinet ministers said Manitoba insurance rates will fall by 12 to 15 percent immediately and 25 percent by 1974 under the government scheme. Ben Hanuschak and Peter Burtniak spoke during a New Democratic Party byelection meeting in Ste. Rose. Details of coverage are being worked out and the plan takes effect in November with rates to be released after the Legislature session begins April 7.
Western Manitoba town school division among five non-unitary districts seeking a share of proposed government assistance. A meeting of municipal and school representatives complained non-unitary divisions are excluded. Proposals include 18 per student grant and 12 per student for books. the division faces about 70 000 in lost grants. A committee was formed to lobby the province.
A Manitoba delegation toured the Lanigan Agricultural Park on the Yellowhead Route as part of a two day agritour arranged by Wayne Pander. The cooperative project includes a 3,000 beef lot, a 1.6 million bushel feed mill, and a 350 sow operation, with leaders noting pooling grain markets benefits for small farmers.
A health series introduces communicable diseases with this installment on scarlet fever and streptococcal sore throat. It notes 21 diagnosed cases in the Portage Health Unit area and outlines symptoms transmission treatment and prevention including hygiene, food safety, and milk handling guidance for rural residents.
A Canadian National Railways spokesman said last week 27 employees are being transferred from Dauphin but overall CNR employment in the western Manitoba town has risen in ten years. There were 298 jobs in 1970 versus 258 in 1961. The Conservative leader Sidney Spivak demanded an inquiry into job reductions amid misreporting of the 1970 figure.
Wilton called on the provincial government to open the auto insurance corporation head office in Brandon immediately. He warned that running the office from Winnipeg for 10 to 12 months could cause later problems, and offered Brandon office space if needed. Premier Schreyer affirmed the head office will be in Brandon eventually.
About 15 students will work at Lower Fort Garry national historic park in Selkirk Manitoba this summer as Red River settlers. The number doubles last year’s guides. Since 1969 four major buildings have been restored and furnished to reflect fort life.
An airline begins taking reservations for a chartered flight to the moon signaling renewed interest in lunar travel. The article notes eager customers planning ahead and the ongoing preparations for a space voyage.
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