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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1942
Page
4
The Easter season is a time of meditation and renewal as the world endures wartime calamity. The Victorious Christ rises in power, offering light through darkness, and democratic nations stand for freedom. As spring returns, faith and joy renew, promising peace and happiness at future Easters. May you have a Happy Easter.
The article states a plebiscite on April 27 asking Canadians to answer Yes or No to releasing the government from past commitments restricting recruitment for military service. Voters will decide on Monday April 7 whether to give Mr King full authority to pursue wartime measures and ally Canada with its partners.
A national appeal argues that Canadians must support a plebiscite to authorize government action amid a looming peril. The text warns that a failed plebiscite would be a calamity and a boon to enemies, citing Winston Churchill's urging to proceed with the task and vote Yes.
The Manitoba Power Commission 1941 annual report shows net income of 224,986.22 and gross revenue of 1,536,303.00. Kilowatt hours generated and purchased reached 49,362,491, up from 16,559,334 in 1932, while cash and investments rose from 95,191 to 2,763,316. Transmission lines grew to 2,002 miles, serving 151 communities versus 61 in 1932. Average cost per kilowatt hour fell from 3.836 to 2.475 cents, with rate reductions in 49 towns. MacGregor used 100,058 kWh in 1941, up 8.67 percent, and Austin rose 7.03 percent.
A severe March blizzard hampered Manitoba for four days last week with heavy snow and deep drifts. Main street in MacGregor reported two to three feet of snow and business lanes four to six feet high. Snowshoes and skis became common among youth as highway traffic paused until the Good Roads plow from Brandon cleared No. 1 highway to Portage la Prairie and opened Austin and MacGregor streets.
Midnight blaze scare ends quickly as wind swept night tests village fire protection plans. Ratepayers at February meeting recommended a two mill levy for 1942 to fund new equipment, with notices confirming the increase. Local committee now to act on the vote.
The Portage la Prairie Terriers clinched the Manitoba junior hockey crown by defeating the Fort William Hurricane Rangers in the third game, extending their winning streak to 19 and setting up a Western Canada junior final against Regina Abbotts or Edmonton Maple Leafs. In 26 games this season they have scored 244 goals.
In the NHL playoffs the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 4 games to 2 to advance to the Stanley Cup final against the Detroit Red Wings. Tuesday night Toronto edged New York 3-2 with the deciding goal six seconds left in the third period.
The monthly meeting of the W.M.S. will be held in the United Church Annex on Wednesday, April 8 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. T. B. Pearson and W. A. Briscoe, both of Belmont, were recently elected Deputy Grand Master of the Manitoba Orange Lodge and District Deputy Grand Master in the 1.O.C.F., respectively.
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