Manitoba NDP Budget Promises Broad Tax Relief Ahead of Election
Premier Ed Schreyer unveils a pre election budget with 78 million in tax and premium cuts for the new year financed by a 43 million revenue surplus. Health premiums are eliminated, education property tax credits expanded, and a 5 percent revenue sharing with municipalities begins. Additional funds support primary and secondary education with potential local tax relief for districts. The plan aims to curb local tax increases and may ease election year fiscal pressures. Community notices follow on bingo events and fundraisers.
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NDP
Ed Schreyer
Manitoba
Canada
Schreyer
Sidney
J. H. Asper
Winnipeg
Health
Marc Lalonde
Social Credit
New Democratic
Liberal House
Allan MacEachen
David Lewis
John Turner
Turner
MacEachen
Drop in Hog Prices Hits Saskatchewan Markets
Saskatchewan hog prices fell at Regina Public Stockyards from 41.90 to 44.10 per hundredweight after a year of higher values. Officials cite supply catching up with demand and stress looking at the long range for 1973 profitability amid tax and budget discussions in Manitoba and Manitoba.
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North America
Regina
Joe Kubish
Canada Agriculture
Kubish
Larry Schneider
Saskatchewan Swine Breeders’ Association
C.C. Morrow
Department of Agriculture
Morrow
Fire Destroys Farm Buildings in Bagot District
A second fire in just over a week damaged two small buildings, straw bales, and grain on John Penner’s Bagot area farm. Firemen from MacGregor arrived soon after 11 am to quell a barley granary blaze with calves inside a nearby barn. Dry spring conditions prompted a safety warning to prevent further fires.
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Bagot
John Penner
MacGregor Fire Department
No Indication Of Beef Boycott In Canada Food Market
Canadian food executives deny a consumer boycott of beef despite U S remarks. They cite rising spring slaughtering and peak prices. demand remains strong with some switch to pork and chicken. McDonald’s Canada notes supply and demand issues while a Toronto horsemeat shop reports surging sales and high prices per pound.
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Canada
Food Company
Earl Butz
United States
Buzz
Gus Pahnos
A and P Stores
Jack Dampsy
Canada Packers Ld
Chester Wilcox
Dominion Stores Ltd
Gaston Schwalb
George Cohen
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, Ltd
Joe D'Elia
Toronto
His n Hers Bonspiel Underway At Local Centre
Curling continues all week at the community centre for the His n Hers bonspiel. More than forty rinks participate in three events using O Keefe rules. A dance is planned for Memorial Hall Saturday night.
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O'Keefe
Memorial Hall
Pink Rink Wins Ladies Bonspiel At MacGregor Curling
Pat Pink led Linda Heselwood Francis Booth and Onaire Kelly to the MacGregor Ladies bonspiel crown defeating Betty Bickford Loreen Amann Doreen Stephenson and Marjorie McIntyre in the final. The two week event attracted rinks from Carberry Austin Portage Gladstone Westbourne Pine Creek and other points with close games and top shots highlighted.
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Pat Pink
Linda Heselwood
Francis Booth
Onaire Kelly
MacGregor
Betty Bickford
Loreen Amann
Doreen Stephenson
Marjorie McIntyre
Carberry
Firdale
Portage
Austin
Gladstone
Westbourne
Pine Creek
Lye
Francis
Elsie Hulme
Joyce Thompson
Alice Bodie
Muriel Wright
Lorena Pogue
Vera Nichol
Ada Booth
Marion McGregor
Phylis Vermulen
Carol Quinn
Audrey Lamb
Bev Lamb
Betty Empy
Heather Marion
Braun
Joyce Lye
Muriel Snaith
Arlene Muir
Colleen Smith
Dorothy Smith
Elsie Grove
Joan Grove
Dorothy Thompson
Hazel Nylin
Lorraine
Old Age Pensions Pass Through the Commons
ADIT succeeded with a late push in the Commons ensuring the pension increases appear on the April cheque payments. The passage follows a tangle of pre measures and moves the policy forward before April disbursements.
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Commons
Manitoba teachers push to cut pupil teacher ratio to 20 to 1
Manitoba Teachers Society delegates at Portage la Prairie backed a resolution calling for a pupil teacher ratio of 20 to 1 in elementary and 23 to 1 in secondary grades. The Seven Oaks division proposal for 25 to 1 failed. The move aims to improve individual instruction.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Portage la Prairie
Seven Oaks
MacGregor Locals Share Weekend Visits and Weddings
MacGregor residents report weekend visits with Brandon and Pierson guests. Davies Sparrow wedding at Titston noted. Harold Barber and Winnipeg guests dined with Lizzie Saunders and Jim Little. Sympathy sent to N Smith family of Pointe Claire. Harve y Kane and Carol joined Minnedosa weekend with Ken Kane family. Joe Lambert returns from holiday in B C and Edmonton. greetings sent to MacGregor friends from Art McNish Cobbie Hill Ralph Kuebler Victoria Gordon Stewart Matsqui Karl Anderson August Weber White Rock. Clare Tarr Elaine Murray visit Stratford Ont. Karen McVannel spent time with Debbie Kilfoyle Brandon.
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Harold Barber
Winnipeg
Lizzie Saunders
Jim Little
N. Smith
Pointe Claire
Quebec
Harvey Kane
Carol
Minnedosa
Ken Kane
Joe Lambert
B.C
Edmonton
Art McNish
Cobbie Hill
Ralph Kuebler
Victoria
Gordon Stewart
Matsqui
Karl Anderson
August Weber
White Rock
MacGregor
Clare Tarr
Elaine and
Murray
Lola
Gary Keast
Stratford, Ont
Karen McVannel
Debbie Kilfoyle
Brandon
Chamber Meeting Thursday
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at 7 30 p m. Allan Nebbs from the Department of Agriculture will address farmers on points of interest. All farmers are invited to attend.
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MacGregor Chamber of ‘Commerce
Allan Nebbs
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Campaign Underway
Red Cross canvassers are out collecting for the drive. If not called, donations may be left with Mr. Dave Stewart, manager of Bank of Montreal.
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Red Cross
Bank of Montreal
Dave Stewart
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New Democratic Party
Sprucedale Workshop News
Austin Community Hall
West Bend
Saskatchewan
W. Bohonos
C. Hogue
Barry Sadler
Pink
Jack Wolfe
Ken Wolfe
Barry Barber
Wes Thompson
Walter Anderson
Fisherman
Dennis Beaudin
Dennis Lamb
Pete McGregor
Ron ‘Telford
Brian Telford
Darwin Crabbe
Morley Rogowski
Wolfe
MacGregor Locals
A. Sealy
Charles Pennell
J. Billings
Pierson
Winnie Briscoe
Davies - Sparrow
Titston
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