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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
3
Manitoba increases hourly minimum wage to $1.20 with men and women both rising five cents. A further five cent hike is planned for December 1. In first three months, inexperienced workers may earn up to 15 cents below minimum and five cents less in the second three months of work.
The community includes Mr and Mrs T Rintoul hosting at Lake Wanitgow with several district visitors and family groups. A funeral for Norman Charlton drew condolences, reflecting ties to Hartford school. Weekend trips span Winnipeg Portage and Whiteshell areas, with multiple local households sharing visits and well wishes for Dianne McDougall’s recovery.
Manitoba Dairy Herd Improvement Association herds outperformed provincial averages with on test cows averaging 11,595 pounds of milk, 55 percent more than the provincial norm. Six herds exceeded 14,000 pounds per cow, including Reinhard Dueck and George Willox with over 15,000. Regal Dairies led Fort Whyte with 108 cows at 14,271. C A Bossuyt & Son at Fort Whyte had 57 cows with 14,271. Selective breeding boosts efficiency and keeps most cows under five years old.
The Army Navy and Air Force Veterans 29th biennial convention debated Canada’s immigration stance. A motion to slow immigration and expel draft dodgers failed at the final session with 600 delegates present. J C Lundberg was re elected president and Mike Popowich named vice president. The 1970 convention will be held in Vancouver.
An Essex based deer distributor reports a vandal punctured tires on 37 beer trucks, causing about $12,000 in sales loss for the day. The incident disrupted deliveries and raised security concerns for the company.
Oshawa and Keewatin visitors greet Austin area relatives while Ottawa Calgary and Winnipeg guests join locals in extended gatherings. A Glen Ewen trip to see former home, a Scotland visit plan, and a Manitoba wedding roundup cap a busy district update with reminders for news submissions.
Two Battle of Britain heroes reunited at Vancouver International Airport. James Johnson, 52, British air ace and former RAF Air Vice-Marshal, visited with Spitfire pilot Bill Ross of Chicago. The Spitfire, flown by Johnson and credited with 38 German aircraft destroyed, is one of the last of its kind.
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