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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
2
The Progressive Conservative Convention is four weeks away with nine candidates and about fifty minutes of speaking time per candidate plus two nominators. Viewers fear long television coverage may bore audiences while John Diefenbaker's intentions loom. Signs point to a possible run if he believes he can win, though more entrants shift support on the first ballot.
A man who sold hot dogs along a highway ignores newspapers and broadcasts until his college‑educated son warns of a global and domestic downturn. He reduces orders and signs, stops street selling, and the business collapses as sentiment soured. The father acknowledges the mood shift.
The Christian Science Monitor reports an English sty man who dodges the British selective employment tax by dismissing staff and rehiring as self employed individuals. Former workers run one man businesses and have doubled or tripled incomes while the firm reports booming output and leaner operations.
Canada struggles to fund new housing as CMHC lenders like insurance and trust firms with CMHC backing fail to inject capital. The 7%% NHA rate lags behind other investments, and priming funds from government sources is not available. Labor Minister John Nicholson says no more housing money for now. Urgent need persists as forecasts trim starts for 1970 to about 180,000 with last year at 134,000 and Ontario predicting 178,000.
The general manager of British Columbia Tree Fruits Ltd. says marketing practices in Canada are 100 years out of date. He criticizes protectionism as a double-edged sword and urges industry to take charge of building a healthy, progressive sector through proactive marketing policies rather than waiting for markets to come to producers.
Defence Minister Hellyer told a meeting Canada can provide world leadership in agricultural know how and education while using its energy power to spark a revolutionary industrial growth. He urged developing Canada first, borrowing from the United States to fund growth, and shifting investments into high return sectors. A separate note quotes MOORE, Tree Fruit manager, on recent European outreach and the need for proactive marketing and air cargo, citing an Austrian embargo but eventual acceptance with proper certification.
June forest fire report shows 2 068 fires across Canada causing extensive damage. Estimates indicate 429 fires burned 46 000 acres, 470 fires affected 31 400 acres, and 54 783 acres were burned in other incidents. Yukon and Northwest Territories reported several fires with large losses.
Dr L O Bradley predicts Manitoba hospital costs will rise 15 to 16 percent yearly for the next two years as the provincial government faces expanding demand and high service costs. He cites Winnipeg General Hospital and a high bed rate, noting pressures for more personal attention and potential over-hospitalization.
Bik Bonet and Allan Early exchanged vows at MacGregor United Church in a ceremony attended by family and friends. The bridal party included Frances Johnston as matron of honor, Joanne Thompson and Laurie Bennett as bridesmaids. Guests traveled from Canada and the United States. the couple now reside in Thompson, Manitoba.
Under the Liquor Control Act notice is given that By-Law No 185 of the Village of MacGregor will be submitted to electors entitled to vote thereon. The by law has received first and second readings by the Village Council. On Friday October 27, 1967 at ten in the forenoon the Secretary Treasurer will tally votes for and against each class of licenses as provided in the by law.
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