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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
The Halifax Mail Star notes Educanto as a deliberate inflation of basic terms to confuse listeners and dodge questions. It cites phrases like “lacks meaningful motivation” and “progressive familiar subcultural mental retardation” as examples and warns parents about evasive explanations.
The article notes Sweden’s unemployment at 1.7 percent with 53,200 jobless, contrasting with prior figures and Canadian data. It describes a swift crisis plan including instant tax cuts, relaxed credit policy, reduced investment charges, and a burst of large construction totaling about $200 million plus thousands of housing units. Vocational training and public works employed thousands, framed as applying Parkinson's law to labor. It contrasts Sweden’s approach with U.S. and Canadian efforts and questions why similar speed isn't used elsewhere.
A Meat Packers Council publication notes 13,660,000 cattle raised in Canada in 1971 and a Canadian dog population of 7,374,000. It compares per capita meat consumption across nations, highlighting New Zealand at 222 pounds and the U S at 182 pounds. It cites beef veal pork and mutton totals and hints at meat’s role in national economies.
Premier Schreyer outlined Manitoba plans to test a work and welfare concept by midsummer 1972 with federal help. Delegates endorsed welfare amendments to allow low or part time work while receiving benefits. A regional data program will survey 75 southern communities, aiming to curb rural depopulation.
The Liberal party study on the status of women will present its final report to the prime minister in January. Marie Gibault of Hull leads the three woman study group with Esther Greenglass and Jan Steele as members. The panel, chosen in March, released a preliminary report detailing priorities across economy, day care, birth control, education, and women in public life. They urge clearer discrimination laws and stricter penalties, note abortion controversy, and urge more women in public roles and education.
Municipal Affairs Minister Howard Pawley said the provincial government will not act on the royal commission’s boundary recommendations in the near term. Changes would occur only if invited by unions or municipalities, drawing applause from about 500 delegates at the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention. He noted forthcoming legislation to accelerate transition of Local Government Districts into full municipalities, with hearings and studies planned in the next two months.
The Bank of Western Canada, defunct since 1967, distributes 80 cents per share totaling 265,708 to shareholders, bringing total distributions to 12,815,458 or about 14.80 per share of 885,000. Most investors recover roughly 99 percent of their original outlay, though some 1,000 hold certificates unreturned delaying final payouts. Proceeds from Canadian Finance and Investments Ltd. shares are held pending a court decision, with CF&I shareholders seeking dissolution and return of West Bank shares.
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities approved a resolution urging changes to welfare rules so all state paid workers can draw welfare to top up incomes. Shondra urged provinces to provide municipalities with lists of welfare recipients to verify two welfare incomes from province and municipality.
Statistics Canada reports a continued drop in birth rates from 28.5 per 1 000 in 1954 to 17.4 in 1969 placing Canada at lower fertility levels. Quebec declines to 15.3 from 16 in 1969 while Newfoundland slips to 24.2 from 25.3 and the Northwest Territories climbs to 40.5 from 38 reflecting regional changes in demographics.
The Manitoba Federation of Labor urged the provincial government to raise the minimum wage to at least $2.25 an hour from the current $1.60. The demand came in briefs to the Legislature's labor relations committee, which will hear talks on the Labor Relations Act and related acts. The federation backed higher pay while business groups cautioned against more government intrusion into bargaining.
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