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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
2
The piece argues the local weekly serves suburban readers with detailed knowledge of community life. It contrasts mass media with local focus, noting the weekly informs on personal affairs, local governance, education changes, and events like engagements, blight warnings, and local happenings that affect daily life.
A reflection on waning youth engagement in political clubs across Canada. The National Young Liberal Federation is described as fragile with weak presence in Quebec, Alberta, and scattered memberships elsewhere. Ontario shows attendance of only 60 at a recent meeting. The piece argues major parties fail to offer real power avenues, treating youth groups as ornaments rather than active participants.
Premier Walter Weir said the Confederation of Tomorrow Conference in Toronto made a significant contribution to national unity and Canada’s future. He praised Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson and noted Manitoba’s emphasis on regional development. Weir planned cabinet discussions to participate fully in upcoming talks. He would preside over his first full cabinet meeting today after succeeding Duff Roblin.
A judicial recount of the October Saskatchewan general election confirms Dick Michayluk of the New Democratic Party retains Redberry constituency with a 22 vote margin over Liberal Steve Sulatsky. Michayluk tallied 2 951 votes to Sulatsky 2 333 amid recounts for Meadow Lake Turtleford and other districts.
Switzerland opens a 15 mile highway from the capital toward Zur ich without gas stations toilets restaurants or phones. Police supply gas at 93 cents a gallon with emergency phones available. Interior minister H anspeter Tschudi calls it solid quality and expects about 200 cases weekly.
Health Minister C. H. Witney stated that the federal govern ment will not raise Manitoba hospital insurance premiums for now. He noted the Manitoba Hospital Commission spends 62 million this year to run 86 hospitals, with 13 million covered by premiums and the rest by provincial and federal support.
Defence Minister Cadieux reported in a written Commons reply that 19 978 former service members receive pensions and 3 620 of them get $200 or more monthly. The statistics also show 1 997 widows receiving pensions, with 7 321 retirees getting $100 to $200 and 9 88 earning $300 or more monthly.
On this day Louis Riel urged forming a provisional government elected by all Red River parishes to negotiate Manitoba terms with Canada. Militant factions and Winnipeg English inroads followed as representatives from French parishes met amid bickering and vague plans, with James Ross leading opponents to representative government.
Beverly Rae Kardash and Jeffery William Templeton wed at Trinity United Church Brandon on October 28 in a candlelight double ring ceremony officiated by Rev E Armistead. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with Chantilly lace, cathedral train, and pale pink roses. Attendants included Carol Smith, Karen Kardash, Kim Kardash, and Donna Stanley. Festivities referenced a toast at the Canadian Inn, with the couple set to reside at 448 Leslie Bay Brandon.
Saskatchewan to spend about 5 million dollars on three-year jubilee and centennial events by year end. Executive director Will Klein says the effort has been worthwhile. Since 1963, over 6 million in grants supported more than 500 jubilee projects and buildings in Regina and Saskatoon.
A judicial recount in Last Mountain constituency confirmed Liberal Don MacLennan’s victory margin narrowed to 26 votes over Gordon X Standings. Saskatchewan’s 59 seats: Liberals 35, NDP 24.
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