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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
5
A government market report urges Canadian farmers to reduce wheat sowing next year in favor of rye oats barley and corn. The report notes world coarse grain trade rising and domestic oats and barley use increasing to support meat production with a planned 10 percent acreage rise for 1968. Pedigreed spring wheat seed production in 1967 is forecast at about 9 million bushels to meet domestic needs and permit some exports.
The third meeting of Sidney Beef Club met at Lionel Wright’s home November 18 with 17 members two leaders and three visitors present. A Christmas party is planned at Arizona Hall December 16 with gifts and a turkey draw to raise funds. The next meeting at Cliff Hawkins’ home December 2 featured a judging lesson by Bryden DeAthe.
Education Minister George Johnson announced a hiring plan requiring high school teachers to be within one year of earning an education degree before hiring. He noted that only 52 of 269 students at the University of Manitoba lack degrees.
Community remembers 17 year old David Richardson eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Richardson of London Ontario and nephew of Mr and Mrs W Richardson in our district. Local notes celebrate birthdays and church group activities at St Stephen United Church with details on the UCW meeting, donations to children’s aid and missions, reminders for Christmas gift exchange and Safe Driving Week.
A coroner's jury recommended self inflating life jackets for pilots after Barry Vincent Boyd 25 of Manotick Ontario died from exposure and drowning when his Norseman aircraft crashed into Sharpe Lake Manitoba last June 23. The jury found Boyd contributed to his death by an improper landing. Co pilot Tage Kolind of Flin Flon Manitoba testified the plane stalled while Boyd tried to land on the lake 385 miles northwest of here and wing collapsed. The plane landed about 400 feet from shore and contact was lost as they swam to safety.
Jock Noble of Alberta Hereford Sales Ltd reports a Russian request for 420 purebred Hereford heifers, delivered by January after a 741 head contract finished. He notes winter shipping issues and England's hoof and mouth outbreak may drive the reorder. An Alberta search would select suitable cattle for Predatory, the Soviet import export agency.
Three farmers from the Duan ville area Ted Boors Joseph Casino and Jacob Van derbeek will undergo fluoride poisoning tests at Toronto General Hospital Ontario health minister Dr M B Dymond ordered the probe and a three man team was set up after Detroit doctor G L Ward Bott claimed fumes from a Dunnville plant harmed plants animals and farmers Casino said they were told to say nothing and then reported feeling ill with possible arthritis symptoms while doctors remained unsure.
The MacGregor 4 H Home Economics Club held its second business meeting on November 1 at the MacGregor Collegiate. A committee was formed to decide outfits for the year. Awards night occurred November 3 in Austin, hosted by local 4 H leaders and girls. Members will bring 4 H news or photos to each meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for December 6 after school.
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