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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
2
Agriculture Minister Hon. George Hutton announced an emergency community well drilling plan with cost sharing by federal and provincial governments for drought districts. One well per four townships, funding covers investigation to pumping, with 35 30 shareable costs and maintenance by municipalities, valid to March 1942.
An editorial argues for mandatory seat belts in new cars and a phased rollout to all vehicles. It contends belts protect front occupants in crashes and urges law changes, road checks, and removal of unbelted vehicles to reduce injuries from accidents.
The All Canadian Insurance Federation reports attic accidents cost Canadians over 900000 yearly. They urge winter safety steps: shovel sidewalks, inspect stairs for hazards, remove icicles, clear items from walks, cover exposed pipes, keep children from heaters, store hot ashes in metal, and prohibit street hockey near roads.
The article discusses how Christmas decor such as holly ivy mistletoe evergreens and the poinsettia symbolize life and hospitality. It notes gifts and greetings predate Christianity but gained special meaning, linking foods and spices to Magi gifts and sharing.
Scientists tagged a bluefin off Cat Cay Bahamas on June 10 and tracked it to Bergen Norway 122 days later, a 5200 mile straight-line swim averaging about 33 miles daily. The report also surveys whale intelligence and solar distance estimates, plus a recipe feature.
Health unit informs parents about Rheumatic Fever driven by strep infections. It warns this serious illness can attack multiple body parts, often damaging the heart with each attack. Snippets outline when to seek medical care for sore throats, fever, swollen glands, and throat pain, and advise preventive treatment if exposure to scarlet fever or strep is suspected.
The article notes two Asian influenza epidemics since recognition, with waves in 1957 1958 and a third in 1960 causing thousands of excess deaths. Doctors urge flu shots for the elderly pregnant women and chronically ill as these groups face the worst risks.
Canada approves a three stage national museum program to group history natural history and science in Ottawa. The Canadian Museum of History will open during the centennial year with construction set to begin in 1963 and the exhibit setup to finish by 1966.
The aviary ministry designates 26 square miles near Gloucester England as a temporary wildfowl refuge for six months to limit aircraft strikes as arriving birds begin to reach the area. Pilots are warned to avoid flying over the refuge.
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