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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
2
Readers in Western Manitoba condemn CBC content on Sunday and demand alt channels. They urge MPs to pressure Ottawa and propose trimming CBC funding to curb perceived bias and poor taste while preserving public ownership.
Christmas tree harvesting spans from Mt Shasta to the Canadian border as over a million trees are cut in Oregon and Washington. Market value reaches about 10 million dollars with plantations yielding up to 1,800 trees per acre annually and farmers switching from food crops to festive evergreens.
A flippant magazine piece extols women's growing influence across professions and finance, noting widows’ wealth and female executives. It cites a University of Alberta incident where 17 female students were fined in a raid on a men’s residence, reflecting ongoing gender tensions.
Manitoba Liberal leader Molgat attacked Premier Roblin's Progressive Conservative government for slow progress in education during a throne speech debate on a non confidence motion. He cited rising school taxes, inadequate facilities, and a lack of long range planning, urging adoption of New England style programs and greater use of federal grants to develop education and industry.
NDP leader Russ Paulley warned the government against curtailing provincial services citing a throne speech forecast. He vowed no reductions in hospital services or construction and urged investigation into tax plans beyond sales tax while criticizing Manitoba’s weak economy and wages. A no confidence vote was expected today.
Education Minister Johnson warned that the proposed move to single school district administration will be costly. He urged outlining financial aspects in the provincial budget to avoid a referendum failure. Opposition members highlighted rising costs and stressed need for clarity on funding.
Joseph Wilford of the Manitoba Federation of Labor warned at the Manitoba Farmers' Union annual meeting of an imminent Canadian economic decline. He cited a 21 percent drop in car sales since December 1965, slower manufacturing shipments, and rising unemployment, saying further government restraint could trigger high joblessness.
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