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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
2
Opinion piece derides critics who question spending to expand Canada House on London's Trafalgar Square. It argues the $1 million is trivial per capita, mocks budget-cut calls, and asserts national progress over paring public funds. It references CBC deficits and Hydro leadership salaries as context.
Londoners oppose a massive cleanup of St Pauls citing affection for the darkened stone. Officials say Portland limestone would be damaged by chemicals, so pure cold water and a wire brush with mason’s gripstone remove grime. The process reveals carved details, including three cherub heads near the Dean’s door, one with tears.
NSW students will start learning the decimal currency system this year with full adoption planned for February 1964. Initially taught in fourth to sixth grades, the program expands to third grade in 1965, affecting well over 200 primary students who will later teach their parents to count money in decimals.
The LODE celebrates 64 years on Founders Day 13 with 976 chapters recalling growth from a Canadian women’s Boer War relief group to a major national voluntary body. It has raised over 1 million for education and welfare, expanded school adoption across Canada, funded bursaries, and supported arts and welfare projects from the Arctic to the Caribbean.
The January gathering of Central Aid at the hospital included seven members and Miss Weibe. Reports covered wedding catering, a Christmas bake sale, a spring Barbershop concert if weather allows, and plans to prepare a 1965 birthday calendar. The group approved funds for hospital Christmas trees and noted gifts given to hospitalized patients. Weibe emphasized time tracking for sewing, with materials on gowns sheets infant gowns and house coats. A New Year baby girl was born January 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meffen of Pratt, receiving a Central Aid gift. Hospital growth figures for 1961 to 1963 were presented.
A compact collection of terse lines on storms and truth from Mary Baker Eddy Seneca and Shakespeare. The excerpts compare storms to challenges, noting that healthful waters invite tempests while adversity forges strength and clarity.
Manitoba opposition leader Molgat said the second session opened too soon as two key reports were not ready, questioning retail sales tax timing. NDP leader Paulley criticized Roblin government despite praise for a deaf school proposal and Companies Act changes.
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