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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
The 19th Parliament of Canada reopened in Ottawa with Finance Minister Ilsley announcing an Appropriations Bill of 1.3 billion dollars for the war year and an additional three to four million for non war spending. Prime Minister Mackenzie King warned of hard months ahead yet expressed confidence in victory.
Ottawa announced ending its 40 percent relief contribution. Manitoba’s relief cost for the current year is about $2,091,000. Premier Bracken says this is the first consequence of the Sirois Report plan shifting full relief cost to provinces and municipalities, forcing budget revisions.
Sir Thomas White, Dominion Finance Minister, urged Canadians to lend to the government and save a large portion of war expenditures to avoid inflation and demonstrate national solidarity and patriotic eagerness until victory is won, recalling their effort in the previous war.
The town launches a war savings drive asking every person to lend money through monthly pledges. Certificates are offered at discounted rates and available at banks and post offices. The campaign stresses the duty of all Canadians, especially those in active service, to support the war effort.
The 53rd Manitoba annual bon spiel ended with Al Wakefield and Strathcona rink clinching the British Consols in an 8-7 extra end victory. Strathcona rinks captured four trophies while Elmwood earned two and Brandon’s Gowanlock led the Dingwall and Birks trophies. The MacGregor rink returned from Winnipeg after a week of competitive play with six wins and six losses.
A meeting of the new Associate members will be held on Tuesday February 25 at 8 pm at the home of Mrs G C Father. All young girls are urged to attend or leave their name with Miss Viola McIntosh before that date and bring their work.
Brigade Major Ruggles B. Pritchard died February 7 at the North Bay brigade camp. A Victoria College Toronto graduate at twenty, he received a wartime commission and served with distinction overseas. Buried February 10 with full military honors, service by Very Rev. Dr. John Woodside included a benediction of his life. He was a nephew of Mrs. J. R. Mac Kinnon of Spalding Sask.
Members of the local Masonic Lodge who attended the funeral of the late Brother Fred Hata at Katrime on Friday express thanks to Mrs. Sain Heselwood and Kat ime ladies for their thoughtful care in serving a meal both before and after the service, and to the men who attended to the teams from town.
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