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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1973
Page
2
Calls for overhaul of Statistics Canada labor surveys to reflect real joblessness. Criticizes seasonally adjusted labels and participation rate for masking true conditions. Advocates publishing job availability alongside unemployment counts to restore clarity and policy relevance.
Manpower Minister Robert Andras faces an unlikely tie to Quebec apple growers as they report a 40 percent crop loss this fall due to a shortage of seasonal pickers amid unemployment complaints.
The International Wheat Council notes that upcoming crop year production and exports hinge largely on weather. It cites tight global supplies and government actions in some regions. Canada shows winter wheat at only about two percent of acreage with poor conditions, while the Soviet Union winter wheat area is slightly down though prospects remain uncertain. Despite efforts to sow more spring wheat, weather will dictate final output. India's autumn crops suffered from monsoon shortfalls prompting government action.
Snowmobile safety rules urge drivers to provide identification after accidents and report serious damage. Avoid towing with ropes, use a rigid tow bar, and join safety courses offered across Manitoba. Also covered are brief notes on U.S. wheat production prospects for 1973 74, Japan wheat imports, and Canada’s crop year trade movements.
The Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Company reported 1972 premiums total of 7,544,326 with automobile 3,768,452 and other lines 3,775,874, despite an underwriting loss of 456,785 from high automobile losses. Investment income reached 554,369, lifting policyholders surplus to 3,422,511. J C Miller retired after 23 years as president. L H Smith elected director and others reelected.
Justice Minister Otto Lang said congestion at prairie grain shipping points would be rapidly removed as railways use 2000 new hopper cars bought by the government. He noted adequate tracks and urged railways to improve lines while the Wheat Board seeks new markets for a record year and potential another record next year.
Craig Stewart MP voices concern over federal funding for 1976 Montreal Olympics citing Expo 67 costs of about 450 million as a warning. He argues loans rather than grants, worries about future loan write offs, and urges federal spending toward broader sports programmes for Canadians.
The macGregor Herald announces a new twice monthly column YOU AND YOUR PET by Raymond A. Minor D.V.M. distributed as a public service by Norden Laboratories of Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Minor brings thirty years of veterinary practice, writing and lecturing to educate and entertain families about pet health and care.
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