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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
2
An editorial argues that belief, not the specific tenet, drives societal strength. It asserts civilizations rise from shared faiths, whether religious or temporal, and warns against overemphasis on disproving beliefs. It calls for evolving, more demanding goals and renewed faith to inspire a flourishing future.
In a daily Ottawa style column two Vancouver dogs earned honorary Victoria Crosses for barking an alarm when their homes caught fire, while a nearby dog allegedly dreams of fires each night. The piece riffs on dogs instinctively barking and the law of averages with humorous tone.
The Labour government in Britain presses reforms to the Beeching plan, aiming to trim deficits by closing thousands of stations and branch lines. Protests flare as estimates show up to 70,000 jobs at risk over five years, echoing Canada’s railway woes and similar aims at the CNR.
The fourth session of the 27th Manitoba Legislature opened Monday with Premier Duff Roblin warning the session’s length depends on the opposition. Liberal Gil Molgat and NDP leader Russ Pauley plan to attack new taxes on tobacco, oil products, and utilities, while Roblin’s Progressive Conservatives seek about eight weeks to finish business. The Liberal, NDP, and Social Credit seat distribution stands at 18, seven, and one respectively, with the PCs holding 36 of 57 seats.
Premier Duff Roblin announced Manitoba posted an 11.2 million dollar surplus for the 1963 64 fiscal year ended March 31. Revenue reached 141.786 million with expenditures of 13.542 million including over 3 million on capital projects. Surplus carried forward exceeded 1 million from the prior year and debt was reduced by 4.3 million. Education, health, and welfare dominated spending with 38.7 million, 21.0 million, and 14.8 million respectively. Roblin criticized Liberal leader Gil Molgat for statements about the surplus.
A Manitoba Government Employees' Association consultant received his 1964 salary in cash last week. Harry Hunter, limited to an annual salary of 1 dollar, was paid in pennies after deductions of 22 cents federal tax 6 cents pension fund 100 cents charitable donations 5 cents unemployment insurance 28 cents group insurance and 11 cents medical insurance.
During March the Red Cross mobilized volunteers across Manitoba and nationwide to aid disaster victims. Over 8000 articles of clothing and bedding were sent to affected families, with food and temporary accommodation provided as needed. Overseas aid reached 41 countries with medical supplies, food, shelter, and clothing. Manitoba volunteers knitted about 40,000 items for domestic and international disaster relief.
A reader requests that a $1000 bequest to Ward 4 of North Norfolk be used for youth education. He suggests establishing a lasting trust with a 5 percent yield to fund annual $50 scholarships, or a merit loan system, honoring the late Hon Walter Clifford.
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