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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
2
A behavioral study by Iona and Peter Opie, cited by Time Magazine, observes how children in neighborhoods choose simple, varied games like leap frog and blind man's buff with little or no scoring or umpire. The findings suggest competition in adult life may be taught rather than inherent, inviting a reevaluation of human nature and social dynamics.
Bell Telephone and University of Toronto researchers envision a 2000 world of vast urban strips from Quebec City to St. Louis or Boston to Washington with plastic domes in far northern towns. Household life centers on home computers and direct dialing while laser links connect billions. shopping moves online and television dominates leisure, risking terminal boredom and societal indifference.
Since 1965 fifty six blind students entered the University of Manitoba computer programming course with 43 in and 33 graduated, a 13 percent failure rate. Of the graduates 28 are employed in programming. Instructor Donald Keeping, himself blind, was in the first 1965 class after Dalhousie education degree. Blind persons may be handicapped but they’re not stupid.
Education Minister Saul Miller told trustees a complete overhaul of the Public Schools Act is long overdue and could begin in 1971 if conditions permit. He noted many technical details and staff commitments with Municipal Act review. The cabinet is studying tax relief options but no concrete plan was agreed.
Manitoba Progressive Conservative president Sidney Spivak told the St James-Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce that Premier Ed Schreyer should stop playing underdog and start governing. He labeled the New Democratic government slogan rich and action poor, criticizing strikes with industry and warning of alienating business sectors.
Western discontent echoes across three forums as farmers face wheat surplus woes. Premiers Schreyer and Thatcher urge Ottawa for action on tariffs, freight rates, and regional neglect while warning of possible secession talk and political liability if the west is ignored. Alberta's Premier Strom focuses on farm problems in a concise address at the federal provincial conference.
A tale recounts Queen Victoria visiting loyal old servants on her estate. During a knitting chat, the Queen questions a niece about faith, guiding her to see sin and salvation through Christ. The girl embraces Christ as Savior, then shares her new hope, citing Titus 3:5, and invites interested readers to write Jim Webb in Brandon.
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