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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
2
The new Canadian Indian affairs minister Chretien faces a complex task to shape a belle for the Indian while ensuring equity in education and prosperity. He pledges to consult but reserves some decisions to himself and urges department officials to drop the old we know best attitude.
The finance minister defends a two percent income tax surcharge named Social Development Tax. He argues refunds for provinces joining Medicare and federal grants will offset health insurance costs. Critics say the move shifts burden to provinces and taunts tax fairness.
The Milwaukee Journal notes Dutch observers report a wave of eccentric contests in the Netherlands. Rooster crowing contests offer beer as prizes, there are long creeping races, Nijmegen hike draws 17,000 participants, and events include sand castles beer tapping sheep shearing barge racing wood cutting and music.
A stewardess sues her employer claiming she was fired after it learned she lived with a man, alleging a marriage ban violated terms set seven years earlier. She argues the rule was not in her contract and that applying it unfairly targets married women. The case asks whether company policy or personal life should govern employment.
Health Minister John Munro pressed Parliament to back strong anti smoking laws including limits on tar and nicotine, warnings on packs and media, and possibly a ban on cigarette advertising. He argued smoking is the leading preventable health risk, noting life loss and higher cancer and heart disease risks.
Delegates at the Farmers Union of Alberta convention approved a resolution calling on the provincial government and sports men organizations to pay for duck damage on farms. They urged financing to purchase suitable crop acreages in duck‑heavy areas and to pay farmers full cash value for crops swathed and left for ducks to harvest. PUA president Paul Babey said the convention was positive about tackling the root of the problem.
The Manitoba Indian Brotherhood urged federal reform to replace the Indian Act with legislation that gives Indians more active control over their future. The 33,000 strong group called for decentralization, a national Indian school trustee association, teacher training, postsecondary bursaries, and high schools on reserves, plus a $100 million development fund to close economic gaps.
Shirley Catherine Moore daughter of Bert and Mrs Moore wed Roger Ranger son of Mr and Mrs Ranger at Immaculate Conception Church Rivers on November 16 1968 at 3 pm Father Kirkling presided Given in marriage by her father she wore white peau de soie with lace jacket and a floral headpiece bouquet of red roses Maid of honor Judy Mugford bridesmaids Lynne White Mees Moore rust chrysanthemums Best men Ken Mugford Donald Moore Frank Geilsinger Ushers Clarence Giesbrecht John Neufeld mother wore green lace. Due to weather groom family could not attend Reception at Corporals Club CFB Rivers Elizabeth Neufeld Rose nortin law in charge of guest book Kiely Cox toasted reception ended with couple leaving for St Jean Quebec.
Mrs Flora McLeod of Sardis British Columbia learned she had 19000 dollars in old certificates she found in her safety deposit box. She is unsure how the three year old shares in Canadian Superior Oils Ltd came to her possession. She may have inherited them or found them by chance and plans for the money are undecided.
The federal cabinet weighs using family allowances as cash grants for home down payments as part of a welfare review. Proposals include taxing allowances and linking payments to income with options under study by Dr Joseph Willard, amid limited public discussion and leaks. A New Zealand program is cited as a comparison.
The National Ballet Guild refused to accept Celia Franca's resignation as artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada. Franca offered to quit at a Nov 15 guild meeting amid criticism of her artistic policy. a post-meeting company statement said she would stay on to avoid breaking with the organization’s history and financial pressures will be adjusted so she shares decisions.
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