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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1970
Page
2
A Rivers Collegiate student argues parents blame the system while students ruin classes. He says strict home discipline is key and teachers teach, not police behavior. The piece urges parents to reflect on their role and condemn themselves, not the system.
A Moscow report notes a Kremlin allied atheist publication denounced an official for brutality toward the church after fining a priest 30 rubles for defying a cemetery ban. The piece says the harassment was cold and tactless, turning the village against the official.
Dr. Franz Saver of Freiburg conducts artificial sky experiments with song birds and hedge sparrows in a planetarium. Constellations positioned outdoors steer birds northeast in spring and south in winter, suggesting stars guide migratory direction. The National Geographic News Bulletin notes a built in compass but unknown how stars influence it.
In St Adolphe Manitoba a French speaking community plans a public meeting to decide on forming a bilingual or English only Parent Teacher Association. Ronald Pereira says the goal is a bilingual group but an English body could form if attendees prefer. The town of 300 residents is 85 percent French speaking and many wish to join the existing PTA which currently operates in French.
West Kildonan Mayor D A Abe Yanofsky urged granting a mayor or reeve veto power on any bylaw and allowing removal of a councillor from a meeting for disorderly conduct without a council vote. He argued public opinion from a veto could influence council action during deliberations.
Rene Levesque leader of the Parti Quebecois told 400 University of Saskatoon students that western separatism is a political ploy and not deeply felt. He said Western separation talks aim to pressure Ottawa on western issues and that Westerners lack French Canadian motives for secession.
Mayor Andy Anderson of Lethbridge accepted a $1200 salary raise from the city council but chose to donate the funds to the University of Lethbridge for scholarships. He said the raise was not desired by him but appeared to be the council's intent and would aid needy students.
Manitoba minister Borowski said the department is studying a two class driver license plan. A leisure licence for off duty driving and a second for livelihood driving would be issued. Offenders could lose one or both licences depending on working status, with no appeals for commercial violations. Cabinet approval hoped for when the Legislature opens late February.
Elizabeth Ann Simpson and Donald Mercer Gilliland wed at St Davids United Church West Vancouver with Rev Ronald Smith officiating. The bride wore lace over peau de soie with a Juliet Cap and orchid bouquet. reception followed at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. The couple plans to reside in Vancouver.
J Leonard Walker president of the Bank of Montreal backs restraint on price rises and cost elements. He says his bank will not raise consumer loan rates now and favors equitable nationwide loan rationing to curb inflation while continuing anti inflation efforts. Current rates have stood since April 1969.
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