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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
2
An editorial contrasts the Canada air crash that killed 108 with the ongoing highway toll of over 500 deaths in North America. It urges equal research and funding to uncover highway crash causes, noting air safety gains from disaster investigations and calling for broader attention to road fatalities.
At a Canadian Medical Association conference in Winnipeg an American doctor from the San Antonio Aerospace Medical Laboratory warned that longevity among North Americans may be plateauing or dropping. He linked rising heart attack rates to imbalanced diets, smoking, inactivity, and obesity, noting 2,000,000 American civilians suffer attacks annually and urging improved fitness to survive the rat race.
Former Liberal leader Gil Molgat introduced legislation calling it a Magna Carta for private members. The bill would let government members oppose in house and committee, adjournments for formal votes, and remove technical defeats without forcing cabinet resignations. Opposition warned of bloc voting and democratic risks.
A bill to amend the Liquor Control Act to raise honorary veteran club membership from 10 percent to 20 percent was approved in principle in the Manitoba Legislature. Liberal Gordon Johnston introduced it. Attorney-General A. H. Mackling opposed the move citing potential chaos and hotel industry impact. The measure passes second reading and goes to law amendments committee after veterans clubs and hotel operators present representations.
A CUPW spokesman denied reports the postal workers union would affiliate with a local independent Council of Unions. George Gatehouse said the Winnipeg body remains with the Canadian Labor Congress, Manitoba Federation of Labor, and Winnipeg District Labor Council, and rejected rival moves. Don Mowat of the Letter Carriers' Union said delegates planned a local independent Council of Unions in Winnipeg.
Manitoba Legislature heard NDP Crescentwood MP Cy Gonick criticize the Development Corporation Act for lacking tough guidelines against foreign controlled companies. He urged insertions on pollution, salaries, and decentralization, warning the policy could lead to economic domination in 25 years. Critics labeled his stance political posturing as the marathon debate spilled into the early hours with multiple adjournment attempts.
The Manitoba Legislature backed a bill to nearly double mining royalty taxes, moving to a flat about 15 percent rate and creating a survival fund of up to five million dollars for mining towns. The measure passed second reading 45 to 8 amid opposition from three Conservatives and floor debate over exploration incentives.
Police baffled by a thief who enters homes in Wainwright and blinding residents with a powerful flashlight. About a dozen robberies attributed to him left total losses near 300 dollars. Officers note the suspect escapes after the brief glare leaves victims momentarily dazed.
George Turner will take a seven month leave of absence and move to Xean Grain Ltd as vice president admin and domestic sales. R. E. Moffat becomes general manager of Manitoba Pool Elevators with a president to be named later. Turner, 42 years with the organization, plans retirement in January 1971 and will not return after leave. Xean formed six months ago as a joint sales group of three prairie Wheat Pools with United Grain Growers Ltd.
Allan Blakeney emerges as leader of Saskatchewan New Democratic Party after securing a third allotment victory. A former CCF official and Rhodes scholar at Oxford, the 44 year old faces Premier Ross Thatcher and the prospect of a general election before 1972.
Manitoba receives a $2,750,000 federal grant from Supply and Services Minister James Richardson as part of a $5,000,000 series for science and research facilities. The payment supports costs at the Provincial Museum Winnipeg Art Gallery Manitoba Theatre Centre and Le Centre. Final cheque due March 1971.
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