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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
2
Avondale Georgia Sun reports Vidalia dairyman Frank Conner installed indoor outdoor carpeting in his 400 cow barn after a cow slipped on a wet cement floor and broke her hip. He estimates under 1000 dollars spent to protect about 1,600 hooves, boosting cow safety and farmer satisfaction.
In the Middle Outer Mongolia a small nation guards a fragile line between two superpowers. One and a half million Mongols live in a sparsely populated buffer zone amid Soviet and Chinese influence. Soviet aid funds Mongolia’s rapid postwar modernization as a strategic pawn in Cold War geopolitics.
A century after its opening on November 17 1869 the Suez Canal shows signs of decline as ships are rerouted around Africa and the waterway fills with sand. The piece traces ancient attempts and modern hopes, noting Ferdinand de Lesseps and cost overruns. It recalls imperial opposition and the canal’s historic mission linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea with vast global impact.
Indian spokesmen across Canada condemn Ottawa plan to hand Indian affairs to provinces within five years. Opposition grows since Jean Chretien announced the White Paper in late June. Dissent comes from Montreal Sarnia Regina St Albert and Vancouver as leaders urge forceful action if needed to protect treaty rights and reserves.
Five District 4-H clubs sold calves at 33.8 cents per pound aside from top two prizes. Commercial buyers included Gladstone Locker, Swift Canadian, and Portage Co-op among many others. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awards carried district cash gifts. The event ran Saturday July 5 with a parade, public speaking finals won by Norma Boddy, and 4-H demonstrations judged for Portage rally on July 8. Despite rain, organizers praised the North Norfolk Agricultural Society.
Samuel Uskiw, agriculture minister in the New Democratic Party cabinet formed July 15, plans a thorough review of Manitoba agriculture production and marketing. He aims to set long range government programs with researched guidelines, hire a marketing researcher, and coordinate provincial efforts to address farmer finances, preferring subsidies only as interim aid.
In St Pauls Anglican Church MacGregor on June 14 1969 Jennifer Anne Richardson eldest daughter of Mr George Richardson and the late Mrs Richardson Sydney Australia became the bride of Dr Charles Ralph Lye younger son of the late Mr Ralph Lye and Mrs Lye of MacGregor An Very Reverend Dean Wilkenson Bishop elect of Brandon assisted by Rev Bailey The reception followed at the groom's mother home in MacGregor Guests traveled from Saskatoon Regina Whitewood Sask Kingston London Winnipeg Transcona Austin Brandon Portage la Prairie and other towns The couple will reside at Suite 105 60 Pearl Ave Winnipeg
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