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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1965
Page
2
Canadian policy makers debate allowing American Time and Reader's Digest editions while resisting pressure from Washington and Ottawa's own press aims. The piece notes the government’s tactic of pairing good policy with bad and warns the fight will continue until Canadian sovereignty over the press is secured.
The All Canadian Insurance Federation notes a high daily toll on streets and highways with injuries every four minutes and $1.5 million daily in losses. It urges night driving precautions: avoid fatigue, take coffee or a nap, skip wake-up pills, slow down, watch pedestrians in dark clothing, and pump brakes to warn before stopping.
Winnipeg sports writer Vince Leah laments modern youths crowded with money and gear, longing for the lean years when local teams thrived. The piece contrasts shifting sport participation with teachers leaving Manitoba for higher pay and hints at Premier Roblin’s political future amid kite-like national speculation.
Canadian trade officials project 230000000 in goods to West Germany this year, the continent's largest Canadian market. Howard Campbell notes 1963 sales at 170 million, rising to 211 million in 1964, as Edmonton hosts the trio of consuls and trade commissioners. Major exports include aluminum and wheat flour, with plastics resins forming a large Hong Kong shipment.
Miss Janice Snaith organist and Miss Faith Harkness soloist accompanied the double ring ceremony at United Birk Legs, with Chetwynd Longstreet officiating. The bride wore rose embroidered lace over bridal satin, carried a white Bible with yellow blooms, and the reception followed at MacGregor Memorial Hall. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Rossendale after returning from the United States.
Manitoba Attorney General McLean requested RCMP conduct an inquiry into alleged breaches of Law Society rules by a Winnipeg lawyer. He and Winnipeg police chief Taft also asked for Crown scrutiny of trust fund shortages, estimated at about 140000, amid charges against Paul C. Gold who has been cited and given 10 days to answer.
Premier Roblin said Manitoba’s push to extend its northern boundary into Hudson Bay will not be discussed at the federal provincial conference in Ottawa. He noted Prime Minister Pearson has declined to discuss the matter while offshore mineral rights litigation proceeds. Roblin said he asked the PM to consider the extension on its merits but received no reply. The federal government is also in a dispute with British Columbia over offshore jurisdiction. Ontario and Quebec could seek extensions along their present lines into the bay.
The Heaney Merchant report on Canada US relations should be discarded, Prime Minister Roblin said. He criticized its recommendation for Canada to withhold public criticism of U S policy as unacceptable and argued negotiations must be conducted openly in a democratic system. The report, prepared for Pearson and Johnson after their January meeting, was compiled by Arnold Yeaney and Livingston Merchant.
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