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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
4
Canadians urged to cut motor fuel use by 50 percent through voluntary plan. The Oil Controller seeks public leadership as citizens are urged to leave cars idle four days weekly to aid bomber efforts overseas.
A wartime recruitment appeal urges Canadians to join the army. Manitoba must fill 90 recruits daily to meet a 7,000 monthly Dominion quota. Recruitment centers number 52 under District No. 10 chief officer Capt. Maris H. Garton, with J. P. MacKinnon acting in MacGregor area through Dr. (text cuts off).
A.V. Jubb acts as medical officer and reviews requests for enlistment made to Mr. MacKinnon. If physically fit by Dr. Jubb, transportation is arranged for recruits to appear before a Medical Board. Men aged 19 to 45 are offered opportunity to join the fight for freedom led by British people and allies worldwide.
English Freemasons surrendered their jewels, valued at about 100000 dollars when melted down, and handed the sum to the Treasury for war efforts.
An editorial endorses Brandon College highlighting its role in democratic education and its new affiliation with the University of Manitoba. It promotes the college as a non denominational Western Canada institution and outlines fall opening dates for Senior and Junior divisions on September 19 and 20, with the music department starting September 3.
Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba attracts large numbers of visitors from Canada and the United States. Last year 163 200 people entered the park with expectations of exceeding that figure this year. The park sits on a high escarpment above farmland, with lakes, forests and abundant wildlife. Wasagaming hosts a summer resort with an 18 hole golf course and various recreational facilities. Visitors enjoy fishing, trail riding, hiking and scenic drives along about 80 miles of highways. A new color folder and map about the park is available from Robert J C Stead.
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