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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
2
Color Iih males promise bold styles by autumn as Sriteh's famed Mod clothing expands into United States and Canada. Two-button suits with nipped waists, pinstripes, flowering shirts, and vibrant trousers target younger buyers while older men face a drastic wardrobe shift.
London's Daily Worker, the Communist Party paper, faces shrinking circulation of 60,245 in Fleet Street. It asks its 33,700 members for donations and for a new paper name, joking about changing to In The Red as a better descriptor of its content and prospects.
Ross Cavers head of poultry science at the University of Guelph warns that egg over production will push prices down later this year. He suggests producers should cut output to keep prices stable, while consumers face rising costs. The piece notes the disparity between farmer concerns and consumer anxieties.
Manitoba Liberal leader Gil Molgat urged federal backing to fund education reforms if his party wins the June 23 provincial vote. Speaking in Winnipeg Osborne, he called for an education research council, equalization of district costs, and tax relief, noting continued 1958 grant formulas hinder progress as teacher shortages persist.
In Norway House Manitoba a nine year old boy Wayne Boulette and his five year old sister Cindy Boulette drowned after apparently falling from a fishing dock on Lake Winnipeg. RCMP reported the siblings from Rossville were fishing on the dock when the accident occurred and their bodies were recovered shortly after.
The Intergovernmental Maritime Consultive Organization IMCO established January 13, 1959 acts as an advisory body in international shipping. It oversees conventions on the Safety of Life at Sea and Pollution from Oil, drafts the International Code for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea, and works to simplify port documentation while coordinating with UN agencies and ITU WMO.
Canada will restrict nuclear plant development to eastern provinces for now. A report by the Canadian Nuclear Association cites cheap water power and abundant coal and oil as keeping Western Canada out of nuclear energy for some time. Ontario and Quebec proceed with current nuclear programs while Quebec expands for future needs. Ontario Hydro has two stations under construction and plans to double power output in coming years.
Manitoba Liberal leader Gil Molgat pledged to form a government to retain and rebuild rural hospitals and health facilities. He proposed training subsidies for young doctors in exchange for rural service, and plans to provide medical care service cards to all old age pensioners. He spoke at a nominating meeting in Birtle Russell, criticizing municipal affairs minister R G Smellie.
Labor Minister Obie Baizley announced a new retraining allowance scale effective July 1 to support skilled occupation courses. The plan sets weekly payments from 35 to 75 dollars, with the federal government covering part of the cost, replacing the old wage-based schedule. Baizley said the reform addresses skilled worker shortages and aims to lift individuals and the community overall.
The federal government plans a second national park in Manitoba with surveys on two sites, one near the Trans Canada highway in Whiteshell area and the other along Lake Winnipeg. A joint announcement may come by late 1966 or early 1967. Riding Mountain is Manitoba's only national park.
Pigeon experts in Stortford Hertfordshire puzzled as a pink pigeon, suspected to be an escaped con artist, flew into a local loft. The quirky incident drew attention from local fanciers and baffled authorities who await clarification.
Final boundaries of federal electoral districts were released last week reflecting changes in four provinces. Ontario Quebec British Columbia and Manitoba altered their original proposals while other provinces remained unchanged. The new maps number 264 seats, down from 265, and reflect 1961 census urban shifts. Brookland moves from Portage to Winnipeg North Centre for the next election.
A fish merchants association in St John’s Newfoundland urged a provincial royal commission on education to introduce school subjects strongly biased toward the fishing industry. They suggested fishery economies and oceanography as key fields to teach in schools.
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