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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
2
The article discusses Parkinsons Law applied to North American economies, then shifts to West Germany where doctors increasingly prescribe cycling to counteract modern life stress. It recalls a Toronto professor, quotes from the Financial Post, and notes cycling’s social shift and health benefits amid a backdrop of car-dominated life.
Manitoba agriculture minister George Hutton declares the outlook for the province’s farming sector "terrific" during estimates, stressing opportunity and the need to balance production across cattle, cheese, poultry, and wheat while noting a 15 percent rise in physical production since 1958 and arguing government confidence drives farmer investment.
Manitoba legislature discussed a federal crop loss compensation program. Agriculture Minister George Hunon said no provincial plan to join the federal scheme, while Nelson Shoemaker argued Ontario benefited from it. Critics urged practical farm support, better markets, and modern agricultural education amid calls for clear actions over rhetoric.
Revenue Minister J R Garland unveiled a file now pay later plan to curb last minute tax returns before April 30. A pamphlet titled File Now here s How will be mailed to households to reduce filing errors. Taxpayers owing money can file early and pay by post-dated cheques dated April 30, potentially reducing revenue in the current year but easing next year. The department will also write off income tax amounts under one dollar to cut cheque handling costs.
Liberal opposition leader Gil Molgat accuses Premier Duff Roblin of juggling finance figures and tax hikes since 1958. He cites rising per capita debt, higher gasoline and liquor taxes, and a looming hospital premium rise while criticizing the open door finance policy and Michener Commission delays. Molgat claims Manitoba now has the highest per capita debt among Canadian provinces and notes municipal tax increases from 1958 to 1962.
Campbell in the Legislature says he heartily approves recent wheat sales to China and Russia. He argues converting China from rice to wheat could secure Canada’s grain markets and calls Russia's crop failures an economic blessing.
At the Farm Conference Week sessions, Clay Gilson of the University of Manitoba warns farmers not to rely on repeat Russian wheat orders as weather, the world market, and Canadian policies could shift. He cautions against overinvesting in machinery and land based on Russian sales. Prof Sol Sinclair expects a 25 percent drop in Canada's wheat exports, noting rising domestic meat demand and shifting Western European imports. He foresees Argentina and others expanding their own wheat production while Canada could gain market share if government assists sales, countering US competition.
Security on Parliament Hill has been reorganized inside and out to enhance effectiveness. RCMP guards the grounds and mint while unarmed parliamentary police handle inside protections. Informants say measures increased after Kennedy’s death and Quebec terrorism threats, but officials refuse further details.
New Democratic Party members argued that the $15 grade 12 exam fee imposes hardship on families. In the Legislature, Russ Paulley warned the burden could reach $45 for households with three children, highlighting the impact on Seven Oaks MLA A. E. Wright.
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