This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues rising prices touch many fields but taxes affect city services. Mayor John Wheelton cites four inescapable causes: higher debt charges pension improvements staff increases and wage hikes. Public skepticism remains, yet tax payers can see tax setters share similar challenges.
Canada's auditor general Maxwell Henderson suggests delaying service pensions to age sixty for military personnel while civilians retire at sixty five. He notes 1 407 officers under forty have left service in three years with pensions totaling 2 016 000 dollars annually. The report questions whether military pensions unfairly favor service careers over civilian paths.
In Parliament External Affairs Minister Sharp warns that recognizing mainland China would affect relations with Nationalist China on Formosa, raising which China is to speak for. The issue mirrors a global debate as Canada and other Western nations press toward recognition amid competing claims and UN participation questions.
A proposal for a $100 deposit to run in municipal elections drew criticism from Saul Miller of the NDP as regressive and exclusionary. Critics say deposits punish candidates who cannot afford the fee and threaten broad access to airing views during campaigns. The debate touches on provincial uniformity, equity, and the operation of special committees.
Four Japanese officials disclosed Expo 70 plans at a press conference outlining the theme Peace and Harmony and a land price near 80 million dollars. The steering committee of 63 participants includes Hong Kong and Canadian provinces alongside the United States, with planning meetings set. The Japanese government plans pavilions focusing on art and culture while projected attendance ranges from two to thirty million visitors.
Manitoba legislators announced long and short term farm credit lines under provincial act. The Manitoba Farm Credit Corporation will guarantee bank loans up to 50000 dollars with operating costs repaid within a production year. Opposition criticizes terms as a retreat from past provisions.
Manitoba MLA Ben Hanuscnak argues dairies have no justification for raising retail milk prices. He notes the impact on low income Manitobans and questions government officials about urging a price hike while dairy farmers’ costs and receipts show no increase. Carroll defends not pleading a specific case before the board.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.