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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1967
Page
3
The Manitoba Winter Fair runs April 3 to 8 featuring the All Canada Centennial Steer Show with 240 steers. More than 1,000 head of livestock will be housed, showcasing beef quality and a strong link to Western Canada Grain Show.
Manitoba Hotel Association managing director predicts hotel and motel rates in Metropolitan Winnipeg will rise 10 to 15 percent this spring. W. B. Fraser cites general tax increases and higher equipment costs, notes no Pan American Games link, and says individual operators set dates. Attorney general says no current plan to curb lodging prices, but may act if rental trends show upward pressure.
Hartford-Currie News reports visits among Brandon Glenora and Winnipeg residents. Families gather at Cleavers and Gourley homes. Billy Wright visits from Glenora. Murray stationed at Crystal City returns. Mrs Thompson's condition improves after reentry to MacGregor hospital. School project by Betty Stark Tena Boschman Loril Lloyd features a sugar cube Parliament display. Mr Andres improving after pleurisy. wedding anniversary for C Sawyer. Sunday guests Joy Sawyer and Butch Coppan.
The Austin Museum Auxiliary met on March 8 at the Agricultural Museum. Discussions covered Cenennial book material, a two class Queen contest in July for authentic old costumes and costume copies, prize ownership for winners, and advertising plans for travelers on No 75 to learn of the museum’s celebration. The next meeting is scheduled for April 5 at the museum.
Liberal MLA Earl Dawson from Hamiota warned the Manitoba Legislature that closing Rivers Base would wreck the town’s economy, costing $9 million in retail sales and affecting 4,270 people, 660 students, and 1,310 households. He urged the province to press Ottawa to retain bases or subsidize Rivers if needed. Debate on the resolution was adjourned.
Manitoba will create the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation with initial capital of 1.6 million dollars to fund a public housing program. The plan, announced by Municipal Affairs Minister Thelma Forbes, envisions 90 percent federal funding with five percent provincial and five percent municipal contributions, the corporation guaranteeing the total 10 percent. The bill to establish the agency will be introduced soon.
Multiple churches in MacGregor and area list Sunday March 19 worship schedules. St Pauls MacGregor holds Morning Prayer at 10 00 am Sunday School 11 15 am United Church Austin Sunday School 2 00 pm Church Service Sidney United Church 11 30 am Church Service and Sunday School Evangelical Mennonite East End MacGregor March 19 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am Worship Service 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor MacGregor United Church 10 30 am Combined Service Bagot 1 30 pm Sunday School Bethel Church MacGregor Pentecostal Assemblies Rev A J Hall 10 00 am Sunday School 1 00 pm Worship Service 7 30 pm Evangelistic Service Clayton Turner family Portage to minister in song and preaching Everyone welcome
Four members gave notice they will oppose a bill in the Legislature allowing Winnipeg to enforce exterior maintenance standards on private homes. The bill, introduced for second reading by James Cowan, drew mixed views as opponents warned about burden on older homeowners while proponents argued it would curb downgrading and future slum conditions. Members Saul Miller, Gil Molgat, R. Lissaman, and D. M. Stanes voiced reservations amid the bill’s progress toward law amendments.
Provincial Secretary Stewart McLean announced that amendments to the Highway Traffic Act will authorize inspections for roadworthiness of new and used cars. The inspection would be required for obtaining licenses at Winnipeg’s motor vehicle branch. Opposition leader Gil Molgat questioned the efficacy of the current dealer display requirement without inspections.
Robert W Trollope president of the Dominion Automobile Association promotes Drive Arrive Alive as a Centennial Year slogan to boost highway safety. The plan includes films and news releases ahead of Expo 67 with aims to reduce highway fatalities after 1965 figures showing 106 percent rise in early 1960s and 3148 deaths by Sept 10 1966.
Henry G. Schmidt of Cleveland predicts moisture and spring rains in the three Prairie provinces will yield the duck population’s highest peak yet. He spoke in Regina to Ducks Unlimited officials as the group plans a substantial U S contribution to Canadian efforts. The organization, with 40 000 members, funds 800 projects in Canada including dam construction to aid breeding among an estimated 60 million to 70 million ducks that migrate south annually.
MacGregor rink led by Barber Hooper Hill Sparrow finished third in the Albion Hotel event while Borton Beaudin Lamb and McGregor placed fourth. McPherson of Southport won the grand aggregate with an extra end over McGregor. The other MacGregor team Litster Moore Bodie Nichol played eight games and did not prize.
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