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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
7
Textiles shift from natural fibers to many brand names creating confusion. Canada’s Textile Labelling Act requires clear fiber content by family and percentage. Families include acetate acrylic modacrylic olefin and polyester with guidance on care and durability for shoppers.
Dennis P McMahon of Hamiota Manitoba explains the physics of curling. The left side of a right handed rock moves faster creating less friction and curling right. Sweeping reduces friction to extend distance and can alter curl by polishing one side.
A Manitoba agricultural bulletin lists events at the Extension Centre including Junior Farmers Short Course March 29 30 for 17 25 year olds with meals and lodging and travel refunds. An Engineering Day March 26 covers oil classifications pollution and noise. Feed Grains discussion March 19 9 30 am 4 pm. Marketing series on Bill C 176 runs March 22 April 17 with meetings in Neepawa Brandon Holland. Also notes urge grain insect checks for Rusty Grain Beetles and cattle abortion diagnoses with Dr Bernard Boycott at University of Manitoba. Heartworm in dogs reported and community TV program March 18 25 at 7 30 pm on CKX TV.
The Manitoba Action Committee on the status for women had a $7,500 grant request denied by the provincial government. Premier Ed Schreyer informed June Menzies, chair, that laws complementary to the group’s aims would be pursued, with no provincial funding. Menzies said she was extremely annoyed by the refusal.
Manitoba education funding faces tighter controls as the government reviews budgets. Winnipeg trustee William Norrie urged honesty about needed controls and said boards should submit budgets to provincial authorities or voters. Seminar chair K W Dalton noted potential shifts in financing methods and warned education may no longer be the public priority.
Labor Minister Russell Paulley supports increasing the federal minimum wage to 1.75 dollars an hour, a ten cent boost. He notes Manitoba’s 1.50 rate is under review and plans discussions with provincial officials on the matter. The meeting involves government officials and mink interests, but he calls it not a definite undertaking.
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